We performed a comparison between Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and FortiAP 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 stable."
"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."
"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."
"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."
"The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"I really don't have any problems with the stability of the product."
"I think the IoT integration is the most valuable. I started applying IoT solutions 12 years ago on location-based services. Aruba had implemented this at the time. So I think the integration, particularly into the applications and stuff, is pretty interesting in Meraki."
"Integrating with the router, firewall, and Wireless Controller is advantageous."
"The solution has worked very well in our campus environment."
"The monitoring device enables you to see the network health."
"Meraki WLAN is easy to deploy, includes a cloud controller, and updates continuously. It also offers high visibility."
"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."
"It is easy to manage and configure. The dashboard of Meraki is easy to use."
"The pricing is reasonable for what it offers."
"I like FortiAP's performance and stability. The reporting is also quite good."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy, especially with FortiGate or your FortiManager in place."
"If we have FortiClient installed on multiple devices, it is seamless to connect with FortiAP. It supports passwordless authentication as well. That is a great thing about it."
"We really don't need to call technical support. Any time we have had to call, they've been great."
"The most valuable aspect of Fortinet FortiAP is the support."
"FortiAP's integration using SSID configuration for the input/output makes deploying permission rules easier."
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"It would be helpful to have even stronger security features to help protect against interference from other nearby access points that aren't part of our network."
"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."
"The pricing should be made cheaper."
"They should include SD-WAN features to it."
"Integration with the corporate LAN where Catalyst products are installed is a major challenge."
"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 pricing structure could be improved."
"Meraki should share their viability roadmap. It is really hard to know which functionality will appear or when they will be available. It is also hard to know which features are available now but are not visible on the dashboard."
"We haven't had any issues with the solution. We like the way it works. There isn't anything I can think of that makes me worry that it might be lacking in a certain area."
"Despite being enabled, I've encountered an issue where the alert main dashboard fails to detect when any of the devices go down. Hence, the tool's notification feature should improve. We have also faced issues with integration."
"We face a bottleneck on the gateway while using the solution for large enterprises."
"There needs to be some work done on security because, with time, some viruses may emerge that one may not know about."
"Technical support is a pain. Fortinet has to get its act together. If you don't pay for premium service, you will have issues."
"FortiAP is very good in an indoor environment, but we are struggling with the outdoor environment."
"I would like to have automation capabilities that would help us reduce the configuration steps."
"The product fails to offer default access points to deal with the areas revolving around configurations."
"FortiAP could be a little cheaper."
"The wireless functionality is not the best."
"The security integration between the network and firewall has room for improvement."
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Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is ranked 4th in Wireless LAN with 115 reviews while FortiAP is ranked 17th in Wireless LAN with 7 reviews. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is rated 8.2, while FortiAP is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN writes "Offers good mobility, stability and scalability ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of FortiAP writes "Integrates well with Fortinet products, but there are signal issues in the outdoor environment". Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud and Cisco Wireless, whereas FortiAP is most compared with Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN, Aruba Access Points, Cisco Wireless and Huawei Wireless. See our Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs. FortiAP report.
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