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We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiWLC and Juniper WLC Series based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The solution is stable.""The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs.""It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices.""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.""You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment.""The solution is pretty generic and easy to use.""With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features.""In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."

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"It's easy to set everything up during implementation.""The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiWLC is the overall high quality."

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"The installation process is very easy.""It's easy to set up, and I feel it's very secure. I also prefer its reporting feature. The devices are quite good.""The Artificial Intelligence on offer is very useful.""Juniper WLC Series is a very high-performance device designed for indoor wireless deployment.""It prevents a large number of unauthorized modifications of access point devices.""The installation process is nice and easy.""There weren't any scalability issues, the product did what it had to do."

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Cons
"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage.""If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited.""The price could be better.""The solution is expensive.""They should include SD-WAN features to it.""The pricing should be made cheaper.""There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation.""Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."

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"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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"The solution could offer more integration with other products.""The support on offer to other vendors switching - like Aruba or Ruckus - could be improved.""We would prefer it if the solution could be less expensive.""The biggest issue was that Juniper stopped developing, so we had to look for another solution.""There could be more information from the controller, and it could be easier to work with the controller lights. It's not easy to bring up the upgrades.""There could be a high level of security.""The solution should create configuration documentation."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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."
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  • "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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  • "The licensing cost is quite high, but considering it's an enterprise solution, the complexity justifies the price."
  • "The product is relatively affordable for enterprise companies."
  • "Juniper WLC Series is a bit pricey but worth its cost."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment.
    Top Answer:I rate Juniper Mist's pricing a ten out of ten since it is expensive.
    Top Answer:The pricing is very high in the Indian market. Eight to nine OEMs are also available in the market, giving you their… more »
    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… more »
    Top Answer:Fortinet FortiWLC is not simple to configure when compared to other solutions. The design could be better.
    Top Answer:Juniper WLC Series is a very high-performance device designed for indoor wireless deployment.
    Top Answer:Juniper should provide us with timely assistance to team members. The solution should create configuration… more »
    Top Answer:I use the solution to support deployment and troubleshooting. In my current position, I resolve complex issues during… 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.

    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.

    WLC Series Wireless LAN Controllers deliver and manage wireless local area networks with the highest level of reliability, performance, security, and management in the industry. They integrate secure, wireless LANs with any size wired infrastructures, from small branch offices to the largest enterprise or university campus.
    Sample Customers
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    Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
    Apollo Hotel Papendrecht, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Bajaj Capital, Baloise Insurance, BAS Group, Borealis, Danish Crown, Deloitte Belgium, Jan Yperman Hospital, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, MercaSID, S.A., NHTV Breda University, Parklands College and Christopher Robin Pre-Primary, San Antonio Community Hospital, Sandia National Laboratories, Springfield Public Schools (SPS), St. Catherine University, TalkTalk, The Education Village, University of Copenhagen, University of the Highlands and Islands, University of the West of Scotland (UWS), Valdosta State University, Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), zulily
    Top Industries
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    Educational Organization25%
    Computer Software Company25%
    Newspaper13%
    Healthcare Company13%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
    Educational Organization6%
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    Manufacturing Company17%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Government10%
    Financial Services Firm6%
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    Comms Service Provider19%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government7%
    Educational Organization6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise40%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise68%
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise40%
    Large Enterprise20%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise60%
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    Fortinet FortiWLC is ranked 25th in Wireless LAN with 2 reviews while Juniper WLC Series is ranked 22nd in Wireless LAN with 10 reviews. Fortinet FortiWLC is rated 9.0, while Juniper WLC Series is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiWLC writes "Quick support, overall high quality, and reliable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Juniper WLC Series writes "A high-performance device designed for indoor wireless deployment, but it should create configuration documentation". Fortinet FortiWLC is most compared with Fortinet FortiWLM and Cisco Wireless, whereas Juniper WLC Series is most compared with Cisco Wireless, Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud and Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN.

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