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We performed a comparison between AirMagnet Survey and iBwave Wi-Fi based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Network Modeling and Simulation solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"The benefit is with the ease of use of the software, I am able to show the customer, "Here is what your wireless coverage looks like." It is set up in a fashion that non-technical people can understand it.""The addition of the AirMapper software on the nXG and our AirCheck G2s has helped a lot because we're mostly not drilling down into the data. Local managers only need to see the coverage on their end and whether there are performance bottlenecks. These things are easy enough for us to ascertain with iPerf.""The predictive survey is the most valuable feature. I use it quite often.""Using the products to ensure the safety of our equipment that we have a lot invested in.""The most valuable features are the survey, spectrum analysis, and reporting.""It is reliable and easy to use (user-friendly). The heat mapping, passive network surveying, and doing the heat mapping of a building's wireless network allows me to see what level of coverage an area has.""Customer service is great.""The heat maps are quite good, and some features are easy to use."

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"Compared to other tools, iBwave Wi-Fi provides 95% accuracy and generates heatmaps.""It can speed up design.""The stability and feature set of the application are top notch and can't be matched.""I find the high-quality Heatmap generation, multi-floor, and wire mapping features to be most valuable.""iBwave Wi-Fi's tech support is great. They pick up their phones. I have no complaints.""The 3D Coverage is a good feature that shows the signal propagation in three dimensions.""The solution's 3D imaging is amazing."

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Cons
"Printouts are JPEG printouts. The AirMagnet software is proprietary. I can't send my customers a file, because it is AirMagnet file, even for building projects. I can only send JPEGs or screenshots of heat maps.""It'd be nice if it was cheaper, however, you get value for your money.""The surveying features are in need of improvement, along with general usability.""The throughput should be more advanced in the future. They need to add more versions of WiFi than just one.""The user interface needs a lot of improvement. The auto-placement of access points is not accurate.""When you conduct an active survey and then want to use it for design work, it's actually not very useful.""It would be nice to have some more training resources for younger techs. We can use them if we need some assistance, but that usually requires one of us who knows what we're doing to calibrate the programs properly.""I would say some of our newer techs that are going out to job sites can be a little bit intimidated by the interface."

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"I would like to be able to see two buildings at the same time so that you can create a campus view.""I am currently looking for an alternative due to my reluctance with the reliability of this product.""It would do iBwave well to become more involved with their clients.""Areas of improvement would include more functionality in the Mobile App, expanded reporting features, and some shortcut features.""iBwave Wi-Fi doesn't have a distributor feed platform.""The cost of the solution could be improved. It's extraordinarily expensive.""It would be good if we could involve a visual while designing the backhaul."

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  • "The moment we began needing more of the vendor's support, the cost became very high; we switched to another solution."
  • "For technical support, you need an annual license, but it is not worth it."
  • "The pricing needs improvement."
  • "This product is very expensive."
  • "There is an annual cost of the solution. There are some additional charges, such as support and maintenance."
  • "The tool's pricing is medium."
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  • "I advise others to treat the cost as you would any tooling cost and use the monthly option as needed."
  • "The solution's pricing is cheap."
  • "iBwave Wi-Fi is an expensive solution, but it is worth the cost."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:We use the solution for Wi-Fi and networks.
    Top Answer:AirMagnet Survey doesn't cover certain devices in the system.
    Top Answer:We use the solution for Wi-Fi and networks.
    Top Answer:Compared to other tools, iBwave Wi-Fi provides 95% accuracy and generates heatmaps.
    Top Answer:iBwave Wi-Fi is an expensive solution, but it is worth the cost.
    Top Answer:It would be good if we could involve a visual while designing the backhaul.
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    Overview

    AirMagnet Survey PRO enables network professionals to design, deploy, and validate Wi-Fi 6 networks for optimal performance, security, and compliance. It also calculates the ideal quantity, placement, and configuration of APs for a successful wireless LAN deployment. AirMagnet Survey PRO goes beyond simply verifying RF coverage by plotting actual end-user network performance in terms of connection speed, throughput, and packet statistics by allowing you to use any Wi-Fi adapter or AirMapper™ Site Survey on the AirCheck™ G2 and EtherScope® nXG. Survey PRO helps you get Wi-Fi installations right the first time, preventing costly rework and user complaints.

    iBwave has been the industry standard software for designing indoor wireless network for over 13 years. Used by hundreds of operators, OEMs, enterprises and system integrators around the world. The iBwave Wi-Fi Suite is a powerful Wi-Fi network design solution that gives you a significantly more productive way to design carrier-grade indoor Wi-Fi networks. Consisting of a mobile app, a powerful PC based software and 10GB of cloud connectivity to easily share and synchronize project information.

    Key Features include:

    • Advanced 3D Predictive design
    • Advanced capacity planning
    • Calibrated prediction for extremely accurate prediction results
    • Ability to model incline surfaces
    • Comprehensive reporting
    • Cloud connectivity to easily share and access projects anytime
    • Free read-only project viewer for customers and project partners

    Sample Customers
    Houston Methodist Hospital, Love's Travel Stops
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider36%
    Manufacturing Company18%
    University9%
    Computer Software Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Educational Organization9%
    Government8%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Comms Service Provider38%
    Media Company13%
    Construction Company13%
    Non Tech Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government8%
    Construction Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business48%
    Midsize Enterprise32%
    Large Enterprise20%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise62%
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    Small Business64%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise21%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    AirMagnet Survey vs. iBwave Wi-Fi
    March 2024
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    AirMagnet Survey is ranked 2nd in Network Modeling and Simulation with 38 reviews while iBwave Wi-Fi is ranked 3rd in Network Modeling and Simulation with 11 reviews. AirMagnet Survey is rated 8.2, while iBwave Wi-Fi is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of AirMagnet Survey writes "It fixes so many problems quickly that we don't regret spending more on high-end tools than most companies". On the other hand, the top reviewer of iBwave Wi-Fi writes "Feature-rich, excellent tool". AirMagnet Survey is most compared with Ekahau Site Survey, Aruba Wireless, AirCheck G3, Ubiquiti WLAN and NetAlly EtherScope nXG, whereas iBwave Wi-Fi is most compared with Ekahau Site Survey, RedSeal and Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN. See our AirMagnet Survey vs. iBwave Wi-Fi report.

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