We performed a comparison between Aruba Instant and Aruba Wireless 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."
"The simplicity is great."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"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."
"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."
"We like being able to merge Aruba Instant to mobile via Bluetooth. You are also able to perform a lot of functions remotely such as creating an SSID IP."
"The integration with ClearPass is the most valuable feature."
"I can implement it at small sites, and I can also implement it at mid-sized locations. It is very flexible. It is really nice and useful for customers who have many small sites."
"The quick setup and automatic code embedded in one access point is really useful."
"The solution provides a very good end-user experience."
"If you don't need heavy-duty filtering and things like that, it's a cheap solution. And, you have central management, and it works."
"Allows network monitoring through mobile devices"
"Aruba Instant is cloud-based, and thus, it improves wireless network performance on cloud platforms. The solution allows network monitoring through devices like mobiles and desktops, which is a feasible option. The tool also has Bluetooth settings so a user can deploy Aruba Instant through a serial number or the Bluetooth option."
"It provided an easy WiFi solution for our branch offices to deploy. We could usually have them up and running from out-of-the-box in about 10 minutes."
"The most important feature is all about the two wavelengths, the 2.4GHz and the 5GHz, and the access points which are connected to this wireless controller."
"For my organization, the most critical feature of Aruba Wireless is guest management."
"It has very flexible features."
"I think Aruba Wireless' Wi-Fi 6 capability is something that really makes a difference. We used to have bottlenecks. Each user has one laptop on one mobile device, so that equals 40 devices connecting to one AP. The Wi-Fi 5 series couldn't handle the traffic during peak hours, and when I say "peak hours," I mean Monday at 11 a.m. We used to see a lot of packet drops, but we haven't seen that problem at all since we moved to Wi-Fi 6."
"The solution is secure."
"We have three wireless networks: One for employee use, one for guest use, and one for our warehouse use, which uses MAC authentication. These wireless networks just simply work, they do not fail. The IAP-205 devices are very strong with great range. Very durable equipment; it always works."
"It provides excellent performance and security through the use of available features and policies, reducing the reliance on external firewall configurations while ensuring a secure and reliable network environment."
"Enrolling into the tool is a tedious process."
"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."
"Improvement is needed in the user-friendliness of Juniper Mist, particularly in enhancing the interaction with AI features."
"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage."
"The solution is expensive."
"The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"There is an issue with flooding to the Aruba access point on the ports."
"It is good as it is. If anything, its reporting could be improved."
"It would be better if Aruba Instant could provide more security for customers."
"This solution would be improved if they supplied free software controllers."
"They could provide a centralized system to manage switches incorporated into multiple branches."
"Aruba Instant should not have a limit on users for future releases."
"If you need to access the master access point the integration between the two becomes quite expensive."
"The product can be improved by adding a clear interface."
"The network times for protocol synchronization can be improved."
"Needs improvement in point-to-point deployment products."
"Better integration between the controller and the ClearPass portal would be a nice change."
"Because it's cloud-based, it takes time for the floor maps and the heat map to load."
"They should have more support for implementing Aruba Wireless in Smart Cities and outdoor applications."
"The coverage, concurrent user life, and visualization are the most valuable features of these solutions."
"We need security features to recognize the traffic source and to apply Zero Trust security."
"The new 8400 failed at Lab, plus its integration with Aruba Central."
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Aruba Instant is ranked 6th in Wireless LAN with 44 reviews while Aruba Wireless is ranked 1st in Wireless LAN with 139 reviews. Aruba Instant is rated 8.6, while Aruba Wireless is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Aruba Instant writes "A highly stable and easy-to-deploy solution that is free and provides excellent deployment guides". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Aruba Wireless writes "The portal for centralized management and virtual controller for APs are very valuable". Aruba Instant is most compared with Omada Access Points, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN and Mist AI and Cloud, whereas Aruba Wireless is most compared with Cisco Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ruckus Wireless and Ubiquiti WLAN. See our Aruba Instant vs. Aruba Wireless report.
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