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We performed a comparison between Aruba Instant On Access Points and NETGEAR Insight Access Points 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.
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Pros
"In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich.""The solution is stable.""The simplicity is great.""With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features.""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.""The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system.""It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."

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"The initial setup is very simple.""The most valuable feature of Aruba Instant On Access Points is they are easy to manage.""When an error or alert happens, I receive it in the application. I do not have to be there to know if something is wrong.""Its performance is very good. It suits small and medium sites very well.""I would rate the stability of this solution a ten out of ten.""The initial setup is easy.""The solution is scalable.""Its technical support is excellent."

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"[Being] able to configure the WiFi devices and to see utilization remotely, or from the cloud.""Our company sometimes uses the solution's technical support, and we have seen that they sort out our general problems quickly.""The meshing capabilities are the most valuable feature. When I am going in-between buildings, my phone doesn't have to pick up different WiFi. They are all the same. Even in-between the buildings, I stay connected.""From the WiFi aspect, it's very intuitive and easy to use. The solution enables me to manage my entire WiFi from anywhere in the world...""We use NETGEAR's Insight management solution to do off-property controls. It is user-friendly and provides network management, monitoring, and service deployment across multiple remote and local sites. That means I don't have to be physically at a location to do things if I want to make any changes to the network. It saves time and money.""The initial setup of NETGEAR Insight Access Points was straightforward.""The metrics demonstrate that NETGEAR really does a good job of balancing the load between the various access points on the networks and this results in an elimination of downtime.""I'm able to do a lot of things, because the GUI is designed very well. I'm able to remotely make certain changes via my phone and apply them right away. It makes life easier when it comes to managing the equipment. The Insight management solution phone app is very good. It enables me to do what I want to do."

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Cons
"The solution is expensive.""Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage.""Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement.""If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited.""Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems.""The pricing is very high in the Indian market.""They should include SD-WAN features to it.""The pricing should be made cheaper."

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"If there's a way to get a floor map of our office space so we can place the access points on a map to be able to see what's what, where everything is going, where the most traffic is being connected, that would be a nice feature.""The limited functionality of the mobile app restricts its use primarily to small and medium-sized setups, making it less suitable for enterprise-level solutions.""It is suitable for smaller organizations, but it may not be the best choice for large enterprises.""Software-wise, I would like to have a way of moving APs from site to site and wish there would be a way to add more APs to one site. I know the limit is 25 APs per site and I wish there were more.""The tool is priced high.""The tool's pricing is not good.""When there are a lot of people connected, especially during video streaming demonstrations, the connection can get a bit choppy.""The product's machine or equipment can cater to around 20 connections and cannot go beyond 50 simultaneous connections, because of which I think the tool's scalability is limited."

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"My major problem is right now, the area which I need to cover is around 7,000 to 10,000 square feet...I would like NETGEAR Insight Access Points to extend the area coverage they provide.""While the data throughput does provide us with full insight into data being used, we find that it's not very accurate.""There is always room for improvement.""The biggest issue I've had is that it works very well with the WiFi, but it does not offer any assistance at all with the routers. You can't control them or manage them at all. As soon as you want to use anything on the network side—because I have multiple 28-port switches—you can't manage them using this app.""A con is the backend system which is very, very slow.""Due to certain shortcomings in the solution's stability, I feel that the solution's stability requires improvement.""Software-wise, they need to provide the ability to kick users out. If multiple users are abusing the system or the network, I should be able to block them for a time and, when I need to unblock them, I should be able to do so by using their MAC ID. That feature might already be there and I just don't know about it.""The product's UI needs to be simplified and made more straightforward."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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."
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  • "Its price is fair. It is not really cheap, and it is also not expensive. It is in the middle."
  • "The price of Aruba Instant On Access Points is reasonable. They are competitively priced. I've even used it in my home at one time because of the low price."
  • "You buy it for $165 an AP, which is what we paid."
  • "It is competitively priced. It was at a price point that made sense for me to put in my home, and that says something. The cost of the solution includes everything we need to manage and upgrade our Wi-Fi network, including the mobile management app. Having the licensing and all the functionality built into the base price of the product is really important for me. There are no extra costs for the security feature or automatic software/firmware updates, which is really important to me."
  • "I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
  • "It's a cost-effective solution."
  • "I rate the product's pricing a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."
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  • "Price-wise, it is a little too high, about $20 higher than what it should be, but it's worth it. It's cheaper than Cisco's access point, but the products are not apples to apples."
  • "It wasn't much more than 100 dollars a year. For the devices that we have, the pricing was pretty fair."
  • "The pricing seems to be reasonable."
  • "For what you get, the price of Insight access points is very reasonable."
  • "Their pricing is perfect for smaller businesses who are money and budget conscious. There are a lot of other solutions out there that are two to three times more expensive."
  • "I can source the stuff pretty quickly wherever I go through the distributor. There is pricing available at NETGEAR if you can spend between $2,000 and $5,000 on a solution. So, there is special pricing that they can help with. The vendor's reps are very responsive. They have a good channel system."
  • "It is an expensive solution."
  • "My company does not need to pay anything related to the solution's licensing costs."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment.
    Top Answer:I rate Juniper Mist's pricing a ten out of ten since it is expensive.
    Top Answer:The pricing is very high in the Indian market. Eight to nine OEMs are also available in the market, giving you their… more »
    Top Answer:It's really easy to set up. And, you don't have to pay for the cloud solution. That's really interesting for our… more »
    Top Answer:We don't have to pay subscription fees for the cloud solution, which is a major advantage. I would rate the pricing an… more »
    Top Answer:When there are a lot of people connected, especially during video streaming demonstrations, the connection can get a bit… more »
    Top Answer:I never thought about what could be made better in the product since my company is a customer-centric organization where… more »
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    Also Known As
    Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points
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    Overview

    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.


    Ingredients for success.

    Fast 802.11ac Wave 2, secure employee and guest access, easy-to-use web, and mobile app management.


    Say yes to secure Wi-Fi access.

    Pre-built access control lists (ACLs) and built-in firewall in the access points prevent malicious traffic from entering your network – we call it “hassle-free” security.


    Never drop an important call.

    With Instant On, voice and video business applications are automatically prioritized, so you stay connected with your peers.

    At NETGEAR, we turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live. Easy to use. Powerful. Smart. And designed just for you.

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    Buyer's Guide
    Aruba Instant On Access Points vs. NETGEAR Insight Access Points
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Aruba Instant On Access Points vs. NETGEAR Insight Access Points and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Aruba Instant On Access Points is ranked 10th in Wireless LAN with 18 reviews while NETGEAR Insight Access Points is ranked 19th in Wireless LAN with 11 reviews. Aruba Instant On Access Points is rated 8.4, while NETGEAR Insight Access Points is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Aruba Instant On Access Points writes "All-inclusive pricing, great for small offices, and simple to deploy and manage". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NETGEAR Insight Access Points writes "Without using a third-party, I can deploy a network with software built-in". Aruba Instant On Access Points is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Aruba Instant, Cambium Networks Wireless LAN and Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, whereas NETGEAR Insight Access Points is most compared with Ubiquiti WLAN, Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless and Omada Access Points. See our Aruba Instant On Access Points vs. NETGEAR Insight Access Points report.

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