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Dell Technologies Ruckus vs Fortinet FortiAP comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Dell Technologies Ruckus
Ranking in Wireless LAN
26th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiAP
Ranking in Wireless LAN
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Dell Technologies Ruckus is 1.1%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiAP is 4.3%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiAP4.3%
Dell Technologies Ruckus1.1%
Other94.6%
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

SS
Manager at Hanvi Global Tech
A cost-effective cloud controller solution for real-time detection
Customers are increasingly focusing on seamless roaming between Dell Ruckus access points. They want to know how quickly and reliably their devices can switch connections as they move around, minimizing downtime and disruptions. Specifically, they are interested in the frequency and aggressiveness of roaming protocols, ensuring smooth transitions without disconnecting from the network. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Shahnawaz Nusrat - PeerSpot reviewer
Head Of Technical Operations at ITE
Has simplified wireless integration while needing better throughput and captive portal features
The product can be improved depending on the model selected as per requirements. Support is good and throughput is good. What we need to do is select a better product as per our requirement and environment. If proper working is done in terms of wireless heat map or radio connectivity in our environment, I believe it's good. There is always a chance to improve. Throughput can be better in terms of other vendors, but currently, it's working fine. One feature that I still need to explore is the captive portal. When we deploy a unit in a public environment, users need to sign in with a pop-up box to connect.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"My advice for anybody who is considering this solution is that they do not need to complete a proof of concept."
"Fortinet FortiAP provides value for money, and I can quantify the savings at about 80%."
"I always recommend to customers who have a FortiGate firewall to choose Fortinet FortiAP instead of deploying any other wireless controller or OEM because it provides a single posture of security and a single management console, is easy to use, easy to deploy, and offers central management with FortiGate."
"The stability of the solution is very high."
"We really don't need to call technical support. Any time we have had to call, they've been great."
"I like FortiAP's performance and stability. The reporting is also quite good."
"The pricing is reasonable for what it offers."
"The solution supports recent security components like encryption or hashing algorithms. We can control the APs from FortiGate Firewalls and integrate those APs into FortiGate. You don't have to purchase a separate controller for it."
"The product's deployment phase is very easy since its documentation part is available in the public domain."
 

Cons

"The security needs to be improved because we have had problems with people accessing our network using the VPN."
"The support offered by the solution has certain shortcomings, making it in areas where improvements are required."
"The radio band support could be improved, especially for legacy devices."
"A point for improvement for Fortinet FortiAP would be improvements in the GUI, which is adequate but could be improved."
"There is nothing that particularly comes to mind for improvement."
"There could be constraints where a product can't be scaled further without purchasing a new model."
"There is room for improvement in the product by expanding the number of SSIDs that can be broadcast."
"FortiAP is very good in an indoor environment, but we are struggling with the outdoor environment."
"The security integration between the network and firewall has room for improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We purchased perpetual licensing, and additional costs may vary depending on the services acquired from Fortinet."
"FortiAP is more expensive than some other options."
"The product is available at a very comfortable price for my company compared to the other products available in the market. The prices of products from Meraki and Aruba are high compared to those of Fortinet."
"Fortinet FortiAP offers a more cost-effective solution compared to Palo Alto and Check Point."
"If I compare it with the other enterprise products, the price is good."
"On a scale of one to ten with ten being the most expensive, I would rate FortiAP a six."
"The devices under Fortinet are not expensive. The solution's licensing part is expensive."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
 

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Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with FortiAP?
A point for improvement for Fortinet FortiAP would be improvements in the GUI, which is adequate but could be improved. Additionally, wireless coverage and the mapping area are fairly static and co...
What is your primary use case for FortiAP?
Fortinet FortiAP is currently used mainly on branch deployments because of the single pane of management across the whole branch using the FortiGate, FortiAP, and FortiSwitch. I have utilized Forti...
 

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