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Cambium Networks Wireless LAN vs Ruckus Wireless comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.4
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN offers cost-effective, stable connectivity with a five-year warranty, triple band capability, and E-Rate funding integration.
Sentiment score
3.0
Organizations save costs and enjoy reliable, seamless connectivity with Ruckus Wireless, reducing hardware needs and technical support dependency.
I believe that in the coming years, it would be real value for the money.
CIO at Haier
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.8
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN support is knowledgeable and effective, though users note varying responsiveness and desire faster, specific solutions.
Sentiment score
6.6
Ruckus Wireless customer service receives mixed reviews, praised for responsiveness and quality, but criticized for response delays and staffing issues.
They were always available when needed, which we appreciated.
Director of Technology at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
The local team helps with issues primarily, and if they can't resolve them, they connect to the technical support team in the US, who are very much trained on resolving issues and providing support.
Senior Manager Solutions at iBus Network & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
Cisco's support is very good and ranks 10 out of 10.
Deputy Manager at Convergent Wireless Communications
I have contacted Ruckus support through our managed services vendor, but the responses have been delayed, possibly due to the vendor.
manager at SSDU Innovations
I have communicated with Ruckus Wireless technical support directly for all technical issues.
CIO at Haier
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN provides efficient scalability for diverse environments, supporting many devices and users, despite some competition.
Sentiment score
5.3
Ruckus Wireless offers scalable, flexible solutions for seamless operation, supporting diverse environments and easy expansion in high-density areas.
Allowing deployment of fewer access points while covering more area.
Director of Technology at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
Ruckus provides better area coverage and interference withstanding capacity.
Deputy Manager at Convergent Wireless Communications
With the Ruckus R1 Cloud, I just need to put it into the venue, and it will automatically sync up and configure itself.
manager at SSDU Innovations
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is highly rated for stability and reliability, with minor issues like rare access point reboots.
Sentiment score
7.0
Ruckus Wireless is highly dependable and stable, offering seamless connectivity even in dense environments with minimal maintenance required.
I believe the hardware used in Cambium Networks is pretty robust, and the radios are strong in terms of signal and performance.
Senior Manager Solutions at iBus Network & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
In the last six months, we have never had any issues.
Head Of Technology at THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE
 

Room For Improvement

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN needs improved features and competitiveness against cheaper offerings, with better efficiency, security, and product range.
Ruckus Wireless needs improved tools, pricing, scalability, interface, support, security, and innovation for better user experience and market competitiveness.
Cambium currently lacks such extensive analytics capabilities.
Deputy Manager at Convergent Wireless Communications
I would want more WiFi products, specifically WiFi indoor access point products.
Senior Manager Solutions at iBus Network & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
Channel management required manual intervention, especially in environments with multiple floors, leading to potential signal interference issues.
Director of Technology at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
First of all, the product needs to be updated.
CEO at ajuntament del Prat
The current reporting is limited to 30 days, and it would be helpful if there was an option to extend it to one year.
manager at SSDU Innovations
Sometimes when there's a load of work, even within the range of the concurrent users, we feel that the system is burdened and slows down.
CIO at Haier
 

Setup Cost

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN offers cost-effective solutions with competitive pricing, flexible licensing, and favorable long-term ownership costs.
Ruckus Wireless, though costly, is valued for great client density management and flexible licensing compared to Cisco and Aruba.
Even though people said Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is cheaper, I assumed it was cheaper at one point, but they changed the way how subscription works, and there is no difference compared with Meraki at the moment.
Head Of Technology at THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE
Cambium's pricing is better compared to Ruckus, which has multiple components with associated costs, like license support and access point support costs.
Deputy Manager at Convergent Wireless Communications
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN was well-priced, comparable and not the most expensive nor the cheapest option available.
Director of Technology at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
For lesser or lower access points, we are talking about 300 to 500 euros, which is not cheap.
CEO at ajuntament del Prat
Regarding the pricing and licensing of Ruckus Wireless, it's a bit expensive compared to other solutions available in Pakistan.
CIO at Haier
Ruckus Wireless is quite economical compared to Meraki or Cisco Umbrella APs.
manager at SSDU Innovations
 

Valuable Features

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN offers easy deployment, scalability, robust features, and cost-efficiency, ensuring high-performance connectivity in diverse environments.
Ruckus Wireless excels with BeamFlex, offering superior coverage, easy management, scalability, and reliable connectivity in high-density settings.
Meraki products are better than Cambium Networks Wireless LAN because the quality of the Wi-Fi is better, and it is easier to manage.
Head Of Technology at THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE
The product was scalable, allowing for fewer access points to cover more area, and supported a high number of clients.
Director of Technology at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
Ruckus offers a more extensive coverage range and has better capacity to withstand interference, which I have experienced with Ruckus products.
Deputy Manager at Convergent Wireless Communications
Ruckus Wireless has helped improve my organization's connectivity overall because I asked my team to design in the mesh protocol with the layout diagram so that we can have more areas covered with the common details.
CIO at Haier
We are satisfied, but there are some problems in the current Ruckus Wireless solution that we could not solve two years ago, and we are still waiting for a solution.
CEO at ajuntament del Prat
The most valuable feature of Ruckus Wireless is its AI capability, which automatically scales up and down the coverage areas.
manager at SSDU Innovations
 

Categories and Ranking

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN
Ranking in Wireless LAN
13th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ruckus Wireless
Ranking in Wireless LAN
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
106
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is 2.0%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ruckus Wireless is 12.0%, down from 14.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ruckus Wireless12.0%
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN2.0%
Other86.0%
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

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Senior Manager Solutions at iBus Network & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
Reliable connectivity and robust support enhance customer experience
We are working with version 2.0, which is usually the latest one.Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is 100% reliable, as I have never faced any issues in our deployment after deployment, and the support is also very good. It takes a maximum of 15-20 minutes to configure one particular site of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN. The usual deployment process involves inspecting the hardware at our warehouse, dispatching it to the customer location, where the vendor installs the access point, and once it has internet, the configuration will be directly pushed from the cloud to the access point, making it up and running. Currently, around 100 plus of my customers are using this solution. My customers are a mix of medium and enterprise businesses. The least amount my customers usually pay is around $1,000, and the largest amount is approximately $10,000 per year. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Cambium Networks Wireless LAN a 9 overall.
PS
CEO at ajuntament del Prat
Reliable wireless coverage has supported busy operations and has improved daily connectivity
We have areas that are interference-prone. I am not using BeamFlex technology with Ruckus Wireless. We are satisfied, but there are some problems in the current Ruckus Wireless solution that we could not solve two years ago, and we are still waiting for a solution. These are lateral management problems, and we solved them with another type of tools. However, I do not know if the new versions of the product have resolved that issue. We had approximately 150 access points at that time, so we had many points to change. We had another solution five years ago, and we changed all the access points to Ruckus Wireless solution as well as the Ruckus Wireless platform to manage all the access points.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
16%
Educational Organization
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business69
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise26
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?
The cost is a bit relative because it depends where you buy it from and how good you are to negotiate prices. It cost less for us to move to Meraki than Cambium Networks Wireless LAN. Even though p...
What needs improvement with Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?
I would Cambium Networks to improve by having more products on the product side.I would want more WiFi products, specifically WiFi indoor access point products. They should also look into getting a...
Aruba Wireless or Ruckus Wireless?
At my organization, we researched Ruckus Wireless among other solutions but ultimately chose Aruba wireless. What did we like about Ruckus? First, it was very easy to use, and anybody with minimal...
Which is better - Ruckus Wireless or Cisco Wireless?
Ruckus Wireless offers users the benefit of being both easy to set up and get running as well as being very user friendly. This user-friendly quality also renders it easy to learn how to use and ma...
How does Ruckus Wireless compare to Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN?
Cisco’s Meraki Virtual MX is a virtual instance of the Meraki SD-WAN appliance. We liked the Meraki. The Wifi APs are a great feature. The dashboard is a simple interface and easy to learn. It feat...
 

Overview

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Sample Customers

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American University of Sharjah, Baruch College, Centro Escolar Liceo Santo Tomšs, Chevalier College, Chico Unified School District, Colegio de Fomento El Prado, Columbia Public Schools, Delta School District, Dordt College, Douglas County School District, Drew University, Armonea, Central Utah Clinic, Grove Hill Medical Center, Inner South Community Health Service, Midwest Surgical, Satilla Regional Medical Center, Lyndoch Living, Polonus, Roaring Fork School District, Sonora State, Vivid, Sydney, Players Club, Sandals, Scandic Hotels, Sheraton LAX, Sunbird
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