We performed a comparison between ExtremeWireless and Ruckus Wireless 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 artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"Overall, we've been very pleased with the performance."
"The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."
"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
"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 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."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."
"It's cloud-based and very easy to deploy."
"ExtremeWireless is a powerful solution with good integration. It works perfectly for us."
"ExtremeWireless provides us with enterprise-level authentication methods at an excellent cost. It supports all the latest authentication methods. Another advantage is the built-in DHCP server. We don't need third-party DHCP servers to get the IPF."
"The cloud-based management system is valuable."
"The initial setup process is simple."
"It provides seamless connectivity if you move around."
"It's reliable and works well. It's pretty stable."
"The most useful feature is how the product integrates with the Microsoft directory in the cloud."
"The most valuable feature is the signature feature from Ruckus; the feature is called the BeamFlex. BeamFlex adaptive antenna technology takes a more adaptable approach allowing the access point to continually sense and optimize for its environment. The signals can be sent in a particular predetermined direction as desired. The technology allows for electrically manipulated antenna properties creating optimal antenna patterns for each device with which they communicated: the signal is focused, where the user is positioning."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"It's good for low-level usage."
"I really like Ruckus Unleashed, which is the feature that provides a quick solution for me to control the APs."
"They have all the features in terms of wireless technology. They have most of the features already there in the controller and their wireless system."
"I am familiar with the brand and it works well."
"Configurations are highly customizable and we could tune easily to suit our Wi-Fi requirements."
"The most valuable feature is that this solution is reliable."
"The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location."
"They should include SD-WAN features to it."
"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage."
"Enrolling into the tool is a tedious process."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."
"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."
"In the next release, I would like to see more security features."
"ExtremeWireless should fix some general bugs and make the user interface more user-friendly."
"It is a subscription model, so it is maybe a bit pricey."
"The main area for improvement is the company's local visibility."
"The current product line is very high-level and is well suited for enterprise-level organizations, but they need a more cost-effective solution for smaller businesses."
"The product must be provided at a cheaper price."
"The troubleshooting feature for the cloud version is challenging."
"The solution needs to improve its portfolio."
"The delivery time of the hardware needs to be improved."
"It would be ideal if the solution offered more features."
"The solution lacks a lot of features other solutions provide. If you are an organization that is more focused on security or you need a lot of other features, such as location tracking then Ruckus Wireless may not be the right choice. If you want a solution with more than basic security I would choose Arista or Aruba."
"The pricing is okay, however, it could be a bit lower."
"The solution's pricing could be cheaper."
"We would like to see a better licensing model for our customers."
"I would like to see this product made a little more economical because it's very expensive."
"From my point of view, portal features are something missing in Ruckus Wireless. I want to see Ruckus Wireless integrate a Wi-Fi portal into its product. This would allow for easier user authentication for vendors."
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ExtremeWireless is ranked 13th in Wireless LAN with 21 reviews while Ruckus Wireless is ranked 3rd in Wireless LAN with 97 reviews. ExtremeWireless is rated 8.0, while Ruckus Wireless is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of ExtremeWireless writes "An easy to deploy solution that can scale and expand". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ruckus Wireless writes "Great wireless, good reliability, and excellent connectivity". ExtremeWireless is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, ExtremeCloud IQ, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and Cisco Wireless, whereas Ruckus Wireless is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Cisco Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ubiquiti WLAN and Omada Access Points. See our ExtremeWireless vs. Ruckus Wireless report.
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