We performed a comparison between Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Juniper WLC Series 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."It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."
"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 artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."
"The most valuable features in Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN are that we were able to see all the registered users for each particular WAP, which is a big help. The roaming allows us to have continuous wireless throughout the building. The signal can carry over from one WAP to another. Which is probably the most important feature."
"Provided reliability and a good price."
"It's simple to manage when there's a problem."
"Its ease of use and flexibility are most valuable. It is cloud-based software."
"What I liked about these is that they worked. I didn't touch them or do anything with them. They were up and running when I came here. Once they are set up and running, you don't have to worry about them."
"It is easy to set up. You can do everything on the GUI. You don't need to trace cables. You don't need to connect to the switch. Everything is there, right in front of you."
"It's a stable product."
"It is very handy to have a support number to call."
"The installation process is very easy."
"It's easy to set up, and I feel it's very secure. I also prefer its reporting feature. The devices are quite good."
"The installation process is nice and easy."
"There weren't any scalability issues, the product did what it had to do."
"Juniper WLC Series is a very high-performance device designed for indoor wireless deployment."
"The Artificial Intelligence on offer is very useful."
"It prevents a large number of unauthorized modifications of access point devices."
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited."
"The solution is expensive."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"The pricing should be made cheaper."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"The price could be better."
"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."
"The dashboard could be a bit better. I'd like to see more information about the whole controller and APs. It should be as simple and convenient."
"If you lose connectivity with the controller, your Wi-Fi network is immediately impacted."
"Unfortunately, we have to deal with European privacy laws and as far as we can see, the solution is not compliant with these. It's why we're not able to continue with Cisco Meraki. They need to become compliant with GDPR laws."
"The integration options with third-party applications need enhancement."
"The technical support for Meraki needs improvements made to the waiting times."
"In the future, I would like to see IP telephony in Saudi Arabia."
"The error logs need to be much more comprehensive."
"In some cases, they could include enhanced features in the product, such as a firewall console and traffic analysis."
"There could be a high level of security."
"The support on offer to other vendors switching - like Aruba or Ruckus - could be improved."
"We would prefer it if the solution could be less expensive."
"The solution should create configuration documentation."
"The biggest issue was that Juniper stopped developing, so we had to look for another solution."
"The solution could offer more integration with other products."
"There could be more information from the controller, and it could be easier to work with the controller lights. It's not easy to bring up the upgrades."
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Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is ranked 4th in Wireless LAN with 115 reviews while Juniper WLC Series is ranked 22nd in Wireless LAN with 10 reviews. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is rated 8.2, while Juniper WLC Series is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN writes "Offers good mobility, stability and scalability ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Juniper WLC Series writes "A high-performance device designed for indoor wireless deployment, but it should create configuration documentation". Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ubiquiti Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud, Ruckus Wireless and Cisco Wireless, whereas Juniper WLC Series is most compared with Cisco Wireless, Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud and Aruba Instant On Access Points. See our Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs. Juniper WLC Series report.
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