We performed a comparison between Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN 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."Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."
"Overall, we've been very pleased with the performance."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."
"The simplicity is great."
"The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."
"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."
"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"We rarely encounter any issues. The solutions have been very stable."
"The automatic VMware update is very useful because you don't have to worry about outages and planning for VMware updates. It is very advantageous from a management point of view. The ability to restrict and review the clients connected to each of our segments. Additionally, the solution is easy to use."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...The solution's initial setup process was straightforward."
"The product is super stable. I would rate the stability a ten."
"The functionalities are quite professional and complete. It offers good integration with other Meraki products, like switches and the firewall. You can get an overview of all networks and the host. It's really great; nobody else can do that."
"Integrating with the router, firewall, and Wireless Controller is advantageous."
"The visibility of the site is most useful."
"The product offers HA solutions and redundancy features to ensure reliable operations."
"ExtremeWireless has good performance."
"It's cloud-based and very easy to deploy."
"The most useful feature is how the product integrates with the Microsoft directory in the cloud."
"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 initial setup process is simple."
"ExtremeWireless is a flexible solution."
"The product's price is competitive. It is an impressive and reliable product."
"The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"The price could be better."
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"The solution is expensive."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"The wireless infrastructure scalability has room for improvement."
"The technical support for Meraki needs improvements made to the waiting times."
"Meraki is still very much a small office type of solution. It is not a fit for large enterprise networks, as it doesn't have tunneling functionalities."
"It would be good to integrate with ISE in the future."
"There is only one particular thing that needs improvement. Sometimes, for example, when you need to open a ticket, although it's under the umbrella of Cisco, you still need to go to the Meraki support."
"The solution's pricing could be improved."
"We'd like to have better mapping to showcase low-coverage areas."
"Integration with the corporate LAN where Catalyst products are installed is a major challenge."
"The current product line is very high-level and is well suited for enterprise-level organizations, but they need a more cost-effective solution for smaller businesses."
"The main area for improvement is the company's local visibility."
"They could provide different product models. Additionally, there could be a feature to manage devices."
"It is a subscription model, so it is maybe a bit pricey."
"The solution must include integrated IoT solutions on their wireless APs."
"The solution should offer better support."
"The product must be provided at a cheaper price."
"The user interface of ExtremeWireless could be better. It is not user-friendly."
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Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is ranked 4th in Wireless LAN with 115 reviews while ExtremeWireless is ranked 13th in Wireless LAN with 21 reviews. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is rated 8.2, while ExtremeWireless is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN writes "Offers good mobility, stability and scalability ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeWireless writes "An easy to deploy solution that can scale and expand". Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud and Fortinet FortiWLM, whereas ExtremeWireless is most compared with Ruckus Wireless, Aruba Wireless, ExtremeCloud IQ, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and Cisco Wireless. See our Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs. ExtremeWireless report.
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