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We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiWLC and Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"It's easy to set everything up during implementation.""The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiWLC is the overall high quality."

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"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.""The artificial intelligence feature is very good.""Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management.""The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis.""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.""You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment.""With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."

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Cons
"Fortinet FortiWLC is not simple to configure when compared to other solutions. The design could be better.""One thing that is lacking is, compared with some other brands, the signal is a bit weaker. Ruckus has much wider signal coverage."

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"The pricing is very high in the Indian market.""There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation.""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.""Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement.""I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features.""Improvement is needed in the user-friendliness of Juniper Mist, particularly in enhancing the interaction with AI features.""The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location.""They should include SD-WAN features to it."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price of Fortinet FortiWLC is high. The solution will be out of the market for us because the price is too high for the features it provides."
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  • "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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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiWLC is the overall high quality.
    Top Answer:The price of Fortinet FortiWLC is high. The solution will be out of the market for us because the price is too high for the features it provides.
    Top Answer:Fortinet FortiWLC is not simple to configure when compared to other solutions. The design could be better.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence.
    Top Answer:Juniper Mist is very reasonable in terms of pricing, especially when compared to competitors like Cisco.
    Top Answer:Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release. Better control over devices from vendors like Cisco and Aruba would enhance its network management capabilities.
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    Also Known As
    Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points
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    Overview

    Fortinet controllers for infrastructure Wi-Fi manage authentication and encryption of our enterprise-class infrastructure access points. These controllers are powered by Fortinet’s System Director operating system for seamless mobility and high-density environments.

    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.

    Sample Customers
    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company17%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government10%
    Financial Services Firm6%
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    Educational Organization25%
    Computer Software Company25%
    Newspaper13%
    Healthcare Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
    Educational Organization6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise67%
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Fortinet FortiWLC is ranked 25th in Wireless LAN with 2 reviews while Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is ranked 10th in Wireless LAN with 15 reviews. Fortinet FortiWLC is rated 9.0, while Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiWLC writes "Quick support, overall high quality, and reliable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points writes "Offers good performance, good solution and smooth implementation ". Fortinet FortiWLC is most compared with Fortinet FortiWLM, whereas Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is most compared with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Cisco Wireless and ExtremeWireless.

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