We performed a comparison between Aruba Instant and Fortinet FortiWLM 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."The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."
"The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."
"The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."
"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."
"The simplicity is great."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"You can handle all of the access points at once virtually instead of manually handling each one. You're able to populate all of the information to all of the access points through the virtual controller as well. It transforms everything it a single access point, which simplifies things."
"The deployment is easy."
"Works automatically in terms of setup with the product finding its master wifi access point."
"You don't have to deal with licenses."
"The integration with ClearPass is the most valuable feature."
"It's a good solution for small businesses because it's easy to figure out. It's simple to set Aruba up in any configuration, like link aggregation or static loads. It's suitable for less complicated configurations, whereas Cisco devices are bigger and more difficult to implement."
"The access it grants to wifi is the solution's most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature is that it provides a redundant wireless connection for a client."
"The most valuable features of this solution are its speed, reliability, and integration with the firewall."
"The Fortinet FortiWLM system can be controlled through the cloud controller, which is convenient when the solution is not installed in our environment, as it allows us to manage the entire WiFi or access points and provides more adaptability."
"Although there are a few steps, the initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the management."
"The firewall integration is very important for the security of the connection."
"For me, the ease of setup and the rugged nature in harsh environments are most valuable. So, durability and ease of use have been its best features."
"Fortinet FortiWLM is good for tracking assets, monitoring, and overall management."
"Having the single pane of glass, by using the Fortinet Security Fabric, allows us to tighten security, and more easily and quickly create additional VLANs to help protect data. Rules in the firewall mean we can protect data and systems so that, should anything go wrong, any security issue is held to an individual device."
"If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited."
"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."
"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"They should include SD-WAN features to it."
"The price could be better."
"The tool needs to enhance its security features."
"The Central cloud management (optional) is far behind the competition in features, ease of use, and dependability. I have tried Aruba Central a few times over the years and, in my option, it is not where it needs to be for serious consideration in production environments."
"It is good as it is. If anything, its reporting could be improved."
"Aruba Instant's visibility, firewalling, L3 functionality, and DHCP services could all be improved."
"The captive portal through Facebook doesn't work."
"The meshing could use improvement but aside from that nothing else really needs improvement."
"The security features must be improved."
"There was only ever one case in which an access point failed, but it was reintegrated. The issue was more of a matter of oversight. One part of the network had covered ten access points."
"The initial setup is complex and has room for improvement."
"The solution should improve user capacity."
"This solution should be easier to set up in a production environment."
"The guest management features need to be improved by adding automation."
"Cost is something that could be improved, but you have to pay for what you get."
"Documentation could be improved."
"The pricing for the solution is expensive and can be improved."
"The roaming of Fortinet FortiWLM could improve when comparing it to other solutions. We are missing some of the functionality in the controller. Additionally, they should offer more logs instead of using FortiAnalyzer because all the users will not be using the same thing."
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Aruba Instant is ranked 6th in Wireless LAN with 43 reviews while Fortinet FortiWLM is ranked 15th in Wireless LAN with 22 reviews. Aruba Instant is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiWLM is rated 8.2. 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 Fortinet FortiWLM writes "Impressive manufacturing quality, highly durable, and very easy to deploy". Aruba Instant is most compared with Omada Access Points, Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Mist AI and Cloud, whereas Fortinet FortiWLM is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Cisco Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Ubiquiti Wireless. See our Aruba Instant vs. Fortinet FortiWLM report.
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