We performed a comparison between Aruba Instant On Access Points and Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN 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 solution is very secure."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."
"The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."
"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."
"The simplicity is great."
"In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."
"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."
"Its performance is very good. It suits small and medium sites very well."
"Aruba is much better than other vendors like Cisco and NETGEAR in terms of quality, price, and value for money."
"Its technical support is excellent."
"When an error or alert happens, I receive it in the application. I do not have to be there to know if something is wrong."
"The coverage Aruba provides across the physical area is much better. Most probably because of the new technology, the 4x4 antenna, and everything around it. It's just a much better, easier to use, and easier to manage product."
"The solution has fast deployment and easy setup. There is no security PIN for this account."
"The product is easy to set up, providing value for time since it is very quick."
"The configuration is very simple."
"The visibility of the site is most useful."
"The stability of the Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is very good."
"Its ability to be cloud-managed is the most valuable feature so if there's a reconfiguration or an issue, we have excellent visibility into the network and we can usually resolve the problem online without having to go onsite."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"It enables quick deployment within all branches for the users."
"The big draw is the ease of installation. It's easy to manage, and it's easy to implement."
"The fact that Cisco Meraki is cloud based and is reasonably priced has been most valuable."
"I like the record that is being kept and multiple SSDs."
"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage."
"Enrolling into the tool is a tedious process."
"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."
"The price could be better."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"The pricing should be made cheaper."
"They should include SD-WAN features to it."
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"The solution can be more integrated with other brands."
"It is suitable for smaller organizations, but it may not be the best choice for large enterprises."
"It's only suitable for smaller offices. It doesn't scale well."
"The tool's pricing is not good."
"I believe there's room for improvement in the validation process, especially for customers facing compliance issues when managing access points from the cloud. It would be beneficial if the access points could also be managed from an on-premises controller. Regarding additional features, customers express interest in enhancing the controller, specifically improving the capability to manage a higher number of access points from the same controller. This feature is crucial for better scalability. Another feature that customers would appreciate is the ability to increase the number of access points. However, the current process for obtaining this permission can be time-consuming, and customers would like to see improvements in this regard."
"The product's machine or equipment can cater to around 20 connections and cannot go beyond 50 simultaneous connections, because of which I think the tool's scalability is limited."
"The setup is not very easy. It requires some experience with Wi-Fi, especially with cloud connection and security."
"If there's a way to get a floor map of our office space so we can place the access points on a map to be able to see what's what, where everything is going, where the most traffic is being connected, that would be a nice feature."
"The product's coverage area could be expanded. It would help ensure better connectivity."
"It's performing well, really well. We don't have any issues. We only have issues if there is a lot of rogue APs in the neighborhood and that not Meraki's fault."
"They should introduce a grace period of 60 days after license expiry because as it is now, it automatically goes down and there is no grace period."
"Its licensing can be better."
"It lags a bit in providing reports for Wi-Fi performance."
"We haven't had any issues with the solution. We like the way it works. There isn't anything I can think of that makes me worry that it might be lacking in a certain area."
"There is a processing limitation when you have multiple SSIDs, above three or four."
"The Meraki platform needs better on-premises management options."
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Aruba Instant On Access Points is ranked 12th in Wireless LAN with 21 reviews while Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is ranked 4th in Wireless LAN with 115 reviews. Aruba Instant On Access Points is rated 8.4, while Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Aruba Instant On Access Points writes "All-inclusive pricing, great for small offices, and simple to deploy and manage". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN writes "Offers good mobility, stability and scalability ". Aruba Instant On Access Points is most compared with Cambium Networks Wireless LAN, Aruba Instant, Aruba Wireless, Omada Access Points and NETGEAR Insight Access Points, whereas Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud and Cisco Wireless. See our Aruba Instant On Access Points vs. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN report.
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