We compared Aruba Wireless and Mist AI and Cloud based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
In summary, Aruba Wireless is praised for strong connectivity, customer service, and reasonable pricing, while Mist AI and Cloud excel in intuitive interface, proactive troubleshooting, and positive ROI. Aruba Wireless focuses on seamless integration and scalability, whereas Mist AI and Cloud emphasize simplicity and efficient network management.
Features: Aruba Wireless stands out for its strong connectivity, seamless integration, extensive security measures, and scalability. On the other hand, Mist AI and Cloud excel in its intuitive user interface, easy setup process, AI-driven analytics, proactive troubleshooting capabilities, and seamless integration.
Pricing and ROI: The setup cost for Aruba Wireless is straightforward and doesn't require extensive technical knowledge. Users find the licensing flexible and customizable. On the other hand, Mist AI and Cloud offer a manageable setup cost and a straightforward licensing process that is not complicated., The user feedback indicates positive ROI for both Aruba Wireless and Mist AI and Cloud. Users appreciate the valuable and comprehensive features of Mist AI and Cloud, resulting in increased efficiency, improved network performance, and cost savings.
Room for Improvement: Aruba Wireless has received feedback on areas that could be enhanced. Mist AI and Cloud also need improvement in terms of performance, reliability, delays, disruptions, and the need for a more intuitive interface.
Deployment and customer support: The user reviews comparing Aruba Wireless to Mist AI and Cloud show that the duration required to establish a new tech solution can vary. Aruba Wireless users had mixed experiences, with some taking three months for deployment and an extra week for setup, while others only needed a week for both. On the other hand, Mist AI and Cloud users also had different experiences, with some taking three months for deployment and an additional week for setup, suggesting that these timeframes should be considered separately. However, in cases where users spent a week for both deployment and setup, these terms likely refer to the same period and should not be analyzed separately., Aruba Wireless has been highly commended for its customer service, with users praising the quality, responsiveness, and professionalism of the support staff. Mist AI and Cloud also receive positive feedback for their helpful and effective assistance, with users impressed by their availability and expertise.
The summary above is based on 63 interviews we conducted recently with Aruba Wireless and Mist AI and Cloud users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."
"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."
"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 most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"The solution is stable."
"The simplicity is great."
"Overall, we've been very pleased with the performance."
"The initial setup was very easy and intuitive."
"This is the second time I've implemented and installed this solution and I think it is outstanding. The support is excellent and so is the hardware. We don't need much support because nothing really goes wrong."
"The initial setup is straightforward. Configure one IAP and all the rest self-configure to that one."
"Scalability has been one of the easiest aspects of the Aruba Instant product line. As long as the models are compatible, you can simply connect it to your network and it will learn the settings from the other APs on the network and join the AP network."
"Its manageability of APs is the most valuable feature: ease of adding APs and the ability to configure the APs on the fly. Also, their support engineers are great to work with."
"With Aruba Instant, we can use the access points independently, allowing us to position them in many places."
"The performance and the application monitor. You can select the applications you want to use and block on your network"
"The main features of Aruba Wireless in my country is its popularity, long hardware warranty when compared to other solutions, and it integrates well with our network access control solution."
"The most valuable aspect is that they operate on small microservices, offering numerous open APIs that enhance the value of our Wi-Fi network. This flexibility allows us to optimize various aspects such as workforce planning and occupancy management. The platform is highly open in the market, providing robust APIs for seamless integration with other tools. Currently, we leverage these capabilities at a building site, incorporating IoT sensors to gather data. The collected data is stored in a centralized location, and we plan to use AI for analysis. This analysis will include insights on peak activity times, humidity levels, temperature variations, and other relevant metrics within the building."
"There are several valuable features. One of them is Cibas, and another one is Marvis."
"AI-driven automation helps implement the solution quickly."
"The AI deployment process involves adding access points and placing them in the designated area. The AI system automatically adjusts channel selection and transmission power without any issues with stability or throughput. It has improved network performance."
"Has an extremely good feature set."
"The cost is the most valuable aspect of this solution."
"The Marvis feature of Mist AI, an artificial intelligence tool, is very useful."
"The tool's best part is the GUI. It is user-friendly and fast due to AI features. The solution can help you fix things with AI, which is impressive."
"It would be helpful to have even stronger security features to help protect against interference from other nearby access points that aren't part of our network."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"They should include SD-WAN features to it."
"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."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"The dashboards that represent the network access control in Aruba Wireless could improve."
"Aruba Wireless could improve the interface, it does not have a smart web interface. Other solutions have smart web interfaces, such as Cisco Meraki."
"Aruba needs to be more competitive with newer products. Their legacy makes that more difficult for them."
"The solution's GUI for configuration could be better."
"They could work on energy consumption as this equipment needs a lot of energy."
"Not cost-effective."
"The solution could be improved on the security side."
"Aruba Wireless has room to improve the connection from one AP to another."
"Currently, the solution lacks the ability to configure with other solutions from other vendors."
"There is no local support for Mist in Brazil."
"Regarding opportunities for improvement in Mist, it is notable for its robust cloud portal and integration of artificial intelligence into various services, creating a highly efficient environment for work. However, a drawback lies in the cost associated with its WiFi offerings. With a pricing range of twelve hundred to fifteen hundred dollars for a single Access Point, exclusive of the subscription, it is acknowledged as a relatively expensive solution in the realm of WiFi services. Despite this drawback, the positive attributes of Mist make it a noteworthy option."
"Mist AI and Cloud should improve its integrations."
"There are some technical issues that may require attention"
"There seems to be different versions of standards used in the wireless access points. In the future, it would be helpful if the solution could come up with some kind of universal standard for all devices and all access points."
"The solution doesn't provide mail notifications currently."
"Sometimes it takes a lot of time for the access point to connect with the cloud."
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Aruba Wireless is ranked 1st in Wireless LAN with 138 reviews while Mist AI and Cloud is ranked 7th in Wireless LAN with 21 reviews. Aruba Wireless is rated 8.4, while Mist AI and Cloud is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Aruba Wireless writes "The portal for centralized management and virtual controller for APs are very valuable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Mist AI and Cloud writes "A combination of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science techniques to optimize user experiences". Aruba Wireless is most compared with Cisco Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN and Fortinet FortiWLM, whereas Mist AI and Cloud is most compared with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Cisco Wireless, ExtremeCloud IQ, Ruckus Wireless and Meraki Dashboard. See our Aruba Wireless vs. Mist AI and Cloud report.
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