Fortinet FortiWLM vs Ubiquiti Wireless comparison

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We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiWLM and Ubiquiti Wireless based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Wireless LAN category, the market share of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is 6.7% and it increased by 131.1% compared to the previous year. The market share of Fortinet FortiWLM is 1.7% and it decreased by 19.5% compared to the previous year. The market share of Ubiquiti Wireless is 2.3% and it decreased by 20.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

RobNelson

National Marketing Manager at Clearaccess

May 10, 2023

A highly scalable solution empowered with an AI-driven network management system

I use the solution to pull videos from buses in a bus terminus The bus drivers were not declaring ticket sales done on the bus. The solution helps us to know exactly how many tickets they've sold and how much money they've collected. It doesn't allow the drivers to steal money from the bus…

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FransLegdeur

Owner at Falco Networks

Jan 24, 2023

Central management, integrated controller, and scalable

We use a basic setup and the initial setup of Fortinet FortiWLM. The implementation process takes approximately one hour. To effectively manage your network, it's important to understand the concept of profiles. These profiles can be tailored to specific types of hardware and when that hardware is detected, it will automatically be configured to match the corresponding profile, ensuring all APs are consistently set up. It's a fantastic solution for network management. The bulk of the work involves physically connecting all the devices and ensuring they have the correct IP addresses. Once that is done, the logical setup is relatively simple and can be accomplished by navigating through the GUI to create profiles. I rate the initial setup of Fortinet FortiWLM a seven out of ten.

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Wayne Cook

Owner at Virtually Anywhere Interactive

Jun 23, 2022

Equipment manageable from a single interface; no limits to scalability

Ubiquiti Wireless is very scalable. I don't know that there's a limit to scalability. We just add more data switches to power more access points. We haven't come across a situation where it can't handle the Ubiquiti equipment. It's mostly used by guests or property owners. Management accesses the wireless network as well, but they don't have any role in managing it or maintaining it. We do all that. So, it's really just internet access for guests and homeowners. The people doing the installation are basically just connecting the wires to the access points and mounting the access points. I think we had two installers and then one engineer that's just managing everything; they're logged into the interface and adopting the access points and setting up the network control.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."

"The simplicity is great."

"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."

"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."

"The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."

"The solution is very secure."

"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."

"Overall, we've been very pleased with the performance."

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"Although there are a few steps, the initial setup is pretty straightforward."

"At the moment, particularly with the COVID-19 situation, the most valuable feature is probably the IPsec VPN, which is easy to implement with Fortinet."

"For me, the ease of setup and the rugged nature in harsh environments are most valuable. So, durability and ease of use have been its best features."

"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiWLM is the single management pane and integrated controller inside the firewall."

"I use Fortinet FortiWLM for wireless communication and the internet."

"With Fortinet, there is a feature called Network-In-Control. It's the AP controller that decides what the clients are going to connect to... Even though your phone sees, let's say, two APs, since the wireless controller has visibility into and access across all the APs, it knows the best AP for the client to connect to. This way, the controller makes sure that none of the APs is over-crowded, and the spectrum is used properly."

"We're using SD-WAN at all of our locations now, which helps increase and aggregate and lower response time and improve application performance."

"Fortinet FortiWLM is good for tracking assets, monitoring, and overall management."

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"Ubiquiti wireless proves especially helpful in scenarios requiring mobility."

"The ease of the setup is one of its most valuable aspects."

"I have found the most valuable features to be the ability to use the main centralized administration process and the internet."

"The indoor WiFi connection works well."

"The solution offers us good situational awareness by providing information on user activity, signal strength, and all the data that you need to manage the system and understand issues."

"It's a well priced solution and as far as I'm concerned, it's enterprise class."

"Ubiquiti Wireless is a reasonably priced, easy to use, stable and reliable product."

"Easy to set up and maintain and simple to configure."

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Cons

"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage."

"The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location."

"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."

"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."

"It would be helpful to have even stronger security features to help protect against interference from other nearby access points that aren't part of our network."

"Enrolling into the tool is a tedious process."

"The pricing should be made cheaper."

"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."

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"When using the FortiGate as the wireless controller, you cannot have automatic user registration, which is something that they should offer."

"The platform's pricing needs improvement."

"Areas for improvement would be the compatibility with Apple products and cross-platform integration."

"In the next release, they could improve by adding a controller-less server, or architecture that is provided in other solutions, such as Aruba. This would be a great benefit for customers."

"The solution should improve user capacity."

"There is very little publicly available information about Virtual Cell and Single Channel Architecture. Promotion of the overall technology is limited as well. Being more vocal about a product that has many advantages would go a long way to eliminating a lot of the confusion and negative perception about Virtual Cell and Single Channel Architecture."

"Licensing is the only area that I think they are below average. They need enterprise licensing, an all-encompassing license to cover all products for a company."

"The range needs some improvement and also the stability."

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"Difficult to see error logs and locate the problem."

"They should make more advanced features for the power users. I am a technician and I am functional, but I do need some features that I find only in Microsoft."

"We'd like them to improve aspects of device management."

"The product lacks some security features."

"One of the Ubiquiti access points broke down, and it can't be used. It's still down now, so overall Ubiquiti hasn't been a good experience for me."

"Ubiquiti is also slow to adopt new technologies. We are transitioning to Wi-Fi 6, and there aren't many products. They have mostly Wi-Fi 5 products, but there are only two Wi-Fi 6 products. It's okay for places we have already equipped, but it's a bit hard for new places."

"In Ukraine at least, it's a problem when it comes to buying the hardware. For example, I made a request for 20 switches a few months ago. The solution needs to have worldwide availability."

"There is really nothing wrong with the product but there are ways the utility and features can be expanded to meet future demands."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."

"The pricing is something Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) can work on. The pricing is very high compared to the competition."

"The pricing is too high."

"I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."

"We pay maybe 1000 SEK per year, per access point."

"I rate Juniper Mist's pricing a ten out of ten since it is expensive."

"The pricing is fair."

"Juniper Wireless AP's price is a little more expensive than other solutions, but you get what you pay for."

"If a customer already is a FortiGate customer, the cost to go to the FortiAP is incredibly affordable, because you already have the controller."

"The solution is fairly priced."

"Licensing has become easier. There is no longer a per-AP license needed on the controller."

"Fortinet would do something with their pricing model to attract smaller business users and eliminate the mandatory service contracts."

"Fortinet FortiWLM's pricing is regular and competitive."

"There is a perpetual license required for this solution and the price could be reduced."

"Support contracts typically cost approximately $100.00 per year."

"To save yourself from increased setup and maintenance costs, I highly recommend undertaking a proper site survey from the beginning."

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"If you do not have a big budget, you can use Ubiquiti, it is cost-effective."

"We don't have any licensing costs in our use-case. It's low cost, perhaps not the leading edge in the industry, but for the type of industry we work in, the cost suits us perfectly. It's aggressive on price so we can make a margin deploying it, and we can make money managing it for our clients."

"I like the fact that it offers enterprise features at a cheap price. If you compare it with Cisco, it has most of the features that Cisco has been offering but at a lesser price. I am satisfied with its price."

"In South Africa, for some Cisco access points, it will cost you 10,000 Rand ($690 USD), whereas with Ubiquity that same access point will cost you less than 3,000 Rand ($210 USD)."

"Ubiquiti Wireless is a cheaply priced product."

"The price of the solution is high and could be cheaper."

"The product is neither expensive nor cheap. It is an averagely priced product."

"We mostly use Ubiquiti solutions due to their affordable price."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

17%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

12%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

The solution is very secure.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

Juniper Mist is very reasonable in terms of pricing, especially when compared to competitors like Cisco.

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What needs improvement with Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

Someone enrolled in the tool will deploy it in our organization. Later, I could not enroll in the account until they ...

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What do you like most about Fortinet FortiWLM?

The security is a valuable feature.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiWLM?

The solution is fairly priced.

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiWLM?

The range needs some improvement and also the stability.

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Is Ubiquiti Wireless better than Ruckus Wireless WAN?

Ubiquiti Wireless is extremely easy to set up and is an excellent option for small businesses, offering enterprise fe...

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Which is better - Cambium or Ubiquiti Wireless?

For me, Ubiquiti was easy to install, configure, set up, and maintain, while also providing solid coverage and better...

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Which is better - Ubiquiti Wireless or Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN?

Ubiquiti Wireless offers a wide range of WLAN products. We tested their devices before ultimately choosing Cisco Mera...

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Comparisons

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

Compared 42% of the time

Aruba Wireless vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

Compared 20% of the time

Ruckus Wireless vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

Compared 14% of the time

Cisco Wireless vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

Compared 7% of the time

Ubiquiti WLAN vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points

Compared 3% of the time

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Aruba Wireless vs Fortinet FortiWLM

Compared 27% of the time

Ruckus Wireless vs Fortinet FortiWLM

Compared 20% of the time

Cisco Wireless vs Fortinet FortiWLM

Compared 19% of the time

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs Fortinet FortiWLM

Compared 10% of the time

Omada Access Points vs Fortinet FortiWLM

Compared 6% of the time

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Ruckus Wireless WAN vs Ubiquiti Wireless

Compared 47% of the time

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs Ubiquiti Wireless

Compared 22% of the time

Cambium Networks Wireless WAN vs Ubiquiti Wireless

Compared 12% of the time

Aruba Wireless vs Ubiquiti Wireless

Compared 11% of the time

Cisco Wireless vs Ubiquiti Wireless

Compared 1% of the time

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May 2024

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Also Known As

Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points

FortiWLM, FortiAP, Fortinet AP/OAP, Meru Wireless LAN

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Overview

Juniper Wireless Access Points work in conjunction with Juniper Mist Cloud Services and Mist AI to deliver premier wireless access capabilities. The Juniper Mist Edge extends microservices to the campus to bring agility and scale while enabling new applications at the edge.

Consolidate security and wireless LAN management with our integrated wireless solutions. Single-pane-of-glass management for security and access without the need to add point products simplifies deployment and reduces management complexity. These solutions are highly scalable to support even the largest organizations and distributed enterprises.

Ubiquiti Wireless refers to the wireless networking solutions provided by Ubiquiti Networks, a leading technology company specializing in networking and wireless communication products. Ubiquiti Wireless offers a range of innovative and cost-effective wireless networking solutions designed for various applications, including enterprise networks, service providers, small and medium-sized businesses, and home users.

Ubiquiti Wireless products are known for their reliability, performance, and ease of use. They encompass a wide range of devices and technologies, including wireless access points, wireless routers, antennas, bridges, mesh networks, and point-to-point or point-to-multipoint wireless links.

Ubiquiti Wireless Features:

Scalability: Ubiquiti Wireless products are designed to scale easily, allowing organizations to expand their wireless networks as needed without significant infrastructure changes.
Flexibility: Ubiquiti Wireless offers a range of products suitable for various deployment scenarios, including indoor and outdoor environments, long-range connectivity, and mesh networks.
Centralized Management: Ubiquiti provides a centralized management platform called the UniFi Controller, which allows administrators to configure, monitor, and manage their entire wireless network from a single interface.
Seamless Roaming: Ubiquiti Wireless solutions support seamless roaming, allowing wireless devices to maintain connectivity while moving across different access points within a network.
Advanced Security: Ubiquiti incorporates security features such as encryption, authentication, and firewall capabilities to protect wireless networks and data transmissions.
Cost-Effective: Ubiquiti Wireless products are known for their affordability without compromising performance, making them an attractive option for organizations with budget constraints.
Community Support: Ubiquiti has a vibrant community of users and enthusiasts who actively contribute to knowledge sharing, troubleshooting, and expanding the capabilities of Ubiquiti Wireless products.

Ubiquiti Wireless Components:

Ubiquiti Wireless encompasses a range of components that work together to provide reliable and scalable wireless networking solutions. Here are some key components commonly found in Ubiquiti Wireless deployments:

Wireless Access Points (APs) for providing wireless connectivity.
Wireless Routers as central network hubs for managing traffic.
Wireless Bridges for creating wireless connections between networks.
Antennas to enhance wireless range and coverage.
Mesh Networking Devices for seamless coverage across large areas.
Network Switches for wired connectivity within the network.
Management Software like the UniFi Controller for centralized management and monitoring.

Reviews from Real Users

George Ferns, Solution Architect - Networking and IoT at a wholesaler & distributor, states that Ubiquiti Wireless has "Attractive pricing and good for home use and small businesses, but it is not easily scalable and lacks security features".

Walter Shelver, Owner at CableWeb, writes that "The most valuable aspect of Ubiquiti is the ease of setup. It's easy to set up, secure, and use. It works on an adoption basis. I can pull the system up, design a network, and pull 20 different Ubiquiti units into it".

ThomasWilke, CEO at CITOM, says that “You can almost do everything with Cisco products for a much better price with a significantly lower learning curve”.

Sample Customers

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Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data

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