Dell EMC Ruckus vs FortiAP comparison

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We performed a comparison between Dell EMC Ruckus and FortiAP based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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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."
  • "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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  • "On a scale of one to ten with ten being the most expensive, I would rate FortiAP a six."
  • "FortiAP is more expensive than some other options."
  • "Fortinet FortiAP offers a more cost-effective solution compared to Palo Alto and Check Point."
  • "The devices under Fortinet are not expensive. The solution's licensing part is expensive."
  • "If I compare it with the other enterprise products, the price is good."
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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:The support is inconsistent, with delayed response times.
    Top Answer:Dell Ruckus is a controller. We use the solution as a wireless in many installations in hotels.
    Top Answer:Customers are increasingly focusing on seamless roaming between Dell Ruckus access points. They want to know how quickly… more »
    Top Answer:If we have FortiClient installed on multiple devices, it is seamless to connect with FortiAP. It supports passwordless… more »
    Top Answer:If I compare it with the other enterprise products, the price is good. I would rate it a 9 out of 10 for pricing.
    Top Answer:FortiAP is very good in an indoor environment, but we are struggling with the outdoor environment. That is where we are… 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.

    Simply better WiFi indoor or outdoor even in most hostile environments
    Dell EMC Ruckus Software provide wireless planning, secure, reliable-connectivity and analytics to ensure superior customer experience.

    Deploy bandwidth-hungry enterprise applications, provide wireless connectivity and enhance employee productivity with Dell EMC Networking Access Points.

    Benefit from self-organizing and self-healing connectivity, reduced operational cost and complexity, and greater data insight.

    Fortinet’s wireless LAN equipment leverages Secure Networking to provide secure wireless access for the enterprise LAN edge. Our solution tightly integrates with the Fortinet Security Fabric to offer built-in security, end-to-end network visibility, and automated threat response. You can easily manage your wireless network and security with a single console to minimize administration time.

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    Wireless LAN
    April 2024
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    Dell EMC Ruckus is ranked 23rd in Wireless LAN with 2 reviews while FortiAP is ranked 17th in Wireless LAN with 7 reviews. Dell EMC Ruckus is rated 8.6, while FortiAP is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Dell EMC Ruckus writes "A cost-effective cloud controller solution for real-time detection". On the other hand, the top reviewer of FortiAP writes "Integrates well with Fortinet products, but there are signal issues in the outdoor environment". Dell EMC Ruckus is most compared with Ruckus Wireless, Omada Access Points and Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, whereas FortiAP is most compared with Ruckus Wireless, Ubiquiti WLAN, Aruba Access Points, Cisco Wireless and Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN.

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