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Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points vs Juniper WLC Series comparison

Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points and Juniper WLC Series are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.5, while Juniper WLC Series is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.6. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points holds a 5.6% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Juniper WLC Series’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Juniper WLC Series users who would recommend it.
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Juniper WLC Series and Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points compete in the enterprise wireless network solutions category. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points have the upper hand due to their AI-driven capabilities, centralized management, and innovative approach.

Features: Juniper WLC Series offers high-performance indoor deployment, RingMaster flexibility, and client load balancing. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points feature AI-driven capabilities, seamless automation, and a Virtual Network Assistant, focusing on advanced troubleshooting and reporting.

Room for Improvement: Juniper WLC Series lacks continued development, creating gaps in support and integration. Enhancements in security, monitoring, and cost efficiency are needed. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points face challenges with pricing, third-party integration, and market-specific availability, alongside AI enhancements for better security and interference management.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Juniper WLC Series is primarily on-premises with strong user satisfaction in technical support and templating. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points offer flexible deployment options in various cloud environments, receiving high praise for customer service and comprehensive documentation.

Pricing and ROI: Juniper WLC Series is expensive but offers strong ROI through cost savings. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points are noted for high pricing yet provide good value with advanced features. Mist's pricing flexibility includes multiple licensing options, though it may be a barrier for smaller enterprises.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Juniper Mist Wireless Acces...
Ranking in Wireless LAN
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Juniper WLC Series
Ranking in Wireless LAN
17th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is 5.6%, up from 5.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper WLC Series is 1.1%, up from 0.9% 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 Points5.6%
Juniper WLC Series1.1%
Other93.3%
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

Raihan Hossain - PeerSpot reviewer
Consistently manages user capacity and satisfaction with ease
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. 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.
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Matilda Elwell - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers visibility and cost benefits
The tool has given us more visibility, but I'm not very technical, so I can't comment on specific features. However, the diagnostic tools for identifying system issues have greatly improved, which we appreciate. We still use Cisco ICE for authentication on the Juniper network, as we did before. We've seen cost benefits with the Juniper WLC Series, which was a key factor in our decision-making during the proof of concept. Besides cost improvements, we've also noticed better resolution of issues and faults in our help desk, thanks to the enhanced features.
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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

"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."
"Mist AI is a very powerful feature. Juniper is the only company that has introduced AI into networking."
"In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"Overall, we've been very pleased with the performance."
"The simplicity is great."
"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
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"The tool has given us more visibility, but I'm not very technical, so I can't comment on specific features. However, the diagnostic tools for identifying system issues have greatly improved, which we appreciate. We still use Cisco ICE for authentication on the Juniper network, as we did before. We've seen cost benefits with the Juniper WLC Series, which was a key factor in our decision-making during the proof of concept. Besides cost improvements, we've also noticed better resolution of issues and faults in our help desk, thanks to the enhanced features."
"The AI integration with Marvis is very valuable."
"Juniper Wireless is reasonable, with a bit of complexity compared to Alibaba and SQL."
"There weren't any scalability issues, the product did what it had to do."
"The installation process is very easy."
"The installation process is nice and easy."
"Juniper WLC Series is a very high-performance device designed for indoor wireless deployment."
"It is a very stable solution."
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Cons

"The pricing should be made cheaper."
"The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location."
"The solution is expensive."
"Improvement is needed in the user-friendliness of Juniper Mist, particularly in enhancing the interaction with AI features."
"If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"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."
"Supporting multiple protocols would be beneficial."
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"Juniper WLC Series has certain shortcomings in traffic monitoring."
"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."
"Juniper lacks a network access control agent similar to solutions like Alubakya Path and Cisco ISE."
"In my region, access to the product is very difficult and presents a logistical nightmare."
"The support on offer to other vendors switching - like Aruba or Ruckus - could be improved."
"The solution should create configuration documentation."
"In my region, access to the product is very difficult and presents a logistical nightmare. Also, pricing is a big problem and a barrier to entry when selling Juniper against competitors."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"I rate Juniper Mist's pricing a ten out of ten since it is expensive."
"The pricing is something Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) can work on. The pricing is very high compared to the competition."
"We pay maybe 1000 SEK per year, per access point."
"The pricing is fair."
"I rate the product price as a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is expensive. It is a reasonably priced tool."
"The solution is expensive."
"Juniper Wireless AP's price is a little more expensive than other solutions, but you get what you pay for."
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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."
"There is a certain amount that needs to be paid towards the licensing charges associated with the product, but though I am not sure, I feel the licenses that we have in our company are for three years."
"The solution's pricing is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
7%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?
The solution is very secure.
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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.
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What needs improvement with Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?
Since Juniper was taken over by HPE, we are waiting to understand HP's policies. While Juniper products are still coming to market, HP offers its own access point range, which competes with Juniper...
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What do you like most about Juniper WLC Series?
Juniper WLC Series is a very high-performance device designed for indoor wireless deployment.
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What needs improvement with Juniper WLC Series?
Juniper lacks a network access control agent similar to solutions like Alubakya Path and Cisco ISE. There should be a network access control engine. Some customers find it challenging as they do no...
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What is your primary use case for Juniper WLC Series?
I work with Juniper service provider solutions. I have a service provider customer and some enterprise customers in retail.
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Comparisons

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Compared 32% of the time
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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.

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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.
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Sample Customers

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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
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