We performed a comparison between Aruba 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."In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."
"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."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"The simplicity is great."
"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
"The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."
"Overall, we've been very pleased with the performance."
"Although there are other solutions available and some with a lower initial cost, they don't offer the same level of integration with IoT as this solution without having to add additional hardware, which ends up costing more."
"The feature I found most valuable to customers in Aruba Wireless is not a technical feature. It's more of its image, trademark, or brand as the product is very well-known in the market, and that's a good point to offer to customers. My customers just ask about the basic features of the product, and usually, when asking about Aruba products, customers don't pay too much attention to any specific feature as long as the product is solid and sure, and that you can change or modify it, as what you can get from Aruba Wireless."
"Aruba Central."
"The tool's most valuable feature is Aruba Central, which offers centralized management. You can manage its switches, APs, and data access. It is easy to manage the entire switches and APs. The solution is the best in terms of security and manageability."
"The initial setup is straightforward. Configure one IAP and all the rest self-configure to that one."
"Aruba allowed for the detailed control and management of an entire WiFi network from a single screen backed by a support team with local SEs who work with business partners to ensure the product's success."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Wireless is application monitoring."
"The web interface to manage the APs is intuitive and makes managing the system easy. Firmware updates are quick and do not require much downtime."
"The wireless security solution is the most valuable feature of ExtremeWireless."
"It's reliable and works well. It's pretty stable."
"It provides seamless connectivity if you move around."
"ExtremeWireless has good performance."
"The initial setup process is simple."
"The solution is easy to use and manage. Overall it is very simple to understand and users do not know it is a cloud solution."
"The most valuable feature is stability."
"The cloud-based management system is valuable."
"The pricing should be made cheaper."
"The price could be better."
"Improvement is needed in the user-friendliness of Juniper Mist, particularly in enhancing the interaction with AI features."
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."
"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."
"Every month Aruba has new firmware. I don't know if it's good or bad but it's not good in terms of production. We can't upgrade our firmware every month, especially an enterprise company, because if we upgrade our firmware based on the latest firmware that Aruba has, that firmware is not stable. They're not 100 percent sure about it."
"The new 8400 failed at Lab, plus its integration with Aruba Central."
"The enterprise controller. I'm planning on getting more information on that."
"MAC authentication against an external Radius server while using 802.1X. This feature will help the L2 devices to authenticate via external Radius servers."
"Making the setup more simple is an area for improvement in Aruba Wireless. Security-wise, this solution also needs work."
"Aruba Wireless can improve the assigning of access points. We have times that the nearest access point is not assigned but one far away. The integration between access points could improve."
"Better integration with equipment from other vendors would ease the deployment process in some cases."
"To enhance the system, more work on integration would be beneficial."
"The ability to integrate with network devices from other vendors would be helpful."
"The troubleshooting feature for the cloud version is challenging."
"The solution should offer better support."
"The product must be provided at a cheaper price."
"ExtremeWireless should fix some general bugs and make the user interface more user-friendly."
"In the next release, I would like to see more security features."
"The ExtremeWireless WiNG Access Point on-premise is not as good as the cloud and many of my customers are switching. It is easier for my clients to manage everything from the cloud. I currently use a model of the controller that does not support any cloud functionality."
"The reports could prove in ExtremeWireless. However, we are in the early stages of use and we might be able to configure them better."
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Aruba Wireless is ranked 1st in Wireless LAN with 138 reviews while ExtremeWireless is ranked 13th in Wireless LAN with 21 reviews. Aruba Wireless is rated 8.4, while ExtremeWireless is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Aruba Wireless writes "The portal for centralized management and virtual controller for APs are very valuable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeWireless writes "An easy to deploy solution that can scale and expand". Aruba Wireless is most compared with Cisco Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN and D-Link Wireless, whereas ExtremeWireless is most compared with Ruckus Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, ExtremeCloud IQ, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and Cisco Wireless. See our Aruba Wireless vs. ExtremeWireless report.
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It also depends on the integration with your LAN network and Network Access Control. Both have campus and cloud-native solutions.
One single pane of glass for all your end devices is very advisable. So be sure to integrate your LAN with your WLAN and NAC, and if possible with your firewall gateway and endpoint security.
Aruba Wireless has a very rich feature set and integration possibilities. Extreme has a very high level of automation and easy to deploy virtual services on their SPBM fabric.
So it all depends on your expectations and business case...