We performed a comparison between Cisco Wireless 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 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."
"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
"The solution is stable."
"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."
"The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."
"The simplicity is great."
"I like that Cisco Wireless is easy to implement. If you get stuck with any issues, they have ample documentation on the internet. It's easy to implement, and Cisco documentation is easily accessible."
"The integration is great."
"I've found it to be quite secure."
"Cisco has good support services."
"The product offers educational licenses that are priced very reasonably."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it can be integrated into other solutions in a particular environment, including where there are wired and wireless connections."
"Cisco Wireless is scalable."
"The support offered by Cisco is excellent. They are very responsive and knowledgeable."
"FortiAP's integration using SSID configuration for the input/output makes deploying permission rules easier."
"I like FortiAP's performance and stability. The reporting is also quite good."
"We really don't need to call technical support. Any time we have had to call, they've been great."
"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."
"The most valuable aspect of Fortinet FortiAP is the support."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy, especially with FortiGate or your FortiManager in place."
"The pricing is reasonable for what it offers."
"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."
"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."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"In the next release, I would like to have support for Wi-Fi 6."
"In the next release, I would like to see some AI capability deployed. Other competitors like Mist and Juniper already have it. So, AI features need to be introduced next year."
"The pricing of Brazil is very expensive. When you look at other options, they are much cheaper."
"The price could be better."
"Older versions used to be hard to deploy. The latest OS, however, has made things a lot easier. While deployment is much better, it could always be even easier."
"It was expensive. Considering the challenges faced in third-world countries like Pakistan or India, cheaper solutions are preferred."
"The licensing models need to be reviewed in some instances. Obviously Cisco's licensing models are quite challenging, and it can be costly."
"In Latin America, Cisco is very expensive in comparison to other technologies."
"Technical support is a pain. Fortinet has to get its act together. If you don't pay for premium service, you will have issues."
"I would like to have automation capabilities that would help us reduce the configuration steps."
"The wireless functionality is not the best."
"FortiAP is very good in an indoor environment, but we are struggling with the outdoor environment."
"The security integration between the network and firewall has room for improvement."
"The product fails to offer default access points to deal with the areas revolving around configurations."
"FortiAP could be a little cheaper."
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Cisco Wireless is ranked 2nd in Wireless LAN with 146 reviews while FortiAP is ranked 17th in Wireless LAN with 7 reviews. Cisco Wireless is rated 8.2, while FortiAP is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Wireless writes "Allows us to deploy a wide range of wireless products with stable WiFi". 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 Wireless is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Omada Access Points, whereas FortiAP is most compared with Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN, Aruba Access Points, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Huawei Wireless. See our Cisco Wireless vs. FortiAP report.
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