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Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points vs SonicWall SonicWave Access Points comparison

Juniper and SonicWall are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Juniper is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.5, while SonicWall is ranked #19 with an average rating of 10.0. Juniper holds a 5.7% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to SonicWall’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Juniper users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SonicWall users who would recommend it.
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

SonicWall SonicWave Access Points and Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points are competitive products in the enterprise wireless network segment. SonicWall has an advantage in pricing and warranty support, while Juniper Mist stands out for its advanced feature set.

Features: SonicWall SonicWave Access Points provide security-focused features like threat prevention, deep packet inspection, and seamless cloud management. These access points integrate smoothly with existing SonicWall products. Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points offer AI-driven analytics, real-time insights, and smart location-based services, making it a feature-rich option for those needing advanced capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SonicWall enables easy deployment by leveraging current network configurations, and supports customers via traditional channels. Juniper Mist simplifies the process with zero-touch provisioning and cloud-based management, allowing quicker setup. Its AI-driven customer service platform offers proactive support and troubleshooting.

Pricing and ROI: SonicWall SonicWave Access Points are priced lower initially, appealing to those cautious about up-front costs while still providing security. Their ROI is seen in reduced security incidents. Juniper Mist demands a higher initial investment but provides long-term value by lowering operational costs through AI-enhanced efficiency.

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Categories and Ranking

Juniper Mist Wireless Acces...
Ranking in Wireless LAN
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SonicWall SonicWave Access ...
Ranking in Wireless LAN
19th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is 5.7%, up from 4.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall SonicWave Access Points is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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 ( /products/juniper-mist-wireless-access-points-reviews ), 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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Winsley De Oliveira - PeerSpot reviewer
An industry-leading security and wireless solution packaged in one box
We make our customers SonicWall clients. We have a solution package: If you have a contract to network with us, we will deliver SonicWall firewalls, access points, VPN clients, and all the other equipment with the SonicWall solution. We have been selling this solution for the past 30 years. We had a customer three months ago struggling with a Fortinet solution. We convinced them that the Fortinet solution would not work perfectly during renewal. We made a bet and delivered SonicWall equipment for free for one week, and if they had no more issues, they would buy it. That's precisely what happened. The customer ended up purchasing an $80,000 SonicWall solution. The SonicWall SonicWave Access Points are a good product compared to Cisco, Sophos, and Fortinet. In Brazil, Ruckus is taking market share in some key areas, such as hotels and hospitals. They are into big solutions with thousands of access points. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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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 artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."
"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."
"With Mist, every Wednesday they roll out new features."
"The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."
"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."
"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."
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"I rate SonicWall a nine out of ten."
"Unlike the Cisco solution that needs a dedicated wireless controller outside of a firewall, SonicWall has everything in one box. Fortinet is close to it."
"The security features of SonicWall are highly valued."
"The platform's most valuable feature is the ability to provide cloud access to configure and manage devices."
"A good management tool that can be managed through the cloud or firewall."
 

Cons

"Improving third-party integration is key for Juniper Mist's next release."
"The solution is expensive."
"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."
"If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited."
"The reporting logs require improvement in terms of clarity because it can be difficult to find specific information about network influences."
"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."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
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"The main issue is the management of the access points. They are sometimes difficult to manage from the end-user side because they are not yet familiar with the configuration."
"The product's pricing is high and could be improved."
"Integrating with the firewall and management console was a little complex."
"They are sometimes difficult to manage from the end-user side because they are not yet familiar with the configuration."
"We have a lot of overlapping wireless networks with a lot of cheap equipment that does not run on any rules or regulations. The best way to improve the wireless network, like in SonicWaves, is to defeat these networks by isolating, preventing them, or overcoming their wireless signal. We try to do that, but I live near an airport, and the AirPortRadar glitches my wireless network every nine seconds."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is too high."
"If a customer has a budget of around five lakhs in Indian currency, they can afford Juniper products."
"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 solution is expensive."
"I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"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 platform offers yearly licenses."
"The pricing of the SonicWave Access Points solution is different in the US and Brazil. In the US, the solution is priced more competitively than other vendors. In Brazil, the exchange rate is a problem. To address this, SonicWall managers in Brazil are running several sales promotions and improving the price of new units."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Educational Organization
6%
Computer Software Company
18%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

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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)?
The price is very high, which is why not all enterprises can purchase this product.
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What needs improvement with Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?
The reporting logs require improvement in terms of clarity because it can be difficult to find specific information about network influences.
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What do you like most about SonicWall SonicWave Access Points?
The platform's most valuable feature is the ability to provide cloud access to configure and manage devices.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall SonicWave Access Points?
The platform offers yearly licenses. We receive all the support services through our partners. Thus, there are no extra costs involved. However, some partners might charge for deployment services.
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What needs improvement with SonicWall SonicWave Access Points?
The main issue is the management of the access points. They are sometimes difficult to manage from the end-user side because they are not yet familiar with the configuration.
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Also Known As

Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points
SonicWave 200 Series, SonicWave 200 Series Access Points, SonicWave 400 Series, SonicWave 400 Series Access Points
 

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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SonicWall SonicWave series wireless access points (APs) combine high-performance IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless technology with flexible deployment options. These APs can be managed via the cloud using SonicWall WiFi Cloud Manager (WCM) or through SonicWall's industry-leading next-generation firewalls.

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