We performed a comparison between Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Ubiquiti Wireless based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Ubiquiti Wireless are similar to one another. Overall, PeerSpot users found that both solutions have unique features, including great scalability and stability. Users found Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN to be more expensive, but were generally happy with its service and support. Meanwhile, users of Ubiquiti Wireless are less satisfied with the customer service but happier with the price.
"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."
"The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."
"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."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"The simplicity is great."
"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."
"I really don't have any problems with the stability of the product."
"Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is a user-friendly solution that has good performance and stability."
"It is cloud-based. You can manage it remotely from anywhere in the world, and you don't have to be on-site, which is a very big advantage."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of deployment."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...The solution's initial setup process was straightforward."
"The interface is excellent. We've been really happy with it."
"Its management is most valuable. It is the major feature of Meraki."
"We use the solution's bandwidth shaping, URL filtering, and group policy configuration features."
"Ubiquiti outdoor access points in particular, are really stable, and if there are no obstructions, Ubiquiti works well."
"Overall, it's a straightforward solution."
"The range is usually pretty good, which is the most important thing to use because more or less, all wireless access points are the same."
"The most valuable aspect of Ubiquiti is the ease of setup. It's easy to set up, secure, and use. It works on an adoption basis. I can pull the system up, design a network, and pull 20 different Ubiquiti units into it."
"It's very easy to deploy."
"The setup is quite simple."
"Ubiquiti is intuitive. The management interface is user-friendly. You can easily make changes and do the things that need to be done."
"Easy to use and flexible."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"The solution is expensive."
"If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"The price could be better."
"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."
"We're are not fully utilizing the features of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN to know a more in-depth analysis of what areas need to be improved. However, the security could improve. It would be a benefit to be able to lock out particular clients that are trying to connect from outside the building."
"The ease of use is average. It could be more user-friendly."
"If you lose connectivity with the controller, your Wi-Fi network is immediately impacted."
"Its pricing could be better."
"We would like to see Wi-Fi 6 support for devices sold in the Middle East."
"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."
"Integration with the corporate LAN where Catalyst products are installed is a major challenge."
"There should be better Spanish-language technical support."
"This solution should be more robust when it comes to connectivity and improve wireless technology."
"Everything needs to be professionally done."
"I would prefer if the solution offered more integration capabilities."
"In Ukraine at least, it's a problem when it comes to buying the hardware. For example, I made a request for 20 switches a few months ago. The solution needs to have worldwide availability."
"This might not be the best solution for a very large organization."
"The strength of the routers could be improved. When it comes to serious routing, the solution doesn't measure up to the big guys like Juniper and Cisco, but we don't expect it to."
"The accessibility to technical support could be better."
"It's hard to get stuff delivered on time."
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Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is ranked 4th in Wireless LAN with 114 reviews while Ubiquiti Wireless is ranked 1st in Wireless WAN with 67 reviews. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is rated 8.2, while Ubiquiti Wireless is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN writes "Offers good mobility, stability and scalability ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ubiquiti Wireless writes "It's cheap and easy to use but isn't suitable for large deployments or complex use cases ". Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud, Ruckus Wireless, Cisco Wireless and Huawei Wireless, whereas Ubiquiti Wireless is most compared with Ruckus Wireless WAN, Cambium Networks Wireless WAN, Aruba Wireless, ExtremeCloud IQ and Fortinet FortiWLM.
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