We compared Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is praised for its stability, performance, and visibility, with positive reviews on customer service and ROI. In contrast, Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points are highlighted for reliability, performance, and security, with positive feedback on customer service and ROI. Areas for improvement vary, with Meraki users focusing on signal strength and support, while Mist users mention reliability and performance enhancements.
Features: Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is praised for stability, good performance, complete visibility, IoT integration, cloud management, and granular device control. Juniper Mist emphasizes reliability, performance, advanced security, seamless integration, and robust coverage.
Pricing and ROI: The setup cost difference between Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is minimal. Both products have been praised for their affordability and straightforward setup process. Customers have reported that there are no additional expenses or complex procedures involved in setting up either system., Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN has a positive ROI, with improved network performance and enhanced security. It offers ease of deployment and management, reducing operational costs. Users consider it reliable and scalable. On the other hand, Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points provide significant value and benefits, including increased connectivity and network reliability. It offers improved user experiences and seamless connectivity for employees and visitors. Users appreciate the ease of management and configuration, saving time and resources. Overall, it has proven to be a worthwhile investment.
Room for Improvement: Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN has room for improvement in enhancing signal strength and coverage, improving network stability and reliability, enhancing user interface and management features, increasing compatibility with third-party devices, addressing firmware update issues, and providing better customer support. On the other hand, Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points require enhancements in reliability and stability, speed and coverage, setup and configuration processes, and compatibility with various devices and operating systems.
Deployment and customer support: Based on user feedback, the duration required for establishing a new tech solution with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN varied among users, with some taking a week and others taking three months for both deployment and setup. For Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points, users also reported varying timeframes, with some taking a week for deployment and setup, while others took three months., Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is known for its exceptional customer service, with prompt and effective assistance from knowledgeable and friendly staff. Users appreciate their efficient issue resolution. On the other hand, Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points also provides highly regarded customer service, offering prompt and effective solutions with a knowledgeable and responsive support team. Users highlight the level of attention and support provided by Juniper Mist.
The summary above is based on 59 interviews we conducted recently with Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"I really don't have any problems with the stability of the product."
"The product has been very stable over the years."
"It has good security with its Layer 7 protections."
"We use the solution's bandwidth shaping, URL filtering, and group policy configuration features."
"The solution is fast."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the application visibility, which is one of the main features."
"The graphic user interface is very nice."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"The simplicity is great."
"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."
"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."
"The solution is stable."
"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."
"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
"The initial setup of the solution can be improved and made easier."
"Recently I have seen that the Meraki access point, maybe due to congestion, just kicks off my customers, mostly when they are in Zoom meetings or Teams meetings and they have to reconnect."
"Initially, I liked some of the filtering features, but that's one of the components that we ran into problems with."
"We'd like to have better mapping to showcase low-coverage areas."
"Its price should be reduced."
"Quality of technical support varies."
"If you lose connectivity with the controller, your Wi-Fi network is immediately impacted."
"It is expensive. Juniper seems to have a lot more to offer for future expansion. Juniper has some features that are not there in this solution."
"The price could be better."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."
"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage."
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location."
"They should include SD-WAN features to it."
More Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points Pricing and Cost Advice →
Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is ranked 4th in Wireless LAN with 115 reviews while Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is ranked 13th in Wireless LAN with 13 reviews. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is rated 8.2, while Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN writes "Offers good mobility, stability and scalability ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points writes "Simple, easy to learn, and quick to deploy". Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ubiquiti Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud, Ruckus Wireless and Cisco Wireless, whereas Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Cisco Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN and Mist AI and Cloud. See our Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points report.
See our list of best Wireless LAN vendors.
We monitor all Wireless LAN reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.
