We performed a comparison between Aruba Instant On Access Points and Fortinet 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 the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."
"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."
"The solution is very secure."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."
"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."
"With a variety of switches in their setup, they find that Aruba's online monitoring tools and configuration options for applications effectively manage most of their requirements, all while keeping the process straightforward and user-friendly."
"The initial setup is easy."
"Aruba is much better than other vendors like Cisco and NETGEAR in terms of quality, price, and value for money."
"The solution is scalable."
"I would rate the stability of this solution a ten out of ten."
"It's really easy to set up. And, you don't have to pay for the cloud solution. That's really interesting for our clients. And the other thing is, the roaming is also quite good."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Instant On Access Points is they are easy to manage."
"The product is easy to set up, providing value for time since it is very quick."
"The pricing is reasonable for what it offers."
"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."
"FortiAP's integration using SSID configuration for the input/output makes deploying permission rules easier."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy, especially with FortiGate or your FortiManager in place."
"The most valuable aspect of Fortinet FortiAP is the support."
"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 pricing should be made cheaper."
"If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited."
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage."
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"They should include SD-WAN features to it."
"The price could be better."
"While it is mostly scalable, there are some limitations."
"The solution can be more integrated with other brands."
"The solution should include higher speed and lesser cost."
"When I first deployed the solution, I couldn't use a tagged VLAN for the management. It might already have been fixed in a recent firmware upgrade."
"It is suitable for smaller organizations, but it may not be the best choice for large enterprises."
"It is scalable to a certain degree but not nearly as scalable and robust as your enterprise-grade solutions."
"The tool is priced high."
"The tool's pricing is not good."
"Technical support is a pain. Fortinet has to get its act together. If you don't pay for premium service, you will have issues."
"The wireless functionality is not the best."
"The security integration between the network and firewall has room for improvement."
"FortiAP could be a little cheaper."
"I would like to have automation capabilities that would help us reduce the configuration steps."
"FortiAP is very good in an indoor environment, but we are struggling with the outdoor environment."
"The product fails to offer default access points to deal with the areas revolving around configurations."
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Aruba Instant On Access Points is ranked 12th in Wireless LAN with 21 reviews while Fortinet FortiAP is ranked 17th in Wireless LAN with 7 reviews. Aruba Instant On Access Points is rated 8.4, while Fortinet FortiAP is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Aruba Instant On Access Points writes "All-inclusive pricing, great for small offices, and simple to deploy and manage". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiAP writes "Integrates well with Fortinet products, but there are signal issues in the outdoor environment". Aruba Instant On Access Points is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Aruba Instant, Cambium Networks Wireless LAN and Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, whereas Fortinet FortiAP is most compared with Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN, Aruba Access Points and Cisco Wireless. See our Aruba Instant On Access Points vs. Fortinet FortiAP report.
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