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We performed a comparison between Cambium Networks Wireless LAN and Cisco Meraki 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.
To learn more, read our detailed Cambium Networks Wireless LAN vs. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Overall, we've been very pleased with the performance.""The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence.""It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices.""The solution is stable.""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.""You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment.""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."

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"The web-based administration is what I find most beneficial.""The after-sales services are helpful.""It is a stable and secure platform.""It provides good support remotely, and it's very easy to configure.""The most valuable features of the solution are its range and stability.""The product is user-friendly and helps with cost minimization.""They all have controllers built in, and we manage them all with a web-based management tool.""The product has valuable throughput capabilities. It also has an inbuilt spectrum analyzer for stable connectivity."

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"Integrating with the router, firewall, and Wireless Controller is advantageous.""The most valuable feature is that the solution is friendly to manage.""Cloud managed wireless LAN product that's stable and scalable. It's an easy to deploy and easy to troubleshoot solution.""The most valuable feature is cloud management.""It will allow me to integrate another system very quickly, as we continue expanding for our client.""The product is super stable. I would rate the stability a ten.""We can deploy it and check in on our customers without having an on-site connection or an on-site infrastructure for elderly customers.""I like the status page Cisco added that shows you the health of the wireless connection."

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Cons
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release.""The pricing is very high in the Indian market.""The price could be better.""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.""There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation.""If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited.""They should include SD-WAN features to it.""The solution is expensive."

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"The capacity and coverage could be improved.""There is room for improvement in the pricing model.""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 solution’s technical support could be faster.""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.""Our areas for improvement would be a refresh with the most recent technology available.""Cambium Networks Wireless LAN should improve its pricing.""The product pricing needs improvement."

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"The Meraki platform needs better on-premises management options.""In a future release, they should offer a next-generation UTM, where you can manage all items and the network, and have it include a lot of security features like fingerprinting functionality.""The only thing that always causes problems with Meraki is the license. It's a bit of a bugbear with Meraki, and it remains today. So it's an unusual concept compared to the other products in the marketplace, but then it does cause a bit of a nuisance from time to time.""The customization needs to be improved because it's pretty locked down.""Meraki should share their viability roadmap. It is really hard to know which functionality will appear or when they will be available. It is also hard to know which features are available now but are not visible on the dashboard.""It could be slightly cheaper but it's fine.""We face a bottleneck on the gateway while using the solution for large enterprises.""Currently, with Meraki, a controller is required to direct guest and user traffic to the internet. Improvement is needed in the portal for enhanced visibility into activities. Additionally, addressing multiple bugs, especially those arising with new releases, is crucial to ensure system stability."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We pay maybe 1000 SEK per year, per access point."
  • "Juniper Wireless AP's price is a little more expensive than other solutions, but you get what you pay for."
  • "The pricing is something Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) can work on. The pricing is very high compared to the competition."
  • "The pricing is too high."
  • "The solution is expensive."
  • "I rate Juniper Mist's pricing a ten out of ten since it is expensive."
  • "I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
  • "The pricing is fair."
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  • "High-end products from Cambium PTP, point-to-point radio, maybe cost around $1000 per year."
  • "It's a good price, but not the best price. It's on the higher end of what I would call affordable for small to medium-sized businesses."
  • "The pricing for Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is much cheaper than Meraki. For example, I have to pay $200 for one AP from Cambium, while for a Meraki AP, I have to pay $450 including the user license. Meraki has a higher price over Cambium Networks Wireless LAN."
  • "In general, the way we purchased it was we purchased it at the beginning, was with five years of support, once our initial cost was met, we didn't have to pay for anything else."
  • "The licensing costs for this solution are calculated per asset, and depending on the model of the equipment, it starts at $230, and goes up to roughly $1,200. The benefit of this solution is that there are no hidden costs; no cost for managing the equipment, and no cost for maintaining the equipment during its usable lifetime."
  • "Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is cheaper than Aruba."
  • "I would place it in the mid-range market segment, balancing affordability and profitability."
  • "I rate the product's pricing an eight out of ten."
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  • "Negotiate the deal put in front of you!"
  • "At this price point, I would not mind seeing a four-way channel, instead of a 3x3 or a 4x4, like they do in the Cisco Aironet system with their other brand. For the same price point in this other Cisco brand, it is a lot cheaper, and you can get a slightly better throughput than you can with these."
  • "​If you are wondering if Meraki can work for you, contact one of their representatives because they will do onsite trials where you can set up their system. If it does not work, you can send it back to them for no charge.​​"
  • "The price is negotiable."
  • "It's a pretty good value, but not great. Pricing is on a yearly basis for the Meraki solution."
  • "The price is good, but it could be improved."
  • "You have to renew your contract every year, or for three or for five years. If you do not pay right away they will suspend your subscription."
  • "The pricing is based on a subscription and is a bit high at the moment."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment.
    Top Answer:I rate Juniper Mist's pricing a ten out of ten since it is expensive.
    Top Answer:The pricing is very high in the Indian market. Eight to nine OEMs are also available in the market, giving you their… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of the solution are its range and stability.
    Top Answer:Cambium Networks Wireless LAN has a moderate pricing. You have to renew the solution's support license. You have a… more »
    Top Answer:The solution’s technical support could be faster.
    Top Answer:Depends.  I have personally used both Cisco and Aruba so I am familiar with them.  Extreme I am not, so unless they have… more »
    Top Answer:Cisco Wireless is very robust, very rugged, and can handle indoor and outdoor coverage extremely well. We found it to be… more »
    Top Answer:Cisco’s Meraki Virtual MX is a virtual instance of the Meraki SD-WAN appliance. We liked the Meraki. The Wifi APs are a… more »
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    Also Known As
    Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points
    MR18, MR26, MR32, MR34, MR66, MR72, Meraki Wireless LAN, Meraki WLAN
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    Overview

    Juniper Wireless Access Points work in conjunction with Juniper Mist Cloud Services and Mist AI to deliver premier wireless access capabilities. The Juniper Mist Edge extends microservices to the campus to bring agility and scale while enabling new applications at the edge.

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    Cisco Meraki access points are built from the highest grade components and carefully optimized for a seamless user experience. The outcome: faster connections, greater user capacity, more coverage, and fewer support calls. The Cisco Meraki dashboard gives visibility into the network users, their devices, and their applications. Armed with rich analytics, administrators can quickly create access control and application usage policies, optimizing both the end-user experience and network security.
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    Advanced Medical Transport, Banco de Guayaquil, Baylor Scott & White Health, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, Calligaris, Children's Hospital Colorado, City of Biel, Del Papa Distributing, Department of Justice, Dimension Data, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), Hertz, K&L Gates , LightEdge, Lone Star College System, Management Science Associates, Mindtree, NBC Olympics, Quest, Sony Corporation, The Department of Education in Western Australia, Valley Proteins
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Educational Organization25%
    Computer Software Company25%
    Newspaper13%
    Healthcare Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
    Educational Organization6%
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    Computer Software Company15%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Media Company8%
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    Comms Service Provider19%
    Educational Organization10%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Non Profit8%
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    Computer Software Company20%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Government6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Small Business75%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise17%
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise41%
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    Small Business54%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise25%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise55%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cambium Networks Wireless LAN vs. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cambium Networks Wireless LAN vs. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is ranked 14th in Wireless LAN with 14 reviews while Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is ranked 4th in Wireless LAN with 115 reviews. Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is rated 8.2, while Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN writes "Easy to configure; one of the cheapest solutions in the market". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN writes "Offers good mobility, stability and scalability ". Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is most compared with Aruba Instant On Access Points, Ruckus Wireless, Aruba Instant, Aruba Wireless and ExtremeWireless, whereas Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ubiquiti Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud and Fortinet FortiWLM. See our Cambium Networks Wireless LAN vs. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN report.

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