We performed a comparison between Cisco Wireless and Mist AI and Cloud based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Due to Mist AI’s power consumption issue, Cisco Wireless is the clear winner in this comparison. According to reviews, it is a more mature and robust solution.
"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."
"The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."
"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."
"In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."
"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
"The simplicity is great."
"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"The solution is stable."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is its security"
"The product enables mobility and centralized control."
"I like many of the features that Cisco Wireless has to offer."
"The technical support is excellent."
"We are using Cisco access point 2802, and they are very reliable."
"Security is an important feature for my customers, and I am able to offer this to them with our Cisco products."
"We were able to utilize the elements of the core and provide a solution to our customers similar to that of Cisco Meraki."
"It helps with the visibility on our network."
"I have a very good experience with the solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Mist AI and Cloud is the best solution I have seen in the industry, especially from the artificial intelligence perspective, as it helps businesses."
"Regarding features, the solution seems to be very intuitive."
"The AI deployment process involves adding access points and placing them in the designated area. The AI system automatically adjusts channel selection and transmission power without any issues with stability or throughput. It has improved network performance."
"There are several valuable features. One of them is Cibas, and another one is Marvis."
"It's really easy to provision and support. Those are its main features."
"Mist AI and Cloud have definitely improved the functioning of our organization. The access to the Internet, including its speed and reliability, has significantly improved."
"Multi PSK (Pre-shared Key) is a very good feature in the solution...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The solution is expensive."
"They should include SD-WAN features to it."
"The price could be better."
"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"The pricing should be made cheaper."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"The security must be improved."
"Cisco won't work with any other vendors. That is a significant problem with Cisco."
"Apple is definitely causing a lot of issues by turning on more security features on its equipment. It is causing more problems on the business side. One is what they call a randomized Mac address that Apple has put out. As far as I know, Cisco doesn't have a fix for that."
"The solution could be cheaper and have a better web interface."
"The coverage area of Cisco Wireless could improve. Additionally, the reports when a problem arises could be better, such as how it is done in Aruba Wireless solutions. In the Aruba wireless solutions, there are reports that are provided regarding uploads, downloads, and other internet activity that are useful. If this feature was added to Cisco that would be a benefit."
"Most definitely the cost."
"I would like to see less dependency on other products such as ISE and Prime for certain implementations."
"Improvement needed in RRM, ATF, Ortho-Polarization, AP concurrent client processing."
"Configuration could be improved."
"The solution lacks documentation."
"The solution has various licensing policies. It will be easy to use if it is an open single license."
"In future releases, they need to add some router models. Because currently, it supports only SSR and WAN routers. But adding other routers would be good."
"If there's one thing I'd like to change, it's the pricing. They are quite expensive, but honestly, it's justified by the value they provide. However, for a simple Wi-Fi connectivity with basic security needs, there are alternatives in the market that offer comparable features at a more budget-friendly price."
"Regarding opportunities for improvement in Mist, it is notable for its robust cloud portal and integration of artificial intelligence into various services, creating a highly efficient environment for work. However, a drawback lies in the cost associated with its WiFi offerings. With a pricing range of twelve hundred to fifteen hundred dollars for a single Access Point, exclusive of the subscription, it is acknowledged as a relatively expensive solution in the realm of WiFi services. Despite this drawback, the positive attributes of Mist make it a noteworthy option."
"There could be more integration."
"Mist AI and Cloud should improve its integrations."
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Cisco Wireless is ranked 2nd in Wireless LAN with 146 reviews while Mist AI and Cloud is ranked 7th in Wireless LAN with 20 reviews. Cisco Wireless is rated 8.2, while Mist AI and Cloud is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Cisco Wireless writes "Allows us to deploy a wide range of wireless products with stable WiFi". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Mist AI and Cloud writes "A combination of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science techniques to optimize user experiences". Cisco Wireless is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Omada Access Points, whereas Mist AI and Cloud is most compared with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Aruba Wireless, ExtremeCloud IQ, Ruckus Wireless and Zabbix. See our Cisco Wireless vs. Mist AI and Cloud report.
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