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

Find out in this report how the two Wireless LAN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Juniper WLC Series vs. Ubiquiti WLAN Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The most valuable feature of Juniper Mist is the Virtual Network Assistant, powered by artificial intelligence.""You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment.""The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis.""Overall, we've been very pleased with the performance.""In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich.""The artificial intelligence feature is very good.""The solution is pretty generic and easy to use.""It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."

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"Juniper WLC Series is a very high-performance device designed for indoor wireless deployment.""The installation process is nice and easy.""There weren't any scalability issues, the product did what it had to do.""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.""The installation process is very easy.""It prevents a large number of unauthorized modifications of access point devices."

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"The tool's deployment is very easy. The deployment of 15 access points can take a day.""It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""Ubiquiti WLAN is stable.""The solution has a lot of great features.""The pricing is very competitive and the feature sets are very good. It compares well against more expensive options.""It is similar to the switches, where it is one of those things where it just works. They are very reliable.""The solution is not complex to deploy.""The initial setup was very straightforward."

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Cons
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement.""The pricing is very high in the Indian market.""The solution is expensive.""The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location.""The pricing should be made cheaper.""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.""I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features.""The price could be better."

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"The solution should create configuration documentation.""The support on offer to other vendors switching - like Aruba or Ruckus - could be improved.""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 could offer more integration with other products.""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."

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"The solution should include and expand on a central management system.""Switching devices requires reconfiguration from scratch.""The room for improvement is in the controller levels.""The product needs to improve the user interface in the migration from old to new versions.""When they release new products, you should know if there backward compatibility, or do you have to replace the entire forklift, It is useful to understand their strategy and where they are headed.""Ubiquiti WLAN needs to expand the models with external antennas. It needs to improve stability.""During the configuration, we cannot get information on the network level from the regular interface.""Ubiquiti WLAN only supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi radio and would be improved by including support for 5GHz."

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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."
  • "The pricing is fair."
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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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  • "This solution is reasonably priced."
  • "This product is more cost-effective than some others on the market."
  • "It is a cost-effective solution."
  • "There is no licensing cost for this solution."
  • "There is a license required for this solution."
  • "Ubiquiti has a good price compared to the other ones."
  • "When comparing the price of Ubiquiti WLAN to Aruba the price is reasonable."
  • "Ubiquiti WLAN is less expensive than Ruckus, but its price could be improved to make it more affordable and accessible."
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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: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 »
    Top Answer:Ubiquiti Wireless is extremely easy to set up and is an excellent option for small businesses, offering enterprise… more »
    Top Answer:We researched Ubiquiti and Aruba when looking for a WLAN solution. Ubiquiti offers good WLAN access both indoors and… more »
    Top Answer:The management features are valuable.
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    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.

    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.

    UniFi is a revolutionary Wi-Fi system that combines Enterprise performance, unlimited scalability, a central management controller and disruptive pricing.

    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
    NASCAR Grand-AM, Maritime Parc, Outdoor Music Festival, One Republic Tour, British Armed Forces, Arcadia School District, Bartlett School District, Universidad del Azuay, Estelar Hotels, Intercontinental Bali, Moscow - Enforta, Miami - Sling Broadband, Manhattan - MST, Ecuador - Aire.EC
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Educational Organization25%
    Computer Software Company25%
    Newspaper13%
    Healthcare Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
    Educational Organization6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider20%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government7%
    Educational Organization6%
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    Manufacturing Company22%
    Healthcare Company11%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Computer Software Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Government7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise53%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise40%
    Large Enterprise20%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise62%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business58%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise24%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise47%
    Buyer's Guide
    Juniper WLC Series vs. Ubiquiti WLAN
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Juniper WLC Series vs. Ubiquiti WLAN and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Juniper WLC Series is ranked 21st in Wireless LAN with 10 reviews while Ubiquiti WLAN is ranked 5th in Wireless LAN with 36 reviews. Juniper WLC Series is rated 8.4, while Ubiquiti WLAN is rated 7.4. The top reviewer of Juniper WLC Series writes "A high-performance device designed for indoor wireless deployment, but it should create configuration documentation". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ubiquiti WLAN writes "Helps to build VPNs but improvement is needed in stability ". Juniper WLC Series is most compared with Cisco Wireless, Aruba Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Mist AI and Cloud and Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN, whereas Ubiquiti WLAN is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Cisco Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Huawei Wireless and WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi. See our Juniper WLC Series vs. Ubiquiti WLAN report.

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