We performed a comparison between Aruba Access Points and Fortinet FortiAP based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Wireless LAN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."
"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."
"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."
"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."
"The solution is very secure."
"In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."
"The simplicity is great."
"The main strengths of Aruba Access Points lie in their connectivity, range, and straightforward configuration. Setting up the access point is a quick process, taking only seconds. Standard features such as identity access management, captive deploy tools, and VLE are available. Additionally, Aruba offers medical-grade access points like the 400 series, which is well-suited for healthcare or hospital environments. One noteworthy feature is the impressive handshaking capability, particularly when transitioning between access points. This ensures a seamless experience without disconnection, especially when a well-designed heat map is in place. Aruba Access Points are robust and require minimal maintenance, making them reliable for long-term use."
"The deployment process is straightforward."
"The Adaptive Radio Management feature is quite good."
"After we installed the Aruba switches, the work became faster because the network speed improved."
"It offers a robust warranty and exceptional performance compared to other brands."
"The interest funds are valuable."
"Aruba access points protect connectivity, and we don't get interference."
"Aruba Access Points’ most valuable features are network mobility and reliability for network access."
"FortiAP's integration using SSID configuration for the input/output makes deploying permission rules easier."
"The pricing is reasonable for what it offers."
"The most valuable aspect of Fortinet FortiAP is the support."
"If we have FortiClient installed on multiple devices, it is seamless to connect with FortiAP. It supports passwordless authentication as well. That is a great thing about it."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy, especially with FortiGate or your FortiManager in place."
"We really don't need to call technical support. Any time we have had to call, they've been great."
"I like FortiAP's performance and stability. The reporting is also quite good."
"The pricing should be made cheaper."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"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."
"They should include SD-WAN features to it."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"The solution's technical support and the quality of the new releases need to be improved because we have seen a lot of bugs in the solution's new releases."
"The product's stability and technical support services needs improvement."
"The solution’s updates and firmware are complicated to upgrade."
"The solution's lead time is very slow and should be improved."
"The product fails to provide better and extended coverage, making it in an area where improvements are required in the tool."
"Going with a cloud solution will make dependency no longer a challenge from a connectivity point of view."
"The tool could be cheaper."
"The licensing models lack clarity."
"FortiAP could be a little cheaper."
"I would like to have automation capabilities that would help us reduce the configuration steps."
"The wireless functionality is not the best."
"Technical support is a pain. Fortinet has to get its act together. If you don't pay for premium service, you will have issues."
"The security integration between the network and firewall has room for improvement."
"The product fails to offer default access points to deal with the areas revolving around configurations."
"FortiAP is very good in an indoor environment, but we are struggling with the outdoor environment."
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Aruba Access Points is ranked 8th in Wireless LAN with 32 reviews while Fortinet FortiAP is ranked 17th in Wireless LAN with 7 reviews. Aruba Access Points is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiAP is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Aruba Access Points writes "This is a reliable product that is easy to scale thanks to its virtual controller". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiAP writes "Integrates well with Fortinet products, but there are signal issues in the outdoor environment". Aruba Access Points is most compared with , whereas Fortinet FortiAP is most compared with Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN, Cisco Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Huawei Wireless. See our Aruba Access Points vs. Fortinet FortiAP report.
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