Cambium Networks Wireless LAN vs Fortinet FortiWLC comparison

Cambium Networks and Fortinet are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Cambium Networks is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.5, while Fortinet is ranked #27. Cambium Networks holds a 1.9% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Fortinet’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cambium Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Fortinet users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Fortinet FortiWLC and Cambium Networks Wireless LAN are competing products in the wireless LAN solutions market. Cambium Networks Wireless LAN demonstrates a superior feature set, making it more appealing despite Fortinet FortiWLC's competitive pricing and support.

Features: Fortinet FortiWLC delivers strong security management, seamless integration with existing Fortinet infrastructure, and effective security management features. Cambium Networks Wireless LAN emphasizes extensive scalability, high-performance data throughput, and flexible solutions for expanding networks.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortinet FortiWLC integrates smoothly with Fortinet-based environments, simplifying deployments for current users with effective customer service. Cambium Networks Wireless LAN provides user-friendly setup, widespread compatibility, and a responsive customer service structure, facilitating rapid deployment in dynamic environments.

Pricing and ROI: Fortinet FortiWLC offers a cost-effective setup with solid ROI, particularly for existing Fortinet infrastructure users due to reduced integration costs. Cambium Networks Wireless LAN might require a higher initial investment; however, its advanced capabilities justify this cost with substantial ROI in performance gains, crediting its pricing model through long-term benefits despite a higher upfront expense.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN

Ranking in Wireless LAN

14th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Fortinet FortiWLC

Ranking in Wireless LAN

27th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is 1.9%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiWLC is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Wireless LAN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN	1.9%
Fortinet FortiWLC	0.6%
Other	97.5%

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Manoj Adiga

Senior Manager Solutions at iBus Network & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

Reliable connectivity and robust support enhance customer experience

We are working with version 2.0, which is usually the latest one.Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is 100% reliable, as I have never faced any issues in our deployment after deployment, and the support is also very good. It takes a maximum of 15-20 minutes to configure one particular site of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN. The usual deployment process involves inspecting the hardware at our warehouse, dispatching it to the customer location, where the vendor installs the access point, and once it has internet, the configuration will be directly pushed from the cloud to the access point, making it up and running. Currently, around 100 plus of my customers are using this solution. My customers are a mix of medium and enterprise businesses. The least amount my customers usually pay is around $1,000, and the largest amount is approximately $10,000 per year. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Cambium Networks Wireless LAN a 9 overall.

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Md.Mehedi Hassan

Team Lead Manager at Blue Pill Ltd

Offers a seamless and secure WiFi experience with outstanding customer support

FortiWLC is valuable due to its security features and the seamless WiFi experience it provides. Our customers benefit greatly from the security aspect, especially since they are already using Fortinet for Firewall services. The security features are crucial for their requirements. The stability and ease of use of FortiWLC also add to its effectiveness.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most valuable features of the solution are its range and stability."

"What I like best about Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is that it's easy to configure, has no licensing hassle, and is a controller-based solution."

"The product has valuable throughput capabilities. It also has an inbuilt spectrum analyzer for stable connectivity."

"We can scale it if we need to."

"Cambium Networks Wireless LAN was well-priced and offered a controllerless setup, which was more unusual at the time we first used them. This meant they could operate independently without a controller, unlike many other products that required a controller."

"It is a stable and secure platform."

"The web-based administration is what I find most beneficial."

"Cambium Networks Wireless LAN was highly scalable, allowing deployment of fewer access points while covering more area, adapting well with the evolution of wireless standards."

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"I rate the overall solution a ten out of ten."

"It's easy to set everything up during implementation."

"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiWLC is the overall high quality."

"FortiWLC is valuable due to its security features and the seamless WiFi experience it provides."

Cons

"The capacity and coverage could be improved."

"There is room for improvement in the pricing model."

"Cambium currently lacks such extensive analytics capabilities."

"I would rate the initial setup of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN as seven out of ten. It's not easy to do some of the access point configurations sometimes, as the policy cannot be mapped easily, which is the reason for my rating."

"The problem with this radio wireless technology is that it cannot compete in terms of bandwidth with the fiber optics at this moment. That's the biggest weakness."

"The problem with the tool is that its prices are on the higher end."

"I believe there's room for improvement in the configuration options for point-to-point setups directly from the cloud management interface. Currently, the process feels a bit clunky—you monitor the unit in the cloud but need to make configuration changes by editing a text file, then downloading it back to the unit. This method can be error-prone, as even a small mistake in the text file could disrupt the unit's configuration."

"What could be improved in Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is its efficiency in large areas because we noticed that there's a need to increase the APs in large rooms or spaces for the Wi-Fi to be more efficient. Another area for improvement in Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is bandwidth management. This is a feature that Meraki has that allows you to control user bandwidth, so my company has a pilot project to test Meraki Wireless LAN. Bandwidth control is an additional feature I'd like to see in Cambium Networks Wireless LAN as that would make the solution better."

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"For massive implementations, Fortinet should consider reducing the price to make it more affordable."

"Fortinet FortiWLC is not simple to configure when compared to other solutions. The design could be better."

"However, for massive implementations, Fortinet should consider reducing the price to make it more affordable."

"One thing that is lacking is, compared with some other brands, the signal is a bit weaker. Ruckus has much wider signal coverage."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a good price, but not the best price. It's on the higher end of what I would call affordable for small to medium-sized businesses."

"The pricing and licensing might vary based on each country's specific needs and telecommunication regulations."

"In general, the way we purchased it was we purchased it at the beginning, was with five years of support, once our initial cost was met, we didn't have to pay for anything else."

"The pricing for Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is much cheaper than Meraki. For example, I have to pay $200 for one AP from Cambium, while for a Meraki AP, I have to pay $450 including the user license. Meraki has a higher price over Cambium Networks Wireless LAN."

"High-end products from Cambium PTP, point-to-point radio, maybe cost around $1000 per year."

"I would place it in the mid-range market segment, balancing affordability and profitability."

"Cambium Networks Wireless LAN has a moderate pricing."

"The licensing costs for this solution are calculated per asset, and depending on the model of the equipment, it starts at $230, and goes up to roughly $1,200. The benefit of this solution is that there are no hidden costs; no cost for managing the equipment, and no cost for maintaining the equipment during its usable lifetime."

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"The price of Fortinet FortiWLC is high. The solution will be out of the market for us because the price is too high for the features it provides."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

15%

Educational Organization

11%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	2

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?

It is a stable and secure platform.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?

Cambium's pricing is better compared to Ruckus, which has multiple components with associated costs, like license support and access point support costs. Although nominal, these costs are still there.

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What needs improvement with Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?

I would Cambium Networks to improve by having more products on the product side.I would want more WiFi products, specifically WiFi indoor access point products. They should also look into getting a...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiWLC?

I cannot disclose the license price, however, I recommend Fortinet reduce its pricing for massive implementations.

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiWLC?

Until now, I have not observed any issues. However, for massive implementations, Fortinet should consider reducing the price to make it more affordable.

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What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiWLC?

We are resellers of FortiWLC, and our customers mainly use it in enterprise settings, particularly for chemical companies.

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Cambium Networks

Fortinet controllers for infrastructure Wi-Fi manage authentication and encryption of our enterprise-class infrastructure access points. These controllers are powered by Fortinet’s System Director operating system for seamless mobility and high-density environments.

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