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

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Pros
"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system.""Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management.""It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices.""The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis.""Overall, we've been very pleased with the performance.""The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs.""With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features.""The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence."

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"I believe the initial setup was straightforward."

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"The product's initial setup phase was easy, especially with FortiGate or your FortiManager in place.""If we have FortiClient installed on multiple devices, it is seamless to connect with FortiAP. It supports passwordless authentication as well. That is a great thing about it.""I like FortiAP's performance and stability. The reporting is also quite good.""We really don't need to call technical support. Any time we have had to call, they've been great.""The pricing is reasonable for what it offers.""The most valuable aspect of Fortinet FortiAP is the support.""FortiAP's integration using SSID configuration for the input/output makes deploying permission rules easier."

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Cons
"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.""The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location.""There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation.""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.""They should include SD-WAN features to it.""The pricing is very high in the Indian market.""Improvement is needed in the user-friendliness of Juniper Mist, particularly in enhancing the interaction with AI features."

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"Support is not really up to par in quickly addressing issues.""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."

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"FortiAP could be a little cheaper.""The wireless functionality is not the best.""Technical support is a pain. Fortinet has to get its act together. If you don't pay for premium service, you will have issues.""I would like to have automation capabilities that would help us reduce the configuration steps.""FortiAP is very good in an indoor environment, but we are struggling with the outdoor environment.""The security integration between the network and firewall has room for improvement.""The product fails to offer default access points to deal with the areas revolving around configurations."

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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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  • "On a scale of one to ten with ten being the most expensive, I would rate FortiAP a six."
  • "FortiAP is more expensive than some other options."
  • "Fortinet FortiAP offers a more cost-effective solution compared to Palo Alto and Check Point."
  • "The devices under Fortinet are not expensive. The solution's licensing part is expensive."
  • "If I compare it with the other enterprise products, the price is good."
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    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.

    Fortinet’s wireless LAN equipment leverages Secure Networking to provide secure wireless access for the enterprise LAN edge. Our solution tightly integrates with the Fortinet Security Fabric to offer built-in security, end-to-end network visibility, and automated threat response. You can easily manage your wireless network and security with a single console to minimize administration time.

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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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    Educational Organization25%
    Computer Software Company25%
    Newspaper13%
    Healthcare Company13%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise40%
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    Small Business71%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
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    Midsize Enterprise28%
    Large Enterprise36%
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    ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless is ranked 27th in Wireless LAN while FortiAP is ranked 17th in Wireless LAN with 7 reviews. ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless is rated 6.6, while FortiAP is rated 8.2. 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 FortiAP writes "Integrates well with Fortinet products, but there are signal issues in the outdoor environment". ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless is most compared with , whereas FortiAP is most compared with Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN, Aruba Access Points, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Cisco Wireless.

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