Ammar_Farhat - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of IT at Hubtech
Real User
Top 5
Lacking stability, not suited for enterprises, but easy to configure
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Ubiquiti Wireless is the ease of configuration."
  • "We have an issue with Ubiquiti Wireless every three to five months for one of the access points."

What is our primary use case?

We have approximately 60 branches and they all use access points, and they are controlled by one software controller in our headquarters. We use it only for normal Wi-Fi and guests.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Ubiquiti Wireless is the ease of configuration.

What needs improvement?

We have an issue with Ubiquiti Wireless every three to five months for one of the access points.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubiquiti Wireless for approximately seven years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Ubiquiti Wireless could improve. We have found there is too much fluctuation in the Wi-Fi and after two to three years you can notice the performance degradation.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Ubiquiti Wireless is scalable. However, the number of access points should be determined. 

When using Aruba ClearPass we discovered the controller is not talking to Aruba ClearPass, but every access point can communicate with the Aruba ClearPass. That means every access point is working alone but the controller only pushes the configuration to all access points. It is not really an access point controller.

We have approximately 1,200 people using the solution.

How are customer service and support?

Ubiquiti Wireless does not have support directly, such as Cisco and Aruba do, you have to rely on community support. However, they do sell support for enterprise companies.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Aruba previously.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Ubiquiti Wireless is easy and the implementation can take up to several hours.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price of Ubiquiti Wireless is affordable, we pay approximately $100 and $150 per access point.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution is best suited for small and medium businesses. Small businesses I would classify as 200 to 400 people using the solution. Aruba is a better solution.

I rate Ubiquiti Wireless a five out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Top 20
I've never had any of my installations go down due to product failure
Pros and Cons
  • "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."
  • "Ubiquiti could develop a more elaborate firewall solution. Their firewall solutions at the moment are entry-level. Maybe they don't want to bring those products in because many people prefer putting a third-party firewall into a solution like that. We usually do."

What is most valuable?

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 depends on whether you're setting up separate VLANs or whatever, but let's assume a normal scenario with a standard network. You pull all the systems into it and adopt them all, then Ubiquiti incorporates the system into whatever structure you want.

What needs improvement?

Ubiquiti could develop a more elaborate firewall solution. Their firewall solutions at the moment are entry-level. Maybe they don't want to bring those products in because many people prefer putting a third-party firewall into a solution like that. We usually do. 

We use Untangle, but the big question at the end of the day is which market they want to target.  They're offering an entry-level firewall product, but if they improved, they could aspire to the higher end and maybe take on the likes of FortiGate and Untangle. Sophos has a complete end-to-end solution with a high-end firewall and AP.

Ubiquiti should approach things like Sophos and make a more comprehensive product. It would be so nice to integrate an end-to-end solution that gives you control over your network. I could set everything up and see it all on the same protocol, roll-out, setup, etc.

They could maybe also make their setup software a little more user-friendly. I don't know if they can improve it much, but they could make it more accessible specifically to first-time users. When you're just starting out, you might not understand you need to download the software and have certain configurations in your web browser to link to it. They could do away with that, but I'm not sure how much of a security impact it's going to have.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used Ubiquiti for five or six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Ubiquiti is extremely stable. Aside from maybe user issues and that kind of thing, I've never had any of my Ubiquiti installations go down due to product failure. I've never had an AP or switch fail on me.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Ubiquiti is highly scalable.  I've seen Ubiquiti rolled out in massive setups and huge buildings. I know companies that run large warehouses, manufacturing, etc., and their whole backend infrastructure is Ubiquiti. They are pleased with it.

They function as well as Cisco core switching. Sometimes it just depends on the scenario, but from a scalability point of view, all Ubiquiti products work together. 

I can mix old Ubiquiti access points, LR units, etc., with new Ubiquiti products. More recently, they've done things like Nano and Wifi 6. You can't mix the Wifi setups, but that's a technology issue, not a product issue. That allows a lot of scalability. Most of them don't reach layer 3 level on their standard switches, but most are layer 2. You have edge switching and layer 2. It's rudimentary networking.

How are customer service and support?

We work with local Ubiquiti support, which has been excellent. I would rate them eight out of 10. 

How was the initial setup?

It's a fairly easy setup even if you don't know Ubiquiti and it's your first time. You follow the instructions. Compared to something like NewCitrix, Ubiquiti is a million times easier to set up. So I think Ubiquity would be for a normal IT guy and whatever, Ubiquiti would be an easy setup where, specifically guys like that, that have to set up NewCitrix, you have to learn how NewCitrix works and then run with it like that. But from initial setup, I find Ubiquiti extremely easy to set up.

Ubiquiti is on-prem, but it has a cloud-based deployment and management system. You connect it to the system and do your setup as soon as you've done your setup, and you basically finalize your system, then you can take that cloud link away. Your system runs without it.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

All the vendors' prices have gone up, so Ubiquiti has gotten more expensive. In terms of price versus performance, they're still well priced, but they are more expensive than entry-level products like Tenda and TP-Link. 

At the same time, it's still affordable enough for a home user. We do a lot of homes sometimes. So, a home user that has the money, that wants the reliability and whatever, I would put UniFi in their house before I would put in Tenda or a lower end product. In that respect, I definitely think Ubiquiti is very well priced, so I would give them easily a four out of five on pricing.

From a price perspective, compared to Cisco, where you could put one AP down for Cisco, and get a lot of users, a lot of security and everything like that. For the same price, you can put down three Ubiquiti's and those three Ubiquiti's can do what the one Cisco unit could do.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Ubiquiti Wireless eight out of 10. I would definitely recommend Ubiquiti to others unless it's a scenario where you have a massive deployment or the client has an existing Netgear, HPE, or Aruba setup. 

Their products are durable and easy to use. Ubiquiti fits into that mid-market segment. Ubiquiti slots in below Aruba, Cisco, and all those heavy-duty systems, but it's still a robust product. In most cases, I'd suggest Ubiquiti over and above your bigger names like Cisco, Netgear, etc. It's definitely a cut above things like TP-Link and Tenda. It has its own market share right there in the middle

When you're managing more units, it helps to have handover and the capacity to switch between multiple inputs and outputs. Ubiquiti handles that well. Obviously, when you have hectic layer 3 networks and huge roll-outs, HPE and all of those other big names are more appropriate products. However, Ubquiti is the most reliable product in 80 percent of general use cases.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Spencer Malmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at Tech Exchange
Real User
Top 5
Well-priced and highly reliable devices
Pros and Cons
  • "The failure rate is very low on these devices - I've had them installed for five years and have only lost one out of a hundred."
  • "The technical support is less than stellar."

What needs improvement?

An area for improvement is availability - I sometimes have to wait weeks for their equipment.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is less than stellar.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

From a pricing point of view, Ubiquiti is excellent. They charge around $180 per access point, and the switches are around $1,100, including support and a limited warranty.

What other advice do I have?

The failure rate is very low on these devices - I've had them installed for five years and have only lost one out of a hundred. I'd rate this solution as nine out of ten.

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Senior Solutions Architect at TechConek Philippines Inc.
Real User
Top 5
An easy to manage and use solution that is also reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "We had a client with a power plant. Different wireless devices from various brands caused problems. We fixed it using the Ubiquiti Wireless UDM controller and installed 75 access points and antennas."
  • "The solution has very good product lines. However, it feels like some models overlap. For example, a new model is announced after three months, and another new model is announced shortly after. So, the release cycle feels too short, and some features overlap. Overall, the products are very good and reliable."

What is our primary use case?

We use the tool internally and for client portfolios.

What is most valuable?

We had a client with a power plant. Different wireless devices from various brands caused problems. We fixed it using the Ubiquiti Wireless UDM controller and installed 75 access points and antennas.

The tool's most valuable feature is SD-WAN. It is easy to use and manage. In terms of reliability, we don't get many tickets or a service request after the installation. It's like installing and forgetting the device. In one railway construction project where we installed Ubiquiti three years ago, we've only received two inquiries since then. We provide remote support.

What needs improvement?

The solution has very good product lines. However, it feels like some models overlap. For example, a new model is announced after three months, and another new model is announced shortly after. So, the release cycle feels too short, and some features overlap. Overall, the products are very good and reliable.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Combining internal users within our organization and clients in our existing managed service, we have approximately 3,000-3,500 users using Ubiquiti Wireless. I rate its scalability a nine out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

I rated technical support as an eight out of ten because we rarely need to call them. Instead, we usually email the community or local distributors for support, and they assist us. However, in terms of implementation, we don't rely on technical support.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I used Aruba, Meraki, D-Link, and Cisco before Ubiquiti Wireless. We chose to switch from Cisco, Aruba, and Meraki to Ubiquiti Wireless mainly because most clients prefer cost-effective solutions. While brands like Aruba and Cisco are expensive. Ubiquiti is a US brand.

How was the initial setup?

Our organization handles Ubiquiti Wireless maintenance and troubleshooting internally. We also provide managed services for some clients, managing all the day-to-day transactions and monitoring their wireless networks. We have about eight wireless engineers responsible for all technical aspects, including deployment and maintenance of Ubiquiti Wireless and other technical tasks.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The tool doesn't have any licensing costs.

What other advice do I have?

We don't solely rely on built-in firewall features for enterprise-level security. Instead, we often use another brand or third-party firewall the client prefers as the primary defense. For clients with less sensitive data transactions or those running via the cloud, we trust the firewall features of Ubiquiti's UDM Pro.

I rate the solution overall as a nine out of ten. There's always room for improvement, and we anticipate future developments and innovations.

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Alfred_Pullicino - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at Genesis Global
Real User
Top 5
User-friendly with good pricing and a quick deployment
Pros and Cons
  • "It offers very good pricing."
  • "We'd like the solution to be more stable and have fewer firmware upgrades."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for wireless connectivity. It's for mobile management. It can manage my switches and everything via mobile. 

What is most valuable?

It is very user-friendly.

The solution is very straightforward in comparison to other solutions. It's quite quick to deploy.

The solution is stable.

It is scalable. 

It offers very good pricing. 

What needs improvement?

We'd like the solution to be more stable and have fewer firmware upgrades. More features should be available straight out of the box. It could be less complex and offer more simple principles.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for a year and a half.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's very stable. It is reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. The performance is good. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My understanding is the solution can scale. 

We have four or five people using the solution. It's just for home usage. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never needed the help of technical support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We do not use any other solutions at this time.

How was the initial setup?

It is quite straightforward to set up the solution. It is not overly complex. The deployment was fast and took less than a day.

What about the implementation team?

The setup can be done in-house. There was no need to have any integrators or consultants involved. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is quite low and very affordable. I'm not sure of the exact cost.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I did not attempt to evaluate other options before beginning to use the solution. 

What other advice do I have?

We have a mixed environment. The APIs are obviously on-prem, and all the management is in the cloud.

I'm using the latest version of the solution. 

I'd recommend the solution to others. 

If you want a low-cost option, if you don't have the budget, I'd advise you go for Ubiquiti.

I would rate the solution eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Jessy Liao - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Director at Aurigasec
Real User
Top 5
A scalable and simple product to manage office networks
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is a simple and useful tool that offers good performance."
  • "The documentation and support provided by the solution areas of concern where improvements are required."

What is our primary use case?

In my company, we use Ubiquiti Wireless since it is a very simple product that is very useful for the IT team in our company who manages our office network.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is a simple and useful tool that offers good performance.

What needs improvement?

The documentation and support provided by the solution areas of concern where improvements are required. If some error occurs in the solution, it is not easy to find a person to help you with the troubleshooting process, and moreover, the product doesn't have an online community website to help users.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubiquiti Wireless for a year. I am a customer of the product.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

In our company, twelve people use the product.

My company probably has plans to increase the usage of the product.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have experience with Meraki.

How was the initial setup?

The product's initial setup phase was easy.

The solution is deployed with the help of a router, switch, and Wi-Fi.

The solution can be deployed in an hour.

There is a professional person to handle this step-by-step process of setting up the device.

One person, who is the main engineer in our company, is required to take care of the deployment and maintenance processes of the product.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Ubiquiti Wireless is a cheaply priced product.

What other advice do I have?

Ubiquiti Wireless requires a user to undergo a very easy setup phase, and it is a cheap product.

I rate the overall tool a ten out of ten.

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Simple to use and easy to set up but needs better stability
Pros and Cons
  • "It allows us to offer policy control."
  • "Sometimes we have some micro breaks we do not know what causes them."

What is our primary use case?

We're primarily using the solution for WiFi access. It provides us with an access point for the network. The devices are controlled by a controller, and we can apply security policies via our network. This can help control end-users. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is very simple. The facility of the integration is great.

It allows us to offer policy control.

The solution works very well.

It's easy to set up.

What needs improvement?

Sometimes we have some micro breaks we do not know what causes them. Maybe it is based on the monitoring of the network, or maybe it is the architecture or the integration of the equipment. The stability could be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for a while. I'm not sure how long we've used it. It has likely been five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution can be more stable. We have had some issues with micro-breaks which have affected connectivity. I'd rate the stability six out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a really scalable solution. 

We have around 100 end-users. Maybe 20 are using the network, with the rest on wireless.

How are customer service and support?

We've never dealt with technical support in the past.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did have an experience with Linksys. However, it was not a good solution. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple to set up. I did not take part in the process. However, I haven't heard of any issues. 

It takes about one hour to deploy and connect a node. It might take a month to set up a full network.

We have ten staff, including managers, that can assist with the deployment and maintenance. 

What about the implementation team?

The operational team handles the setup. It's handled in-house. 

What was our ROI?

We are a small enterprise. We do not look at ROI. That said, most are working five years later.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We do not have a license. We just pay for the solution. 

What other advice do I have?

We are using the latest version as we always upgrade the firmware. 

I'd recommend the solution.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.

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Jorge Costa Neves - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Advisor at Silopor SA
Real User
Top 10
Highly reliable, easy setup, and scales well
Pros and Cons
  • "We have not had an issue with Ubiquiti Wireless since we have been using it. The solution is highly reliable."
  • "Ubiquiti Wireless could improve by being more user-friendly and easy to use."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Ubiquiti Wireless in our company when our invites or customers come into building and they want to connect their devices, such as notebooks and phones.

How has it helped my organization?

Using Ubiquiti Wireless has improved our customer service to customers.

What is most valuable?

We have not had an issue with Ubiquiti Wireless since we have been using it. The solution is highly reliable.

What needs improvement?

Ubiquiti Wireless could improve by being more user-friendly and easy to use.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Ubiquiti Wireless for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Ubiquiti Wireless is highly stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have not had to scale Ubiquiti Wireless, but it would be easy if we decided to.

We have approximately 70 connections to Ubiquiti Wireless. We have approximately 60 phones and 10 laptops and other additional devices connected. All our departments are using this solution, such as our electrical and mechanical departments.

We are using Ubiquiti Wireless at half capacity in my company. In the future, we might increase usage, but this depends on if it is necessary.

How are customer service and support?

I have not used technical support for Ubiquiti Wireless.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously used an Apple Switch.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Ubiquiti Wireless is easy.

What about the implementation team?

We did the deployment of Ubiquiti Wireless in-house.

We have approximately six people for the implementation and maintenance of Ubiquiti Wireless. However, this team is not dedicated to this solution, they do all the IT work in the company.

What was our ROI?

We have received a return on investment, the purchase was a good investment. The solution has paid for itself.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I rate the price of Ubiquiti Wireless a three out of five.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated other solutions prior to choosing Ubiquiti Wireless. We took advice from a partner and choose Ubiquiti Wireless.

What other advice do I have?

The solution was easy to set up and it has been working well for our company. I would recommend it.

I rate Ubiquiti Wireless a nine out of ten.

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