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We performed a comparison between Cambium Networks Wireless LAN 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 Cambium Networks Wireless LAN vs. WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The solution is very secure.""The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence.""The artificial intelligence feature is very good.""It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices.""Overall, we've been very pleased with the performance.""The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs.""The most valuable feature of Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) is the ability to troubleshoot ports on the network. Additionally, when there is an update on the APs they are able to reboot quickly reducing downtime. Other solutions have a longer downtime when updates are done.""The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."

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"It offers features that are essential for an efficient and high-performance wireless LAN deployment, where capacity, coverage, and quality are optimized, and frequency bands are selected based on the specific needs of the network.""The product has valuable throughput capabilities. It also has an inbuilt spectrum analyzer for stable connectivity.""Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is easy to deploy. The implementation can take two weeks to four months.""The after-sales services are helpful.""This solution is extremely user-friendly; it is very easy to configure and work with.""It is a stable and secure platform.""It provides good support remotely, and it's very easy to configure.""The product is user-friendly and helps with cost minimization."

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"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.""They're very easy to set up and get running.""Cloud analytics that provide all its attributes.""It makes it easy to obtain all information about the client experience."

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Cons
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features.""If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited.""The price could be better.""The pricing is very high in the Indian market.""Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement.""It would be helpful to have even stronger security features to help protect against interference from other nearby access points that aren't part of our network.""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."

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"If they could include some sort of web filtering, in-built antivirus, anti-malware, and data stream scanning in the next release.""Not a lot of technical engineers are familiar with Cambium Networks Wireless LAN. They are familiar with implementing and using other solutions such as Aruba. Therefore, Cambium Networks needs to be more visible in the marketplace.""Our areas for improvement would be a refresh with the most recent technology available.""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.""The product pricing needs improvement.""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 solution’s technical support could be faster.""Cambium Networks Wireless LAN should improve its pricing."

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"Inability to import a user with one click.""One of the things is if you buy it with a certain subscription, you can't easily change the subscription level.""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.""The price of this solution needs to reviewed, as it is currently high enough to deter customers from trying it.""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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  • "High-end products from Cambium PTP, point-to-point radio, maybe cost around $1000 per year."
  • "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 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."
  • "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 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."
  • "Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is cheaper than Aruba."
  • "I would place it in the mid-range market segment, balancing affordability and profitability."
  • "I rate the product's pricing an eight out of ten."
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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: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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    Also Known As
    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.

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    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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    Computer Software Company15%
    Government8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Media Company8%
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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 Business75%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise17%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business47%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise34%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cambium Networks Wireless LAN vs. WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cambium Networks Wireless LAN vs. WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is ranked 14th in Wireless LAN with 14 reviews while WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi is ranked 24th in Wireless LAN with 6 reviews. Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is rated 8.2, while WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN writes "Easy to configure; one of the cheapest solutions in the market". 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". Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is most compared with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Aruba Instant On Access Points, Ruckus Wireless, Aruba Instant and Aruba Wireless, whereas WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi is most compared with Ubiquiti WLAN, Aruba Instant, Ruckus Wireless, Aruba Wireless and Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN. See our Cambium Networks Wireless LAN vs. WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi report.

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