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We performed a comparison between Cisco Wireless and Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points 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.
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Pros
"Stable and scalable with good technical support.""Cisco Wireless is scalable.""The technical support from Cisco is good.""It is a stable solution.""The LAN network conductivity is good.""The speed and security are most valuable.""The stability is great. It's very reliable.""Good manageability, and stability."

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"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.""In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich.""The simplicity is great.""The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."

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Cons
"In the future, I would like to have Cisco add video documentation on configuring and overall learning of how to use the solutions. For example, in such areas as, security, authentication, and load balancing.""There are some features I would like to have in Cisco Wireless, such as Telemetry and other IoT. However, they are available in the new version of the solution.""There's a delay in equipment that comes to Columbia, to our country, and that lasts almost six months.""Before deploying a wireless solution, you have to read and plan every role, every windows system, put in your access point, and then make the audit. This solution is not the best one to do this. We use another solution that is called Eko. In the future, if this solution could have better auditing capabilities it would be better.""An expensive solution that small companies cannot afford.""The interface could be better.""And from an administration point of view, it is a very tedious job to check on each and every control. We have around 30 or 40 controls in our network.""The price could be better. The configuration is also complex. It would be better if there's an NEC solution. That's one of the things we really want to have. It should also be as fast as possible."

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"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage.""I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features.""Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems.""If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited.""The solution is expensive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "From a pricing point of view, it's a little bit expensive compared to competitors like Aruba and others."
  • "Its licensing is hard to understand."
  • "It's expensive. The pricing is an obstacle."
  • "It is expensive, and there are some costs in addition to the standard licensing fee. Its licensing model and cost should be improved."
  • "Because the Cisco architecture is quite complex, you may end up having to add more components and licenses. So, the cost could go up."
  • "I think it's affordable. Maybe there are little differences, but it's not very expensive. But with all Cisco products, you have to pay more for the power supply. You'll have to pay for the PoE converter."
  • "The solution does not come with a licensing fee."
  • "The license is a one-time purchase."
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  • "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."
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    Top Answer:Cisco Wireless is very robust, very rugged, and can handle indoor and outdoor coverage extremely well. We found it to be very reliable and to consistently run very efficiently. Cisco Wireless helped… more »
    Top Answer:Ruckus Wireless offers users the benefit of being both easy to set up and get running as well as being very user friendly. This user-friendly quality also renders it easy to learn how to use and… more »
    Top Answer:On the most basic level, Cisco Wireless can offer a rather straightforward initial setup. In the span of about three hours, the basic framework can be set up. Step-by-step instructions are available… more »
    Top Answer:In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich.
    Top Answer:It is a very expensive product. Not every company could afford a device like this. The cost is around 1.2 lakhs, or $20,000 USD per site.
    Top Answer:I haven't had any issues with the product. The solution is expensive. That is why we have a very minor deployment.
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    Also Known As
    Cisco WLAN Controller
    Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points
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    Overview
    With Cisco Wireless you will successfully plan, deploy, monitor, troubleshoot, and report on indoor and outdoor wireless networks - all from a centralized location.

    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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    Sample Customers
    Aegean Motorway, Baylor Scott & White Health, Beachbody, Bellevue, Brunel University London, Bucks County Intermediate Unit , Chartwell School, Children's Hospital Colorado, Cisco Live Milan, City of Biel, City of Mississauga, Dundee Precious Metals, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Erickson Living, Goldcorp, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS)
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    Top Industries
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    Comms Service Provider15%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Government8%
    Educational Organization7%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Government8%
    Educational Organization7%
    Comms Service Provider6%
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    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise26%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise60%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise53%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco Wireless vs. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points
    March 2023
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Wireless vs. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points and other solutions. Updated: March 2023.
    685,707 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Cisco Wireless is ranked 3rd in Wireless LAN with 55 reviews while Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is ranked 14th in Wireless LAN with 5 reviews. Cisco Wireless is rated 8.2, while Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is rated 9.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Wireless writes "Robust with a good level of performance and very helpful technical support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points writes "Easy to use, works well, and simple to deploy remotely". Cisco Wireless is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN and Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar, whereas Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Mist AI and Cloud and Ubiquiti WLAN. See our Cisco Wireless vs. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points report.

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