ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless vs WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi comparison

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We performed a comparison between ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless and WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management.""The solution is stable.""You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment.""The simplicity is great.""The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis.""The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs.""Overall, we've been very pleased with the performance.""The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."

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"I believe the initial setup was straightforward."

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"Cloud analytics that provide all its attributes.""The Wi-Fi security features of this solution have been great for our customers who need to strictly control access to their network.""The solution has been stable.""They're very easy to set up and get running.""It makes it easy to obtain all information about the client experience.""We like that WatchGuard works and integrates directly with the firewalls we use."

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Cons
"If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited.""The price could be better.""There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation.""Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement.""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.""They should include SD-WAN features to it.""The pricing should be made cheaper."

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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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"One of the things is if you buy it with a certain subscription, you can't easily change the subscription level.""Inability to import a user with one click.""The price of this solution needs to reviewed, as it is currently high enough to deter customers from trying it.""If a client device had issues with authentication due to out of date browser or similar difficulties, it would be nice to have the ability to migrate the client onto the portal via one click.""The solution can be scaled but it has limitations from my experience.""I don't think they're available at the best price."

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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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  • "Your licensing and cost, as would be required for many other solutions, being considered for eighty to two hundred and eighty different physical locations, is just about the same amount per access point."
  • "The solution is priced high compared to competitors. However, for the features that are included in the solution, the price becomes more reasonable."
  • "WatchGuard is on the upper scale for pricing."
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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.

    WatchGuard is a global leader in network security, secure Wi-Fi, and network intelligence products and services for SMBs and Distributed Enterprises worldwide. Our mission is to make enterprise-grade security accessible to companies of all types and sizes through simplicity, making WatchGuard an ideal solution for distributed enterprises and SMBs. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.

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    Thomas College, North Cobb Christian School, Archbishop Riordan High School, Dickson Public Schools, Hamilton Heights School Corporation, North Idaho College
    Portsmouth Grammar School, HILOTEC
    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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    Computer Software Company16%
    Retailer10%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    University7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Small Business46%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise34%
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    ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless is ranked 27th in Wireless LAN while WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi is ranked 24th in Wireless LAN with 6 reviews. ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless is rated 6.6, while WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi is rated 8.0. 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 WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi writes "A solution that offers excellent support and makes it easy to manage networks". ADTRAN Bluesocket Wireless is most compared with , whereas WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi is most compared with Ubiquiti WLAN, Aruba Instant, Ruckus Wireless, Aruba Wireless and Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN.

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