We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiExtender and Ruckus Wireless WAN 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."Management can be carried out from a central point."
"The product is easy to use and easy to integrate."
"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 initial setup was was just beautiful. It was straightforward."
"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."
"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 technical features are very good and it's very useful if you need a wireless solution."
"The strongest point for Ruckus has always been the radio hardware."
"The stability provided is very nice."
"The most valuable solution is its simplicity. The solution is simple and easy to use."
"Ruckus Wireless WAN’s most valuable feature is unleashed."
"The connectivity is good. There's no lag at all in service."
"Ruckus Wireless WAN is simple to use. Its coverage is better than other tools."
"One of the standout features is the ease of installation and commissioning, making the whole process very straightforward."
"I would like to see them make it smaller in the next release so that it has a smaller footprint for mobile clients."
"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."
"There is a huge downside because we need to remove and insert the SIM to get it working."
"The support could be faster and more responsive."
"What most of my clients are telling me is the price is a problem."
"We would like to see some improvement in the price for 5G models, as they are currently very expensive."
"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."
"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."
"The controller could be made less complicated, so those who are less technically sound can maintain it."
"Really, it's just about centralizing manageability across multiple sites, but like I said, that's me commenting on the old product that we've got. I know they've addressed that now with cloud controllers, but that would've been my main thing."
"Technical support is something that needs to be improved."
"The pricing, when compared to Ubiquiti, isn't competitive enough. If you want to have a Government or Public sector client they will ask why they should pay 200 euros if they can get something for 40 euros."
"I would like to see built-in Wi-Fi."
"We had a problem with the delivery of the solution."
"The connectivity and mobility for users could be improved."
"The solution's AI offering and pricing could be improved."
Fortinet FortiExtender is ranked 6th in Wireless WAN with 8 reviews while Ruckus Wireless WAN is ranked 2nd in Wireless WAN with 45 reviews. Fortinet FortiExtender is rated 8.2, while Ruckus Wireless WAN is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiExtender writes "Seamless with excellent integration capabilities and flexibility". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ruckus Wireless WAN writes " Offers robust outdoor connectivity, but signal strength and support need improvement". Fortinet FortiExtender is most compared with Cisco Wireless WAN, whereas Ruckus Wireless WAN is most compared with Ubiquiti Wireless, Cambium Networks Wireless WAN and HPE Wireless WAN. See our Fortinet FortiExtender vs. Ruckus Wireless WAN report.
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