Fortinet FortiWLM vs Mist AI and Cloud comparison

Fortinet and Juniper are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Fortinet is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.5, while Juniper is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.7. Fortinet holds a 2.1% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Juniper’s 2.9% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 76% of Juniper users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiWLM and Mist AI and Cloud 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.

To learn more, read our detailed Fortinet FortiWLM vs. Mist AI and Cloud Report (Updated: September 2024).

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Fortinet FortiWLM vs. Mist AI and Cloud

September 2024

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Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is 5.2%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiWLM is 2.1%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Mist AI and Cloud is 2.9%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Gerrard H

IT Support Engineer at Gotech

Dec 29, 2022

Quick updates, easy port troubleshooting, and reliable

Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) are for network connections The zero-touch provisioning and AI have helped out our organization because customers can install APs in less time than other solutions. The most valuable feature of Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) is the ability…

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FransLegdeur

Owner at Falco Networks

Jan 24, 2023

Central management, integrated controller, and scalable

We use a basic setup and the initial setup of Fortinet FortiWLM. The implementation process takes approximately one hour. To effectively manage your network, it's important to understand the concept of profiles. These profiles can be tailored to specific types of hardware and when that hardware is detected, it will automatically be configured to match the corresponding profile, ensuring all APs are consistently set up. It's a fantastic solution for network management. The bulk of the work involves physically connecting all the devices and ensuring they have the correct IP addresses. Once that is done, the logical setup is relatively simple and can be accomplished by navigating through the GUI to create profiles. I rate the initial setup of Fortinet FortiWLM a seven out of ten.

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Mohammad Abdur Rahim Sarker

Technical Consultant - Bangladesh, Nepal & Bhutan at Redington Distribution Pte Ltd.

May 12, 2023

With an easy-to-operate interface in place, it also provides a good AI experience for users

I am a technical person. So from my end, I see that the solution's interface is good, and there is no problem. But some end-users might have their experience. In general, the interface is very user-friendly. Mist AI and Cloud can be configured easily on Mist or Juniper devices. In the customers' networks, other devices might be present, and they cannot configure other other vendor devices with Mist AI and Cloud. With the Mist AI portal, one should be able to configure Other devices and save the interface also. I would definitely recommend Mist AI and Cloud to those planning to use it. I am fully satisfied with the product, and my experience has been very good. Apart from the pricing, everything is verygood in the solution. The Wi-Fi experience, configuration experience, managing the tech experience, and AI experience of the solution has been good. Overall, I rate the product a ten out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"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."

"Mist AI is a very powerful feature. Juniper is the only company that has introduced AI into networking."

"The solution is very secure."

"Overall, we've been very pleased with the performance."

"The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."

"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."

"In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."

"The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."

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"The most valuable features are the roaming profile, the mesh, and the performance."

"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiWLM is the single management pane and integrated controller inside the firewall."

"Security is the feature we like most from Fortinet. In general, their security architecture is really great, because it involves everything: firewalls, wireless LANs, the user. Everything is really secure."

"Having the single pane of glass, by using the Fortinet Security Fabric, allows us to tighten security, and more easily and quickly create additional VLANs to help protect data. Rules in the firewall mean we can protect data and systems so that, should anything go wrong, any security issue is held to an individual device."

"The firewall integration is very important for the security of the connection."

"The most valuable features of this solution are its speed, reliability, and integration with the firewall."

"I use Fortinet FortiWLM for wireless communication and the internet."

"This is the only product on the market currently that supports as many access points for wifi users."

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"Regarding features, the solution seems to be very intuitive."

"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."

"Mist AI and Cloud is the best solution I have seen in the industry, especially from the artificial intelligence perspective, as it helps businesses."

"The Marvis feature of Mist AI, an artificial intelligence tool, is very useful."

"The most useful aspect of Mist AI and Cloud is automation capabilities."

"The cost is the most valuable aspect of this solution."

"The triangulation feature can be used to determine where a person is in relation to the access point."

"It's really easy to provision and support. Those are its main features."

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Cons

"Though certain security features are integrated into the product, my company has to always look forward to tightening certain security functionalities in the solution."

"Enrolling into the tool is a tedious process."

"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."

"Juniper should make the products more affordable."

"The price could be better."

"They should include SD-WAN features to it."

"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."

"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."

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"The roaming of Fortinet FortiWLM could improve when comparing it to other solutions. We are missing some of the functionality in the controller. Additionally, they should offer more logs instead of using FortiAnalyzer because all the users will not be using the same thing."

"The pricing for the solution is expensive and can be improved."

"One of the main features that I see as lacking in any of the Fortinet products is the reporting. If you want to have proper, end-to-end reporting, you must purchase the FortiAnalyzer... If Fortinet could offer some better, built-in reporting, that would be a point of improvement."

"This solution should be easier to set up in a production environment."

"In the next release, they could improve by adding a controller-less server, or architecture that is provided in other solutions, such as Aruba. This would be a great benefit for customers."

"The solution should improve user capacity."

"The pricing model can be improved to encourage use by small business and individuals and the hardware could stand to be redesigned."

"I have used Cisco previously and I don't see any specific differences from Fortinet FortiWLM or other vendors."

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"Sometimes it takes a lot of time for the access point to connect with the cloud."

"There could be more integration."

"The solution lacks documentation."

"It would be beneficial to have support for the Chinese language."

"Mist AI and Cloud should improve its integrations."

"The user experience should be improved. It's not user-friendly."

"Currently, the solution lacks the ability to configure with other solutions from other vendors."

"The inter-functionality with other vendors was a negative for us."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product price as a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is expensive. It is a reasonably priced tool."

"The pricing is too high."

"The solution is expensive."

"The pricing is fair."

"The pricing is something Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) can work on. The pricing is very high compared to the competition."

"If a customer has a budget of around five lakhs in Indian currency, they can afford Juniper products."

"Juniper Wireless AP's price is a little more expensive than other solutions, but you get what you pay for."

"I rate Juniper Mist's pricing a ten out of ten since it is expensive."

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"The product is highly expensive. I rate the pricing a ten."

"If a customer already is a FortiGate customer, the cost to go to the FortiAP is incredibly affordable, because you already have the controller."

"The solution is expensive. I give the solution a one out of ten for the price."

"Support contracts typically cost approximately $100.00 per year."

"For indoor access points, there is a one-time cost, upfront, whereas outdoor access points have an annual fee."

"Licensing has become easier. There is no longer a per-AP license needed on the controller."

"The price of Fortinet FortiWLM is reasonable compared to the other vendors. We are using a five-year license."

"Licensing costs are reasonable. There are so many different types of licenses with Fortinet, but the licensing and the 24/7/365 support are so reasonable that I automatically include it with every transaction. I never line item it without it. There are no additional costs."

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"Depending on the features, I think it's quite reasonably priced, especially considering the facilities of the product."

"The custom licensing is a little bit expensive and I would rate it 7.5 out of 10."

"The price is about the same compared to other vendors. There is an add-on license, but it's up to you if you want to buy it or not."

"The price of Mist AI and Cloud is approximately 20 percent less than competitors, such as Aruba and Cisco. However, Cisco has a lifetime warranty for its solutions."

"The solution is expensive in Brazil."

"The solution's price is too high for the end-users. My customers pay 1,000 USD towards the licensing cost of the solution every year."

"Mist AI and Cloud is expensive."

"The annual cost is a significant issue for us, and it notably contributes to the overall price. We have a customer with nearly fifty-eight access points in a multifunctional building, and while the setup was relatively simple, the yearly licensing cost is substantial. For the specific features we utilize, the licensing amounts to about forty thousand euros annually. This is not a trivial expense and significantly impacts the overall cost, making it quite high."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

19%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Government

Computer Software Company

18%

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Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

26%

Computer Software Company

19%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

The solution is very secure.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

If a customer has a budget of around five lakhs in Indian currency, they can afford Juniper products. But for a new c...

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What needs improvement with Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

HP recently acquired Juniper, and I'm not happy about that. Juniper is a brand, and HP acquired them because of Junip...

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What do you like most about Fortinet FortiWLM?

The security is a valuable feature.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiWLM?

The product is highly expensive. I rate the pricing a ten.

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiWLM?

The platform's pricing needs improvement.

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What do you like most about Mist AI and Cloud?

AI-driven automation helps implement the solution quickly.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Mist AI and Cloud?

The price is very high in Brazil because of the high tax. The solution is expensive in Brazil.

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What needs improvement with Mist AI and Cloud?

Most of our customers are global companies. There is no local support for Mist in Brazil. There is no equipment for t...

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Also Known As

Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points

FortiWLM, FortiAP, Fortinet AP/OAP, Meru Wireless LAN

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Overview

Juniper Wireless Access Points work in conjunction with Juniper Mist Cloud Services and Mist AI to deliver premier wireless access capabilities. The Juniper Mist Edge extends microservices to the campus to bring agility and scale while enabling new applications at the edge.

Consolidate security and wireless LAN management with our integrated wireless solutions. Single-pane-of-glass management for security and access without the need to add point products simplifies deployment and reduces management complexity. These solutions are highly scalable to support even the largest organizations and distributed enterprises.

Mist AI uses a combination of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science techniques to optimize user experiences and simplify operations across the wireless access, wired access, and SD-WAN domains.

Data is ingested from numerous sources, including Juniper Mist Access Points, Switches, Session Smart Routers, and Firewalls for end-to-end insight into user experiences. These devices work in concert with Mist AI to optimize user experiences from client-to-cloud, including automated event correlation, root cause identification, Self-Driving Network™ operations, network assurance, proactive anomaly detection, and more.

Juniper also leverages Mist AI for next-generation customer support. It is the foundational element behind Marvis, the industry’s first AI-driven Virtual Network Assistant, which provides extensive insight and guidance to IT staff via a natural language conversational interface.

With Mist AI, operators save time and money with faster problem resolution and fewer onsite visits. Users benefit from a network infrastructure that is more predictable, reliable, and measurable.

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Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data

Dartmouth, Hitachi, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Nebraska Furniture Mart, NTT, Okta

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