We performed a comparison between Aruba Instant and Cambium Networks 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 most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."
"The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."
"The solution is stable."
"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."
"The simplicity is great."
"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"What I like best about Aruba Instant is that it serves as a virtual controller, so you don't need to buy other equipment to manage all your access points. I also like that the solution is easy to use."
"The products offer a lot of flexibility. Almost everything can be configured. It works very well for providing remote services."
"We like being able to merge Aruba Instant to mobile via Bluetooth. You are also able to perform a lot of functions remotely such as creating an SSID IP."
"The coverage of the solution is great."
"Has many advanced features: Built-in firewall, local radius, application visibility and control, not locked into support agreements."
"The features I have found most valuable is that the solution creates a guest portal for guest networks, and setting up SSID authentication to the regular server."
"It is easy to use, manage, and implement."
"The most valuable feature of this product is that it is easily deployed."
"What I like best about Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is that it's easy to configure, has no licensing hassle, and is a controller-based solution."
"It offers features that are essential for an efficient and high-performance wireless LAN deployment, where capacity, coverage, and quality are optimized, and frequency bands are selected based on the specific needs of the network."
"The product is user-friendly and helps with cost minimization."
"This solution is extremely user-friendly; it is very easy to configure and work with."
"The cloud-based management provided by Cambium Networks is particularly valuable to us, as it allows us to efficiently manage Wi-Fi, point-to-point connections, firewalls, and switches across various locations from a centralized platform. This enables us to be proactive in providing support and ensures smooth operations for our clients."
"The product has valuable throughput capabilities. It also has an inbuilt spectrum analyzer for stable connectivity."
"Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is easy to deploy. The implementation can take two weeks to four months."
"The most valuable features of the solution are its range and stability."
"Improvement is needed in the user-friendliness of Juniper Mist, particularly in enhancing the interaction with AI features."
"The pricing should be made cheaper."
"They should include SD-WAN features to it."
"If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited."
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"Enrolling into the tool is a tedious process."
"They could offer a new model for access points that are outdoors."
"If you need to access the master access point the integration between the two becomes quite expensive."
"The reach of the solution could be improved. It could be a bit stronger."
"There was only ever one case in which an access point failed, but it was reintegrated. The issue was more of a matter of oversight. One part of the network had covered ten access points."
"Aruba Instant's visibility, firewalling, L3 functionality, and DHCP services could all be improved."
"The captive portal through Facebook doesn't work."
"The security features must be improved."
"The network planner could be improved. You should be able to import a floor plan, and the application should suggest the optimal placement of your devices."
"If they could include some sort of web filtering, in-built antivirus, anti-malware, and data stream scanning in the next release."
"Not a lot of technical engineers are familiar with Cambium Networks Wireless LAN. They are familiar with implementing and using other solutions such as Aruba. Therefore, Cambium Networks needs to be more visible in the marketplace."
"The product pricing needs improvement."
"The capacity and coverage could be improved."
"Cambium Networks Wireless LAN should improve its pricing."
"The problem with this radio wireless technology is that it cannot compete in terms of bandwidth with the fiber optics at this moment. That's the biggest weakness."
"The platform's cost needs improvement."
"We would like this product to have more information data sheets available. At present we cannot easily access details around the full capability of a piece of equipment."
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Aruba Instant is ranked 6th in Wireless LAN with 44 reviews while Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is ranked 14th in Wireless LAN with 14 reviews. Aruba Instant is rated 8.6, while Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Aruba Instant writes "A highly stable and easy-to-deploy solution that is free and provides excellent deployment guides". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN writes "Easy to configure; one of the cheapest solutions in the market". Aruba Instant is most compared with Omada Access Points, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ruckus Wireless, Aruba Wireless and Cisco Wireless, whereas Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is most compared with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Aruba Instant On Access Points, Ruckus Wireless, Aruba Wireless and ExtremeWireless. See our Aruba Instant vs. Cambium Networks Wireless LAN report.
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