We performed a comparison between Cisco Wireless WAN and Fortinet FortiExtender based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Wireless WAN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
"We don't see many troubleshooting issues. Normally, it's a user error when it comes to the JSS or the VPN. Once they log into the system or they get on the internet, then they log directly into the JSS, so they can do their work."
"The network management is good. We use it to control access, channels, and phones and limit bandwidth."
"The most valuable features are user and handling capacity, indoor and outdoor access points and antennas, and the inbuilt intrusion prevention system."
"It's a small feature, but Cisco allows me to see access points with blinking lights. This shows me which access point is which."
"Provides good visibility and insights into what is happening."
"Cisco Wireless WAN's most valuable feature is it is robust."
"The implementations are easy."
"I also like that now you can add a cellular connection to the Cisco router. So, if your operator is down, you can now still have one connection in the office with the cellular module."
"The most valuable feature will be that it works."
"You don't need to have two different vendors to interoperate and get into comparability issues or inter-operability issues."
"For me, the best feature of Fortinet FortiExtender is its integration with an external solution such as a 5G LTE broadband modem, wired modem, and cellular network. I also like that the product can be integrated into one device or a unified device, and that is one of its best features because it allows you to manage and centralize the control of every device."
"Management can be carried out from a central point."
"We did have issues with the product that made us concerned about the overall stability."
"The interface is a little bit difficult to understand at times. It would be good if Cisco were to make it user friendly so that everyone can easily configure it without the need to do certifications and courses to learn how to use all of the devices."
"The price of Cisco Wireless WAN could improve, it is expensive."
"Improvements can be made in the wireless fabric."
"There are some limitations with scaling the on-premises version - if you want to scale, you need to change the hardware and purchase a new wireless controller at an additional cost."
"The pricing of the solution could always be better."
"The price could be better."
"We have had some problems connecting to the internet with Cisco Wireless WAN, but it is not the equipment or configuration. Additionally, the integration with access control security could improve."
"There is a huge downside because we need to remove and insert the SIM to get it working."
"I would like to see them make it smaller in the next release so that it has a smaller footprint for mobile clients."
"What most of my clients are telling me is the price is a problem."
"Though Fortinet FortiExtender has some security features, the product could still be improved by adding features similar to those in FortiGuard, such as antivirus, intrusion, prevention, and detection, as well as web filtering features. The product is also not as user-friendly, so that's another area for improvement. In the FortiGate UTM solution of Fortinet, there's software-defined or SD-WAN, and in the next release of Fortinet FortiExtender, I'd like to see SD-WAN embedded in the product. Most of the communication in Fortinet FortiExtender is related to WAN and Edge, so having an SD-WAN function in the product would be useful for integrating and controlling WAN communication."
Cisco Wireless WAN is ranked 3rd in Wireless WAN with 24 reviews while Fortinet FortiExtender is ranked 7th in Wireless WAN with 4 reviews. Cisco Wireless WAN is rated 8.2, while Fortinet FortiExtender is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Cisco Wireless WAN writes "A reliable solution which is easy to manage, deploy and configure ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiExtender writes "Seamless with excellent integration capabilities and flexibility". Cisco Wireless WAN is most compared with Cambium Networks Wireless WAN, whereas Fortinet FortiExtender is most compared with Cambium Networks Wireless WAN and Ruckus Wireless WAN. See our Cisco Wireless WAN vs. Fortinet FortiExtender report.
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