ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless vs Aruba Access Points comparison

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We performed a comparison between ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless and Aruba Access Points based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment.""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.""It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices.""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 the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system.""The simplicity is great.""Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."

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"I believe the initial setup was straightforward."

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"After we installed the Aruba switches, the work became faster because the network speed improved.""The product is quite accessible and reliable.""Aruba is a controller-based solution. We have some multi-story buildings. We only need to maintain one controller, and we can manage it from a single IP address.""The product’s most valuable feature is its ability to offer wireless connectivity to any service provider.""The deployment process is straightforward.""The solution gives good visibility into access points.""The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability.""It offers a robust warranty and exceptional performance compared to other brands."

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Cons
"The pricing should be made cheaper.""I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features.""The price could be better.""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.""Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release.""Improvement is needed in the user-friendliness of Juniper Mist, particularly in enhancing the interaction with AI features.""There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation.""They should include SD-WAN features to it."

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"Having a better dashboard management system that the client can use to access and control their environment would be a nice addition to the product.""Support is not really up to par in quickly addressing issues."

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"The ICT dynamic is important. Every other vendor is innovating with new features and ideas. They need to compete and implement these things to stay ahead. So, I would suggest Aruba continue to gain the competitive edge.""The product fails to provide better and extended coverage, making it in an area where improvements are required in the tool.""The stability must be improved.""The price could be a bit lower.""In Aruba Access Points, the security part is an area of concern where improvements are required.""The integration capabilities of the product with the tools from other vendors is an area of concern where improvements are required.""Going with a cloud solution will make dependency no longer a challenge from a connectivity point of view.""The solution's lead time is very slow and should be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We pay maybe 1000 SEK per year, per access point."
  • "Juniper Wireless AP's price is a little more expensive than other solutions, but you get what you pay for."
  • "The pricing is something Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) can work on. The pricing is very high compared to the competition."
  • "The pricing is too high."
  • "The solution is expensive."
  • "I rate Juniper Mist's pricing a ten out of ten since it is expensive."
  • "I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
  • "The pricing is fair."
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  • "It cost over $30,000 for us for 260 access points."
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  • "The pricing is reasonable."
  • "I implemented seven access points in 2015, and I only spent $6,000 for the whole project."
  • "The solution is expensive and licensing costs are yearly. Customers have to pay extra costs for service and subscription apart from the hardware cost."
  • "Aruba Central is a bit overpriced for some customers."
  • "The product's pricing could be better than one of its competitors."
  • "Although not cheap, Aruba Access Points is a reasonably priced solution."
  • "I rate the pricing a six out of ten because it's not cheap or expensive."
  • "The price compared to other brands is slightly higher."
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    Top Answer:After we installed the Aruba switches, the work became faster because the network speed improved.
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    Also Known As
    Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points
    Adtran WLAN, Bluesocket Wireless
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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.

    ADTRAN wireless solutions are allowing businesses to streamline and improve operational efficiencies, speed network deployment, expand customer service offerings, and increase flexibility for employees.

    Boost IT, user, and IoT experiences with enterprise connectivity that’s intelligent, fast, and secure.
    Simplify network operations while keeping everything secure. With a high-performance AP portfolio that covers all sorts of use cases and price points.

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    Thomas College, North Cobb Christian School, Archbishop Riordan High School, Dickson Public Schools, Hamilton Heights School Corporation, North Idaho College
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    Top Industries
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    Educational Organization25%
    Computer Software Company25%
    Newspaper13%
    Healthcare Company13%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
    Educational Organization6%
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    Manufacturing Company25%
    Construction Company13%
    Healthcare Company13%
    Government13%
    Company Size
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise40%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise36%
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    ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless is ranked 27th in Wireless LAN while Aruba Access Points is ranked 8th in Wireless LAN with 31 reviews. ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless is rated 6.6, while Aruba Access Points is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless writes "Access points work but there are problems with support, scalability, and keeping technology current". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Aruba Access Points writes "This is a reliable product that is easy to scale thanks to its virtual controller". ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless is most compared with , whereas Aruba Access Points is most compared with FortiAP.

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