ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless vs. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN Comparison

ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless

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ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless

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Pros
"I believe the initial setup was straightforward." More ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless Pros »	"Its ability to be cloud-managed is the most valuable feature so if there's a reconfiguration or an issue, we have excellent visibility into the network and we can usually resolve the problem online without having to go onsite.""The management and upgrades are very simple and straightforward.""The solution is very stable. It is a very manageable and secure system.""Multiple access ID capabilities, meshing, and the quality of the product itself are all valuable features.""The flexibility, since it's a cloud service, is the most valuable feature of this solution.""The functionalities are quite professional and complete. It offers good integration with other Meraki products, like switches and the firewall. You can get an overview of all networks and the host. It's really great; nobody else can do that.""The most valuable features are the management tools, including monitoring and reporting.""We can deploy it and check in on our customers without having an on-site connection or an on-site infrastructure for elderly customers." More Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN Pros »
Cons
"Support is not really up to par in quickly addressing issues.""Having a better dashboard management system that the client can use to access and control their environment would be a nice addition to the product." More ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless Cons »	"The logging sometimes doesn't give us the granularity needed. Some of the rules are a bit more complicated. The switch ports on the routers are not individually addressable, in the sense that with a switch you can tell what MAC address is on what port but with the security appliances, you can't, which would be beneficial for troubleshooting.""Technical support can be improved, as well as having more detailed capabilities to go without using an API.""In a future release, they should offer a next-generation UTM, where you can manage all items and the network, and have it include a lot of security features like fingerprinting functionality.""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.""There is only one particular thing that needs improvement. Sometimes, for example, when you need to open a ticket, although it's under the umbrella of Cisco, you still need to go to the Meraki support.""The commercial version of the solution could be cheaper.""In the future, I would like to see IP telephony in Saudi Arabia.""The technical support for Meraki needs improvements made to the waiting times." More Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN Cons »

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It cost over $30,000 for us for 260 access points."

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"It's a pretty good value, but not great. Pricing is on a yearly basis for the Meraki solution.""The price is good, but it could be improved.""You have to renew your contract every year, or for three or for five years. If you do not pay right away they will suspend your subscription.""The pricing is based on a subscription and is a bit high at the moment.""This solution is quite costly and there are costs in addition to the licensing fees.""This solution is slightly more expensive than others, such as Ruckus Wi-Fi.""It's not super expensive and it's not super cheap.""The cost is not so much for Wireless LAN, but when you have to get the security license, it costs a lot."

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Ask a question Earn 20 points	Can Cisco Meraki and Cisco Wireless work in the same environment? Top Answer: Hi Gilberto, All answers are correct. Adding a new point, currently through the Cisco SDN platform (DNA Center), it is possible to have visibility of the Cisco platforms (Aironet / Catalyst) and… more » Read all 10 answers How does Cisco Meraki solution perform for Voice and SD-WAN? Top Answer: We have full range of Cisco Meraki MX appliances in production. The solution is perfect for smaller to large network requirement. Below are some key advantages. of Cisco Meraki Cloud Managed… more » Read all 3 answers
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18th out of 25 in Wireless LAN Views 306 Comparisons 244 Reviews 1 Average Words per Review 631 Rating 5.0	4th out of 25 in Wireless LAN Views 31,840 Comparisons 26,527 Reviews 16 Average Words per Review 466 Rating 8.3
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Also Known As
Adtran WLAN, Bluesocket Wireless	MR18, MR26, MR32, MR34, MR66, MR72, Meraki Wireless LAN, Meraki WLAN
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Overview
ADTRAN wireless solutions are allowing businesses to streamline and improve operational efficiencies, speed network deployment, expand customer service offerings, and increase flexibility for employees.	Cisco Meraki access points are built from the highest grade components and carefully optimized for a seamless user experience. The outcome: faster connections, greater user capacity, more coverage, and fewer support calls. The Cisco Meraki dashboard gives visibility into the network users, their devices, and their applications. Armed with rich analytics, administrators can quickly create access control and application usage policies, optimizing both the end-user experience and network security.
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Sample Customers
Thomas College, North Cobb Christian School, Archbishop Riordan High School, Dickson Public Schools, Hamilton Heights School Corporation, North Idaho College	Advanced Medical Transport, Banco de Guayaquil, Baylor Scott & White Health, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, Calligaris, Children's Hospital Colorado, City of Biel, Del Papa Distributing, Department of Justice, Dimension Data, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), Hertz, K&L Gates , LightEdge, Lone Star College System, Management Science Associates, Mindtree, NBC Olympics, Quest, Sony Corporation, The Department of Education in Western Australia, Valley Proteins
Top Industries
No Data Available	REVIEWERS Comms Service Provider36% Financial Services Firm21% Non Tech Company7% Hospitality Company7% VISITORS READING REVIEWS Comms Service Provider29% Computer Software Company20% Educational Organization5% Government5%
Company Size
No Data Available	REVIEWERS Small Business58% Midsize Enterprise19% Large Enterprise22%

ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless is ranked 18th in Wireless LAN with 1 review while Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is ranked 4th in Wireless LAN with 24 reviews. ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless is rated 5.0, while Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless writes "Access points work but there are problems with support, scalability, and keeping technology current". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN writes "Provides high-performance, next-generation deployment". ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless is most compared with Cisco Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN and Aruba Wireless, whereas Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Cisco Wireless, Ubiquiti Wireless and Fortinet FortiWLM.

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