Fortinet FortiWLC vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points comparison

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We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiWLC 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.
To learn more, read our detailed Fortinet FortiWLC vs. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points Report (Updated: May 2023).
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Pros
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiWLC is the overall high quality.""It's easy to set everything up during implementation."

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"The simplicity is great.""The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis.""The solution is pretty generic and easy to use.""The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system.""In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich.""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.""With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."

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Cons
"One thing that is lacking is, compared with some other brands, the signal is a bit weaker. Ruckus has much wider signal coverage.""Fortinet FortiWLC is not simple to configure when compared to other solutions. The design could be better."

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"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems.""The solution is expensive.""If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited.""The price could be better.""The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location.""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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price of Fortinet FortiWLC is high. The solution will be out of the market for us because the price is too high for the features it provides."
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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."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiWLC is the overall high quality.
    Top Answer:The price of Fortinet FortiWLC is high. The solution will be out of the market for us because the price is too high for the features it provides.
    Top Answer:Fortinet FortiWLC is not simple to configure when compared to other solutions. The design could be better.
    Top Answer:With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features.
    Top Answer:It is a bit expensive. However, it is such a valued system, they can charge whatever they want.
    Top Answer:The price could be better. That is relative to the market right now since it is such a valued Access Point and system to have in place. They can label it at that price, however, for smaller companies… more »
    Ranking
    20th
    out of 29 in Wireless LAN
    Views
    851
    Comparisons
    694
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    528
    Rating
    9.0
    9th
    out of 29 in Wireless LAN
    Views
    1,924
    Comparisons
    1,057
    Reviews
    5
    Average Words per Review
    596
    Rating
    9.4
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points
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    Overview

    Fortinet controllers for infrastructure Wi-Fi manage authentication and encryption of our enterprise-class infrastructure access points. These controllers are powered by Fortinet’s System Director operating system for seamless mobility and high-density environments.

    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.

    Offer
    Learn more about Fortinet FortiWLC
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    Sample Customers
    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company21%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Government12%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Government7%
    Educational Organization7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise54%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise54%
    Buyer's Guide
    Fortinet FortiWLC vs. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points
    May 2023
    Find out what your peers are saying about Fortinet FortiWLC vs. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points and other solutions. Updated: May 2023.
    708,461 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Fortinet FortiWLC is ranked 20th in Wireless LAN with 2 reviews while Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is ranked 9th in Wireless LAN with 7 reviews. Fortinet FortiWLC is rated 9.0, while Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is rated 9.4. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiWLC writes "Easy to set up with fair pricing and excellent 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". Fortinet FortiWLC is most compared with Fortinet FortiWLM, Cisco Wireless, Aruba Wireless and Exinda, whereas Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, Ruckus Wireless, Cisco Wireless and Huawei Wireless. See our Fortinet FortiWLC vs. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points report.

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