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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
7.6
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN provides cost-effective, reliable service with triple-band devices and easy management, ensuring stable, long-term investment.
Sentiment score
4.1
Ruckus Wireless delivers high ROI by reducing costs, boosting efficiency, and enhancing connectivity with fewer disruptions.
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 customer service is praised for responsiveness, though some improvements in flexibility and expertise are needed.
Sentiment score
6.8
Ruckus Wireless support is generally prompt and helpful, but some experience delays and additional costs post-acquisition.
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
7.4
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is praised for scalability, flexibility, and advanced technology, supporting from small homes to medium enterprises.
Sentiment score
5.6
Ruckus Wireless excels in scalability, seamless deployment, flexible licensing, and effective management for diverse enterprise environments.
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 praised for stability and reliability, though signal issues arise beyond 60 meters in dense areas.
Sentiment score
7.0
Ruckus Wireless is praised for its high stability and reliability, maintaining strong connections even in challenging environments.
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.
 

Room For Improvement

Cambium Networks needs pricing, tech updates, better support, analytics, transparency, and new products to enhance competitiveness.
Ruckus Wireless faces cost, security, and support issues; users seek improved cloud features, analytics, and performance under load.
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
They should also look into getting a more extensive switching portfolio, as they don't have much of one currently.
Senior Manager Solutions at iBus Network & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
Cambium currently lacks such extensive analytics capabilities.
Deputy Manager at Convergent Wireless Communications
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 it happens when I see the number of users increasing on one access point, which slows down a little bit, especially when we are having online meetings and teams are communicating over the internet.
CIO at Haier
 

Setup Cost

Cambium Networks offers competitive pricing, balancing quality and affordability, with no ongoing license fees, appealing to cost-conscious enterprises.
Ruckus Wireless is viewed as a premium, reliable investment, with justified costs due to performance and multiple licensing options.
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
Ruckus Wireless is quite economical compared to Meraki or Cisco Umbrella APs.
manager at SSDU Innovations
Regarding the pricing and licensing of Ruckus Wireless, it's a bit expensive compared to other solutions available in Pakistan.
CIO at Haier
 

Valuable Features

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN offers easy deployment, robust support, scalability, and efficiency with user-friendly management and adaptable hardware.
Ruckus Wireless is lauded for reliability, innovative features, and superior connectivity, offering ease of management and strong performance.
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
The features of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN that I have found most valuable is cloud management, as Cambium has the feature for cloud control, and the UI is very easy, making managing access points and devices very easy in the cloud, which I found very useful.
Senior Manager Solutions at iBus Network & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
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
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
14th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ruckus Wireless
Ranking in Wireless LAN
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
105
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is 1.9%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ruckus Wireless is 12.8%, down from 14.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Ruckus Wireless12.8%
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN1.9%
Other85.3%
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.
QaiserYousaf - PeerSpot reviewer
CIO at Haier
Has delivered strong performance for office connectivity and reduced technical issues
I cannot suggest much for Ruckus Wireless, but I think all the new versions have already incorporated all the improvements that are required in this device. So I cannot suggest something which I believe is already either in process or already been given to the customer. There is something on my mind about how the product could be optimized. The number of users they claim can simultaneously connect to the system actually varies. 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. Perhaps there is something that can make it work better when there's a high load on that. However, this does not happen frequently. Sometimes it happens when I see the number of users increasing on one access point, which slows down a little bit, especially when we are having online meetings and teams are communicating over the internet. This trouble causes a little bit of irritation to the user, wondering why data downloading or uploading or transferring takes extra time. That is my concern.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
16%
Educational Organization
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business69
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise26
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?
Cambium's pricing is better compared to Ruckus, which has multiple components with associated costs, like license support and access point support costs. Although nominal, these costs are still there.
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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