We performed a comparison between Cisco Wireless and ExtremeWireless 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 stable."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) is the ability to troubleshoot ports on the network. Additionally, when there is an update on the APs they are able to reboot quickly reducing downtime. Other solutions have a longer downtime when updates are done."
"The solution is very secure."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."
"The main features are that it's secure and it's easy to distribute the SSID and control it. I also like the controller."
"Cisco is one of the leading vendors and is at the top of many lists. The access software is robust, and the performance of the devices is excellent."
"I've found it to be quite secure."
"Cisco Wireless gave us the ability to deploy and seamlessly manage wireless devices at our corporate office and remote locations."
"It is an extremely stable and scalable solution. Its documentation and support are also very good."
"The most valuable features of Cisco Wireless are the level of control and management. I am happy with it."
"The tool's most valuable features are security, flexibility, user activity, and high bandwidth."
"The support is very good. Technical support is very helpful."
"The product's price is competitive. It is an impressive and reliable product."
"In terms of the most valuable features, I like the integration with the fabric. The network fabric completely integrates with wireless as well."
"I like Cloud IQ, ExtremeWireless' cloud controller and analytics platform. It's full of information, easy to use, and provides excellent visibility into my network."
"The initial setup process is simple."
"The most valuable feature is stability."
"The wireless security solution is the most valuable feature of ExtremeWireless."
"The cloud-based management system is valuable."
"ExtremeWireless offers profiles, policies, and tags."
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"They should include SD-WAN features to it."
"The solution is expensive."
"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."
"The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location."
"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"The current issue with Cisco is I don't have centralized management."
"There are some features I would like to have in Cisco Wireless, such as Telemetry and other IoT. However, they are available in the new version of the solution."
"The new licensing has no added value and seems to be Cisco's effort to take advantage of customers."
"Cisco Wireless is expensive."
"Cisco won't work with any other vendors. That is a significant problem with Cisco."
"Code stability is something that needs to be improved."
"The product could improve the security system's alertness to detect and respond to intrusions more effectively."
"Probably more in terms of how much power it's using. Right now it just seems like it doesn't have enough power. Maybe that is all indicated, but says exactly how much power it's using."
"The main area for improvement is the company's local visibility."
"The onsite controllers are not as good as the cloud controller. I would also like ExtremeWireless to add web filtering on the access point. This feature is available from other vendors but not ExtremeWireless."
"The management portal is in need of improvement."
"The solution should offer better support."
"The product must be provided at a cheaper price."
"ExtremeWireless support isn't very good."
"It is a subscription model, so it is maybe a bit pricey."
"The user interface of ExtremeWireless could be better. It is not user-friendly."
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Cisco Wireless is ranked 2nd in Wireless LAN with 148 reviews while ExtremeWireless is ranked 16th in Wireless LAN with 21 reviews. Cisco Wireless is rated 8.2, while ExtremeWireless is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cisco Wireless writes "Allows us to deploy a wide range of wireless products with stable WiFi". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeWireless writes "An easy to deploy solution that can scale and expand". Cisco Wireless is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Omada Access Points, whereas ExtremeWireless is most compared with Ruckus Wireless, Aruba Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, ExtremeCloud IQ and Cambium Networks Wireless LAN. See our Cisco Wireless vs. ExtremeWireless report.
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