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Aruba Instant vs Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.4, while Juniper is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.5. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 2.0% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Juniper’s 5.7% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Juniper users who would recommend it.
Aruba Instant
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Aruba Instant and Juniper Mist compete in the network management category, focusing on wireless access points. While both offer robust solutions, Juniper Mist appears to hold an edge due to its superior AI-driven capabilities and detailed network analytics.

Features: Aruba Instant is known for simplicity, ease of deployment, and robust performance, providing cloud-managed capabilities, advanced security, and flexible deployment methods. Juniper Mist stands out with AI-driven features, including the Marvis Virtual Network Assistant, which enhances troubleshooting and network insights, as well as comprehensive network analytics.

Room for Improvement: Aruba Instant can improve in documentation, technical support, and integration with IoT devices. Users report challenges with troubleshooting tools and central cloud management. Juniper Mist could enhance its user interface, improve AI integration, and address connectivity issues from neighboring access points. Better security against network interferences is also suggested by users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Aruba Instant offers both on-premises and cloud deployments, with mixed reviews on technical support reliability. Juniper Mist focuses on cloud deployments, also providing hybrid environments but requires improvement in support response times for medium-sized businesses.

Pricing and ROI: Aruba Instant is generally more affordable, praised for reasonable costs and straightforward licensing, providing good ROI through cost-saving features. Juniper Mist, despite higher prices, is favored by users prioritizing advanced analytics and AI capabilities, contributing to visible ROI for those who value these features.

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Instant
Ranking in Wireless LAN
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Juniper Mist Wireless Acces...
Ranking in Wireless LAN
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Instant is 2.0%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is 5.7%, up from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Prashant-Patel - PeerSpot reviewer
A highly stable and easy-to-deploy solution that is free and provides excellent deployment guides
The setup is very straightforward. There is no complexity at all. It took us 15 minutes. We need IP address details, DNS, a gateway, DHCP servers, and SSIDs. Single access points can act as controller-based, controller-less, and cloud-based solutions. That is the beauty of Aruba. If I have an on-premise solution and want to move to the cloud, I don't need separate hardware. The same hardware can be utilized in the cloud. The deployment guides that we get from Aruba are excellent. We have every piece of detail.
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Gyan Sharma - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers good performance, good solution and smooth implementation
I do have a suggestion: 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. If there are access points from other brands installed nearby; they can cause interference and disrupt the range of our Mist access points. So, the security features could be stronger, especially in terms of authentication. The connectivity is excellent, but security needs improvement. In future releases, integrating more AI features would be beneficial. If Mist had stronger AI features, it could provide better security against network threats and cyberattacks. So, this solution still needs to improve its AI capabilities. It would be great if the AI could improve the range of the access points, and auto-protect functionality should be there to avoid interference by other nearby access points and enhance threat detection. In the future, I'd like to see stronger threat detection features integrated with Mist, as well as better detection of nearby access points that might cause interference.
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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

"Aruba Instant is a cloud-managed solution that can be managed from the cloud."
"I've worked with other products, but I prefer Aruba because of its cost and simplicity."
"The integration with ClearPass is the most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Instant is security."
"The most valuable features of the solution are in the areas like routing and VLAN."
"You don't have to deal with licenses."
"The simplicity of the dashboard is one of the most valuable features. It's easy to use, and manage and the security features are robust. We can block unauthorized connections and create secure SSIDs."
"Aruba Instant's best feature is the ability to manage it in the cloud."
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"Mist AI is a very powerful feature. Juniper is the only company that has introduced AI into networking."
"Juniper Mist offers valuable features like comprehensive network insight, granular policy control, fast device setup, strong security, and efficient SSL traffic management."
"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."
"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."
"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."
"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."
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Cons

"For on-premises, I would rate the scalability a seven out of ten. For on-prem, if I want to integrate two more controls, and I want to extend my network , and add a couple of access points that need to be integrated with my network, I have to do the configurations and all. So that will be each and every time, as and when the users expand, the Wi-Fi solution expands; I need to do the configuration settings on all other controllers."
"The reach of the solution could be improved. It could be a bit stronger."
"There is a problem in the preferred portal access points when I'm using the portal."
"I believe there's room for improvement in monitoring, especially when troubleshooting issues. Currently, there's limited intelligence around monitoring. It needs to improve stability and scalability."
"It uses a different portal and has limitations from the customer side as it's not refined for MSP."
"It is good as it is. If anything, its reporting could be improved."
"There was only ever one case in which an access point failed, but it was reintegrated. The issue was more of a matter of oversight. One part of the network had covered ten access points."
"The tool needs to enhance its security features."
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"Enrolling into the tool is a tedious process."
"The reporting logs require improvement in terms of clarity because it can be difficult to find specific information about network influences."
"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."
"Supporting multiple protocols would be beneficial."
"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."
"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."
"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"The pricing should be made cheaper."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay about $300 per access point."
"The setup cost varies based on each organization's requirements but it is within reason."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"I would rate pricing six out of ten."
"The product is competitively priced"
"I purchased the hardware and there are no monthly or yearly licenses to buy."
"Aruba Instant is affordable."
"The licensing cost is somewhere around $20,000."
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"Juniper Wireless AP's price is a little more expensive than other solutions, but you get what you pay for."
"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 pricing is fair."
"The pricing is too high."
"The solution 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."
"I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Ubiquiti WLAN or Aruba Instant?
We researched Ubiquiti and Aruba when looking for a WLAN solution. Ubiquiti offers good WLAN access both indoors and outdoors. It provides an enterprise-level WIFI while remaining cost-effective. U...
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What do you like most about Aruba Instant?
I find network management features related to monitoring Wi-Fi usage and visited sites particularly valuable. Content filtering is also important to prevent access to malicious or inappropriate web...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Instant?
The licensing costs depend on the product. The smaller switch is around one hundred and twenty euros. We do not sell very expensive devices as we move to other products.
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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)?
Juniper Mist is cheaper than Meraki, placing it in the middle of the pack.
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What needs improvement with Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?
Supporting multiple protocols would be beneficial.
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Also Known As

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Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points
 

Overview

Aruba Instant delivers the only controllerless Wi-Fi solution that is easy to set-up, and loaded with security and smarts needed to accelerate your business without breaking your budget.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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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Sample Customers

Purdue University, Orlando Magic, Brussels Airport Company, Molecaten Holiday Parks
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