Juniper Mist Edge vs Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform comparison

Juniper Mist Edge vs. Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform

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Categories and Ranking

Juniper Mist Edge

Ranking in WAN Edge

14th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Versa Unified Secure Access...

Ranking in WAN Edge

12th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (10th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (16th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the WAN Edge category, the mindshare of Juniper Mist Edge is 1.9%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform is 6.3%, up from 5.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

WAN Edge Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform	6.3%
Juniper Mist Edge	1.9%
Other	91.8%

WAN Edge

Featured Reviews

Chinedu Onwurah

Global Juniper Presales Engineer at Westcon-Comstor

Has simplified infrastructure management through on-site data and control plane termination

The most valuable features of Juniper Mist Edge include the ability to terminate the data plane and the control plane on-site for privacy purposes. For those that don't want the management of their either wireless or wired infrastructure to be done in the cloud, Juniper Mist Edge helps to solve that problem. AI-generated features in Juniper Mist Edge help to optimize network operations as AI is everything. It helps to simplify the management of infrastructure, assists in root cause analysis and identification of issues and resolution of those issues, and aids in what we call premium analytics to analyze what has gone wrong or the events on-site, providing feedback that would help to make some business-critical decisions. Anomaly detection in Juniper Mist Edge is beneficial, as when talking about AI, that's just it. Anomaly detection helps when things are not going the way they were designed or planned to work. Juniper Mist Edge also helps to detect that and assists in resolving the issue.

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Aashiesh Sharrma

Senior Client Partner at NTT DATA

Has improved network performance and strengthened data protection with flexible multi-tenancy support

The most valuable feature I find in Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform is multi-tenancy. This is part of the feature list when discussing its Zero Trust Network Access. It has benefited my customer's network performance. The underlay network has become very independent in the sense that we no longer need to position MPLS services. On the internet itself, we are able to give the best features as far as SD-WAN is concerned. Even in MPLS, it was end-to-end encryption itself, but SD-WAN has further enhanced the aspect of security on the open internet link, which has helped my customers in protecting sensitive data. The flexibility and application optimization is one feature which my customers have benefited from the most.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"AI-generated features in Juniper Mist Edge help to optimize network operations as AI is everything; it helps to simplify the management of infrastructure, assists in root cause analysis and identification of issues and resolution of those issues, and aids in what we call premium analytics to analyze what has gone wrong or the events on-site, providing feedback that would help to make some business-critical decisions."

"The visibility of the information that's available about APs through their cloud portal and some of the AI features are most valuable."

"Juniper's technical support is highly responsive."

"Juniper Mist Edge is valuable for its ability to troubleshoot and configure more things compared to Meraki."

"The most valuable aspect of Mist Edge lies in its ability to provide comprehensive visibility into all network packets."

"Juniper is a remote and AI-enhanced product."

"Juniper Mist Edge provides better support for medium-sized businesses."

"The necessary enhancement pertains to the controller segment, specifically addressing the issue of frequent flapping when a link is left. In the case of Versa Unified, if a link experiences frequent flapping within an entire branch, it triggers instability. Hence, it is imperative that the overall routing system is not contingent solely upon the active dial branches."

"There are great security and ops features without the need for having a different box for security."

"The most valuable aspects of the solution are the next-generation firewall features and geo-blocking capabilities."

"Versa FlexVNF is a scalable product because it does not have any hardware dependencies. This makes it a versatile solution that can be easily integrated with any firewall."

"This integration between SASE and SD-WAN is beneficial, as we have tested it with various customers."

"The division of Control Plane and Data Plane is most valuable. It can be deployed anywhere, and you can control it and configure it from anywhere. This is one of the good features of this solution."

"Our customers are very satisfied with this solution. They have not mentioned any areas for improvement."

"Our organization finds the application routing features extremely useful."

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Cons

"I think there is a need to improve the virtual edition or the virtual platform of Juniper Mist Edge, as I know that it was discontinued."

"The one area that we're specifically looking into is their outdoor APs. The development of their outdoor APs is lagging as compared to their internal APs."

"Juniper Mist Edge can sometimes have a delay in information updating, which could be improved."

"The product needs an update, particularly in price, as it deters many customers, including myself, from using it despite its convenience and effectiveness."

"I experience a lot of stability issues, so the rating is eight out of ten."

"Juniper Mist Edge can sometimes have a delay in information updating."

"I would like to see improvements in ensuring government compliance for Mist Edge."

"The cost of Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is higher than other solutions available in the market."

"Future releases should contain AI for the voice feature."

"There are complications in terms of getting it implemented, but Versa professional services have been of great support to us."

"The web interface can be improved."

"The stability of FlexVNF's controller and devices could be improved."

"We've had the odd occasional stability issue with software upgrades."

"The VPN feature is relatively new. It came out two releases ago, and they're still fixing that up."

"Versa provides analytics, but the reporting features have some shortcomings."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I believe we're getting some good discounts. We're paying less than $500 per AP. I don't know the annual maintenance cost."

"We provide subscriptions for our customers on a yearly, not monthly, basis."

"The price is expensive but it makes sense for the market."

"While I cannot provide too much commentary on the price, I feel it to be fair for the moment."

"Price wise, it's more expensive than is the competition. I would give pricing a rating of three out of five."

"I find Versa a little more expensive than VMware in terms of remote access and secure web gateway elements."

"It is not very expensive because of the white box support. Its hardware is much cheaper than other products. With the support for x86 and white box, it is one of the most cost-effective platforms that are currently available."

"It is neither cheap nor expensive. I rate the pricing a five out of ten on a scale where one is cheap and ten is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Computer Software Company

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	10

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Mist Edge?

Regarding cost, Juniper Mist Edge is very competitive.

What needs improvement with Juniper Mist Edge?

I can't think of any weak points that should be improved in Juniper Mist Edge at this moment. At this point, there is nothing that I believe should be improved on, at least for now. However, I thin...

What is your primary use case for Juniper Mist Edge?

My customers' main use cases for Juniper Mist Edge include those who want to replace their wireless LAN controller with an on-premise wireless LAN controller, which is what Juniper Mist Edge can do...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Versa Titan?

As a reseller, I see their pricing as competitive.

What needs improvement with Versa Titan?

So far, none of my customers have delved into much detail about Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform's threat intelligence capabilities because it's more of a focus on manufactu...

What is your primary use case for Versa Titan?

I'm in sales, so I'm a seller for Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform. I usually recommend Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform for manufacturing and small ...

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Also Known As

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Versa FlexVNF, FlexVNF, Versa Titan

Overview

Juniper Mist Edge extends our microservices architecture to the campus, bringing agility and scale while enabling new applications at the edge. The Juniper Mist Edge uses the Juniper Mist Cloud and its distributed software architecture for scalable and resilient operations, management, troubleshooting, and analytics — all without the need for legacy wireless controllers.

Juniper

The Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform is a comprehensive solution that provides secure access to cloud applications and services. It combines networking and security functions into a single platform, making it easier for organizations to manage their network infrastructure. The platform includes features such as SD-WAN, VPN, firewall, web filtering, and more. It also offers advanced security capabilities such as intrusion prevention, malware protection, and threat intelligence. With the Versa SASE Platform, organizations can ensure secure access to their cloud applications and services from any location, while also reducing costs and simplifying network management.

Versa Networks

Sample Customers

One Energy, UST Global, i3D.net, Hyland

CenturyLink, RCN Business, Colt Technology Services

Juniper Mist Edge vs. Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform