Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points Reviews

Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is used for our global customer, which has some branches in India. We use Mist One, which has a lot of features including automated remediation.

The most useful functions or features in Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points are the insights that tell you what is going on inside your Wi-Fi network, and you can easily find that on the dashboard with analytics. Secondly, the proactive features help customers predict issues before they actually hit the network.

Regarding AI-driven technology in Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points, I noticed that the AI function is really good in the Wi-Fi industry and is primarily found in Mist. Other vendors such as Meraki and Aruba Central are catching up, but Mist is the pioneer for this AI feature.

I am somewhat uncertain about the room for improvement for Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points because I am sure that some concepts will be incorporated in the future. Recently, HP acquired Juniper, and now under the HP umbrella, we have both Aruba and Juniper Mist, which raises questions about how to compete in the market. Customers often ask me to compare them, and I have to pitch both even though they are from the same organization.

Regarding gaps for improvement for Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points, I think pricing is a complicated issue since Cisco can drastically reduce prices, unlike Juniper.

I have been working with Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points for around seven to eight years.

Regarding the stability of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points, I would rate it nine plus.

For scalability or the ability to expand, I would rate it again at 9.5 plus.

As a partner supporting customers, I cannot give you a current rating for technical support from Juniper since I am only involved in pre-sales and not post-sales. From my past experience, I would rate Juniper support around six.

Positive

The main competitor in the market for Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is Cisco, especially now that you have both acquired Aruba and operated Juniper.

If I compare the products, Cisco is the leader in the market without acquisition, but with the acquisition of Aruba and Mist, I believe HP has a higher market share now.

We are still using Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points, and I am not the end customer. I am from SI. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is one of our vendors, and we are the partner with Juniper.

I am satisfied with the functionality of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points. In terms of deployment and timing, I would rank both Meraki and Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points as top, sharing the top place, followed by Aruba.

If you ask me to rate policy-based automation in Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points for security network usefulness, I will give it a seven out of ten. While there are no significant improvements in compliance, sometimes one faces challenges because different vendors have their proprietary systems which complicates integration.

I do not use the Bluetooth LE features in Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points ninety-nine percent of the time, although some people ask for it to scan areas. You can use that AP as a sensor to scan for air quality and adapt its frequency and transmit power, but generally, I have not come across specific use cases for these features.

Juniper has its own controller feature, even though Meraki has theirs as well. When you purchase a Meraki or Mist AP, you get a license and just need to mount the AP with internet access to get dashboard access; it does not require on-prem software.

I can always recommend Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points to other users as we make money out of it. I rate this product a nine overall.

Based on my expert view, clients mostly use Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points in four verticals: the corporate sector, BFSI, bank and financial sector, education, and manufacturing industries. Additionally, they are used in the bank, hospital, healthcare, and hospitality industries.

Regarding the process that mostly uses Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points, it is a cloud controllable solution that works on Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 protocols. It has the capability of automatically changing its frequency if two or more access points connect on the same frequency, ensuring hassle-free connectivity for voice, video, and data applications with very low latency. One more feature is Mist Marvis, where users can interact with an AI assistant for troubleshooting and providing information about network issues.

Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points provide seamless connectivity with the lowest latency, making it feel as if your device is connected through a wire. Additionally, roaming and handover is a standard feature of these access points.

The solution is very easy to scale; with the Mist cloud services, managing the addition and deletion of access points is straightforward since it immediately applies policies from templates in Mist WAN assurance or Mist wireless portal.

Regarding security features, I am completely satisfied because it provides comprehensive security. For instance, we have integrated this solution with Microsoft Azure Entra ID plan to strengthen security. Even if someone knows the password of the access point, they cannot access the internet if Active Directory services does not authorize them, which ensures strong security measures are implemented in India.

Since Juniper was taken over by HPE, we are waiting to understand HP's policies. While Juniper products are still coming to market, HP offers its own access point range, which competes with Juniper's premium Mist access points intended for enterprise customers.

Regarding the current version of the product, I find it technologically proven. However, cloud services are slightly costlier compared to competitors, which is a minor issue.

I have been working with Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points for the last five years.

The deployment process requires an on-premises installation, but users can manage and monitor the access point via cloud services, which is much easier.

The stability of the product deserves the highest rating possible, even exceeding standard metrics.

The scalability of the product is excellent, achieving complete scalability.

Technical support from Juniper deserves the highest rating because the support is excellent. The access points generally do not require much support as everything is available on AI apps such as ChatGPT, which can provide answers to queries quickly.

Positive

The initial setup process is very straightforward because, in India, people are familiar with AI tools such as ChatGPT. If you search for configuration instructions for Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points in ChatGPT and add the model number, it will provide detailed configuration instructions.

When comparing Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points, competition comes from Extreme Aerohive, HP, and Arista Mojo, along with other brands such as Ingenico and Alcatel-Lucent.

As a partner discussing solutions from Juniper, I work with SRX, MX, and EX products. I have been working with EX switches for over a decade, including the EX series and QFX series. The hardware and software of the access points can be protected effectively. The security features of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points provide complete protection. Based on my experience, I rate this solution 10 out of 10.

The use case for Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points involves cloud technology. Previously with Cisco, we needed a controller to manage the access points. With Juniper, there is no controller needed as the cloud can handle numerous access points directly. If we need our data to bypass through a controller, we can utilize a Juniper Mist Edge device.

Juniper offers Mist AI, which includes the Marvis tool that greatly assists with troubleshooting. By entering the client MAC address into the tool, it generates logs and identifies the exact reason for disconnections, slowness, or any issues the client faces. This tool operates on AI and generates all details from the back end, providing results about RF interferences, WAN utilization issues, or high bandwidth consumption through the Marvis Action tool.

We implemented virtual Bluetooth technology, which serves well for location services. In setups with multiple APs, such as warehouses or large hospitals, these location services help locate the access point for smooth onboarding. This operates on Bluetooth, known as VBE.

Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points save considerable time compared to legacy vendors such as Cisco, Ubiquiti, or Cambium, which require extensive troubleshooting. The Marvis tool directly helps identify issues, provides monitoring access, and indicates reasons for access point failures. The implementation cost is lower because it reduces hardware requirements, unlike Cisco which requires significant investment in controllers. With Juniper, only access points need to be purchased along with a cloud dashboard for deployment, resulting in significant time and cost savings.

Juniper needs to improve the hardware quality of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points. Compared to Cisco, where faulty AP cases are rare, Juniper experiences some APs becoming faulty due to power issues or external interferences. Cisco products maintain quality, with their routers and switches in many data centers operating for 40 to 50 years. Improving product quality and longevity is essential.

I have been working with Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points for the last two years.

The stability of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points rates at eight out of ten.

Scaling Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is straightforward. The cloud, which operates on Amazon Web Services (AWS), can support unlimited access points. With a Mist account, increasing the number of access points can be done easily and quickly.

The initial setup for Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is straightforward. Using a claim code, the access points can be automatically detected. Configuration is simple based on site settings and company model.

Regarding pricing, Juniper's cost rates as a seven on a scale where one represents a high price and ten represents a low price.

For wireless, switching, and routing, Cisco stands as the main competitor of Juniper. While Cisco leads the market, Juniper continues growing, particularly due to its cloud platform, gaining increased recognition.

In comparing Cisco, Aruba, and Juniper, Juniper emerges as the preferred choice.

Juniper surpasses others due to its ease of installation. The deployment process is straightforward, allowing even non-technical people with minimal understanding to implement the solution. The cloud technology foundation and simplified troubleshooting through Marvis AI implementation make Juniper the superior choice.

My final score for Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is eight out of ten.

It is acceptable to use my opinion about Juniper on PeerSpot with my personal name as personal feedback, without contact details or company name.

The main use cases for the Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points at my customer's location, which is a school, are for the students to have Wi-Fi access.

The most effective features in the Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points include the fact that it's completely cloud-managed, the Marvis AI agent, the ease of use, and the user-friendly interface, along with a plethora of features.

The AI agent feature in the Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is beneficial because you can ask it questions and get results.

I have gained valuable insights from the Mist Cloud's analytics and network insights, as it tells you a lot of things, including details about Microsoft Teams calls, identifying which calls were good or bad, and correlating that to the client's signal and which access point the client was connected to at the time.

The roaming capabilities of the Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points work very effectively, positively influencing continuous connectivity and productivity for my customers.

I suggest that the AI tool in the Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points needs to be a little bit more ChatGPT-like, allowing easier communication in normal language instead of requiring specific prompts.

For the Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points, I don't see anything else at this stage that needs improvement or additional features added.

I have been working with the Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points for about two or three months now.

I haven't seen any specific problems or difficulties with the Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points at this stage.

I haven't had any issues with stability concerning the Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points.

The Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points are very easy to scale, and there shouldn't be any issues in that regard.

My impression of Juniper support is generally good, and I would rate it probably a 9. Sometimes they are a bit slow to get back to you, and the consistency varies; occasionally, you get a good engineer, and other times you don't.

Positive

The setup of the Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is pretty straightforward.

Compared to other tools on the market, I find that the Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points are more expensive, but they do provide very different features than what you would get elsewhere.

The Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points definitely provide value for money, as they save time on management, setup, and training. It's very easy for junior engineers to use, and once set up, it's easy for anyone to manage.

My experience with Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points and switches involves working with them directly.

I recommend that those who are planning or evaluating the use of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points get a demo of the product, and they will soon realize it's a good one.

On a scale of one to ten, I rate this solution a nine.

Positive

The main cases are Juniper Versa, the APs, and the firewall. Right now, a customer in Bangalore needs an SRX340 firewall for 200 users. I recommended the Juniper SRX340, as it would be sufficient for their needs.

We handle customers from various industries, including banking, warehouses, and more. We serve both small and big customers.

The most valuable feature is the Mist AI. If customers use services like Microsoft Teams and experience issues, they can ask the Mist AI where the problem lies. Additionally, Juniper Mist allows for dynamic packet capture. Every single packet is analyzed by Mist, which helps us troubleshoot and solve problems.

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

It's performance. We can manage all the access points and see what our customers are using on Mist Juniper PC. We can analyze the data. For example, if someone uses a VPN in a firewall, in my company, we use Sophos firewall, Fortinet switch, and Juniper AP. We can't track it with the Sophos firewall, but we can track the data with the AP. Right now, I block social media platforms that our employees uses in the company. 

Juniper allows our networking team to easily identify this. For instance, if our employees are spending too much time on YouTube, we can block YouTube on the APs, not just on the firewall. The firewall can set a policy, but we can block it on the APs as well. 

Additionally, if our Juniper Mist license expires, Juniper will continue to run the normal operations, but we can't change any configurations in the future if the license is expired.

HP recently acquired Juniper, and I'm not happy about that. Juniper is a brand, and HP acquired them because of Juniper's data center capabilities. Juniper is a leader in providing networking solutions for all environments.

Also, the cost is higher for Juniper. If a customer has a budget of two lakhs, I can suggest Juniper products. But customers don't usually complain that Juniper products are too expensive. The main point I disagree with Juniper on is the price. Juniper should make the products more affordable.

I have been working with this solution for a year. 

I've worked with Juniper AP32, AP45, Juniper firewalls, and Juniper switches. Recently, I completed a project with Juniper Spine, and the client was very happy with the licensing.

It's very stable. It's good, it's awesome. It's almost ten on ten. 

I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. 

We handle small, medium, and enterprise customers.

It's awesome. Juniper support is very good.

Positive

I have hands-on experience with Juniper, Check Point, and Fortinet.

I prefer Juniper products because of their AI, solutions, and overall quality. If a customer has a limited budget, I would still recommend Juniper. 

Their products are unique, and their AI is much better than the others. Juniper is the only company that has successfully introduced AI into networking.

The implementation and setup of Juniper are great. Juniper is always there to support us, and we are always there for our customers. They are also constantly upgrading their products. 

Overall, if someone asks me about my expertise in networking, I would definitely share points about Juniper, not the other products. I dislike Aruba, Fortinet, Cisco, and Palo Alto, but I love Juniper.

I would rate my experience with the initial setup a ten out of ten, with ten being the easiest. 

Some of our customers use it on-premises, and some use it in the cloud.

For API, it takes half an hour to set up, no longer than that. 

For a switch, it takes an hour, and for a firewall, it also takes about an hour.

If a customer has a budget of around five lakhs in Indian currency, they can afford Juniper products. But for a new customer with a budget of around two lakhs, I wouldn't recommend Juniper because it's expensive. 

If someone is willing to invest in Juniper, I'm happy with that. However, if a customer has a limited budget, my team would recommend products like Fortinet or others. It depends on the customer's budget.

I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being very expensive. 

Overall, I would rate the product a ten out of ten. 

I always recommend Juniper products because Juniper introduced AI into networking. If you are expanding your network, you should continue with Juniper, not other brands. Your infrastructure, startup, business, and company will run smoothly. I guarantee it.

We are using Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points primarily for our enterprise's wireless LAN solutions.

For the most part, it does what it's supposed to do, and I like it. It's a great product.

It's a cloud solution with Mist, which helps troubleshoot and provides visibility to look at different access points. It's well-detailed in terms of troubleshooting logs.

Supporting multiple protocols would be beneficial.

We have been using it for over a year.

The solution is stable and there haven't been any issues.

It's pretty scalable. Although we're a small environment, it's built for larger environments.

I haven't dealt much with technical support, however, the one or two times I did, it was a good experience. I would rate them an eight.

Positive

I have not switched from a previous solution mentioned explicitly in the transcript.

The initial setup was straightforward and took a couple of days from start to finish.

I handled the deployment myself.

We are pleased with the solution and the decision to use it.

Juniper Mist is cheaper than Meraki, placing it in the middle of the pack.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

We use the access points to provide wireless connectivity for students, faculty, and staff at our central campus.

I'm not familiar with all the technical features in detail, but overall, we've been very pleased with the performance.

I do have a suggestion: 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.

If there are access points from other brands installed nearby; they can cause interference and disrupt the range of our Mist access points.

So, the security features could be stronger, especially in terms of authentication. The connectivity is excellent, but security needs improvement.

In future releases, integrating more AI features would be beneficial. If Mist had stronger AI features, it could provide better security against network threats and cyberattacks.

So, this solution still needs to improve its AI capabilities. It would be great if the AI could improve the range of the access points, and auto-protect functionality should be there to avoid interference by other nearby access points and enhance threat detection.

In the future, I'd like to see stronger threat detection features integrated with Mist, as well as better detection of nearby access points that might cause interference.

We have been using it for two years. We are very satisfied with the product.

We haven't had any major issues with the Juniper access points. If any minor issues arise, we contact the service center or our vendor for support, and they always provide a solution.

Our vendor provides excellent support, and Juniper's own technical support is also good.

Positive

The implementation was smooth.

The pricing is neither too cheap nor too expensive. So, the pricing is fair. 

We recently installed around 70 access points, including network security components. The total cost of this infrastructure was around INR 50,00,000.

The product has definitely resulted in cost savings. Compared to other solutions like Aruba and Meraki, Mist is on par.

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. We have already recommended Mist to several organizations in Delhi and other cities in India. 

Around 20 organizations are now considering integrating Mist access points based on our recommendation.

We have mainly educational institutes as our clients. It is suitable for every business type. 

I use the solution in my company to monitor our entire network infrastructure, including access points, core switches, firewalls, and everything else, which is currently maintained by Juniper. The overall control of the tool is available from the web portal, so Juniper Mist's dashboard gives access to all the information related to our company's network infrastructure through a cloud portal, making it very easy to manage and troubleshoot it.

The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that my company doesn't need a specific controller when using the tool since it is managed by the cloud infrastructure, making it very easy to maintain or troubleshoot, and in case of any failures, it is easy to replace the product. You don't need any physical engineers to help you with any issues related to the product since you can just actually go through a PnP process and configure the solution remotely.

I think for any corporate requirements, the tool has pretty much covered all the features. I don't think any improvements are needed in the tool currently. My company can still be considered as an early user of the product. As my company uses the product, we may come across some challenges with the solution.

Though certain security features are integrated into the product, my company has to always look forward to tightening certain security functionalities in the solution. The aforementioned area can be considered for improvement.

I have been using Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points for the last four months. My company is implementing and setting up the tool in a new facility. I am an end-user of the tool. I don't remember the version I used.

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

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

The product can be used to manage quite a wide area, and it can also manage multiple sites with its scalability features, especially if you plan your infrastructure properly.

My company has around 20 Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points.

The tool is used twenty-four by seven.

My company does plan to increase the use of the product, specifically when we plan to expand our branch offices since we will have to deploy the product at multiple sites.

My company is in touch with the product's partner, and so we don't have any problems because of which we have to contact the solution's technical team. I rate the technical support an eight out of ten.

It is too early to comment on whether my company needs to see any improvements in the capabilities of the product's support team since we have only used it for a few months. My company will require at least one here to be able to speak about what needs to be improved with the support team.

Positive

I have experience with Cisco, Ruckus and HPE in a different organization. My current company purchases the product due to the ease of management it provides along with cloud management capabilities.

I rate the product's initial setup phase as an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy.

My company has a partner who implemented the tool in our organization, and they had actually preconfigured everything before coming on-site. The deployment was quite an easy process because they created the standard templates in configuration, and the deployment was done smoothly.

The solution is deployed on an on-premises model. The tool's access points are on an on-premises model, but the control is on the cloud.

The solution can be deployed in less than a week.

Only four people were required to manage the product's deployment and maintenance. Two people were from Juniper's partner company, and there were two system integrators, along with two more from our company's team, to deploy the tool.

The product does not directly help our company to save money or costs.

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 product has the ability to meet our company's needs and requirements, especially since it has been properly planned and implemented for our newsrooms and studios, where it is working seamlessly.

The product has improved certain areas for our company, especially when it comes to the area of being able to troubleshoot with a mid-level understanding of the network. A person can easily configure the tool as well as manage it even with a less skill set.

In terms of the challenges that may show up due to the product's integration capabilities, I would say that the product handles such issues very well. It is very easy to configure the product, especially since it is a new solution. There might be a little bit of a learning curve, but it is very user-friendly, so I can easily manage it.

People with basic network infrastructure can manage the tool's maintenance part, so there is no need for a person with a higher skill set since someone with a medium skill level can take care of the maintenance.

Not only for the maintenance of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points but for our entire enterprise, my company uses around five to six people since we run three shifts on a twenty- four by seven basis as we function in the television industry.

The product is quite user-friendly and easy to deploy, so one should definitely consider buying it.

Though the product is not directly linked with the productivity aspect, it is essentially an essential feature required for any infrastructure, office or newsroom.

I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management. They help organizations optimize networks and enforce detailed policies across them. Unlike competitors, Juniper focuses on providing a holistic view of network performance and enabling precise policy enforcement. They also help users optimize network usage, especially with multiple Internet service providers.

Improvement is needed in the user-friendliness of Juniper Mist, particularly in enhancing the interaction with AI features. This would make communication and search processes smoother and more intuitive for users.

I have been using Juniper Mist for two years.

Juniper Mist is very stable and I would rate the stability as a ten out of ten. Even when service providers don't meet expectations, this solution keeps our network running smoothly. We have seen this firsthand with a leading bank in Nigeria, where all branches experience fantastic network reliability.

We have less than 100 people who use Juniper Mist at our company.

As an elite partner, we provide level one and level two support to our clients. If necessary, we escalate issues to Juniper's level three support by opening a ticket with them. I would rate the support as a nine out of ten. Their team is very good.

Positive

Installation, setup, and deployment of Juniper Mist are generally easy. I would rate the easiness of the setup at around nine out of ten, especially due to its cloud-based architecture and inclusive nature of the setup process.

Juniper Mist products are generally affordable and offer good value for the money. However, costs can vary depending on the specific product and its capabilities.

My advice to new users of Juniper Mist would be to thoroughly communicate your IT challenges and network environment to your solution architect or support team. Listening carefully and providing detailed information about your needs will help them tailor the solution effectively. Take advantage of the ability to integrate multi-vendor devices and ensure operational stability for optimal performance.

Juniper Mist's AI-driven support has greatly improved our troubleshooting process. I would say almost a perfect ten out of ten. It offers a seamless experience across the entire network stack, making problem-solving much easier and more efficient.

It is easy for beginners to learn how to use Juniper Mist. Juniper offers training programs that provide foundational knowledge about the solution, making it accessible to newcomers. Additionally, the interface is user-friendly, similar to setting up Wi-Fi on a mobile phone, so beginners can start using it right away even without training.

Overall, I would rate the product as a nine out of ten. It meets expectations across all industries, offering easy connectivity, deployment, and user-friendly UI.