We performed a comparison between Cambium Networks Wireless WAN and Fortinet FortiExtender based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Wireless WAN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The claim management feature is exceedingly simple."
"It is easy to deploy and has many specialists to help us handle complicated processes."
"The most valuable features of Cambium Networks Wireless WAN are cloud management and links."
"The solution's coverage range is good, it is easy to use, and deployment is very easy and user-friendly."
"The performance is very good."
"It is highly scalable. I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten."
"Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is scalable. The XV2 model of the solution can support up to 216 people at a time."
"What I find valuable is the fact that you don't need to purchase any license. Basically you just get the hardware for the access points, configure an IP and connect it with a switch."
"The initial setup was was just beautiful. It was straightforward."
"Management can be carried out from a central point."
"The solution is extremely user-friendly."
"You don't need to have two different vendors to interoperate and get into comparability issues or inter-operability issues."
"For me, the best feature of Fortinet FortiExtender is its integration with an external solution such as a 5G LTE broadband modem, wired modem, and cellular network. I also like that the product can be integrated into one device or a unified device, and that is one of its best features because it allows you to manage and centralize the control of every device."
"The most valuable feature will be that it works."
"We appreciate that this solution can be used as an active secondary link as well as a backup."
"The product is easy to use and easy to integrate."
"They could enhance the product's security features, particularly in analyzing and protecting against potential threats."
"The solution's price could be better."
"The installation is difficult."
"Cambium Networks Wireless WAN's support services could be better."
"Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is stable but sometimes the 2.4 gigahertz network is sometimes not as stable as the 5 gigahertz. The 5 gigahertz works smoothly with everything, but 2.4 has some problems. If we change the configuration I am not sure if it would fix the problem."
"If they could move from the fixed wireless point to mobile, it will make a big change in the market. The cnPilot coverage should be covering big spaces. It should also have an external antenna, not a built-in antenna."
"Cambium's solution is flexible for various connectivity needs, although there are limitations based on the specific equipment and metrics. The indoor coverage typically reaches up to sixty meters and may require external antennas for optimal performance and for outdoor connectivity, Cambium Networks offer excellent scalability and coverage, especially with sectorial access points."
"The range of the product is disappointing so far."
"The support could be faster and more responsive."
"The solution would be a lot better if it was a little bit more intuitive. Additionally, the help menu would be a lot better if it was easier to identify the items that I was looking for. I find the graphical interface a little bit difficult to navigate. And I find the font that is used on the HTML interface not conducive to being able to be read in low light situations."
"We would like to see some improvement in the price for 5G models, as they are currently very expensive."
"There is a huge downside because we need to remove and insert the SIM to get it working."
"Though Fortinet FortiExtender has some security features, the product could still be improved by adding features similar to those in FortiGuard, such as antivirus, intrusion, prevention, and detection, as well as web filtering features. The product is also not as user-friendly, so that's another area for improvement. In the FortiGate UTM solution of Fortinet, there's software-defined or SD-WAN, and in the next release of Fortinet FortiExtender, I'd like to see SD-WAN embedded in the product. Most of the communication in Fortinet FortiExtender is related to WAN and Edge, so having an SD-WAN function in the product would be useful for integrating and controlling WAN communication."
"I would like to see them make it smaller in the next release so that it has a smaller footprint for mobile clients."
"The engineering of the solution has some negative points, especially in terms of troubleshooting. It's difficult to troubleshoot when we have a problem. It's not like other products like Cisco or Palo Alto which make troubleshooting much easier."
"What most of my clients are telling me is the price is a problem."
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Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is ranked 3rd in Wireless WAN with 23 reviews while Fortinet FortiExtender is ranked 6th in Wireless WAN with 8 reviews. Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiExtender is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cambium Networks Wireless WAN writes "Provides point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connectivity and user-friendly solution". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiExtender writes "Seamless with excellent integration capabilities and flexibility". Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is most compared with Ubiquiti Wireless, Ruckus Wireless WAN, Cisco Wireless WAN and Aruba Networks Wireless WAN, whereas Fortinet FortiExtender is most compared with Cisco Wireless WAN. See our Cambium Networks Wireless WAN vs. Fortinet FortiExtender report.
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