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ExtremeWireless vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

ExtremeWireless
Ranking in Wireless LAN
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Juniper Mist Wireless Acces...
Ranking in Wireless LAN
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of ExtremeWireless is 1.7%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is 5.7%, up from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

Seungho Yang - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced employee access with effective wireless monitoring and seamless roaming
Our use case for ExtremeWireless is to allow our employees to access the company systems The monitoring systems in ExtremeWireless have been very effective, and they are cheaper than other products. It provides better monitoring logs and detailed logs compared to Cisco Wireless. The most…
Raihan Hossain - PeerSpot reviewer
Consistently manages user capacity and satisfaction with ease
I have completed over twenty projects using Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points ( /products/juniper-mist-wireless-access-points-reviews ), and I continue to see exceptional performance in the areas of user capacity, user experience, and user satisfaction. This makes Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points highly recommended if the customer's budget allows, as the hardware performance is also very good. From my perspective, the Juniper reporting logs are clear and provide necessary data, which supports better management and diagnosis.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The technical support from Extreme Networks is perfect."
"Based on my experience, I would recommend ExtremeWireless to others."
"The cloud-based solution allows for easy management and monitoring of traffic and congestion."
"The wireless security solution is the most valuable feature of ExtremeWireless."
"It provides seamless connectivity if you move around."
"The solution is easy to use and manage. Overall it is very simple to understand and users do not know it is a cloud solution."
"Extreme access points perform very well in high-density environments, and we use them at sites with our customers."
"It's cloud-based and very easy to deploy."
"For the most part, it does what it's supposed to do, and I like it. It's a great product."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"Mist AI is a very powerful feature. Juniper is the only company that has introduced AI into networking."
"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."
"The simplicity is great."
"The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."
"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
"I have completed over twenty projects using Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points, and I continue to see exceptional performance in the areas of user capacity, user experience, and user satisfaction."
 

Cons

"Technical support is an area that needs to be improved."
"The main area for improvement is the company's local visibility."
"The APs have quite a low signal compared to other brands."
"The troubleshooting feature for the cloud version is challenging."
"In the next release, I would like to see more security features."
"The product must be provided at a cheaper price."
"I experienced issues during firmware upgrades, as some devices required a physical restart, which affects system stability."
"ExtremeWireless support isn't very good."
"Juniper should make the products more affordable."
"Supporting multiple protocols would be beneficial."
"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."
"If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited."
"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"It would be helpful to have even stronger security features to help protect against interference from other nearby access points that aren't part of our network."
"They should include SD-WAN features to it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the price of Extreme Wireless a three out of five."
"The price of the solution overall is expensive. Additionally, the controller and license are expensive. We pay for an annual subscription."
"We pay approximately $30,000 per year."
"It's not as expensive as some and is scalable to our needs."
"ExtremeWireless isn't budget-friendly. The hardware costs around 20,000 Indian rupees. We're still using an older controller, so it doesn't require a license, unlike the newest versions of the ExtremeWireless controller."
"There are both paid and free licenses of the cloud environment, with only basic functionality in the free version."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"The solution has a yearly subscription, and we have to pay additional costs for technical support."
"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."
"We pay maybe 1000 SEK per year, per access point."
"The pricing is something Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) can work on. The pricing is very high compared to the competition."
"The solution is expensive."
"If a customer has a budget of around five lakhs in Indian currency, they can afford Juniper products."
"The pricing is too high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
11%
Non Profit
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ExtremeWireless?
There is some delay in firmware upgrades for access points. When there is a problem with the firmware of one access point, the correction might be too late.
What is your primary use case for ExtremeWireless?
We work with some end customers, and we use ExtremeCloud IQ ( /products/extremecloud-iq-reviews ) for the administration of the wireless platform. We use Wi-Fi 6 E for many users.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?
The price is very high, which is why not all enterprises can purchase this product.
What needs improvement with Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?
The reporting logs require improvement in terms of clarity because it can be difficult to find specific information about network influences.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

St. Xavier High School, Americatel, Diamond Light Source
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