We performed a comparison between Cisco Wireless and Juniper WLC Series 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 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."
"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"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 solution is pretty generic and easy to use."
"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
"The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."
"I like many of the features that Cisco Wireless has to offer."
"The most valuable features for network security with Cisco Wireless were the policy enforcement capabilities."
"Good manageability, and stability."
"It is a very stable solution."
"Cisco Wireless gave us the ability to deploy and seamlessly manage wireless devices at our corporate office and remote locations."
"Cisco Wireless is mostly stable with a low downrate and the signal rate is good. It is also easy to use."
"The Guest feature is pretty good."
"The CleanAir features and the fast transition."
"The Artificial Intelligence on offer is very useful."
"The installation process is nice and easy."
"There weren't any scalability issues, the product did what it had to do."
"It prevents a large number of unauthorized modifications of access point devices."
"It's easy to set up, and I feel it's very secure. I also prefer its reporting feature. The devices are quite good."
"Juniper WLC Series is a very high-performance device designed for indoor wireless deployment."
"The installation process is very easy."
"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage."
"The price could be better."
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"The solution is expensive."
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"The licensing models need to be reviewed in some instances. Obviously Cisco's licensing models are quite challenging, and it can be costly."
"The new licensing has no added value and seems to be Cisco's effort to take advantage of customers."
"The reporting of the product could be improved. When I needed to troubleshoot, I couldn't get sufficient information from the controller."
"No product can be a ten out of ten and there are some security issues."
"Installation is complex."
"The reporting tool in Cisco Wireless could improve. If I am trying to receive information about a client or user, it's cumbersome to retrieve the information on the controller system. If I'm trying to find out where a client's been, it's cumbersome. You need another tool for Historical logs, but it should be all in one."
"The pricing could be reduced."
"The installation is very tiring and painful, the process could be easier."
"There could be more information from the controller, and it could be easier to work with the controller lights. It's not easy to bring up the upgrades."
"The solution should create configuration documentation."
"The support on offer to other vendors switching - like Aruba or Ruckus - could be improved."
"The biggest issue was that Juniper stopped developing, so we had to look for another solution."
"We would prefer it if the solution could be less expensive."
"There could be a high level of security."
"The solution could offer more integration with other products."
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Cisco Wireless is ranked 2nd in Wireless LAN with 146 reviews while Juniper WLC Series is ranked 22nd in Wireless LAN with 10 reviews. Cisco Wireless is rated 8.2, while Juniper WLC Series is rated 8.4. 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 Juniper WLC Series writes "A high-performance device designed for indoor wireless deployment, but it should create configuration documentation". Cisco Wireless is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Omada Access Points, whereas Juniper WLC Series is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Aruba Instant On Access Points. See our Cisco Wireless vs. Juniper WLC Series report.
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