We performed a comparison between Cisco Wireless and D-Link 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."In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."
"The simplicity is great."
"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."
"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."
"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."
"The solution is very secure."
"The most valuable features of Cisco Wireless are the level of control and management. I am happy with it."
"The initial setup was quite easy. We have a very good relationship with our integrator and our integrator has a good relationship with Cisco. The integrator that installs Cisco is quite knowledgeable about the technology. They are trained and have a good relationship with their tech. We cannot be experts in each domain and we have to be supported by an integrator."
"It is tough, has a nice speed, and is quite reliable."
"The switches can even detect cable issues which quite often can be the main cause for a call-out within my business."
"With Cisco Wireless we have DNA technology for the frequency in which it operates, so that in case of any frequency interference it can look for and switch to another frequency, where there no interference."
"Cisco Wireless always has the latest technology that supports WiFi 5 and 6."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the Cisco CleanAir and Cisco RRM."
"The mobility that it provides is really helpful."
"The setup process is very easy."
"D-Link Wireless is a tool that is used since it is an easy and user-friendly product."
"The connectivity is good."
"It is a scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"D-Link is a good product that is quite affordable and I recommend it."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"The initial setup process was easy."
"The solution is extremely easy to install. You just add them and in a few clicks, they are ready to go."
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage."
"If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited."
"The pricing should be made cheaper."
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"They should include SD-WAN features to it."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"The solution could be more stable."
"We've recently had hardware issues which have caused us some problems."
"It is not easy to use. It should be made easier to use. They can maybe migrate it to the cloud so that we can manage the WLCs together. I find the licensing part very hard to understand. Cisco is now moving towards smart licensing, so this issue will be addressed soon."
"Cisco Wireless is expensive."
"Most definitely the cost."
"Cisco is costlier relative to other solutions."
"Cisco Wireless does not have a dashboard that would make it easier for people to manage the solution, such as Cisco Meraki where you are able to monitor the network through the dashboard and everything is visible making it easier."
"Even though the tool offers a cloud-based central management option, the product needs to work on improving the security part a bit since it is an area of concern."
"D-Link has some catching up to do in terms of advancing and improving its technology."
"The performance offered by D-Link Wireless can be a bit problematic at times, owing to which it is an area that can be considered for improvement."
"The only issue is with the controller visibility of the devices connecting to the network."
"The stability could be a bit better."
"The solution's performance could be improved."
"The cloud managed solution needs improvement, and they should focus on the SD-WAN segment with regard to integration."
"The solution doesn't have hotspots. Users can't set it up so that visitors can log in via Facebook or social media as they can at, for example, airports. D-Link should include hotspots that offer integration with social media. That way, visitors don't need to be asking people for passwords. They can just use Facebook."
"Sometimes, the solution needs to be restarted."
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Cisco Wireless is ranked 2nd in Wireless LAN with 148 reviews while D-Link Wireless is ranked 12th in Wireless LAN with 15 reviews. Cisco Wireless is rated 8.2, while D-Link Wireless is rated 8.0. 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 D-Link Wireless writes "Highly reliable, provides wireless access to resources, and supports new technologies". Cisco Wireless is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Ubiquiti Wireless, whereas D-Link Wireless is most compared with Huawei Wireless, Aruba Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN, Omada Access Points and Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN. See our Cisco Wireless vs. D-Link Wireless report.
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