We performed a comparison between Aruba Access Points and Aruba Instant based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Wireless LAN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."
"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."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
"Overall, we've been very pleased with the performance."
"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."
"It has been a stable solution since its installation."
"The product's initial setup phase is very simple and very easy to use."
"Aruba Access Points’ most valuable features are network mobility and reliability for network access."
"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 tool's most valuable feature is better connectivity."
"Aruba Access Points is an easy-to-use solution."
"Aruba access points protect connectivity, and we don't get interference."
"The product is quite accessible and reliable."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Instant is security."
"I like the notifications. I really like that it gives me those reports in terms of whether those access points are on or off."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward, considering that the tool offers a ZTP feature."
"I find network management features related to monitoring Wi-Fi usage and visited sites particularly valuable. Content filtering is also important to prevent access to malicious or inappropriate websites. It is reliable and simple."
"The installation is very simple. We've limited the security feature, which I found valuable, and that allows two separate networks, one for the company and one for a guest network. During installation, it is very easy at that point to divide it."
"It's a good solution for small businesses because it's easy to figure out. It's simple to set Aruba up in any configuration, like link aggregation or static loads. It's suitable for less complicated configurations, whereas Cisco devices are bigger and more difficult to implement."
"We like being able to merge Aruba Instant to mobile via Bluetooth. You are also able to perform a lot of functions remotely such as creating an SSID IP."
"Aruba's mobility features, which facilitate seamless switching between wireless access points, are also quite impressive. Users don't even notice the transition, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted experience."
"The price could be better."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited."
"They should include SD-WAN features to it."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location."
"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage."
"If the port is damaged, then Aruba Access Points don't work properly."
"The product fails to provide better and extended coverage, making it in an area where improvements are required in the tool."
"I would appreciate for the higher-end models to offer the same signal strength as the older, smaller models, even while maintaining the latest standards, as this would enhance the overall network performance and coverage."
"The tool could be cheaper."
"The stability must be improved."
"I am not able to integrate Aruba Access Points in Azure AD. It is also quite expensive."
"The product is highly priced. They could improve pricing."
"Going with a cloud solution will make dependency no longer a challenge from a connectivity point of view."
"Doesn't support enough access points in one cluster."
"The tool needs to enhance its security features."
"There is an issue with flooding to the Aruba access point on the ports."
"The connectivity of the solution can use some improvement."
"The restart time should be improved."
"The network planner could be improved. You should be able to import a floor plan, and the application should suggest the optimal placement of your devices."
"The product’s GUI must be improved."
"They should enhance reporting and add more features."
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Aruba Access Points is ranked 8th in Wireless LAN with 32 reviews while Aruba Instant is ranked 6th in Wireless LAN with 43 reviews. Aruba Access Points is rated 8.6, while Aruba Instant is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Aruba Access Points writes "This is a reliable product that is easy to scale thanks to its virtual controller". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Aruba Instant writes "A highly stable and easy-to-deploy solution that is free and provides excellent deployment guides". Aruba Access Points is most compared with FortiAP, whereas Aruba Instant is most compared with Omada Access Points, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ruckus Wireless, Aruba Wireless and Mist AI and Cloud. See our Aruba Access Points vs. Aruba Instant report.
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