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80% willing to recommend
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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Aruba Access Points and WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi 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.
To learn more, read our detailed Aruba Access Points vs. WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi Report (Updated: March 2024).
771,212 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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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.""You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment.""With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features.""The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs.""The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system.""It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices.""The simplicity is great.""The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."

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"It has been a stable solution since its installation.""I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. It is a stable product.""Aruba's virtual controller is the most important feature.""I like the solution because of its throughput and low latency. It has resolved roaming issues for my customers.""The deployment process is straightforward.""It offers remarkable client-handling capacity.""The solution gives good visibility into access points.""We like the flexibility and the security, and the product is very easy to use."

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"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.""The solution has been stable.""The Wi-Fi security features of this solution have been great for our customers who need to strictly control access to their network.""Cloud analytics that provide all its attributes."

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Cons
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release.""The price could be better.""Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems.""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.""Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement.""If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited.""The pricing is very high in the Indian market."

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"Aruba sometimes redesigns Aruba Central and the web interface, which is sometimes an annoyance.""The disadvantage of Aruba Access Points is experienced by me when I need it to offer me a long range of coverage.""Aruba Access Points should improve its automation.""The price could be a bit lower.""I have to go via HP's process, which is not as good as Aruba's used to be.""I am not able to integrate Aruba Access Points in Azure AD. It is also quite expensive.""The pricing can be improved.""In Aruba Access Points, the security part is an area of concern where improvements are required."

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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.""The price of this solution needs to reviewed, as it is currently high enough to deter customers from trying it.""Inability to import a user with one click.""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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  • "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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  • "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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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence.
    Top Answer:Juniper Mist is very reasonable in terms of pricing, especially when compared to competitors like Cisco.
    Top Answer:Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release. Better control over devices from vendors like… more »
    Top Answer:After we installed the Aruba switches, the work became faster because the network speed improved.
    Top Answer:The product is more expensive than TP-Link and UniFi. I rate the pricing as seven out of ten.
    Top Answer:The product is highly priced. They could improve pricing.
    Top Answer:We like that WatchGuard works and integrates directly with the firewalls we use.
    Top Answer:One of the things is if you buy it with a certain subscription, you can't easily change the subscription level. For… more »
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    Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points
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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.

    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.

    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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    Top Industries
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    Educational Organization25%
    Computer Software Company25%
    Newspaper13%
    Healthcare Company13%
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    Computer Software Company18%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
    Educational Organization6%
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    Manufacturing Company25%
    Construction Company13%
    Healthcare Company13%
    Government13%
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    Computer Software Company15%
    Retailer10%
    University7%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise44%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise36%
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    Small Business47%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise34%
    Buyer's Guide
    Aruba Access Points vs. WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Aruba Access Points vs. WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    771,212 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Aruba Access Points is ranked 8th in Wireless LAN with 32 reviews while WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi is ranked 24th in Wireless LAN with 6 reviews. Aruba Access Points is rated 8.6, while WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi is rated 8.0. 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 WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi writes "A solution that offers excellent support and makes it easy to manage networks". Aruba Access Points is most compared with FortiAP, whereas WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi is most compared with Ubiquiti WLAN, Aruba Instant, Ruckus Wireless, Aruba Wireless and Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN. See our Aruba Access Points vs. WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi report.

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