We performed a comparison between ExtremeWireless and Meraki MS Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about HPE Aruba Networking, Cisco, Ruckus and others in Wireless LAN."The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."
"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."
"Overall, we've been very pleased with the performance."
"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."
"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."
"In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."
"In terms of the most valuable features, I like the integration with the fabric. The network fabric completely integrates with wireless as well."
"It's reliable and works well. It's pretty stable."
"ExtremeWireless provides us with enterprise-level authentication methods at an excellent cost. It supports all the latest authentication methods. Another advantage is the built-in DHCP server. We don't need third-party DHCP servers to get the IPF."
"The stability of the solution has been fine."
"The most valuable feature is the cloud-managed aspect."
"The wireless security solution is the most valuable feature of ExtremeWireless."
"ExtremeWireless is a flexible solution."
"The product's price is competitive. It is an impressive and reliable product."
"It offers a compelling solution due to its cloud management capabilities and strong security features."
"The switch supports various automation testing tools, and it's quite helpful for network troubleshooting as well."
"The cloud part of Meraki Switches is very good. They also have a good GUI. It's a complete solution. I like the switching and the monitoring part."
"The product offered a lower CapEx cost for the appliance."
"Easily installable, with good scalability, stability and technical support."
"Meraki MS Switches have a very user-friendly dashboard and the policies are straightforward for sending them to the devices and blocking sites."
"Overall, the switches are really good."
"The solution has been very stable so far."
"They should include SD-WAN features to it."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"The solution is expensive."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"Enrolling into the tool is a tedious process."
"The pricing should be made cheaper."
"The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location."
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"It is a subscription model, so it is maybe a bit pricey."
"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 solution needs to improve its portfolio."
"In the next release, I would like to see more security features."
"The cost is a little high."
"The reports could prove in ExtremeWireless. However, we are in the early stages of use and we might be able to configure them better."
"It might be perceived as more of a niche product, partly due to its name, as it's still not entirely recognized by the market."
"The lead time for delivery can be a challenge, and there is room for improvement in this area."
"Its troubleshooting features need work."
"It would be great if the switch can identify the IP address connected to the network port. It seems most of the switches cannot identify the IP address. They can identify the MAC address but not the IP address."
"It could be more advanced and secure. Meraki MS Switches are ideal for a mid-sized enterprise. But you can't work with this appliance if you need more security or want to do complex or advanced things. Technical support could be better."
"The documentation could be more extensive. For example, it could describe more scenarios. It would be great if they could incorporate AI engines into the switching infrastructure and firewall so you can configure it to prevent intrusion. They have intrusion prevention and detection, but they could enhance it by incorporating AI into their firewall."
"The MS Switches are incapable of doing trunking."
"The traffic reporting should be better in Meraki MS Switches. We want to be able to see all the traffic and where it is going. Additionally, detailed device utilization information would be very helpful for the security personnel."
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ExtremeWireless is ranked 16th in Wireless LAN with 21 reviews while Meraki MS Switches is ranked 5th in Ethernet Switches with 87 reviews. ExtremeWireless is rated 8.0, while Meraki MS Switches is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of ExtremeWireless writes "An easy to deploy solution that can scale and expand". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Meraki MS Switches writes "They're not expensive and configuration is very easy". ExtremeWireless is most compared with Ruckus Wireless, Aruba Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, ExtremeCloud IQ and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, whereas Meraki MS Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access and NETGEAR Switches.
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