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Fortinet FortiWLM vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
1.0
Fortinet FortiWLM offers ROI in 6-12 months, enhances profitability, simplifies management, and provides valuable retail customer insights.
Sentiment score
1.0
Users found value in Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points with enhanced connectivity and support, despite challenges in ROI calculation.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
Fortinet FortiWLM customer service receives mixed reviews, praised for engineer support but criticized for average response times and escalation needs.
Sentiment score
6.5
Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points support is praised for effectiveness but some report slower response times than competitors like Cisco.
Fortinet provides excellent customer support.
Information Technology Team Lead at TechnoPeak
The local support we receive from our distributor is perfect.
Network Specialist at Metropolitan Communications Pvt Ltd
If we encounter any bugs, they inform us of the recommended configuration and firmware to resolve our problems.
Cybersecurity SNB Technical Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
My impression of Juniper support is generally good, and I would rate it probably a 9.
Managing Director at Altostratus Tech (Pty) Ltd
From my past experience, I would rate Juniper support around six.
Pre Sales Network at a wholesaler/distributor with 10,001+ employees
Technical support is very good.
Senior Network and Cyber Security Engineer (Team Lead) at Excel Technologies ltd
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.5
Fortinet FortiWLM offers high scalability, efficiently managing numerous access points and integrating seamlessly into diverse environments.
Sentiment score
7.9
Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points offer top-tier scalability and seamless cloud-based expansion for diverse environments and extensive deployments.
Now, with any simple FortiGate 60F or newer model, you can manage more than 64 access points.
Information Technology Team Lead at TechnoPeak
Fortinet's solutions are integrated into many standard frameworks, allowing for good scalability and interaction with other vendors' products.
Product Owner at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
The cloud, which operates on Amazon Web Services (AWS), can support unlimited access points.
Technical Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
For scalability or the ability to expand, I would rate it again at 9.5 plus.
Pre Sales Network at a wholesaler/distributor with 10,001+ employees
It's built for larger environments.
Infrastructure Engineer at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Fortinet FortiWLM is highly stable, with minimal operational issues and high user satisfaction despite minor initial software bugs.
Sentiment score
7.2
Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points are praised for exceptional stability and reliable performance, even in challenging environments like Nigeria.
 

Room For Improvement

Fortinet FortiWLM needs better management features, integration, pricing, support, usability, reporting, and enhanced automation and mobile app capabilities.
Juniper Mist needs improved customization, AI, support, pricing, UI, and logistics to compete effectively and expand market reach.
A mobile application to manage the Wi-Fi or the whole network would be beneficial.
Information Technology Team Lead at TechnoPeak
Firmware upgrades and bug improvements need to be tested well.
Cybersecurity SNB Technical Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Regarding the integration with other vendors, we try to buy only products from a single vendor to avoid problems of compatibility from devices of different vendors.
Responsabile ced at a manufacturing company with 1-10 employees
Regarding gaps for improvement for Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points, I think pricing is a complicated issue since Cisco can drastically reduce prices, unlike Juniper.
Pre Sales Network at a wholesaler/distributor with 10,001+ employees
Juniper products are still coming to market, HP offers its own access point range, which competes with Juniper's premium Mist access points intended for enterprise customers.
Owner at a transportation company with 11-50 employees
I suggest that the AI tool in the Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points needs to be a little bit more ChatGPT-like, allowing easier communication in normal language instead of requiring specific prompts.
Managing Director at Altostratus Tech (Pty) Ltd
 

Setup Cost

Fortinet FortiWLM offers competitive, all-inclusive pricing, despite some concerns with enterprise licensing and recent price increases.
Juniper Mist's pricing is seen as high yet valuable, with costs comparable to Meraki and Cisco but negotiable.
Fortinet's pricing is different from Aruba, as Aruba has solutions for small business and enterprise in different categories.
Network Specialist at Metropolitan Communications Pvt Ltd
While the pricing of Fortinet FortiWLM is a bit high, it remains effective.
Assistant Manager - IT at PDS Limited
The price is competitive.
Cybersecurity SNB Technical Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The price is very high, which is why not all enterprises can purchase this product.
Senior Network and Cyber Security Engineer (Team Lead) at Excel Technologies ltd
Juniper Mist is cheaper than Meraki, placing it in the middle of the pack.
Infrastructure Engineer at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
Regarding pricing, Juniper's cost rates as a seven on a scale where one represents a high price and ten represents a low price.
Technical Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Fortinet FortiWLM offers centralized management with features like security and scalability, enhancing wireless network deployment and performance.
Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points offer AI-driven troubleshooting, cloud management, security, and analytics for efficient network performance optimization.
Fortinet FortiWLM is recognized easily, and it is easy to recognize for any device to add to the network.
IT Technical Support at GIAS-DISTRIBUTION
The solution is controlled from one device and one GUI for all devices.
Cybersecurity SNB Technical Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The most useful aspect of Fortinet FortiWLM is that you can manage all the Fortinet products from one portal, from one device.
Information Technology Team Lead at TechnoPeak
I have gained valuable insights from the Mist Cloud's analytics and network insights, as it tells you a lot of things, including details about Microsoft Teams calls, identifying which calls were good or bad, and correlating that to the client's signal and which access point the client was connected to at the time.
Managing Director at Altostratus Tech (Pty) Ltd
The most useful functions or features in Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points are the insights that tell you what is going on inside your Wi-Fi network, and you can easily find that on the dashboard with analytics.
Pre Sales Network at a wholesaler/distributor with 10,001+ employees
From my perspective, the Juniper reporting logs are clear and provide necessary data, which supports better management and diagnosis.
Senior Network and Cyber Security Engineer (Team Lead) at Excel Technologies ltd
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiWLM
Ranking in Wireless LAN
12th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Juniper Mist Wireless Acces...
Ranking in Wireless LAN
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiWLM is 2.4%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is 5.2%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points5.2%
Fortinet FortiWLM2.4%
Other92.4%
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

LuayHlaleh - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Team Lead at TechnoPeak
Offers robust network management with cost considerations for large deployments
Large enterprises typically invest in FortiAnalyzer, though our company and SMB clients don't require this analysis tool. We use Ekahau for floor planning and Wi-Fi coverage analysis rather than Fortinet FortiWLM's built-in features. Ekahau helps us perform site surveys and plan access point placement. Fortinet FortiWLM is a flexible and common solution in Dubai. It's one of the best-selling products, with Etisalat, the largest ISP, installing Fortinet FortiGate for approximately 70-80% of their clients. The solution offers different series to accommodate various needs. The triple radio model costs around $1,000 (3,500 dirham) and supports 40-50 connected devices. The 231F model suits smaller deployments of 20-25 devices. I rate Fortinet FortiWLM a seven out of ten. While it's an excellent solution, Cisco remains the market leader.
AmbikaBhunia - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre Sales Network at a wholesaler/distributor with 10,001+ employees
AI insights have improved wireless visibility and now proactively prevent network issues
I am somewhat uncertain about the room for improvement for Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points because I am sure that some concepts will be incorporated in the future. Recently, HP acquired Juniper, and now under the HP umbrella, we have both Aruba and Juniper Mist, which raises questions about how to compete in the market. Customers often ask me to compare them, and I have to pitch both even though they are from the same organization. Regarding gaps for improvement for Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points, I think pricing is a complicated issue since Cisco can drastically reduce prices, unlike Juniper.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiWLM?
Regarding functionality, a lower price for Fortinet FortiWLM would be better, but it's difficult. Regarding the integration with other vendors, we try to buy only products from a single vendor to a...
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiWLM?
The price could be reduced by 20%. In Dubai, UniFi costs 700 dirham for the UniFi Pro 7th generation. For Fortinet FortiWLM, a similar model would cost around 1,300 dirham. If this price was reduce...
What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiWLM?
Our customers' main use cases for Fortinet FortiWLM come from three classes. We have clients that pay attention to the cost, and we have customers that pay attention to security, such as in the DIF...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?
Regarding pricing, Juniper's cost rates as a seven on a scale where one represents a high price and ten represents a low price.
What needs improvement with Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?
I am somewhat uncertain about the room for improvement for Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points because I am sure that some concepts will be incorporated in the future. Recently, HP acquired Juniper...
 

Also Known As

FortiWLM, FortiAP, Fortinet AP/OAP, Meru Wireless LAN
Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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