We compared Aruba Wireless and Mist AI and Cloud based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
In summary, Aruba Wireless is praised for strong connectivity, customer service, and reasonable pricing, while Mist AI and Cloud excel in intuitive interface, proactive troubleshooting, and positive ROI. Aruba Wireless focuses on seamless integration and scalability, whereas Mist AI and Cloud emphasize simplicity and efficient network management.
Features: Aruba Wireless stands out for its strong connectivity, seamless integration, extensive security measures, and scalability. On the other hand, Mist AI and Cloud excel in its intuitive user interface, easy setup process, AI-driven analytics, proactive troubleshooting capabilities, and seamless integration.
Pricing and ROI: The setup cost for Aruba Wireless is straightforward and doesn't require extensive technical knowledge. Users find the licensing flexible and customizable. On the other hand, Mist AI and Cloud offer a manageable setup cost and a straightforward licensing process that is not complicated., The user feedback indicates positive ROI for both Aruba Wireless and Mist AI and Cloud. Users appreciate the valuable and comprehensive features of Mist AI and Cloud, resulting in increased efficiency, improved network performance, and cost savings.
Room for Improvement: Aruba Wireless has received feedback on areas that could be enhanced. Mist AI and Cloud also need improvement in terms of performance, reliability, delays, disruptions, and the need for a more intuitive interface.
Deployment and customer support: The user reviews comparing Aruba Wireless to Mist AI and Cloud show that the duration required to establish a new tech solution can vary. Aruba Wireless users had mixed experiences, with some taking three months for deployment and an extra week for setup, while others only needed a week for both. On the other hand, Mist AI and Cloud users also had different experiences, with some taking three months for deployment and an additional week for setup, suggesting that these timeframes should be considered separately. However, in cases where users spent a week for both deployment and setup, these terms likely refer to the same period and should not be analyzed separately., Aruba Wireless has been highly commended for its customer service, with users praising the quality, responsiveness, and professionalism of the support staff. Mist AI and Cloud also receive positive feedback for their helpful and effective assistance, with users impressed by their availability and expertise.
The summary above is based on 63 interviews we conducted recently with Aruba Wireless and Mist AI and Cloud users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."
"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."
"In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."
"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."
"The simplicity is great."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"Basic initial setup is very easy when it comes to a new user on-premise."
"Clearpass solution from Aruba."
"I really like the user interface."
"It's been running for the past three years with no default configuration."
"What I like most about Aruba Wireless is its stability, functionality, and performance."
"Ability for a student or teacher to be able to roam freely from classroom to classroom, no matter the floor, without dropping a signal."
"It is easy to install and deploy."
"Price is one of the most important factors. We have a solution that's reasonably cost-effective when balanced against all the areas we need to cover."
"The most valuable aspect is that they operate on small microservices, offering numerous open APIs that enhance the value of our Wi-Fi network. This flexibility allows us to optimize various aspects such as workforce planning and occupancy management. The platform is highly open in the market, providing robust APIs for seamless integration with other tools. Currently, we leverage these capabilities at a building site, incorporating IoT sensors to gather data. The collected data is stored in a centralized location, and we plan to use AI for analysis. This analysis will include insights on peak activity times, humidity levels, temperature variations, and other relevant metrics within the building."
"The Marvis feature of Mist AI, an artificial intelligence tool, is very useful."
"Natural language patching is an important feature."
"I have a very good experience with the solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Mist AI and Cloud is the best solution I have seen in the industry, especially from the artificial intelligence perspective, as it helps businesses."
"Multi PSK (Pre-shared Key) is a very good feature in the solution...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Has an extremely good feature set."
"AI is the most valuable feature."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"The pricing should be made cheaper."
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"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."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."
"The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location."
"They should provide usage guides and solutions to frequent problems."
"The new 8400 failed at Lab, plus its integration with Aruba Central."
"Additional detailed reporting for client traffic would be a great addition."
"Lacks a heat map analysis and a cloud-based wireless controller."
"MAC authentication against an external Radius server while using 802.1X. This feature will help the L2 devices to authenticate via external Radius servers."
"The console is difficult to use. The firewall settings could be improved."
"Needs improvement in point-to-point deployment products."
"They need to increase the number of routers on the controller."
"It would be beneficial to have support for the Chinese language."
"Mist AI and Cloud should improve its integrations."
"If there's one thing I'd like to change, it's the pricing. They are quite expensive, but honestly, it's justified by the value they provide. However, for a simple Wi-Fi connectivity with basic security needs, there are alternatives in the market that offer comparable features at a more budget-friendly price."
"Mist AI and Cloud should be marketed more and focus on making partners in the industry."
"Configuration could be improved."
"Sometimes it takes a lot of time for the access point to connect with the cloud."
"The inter-functionality with other vendors was a negative for us."
"The solution lacks documentation."
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Aruba Wireless is ranked 1st in Wireless LAN with 138 reviews while Mist AI and Cloud is ranked 7th in Wireless LAN with 20 reviews. Aruba Wireless is rated 8.4, while Mist AI and Cloud is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Aruba Wireless writes "The portal for centralized management and virtual controller for APs are very valuable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Mist AI and Cloud writes "A combination of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science techniques to optimize user experiences". Aruba Wireless is most compared with Cisco Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN and Fortinet FortiWLM, whereas Mist AI and Cloud is most compared with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Cisco Wireless, ExtremeCloud IQ, Ruckus Wireless and Zabbix. See our Aruba Wireless vs. Mist AI and Cloud report.
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