Cambium Networks Wireless LAN vs SonicWall SonicWave Access Points comparison

Cambium Networks and SonicWall are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Cambium Networks is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.5, while SonicWall is ranked #25. Cambium Networks holds a 1.9% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to SonicWall’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cambium Networks 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 Cambium Networks Wireless LAN compete in the wireless networking market. SonicWall has an advantage in pricing and support, while Cambium Networks excels in features, justifying its cost.

Features: SonicWall SonicWave Access Points offer integrated security, strong performance, and dual-radio capabilities, ideal for secure networking environments. Cambium Networks Wireless LAN provides advanced management, higher throughput, and scalability, suitable for enterprises requiring comprehensive solutions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SonicWall SonicWave Access Points are easy to deploy with comprehensive support for smaller networks. Cambium Networks Wireless LAN allows flexible deployment and robust service for larger, complex systems.

Pricing and ROI: SonicWall SonicWave Access Points are cost-effective with lower setup costs, offering quick ROI for small to mid-sized businesses. Cambium Networks involves higher initial costs, targeting networks seeking extensive features, and provides significant ROI for high-performance needs.

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Categories and Ranking

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN

Ranking in Wireless LAN

14th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SonicWall SonicWave Access ...

Ranking in Wireless LAN

25th

Average Rating

10.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

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 SonicWall SonicWave Access Points is 0.9%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Wireless LAN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN	1.9%
SonicWall SonicWave Access Points	0.9%
Other	97.2%

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Manoj Adiga

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.

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Winsley De Oliveira

Owner at ANOC

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

"This solution is extremely user-friendly; it is very easy to configure and work with."

"The cloud-based management provided by Cambium Networks is particularly valuable to us, as it allows us to efficiently manage Wi-Fi, point-to-point connections, firewalls, and switches across various locations from a centralized platform. This enables us to be proactive in providing support and ensures smooth operations for our clients."

"It provides good support remotely, and it's very easy to configure."

"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."

"The product's initial setup phase is very simple and involves just a PnP process."

"Cambium is more economical compared to Cisco or Ruckus, which makes it suitable for budget-conscious customers."

"They all have controllers built in, and we manage them all with a web-based management tool."

"It offers features that are essential for an efficient and high-performance wireless LAN deployment, where capacity, coverage, and quality are optimized, and frequency bands are selected based on the specific needs of the network."

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"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."

"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."

"I rate SonicWall a nine out of ten."

Cons

"The product pricing needs improvement."

"The direct technical support from Cambium teams needs to be improved."

"Our areas for improvement would be a refresh with the most recent technology available."

"We would like this product to have more information data sheets available. At present we cannot easily access details around the full capability of a piece of equipment."

"The solution should be scalable, offering better pricing options as we optimize the network for coverage, capacity, and quality"

"The capacity and coverage could be improved."

"The platform's cost needs improvement."

"The solution’s technical support could be faster."

More Cambium Networks Wireless LAN cons

"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."

"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."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would place it in the mid-range market segment, balancing affordability and profitability."

"The pricing and licensing might vary based on each country's specific needs and telecommunication regulations."

"The licensing costs for this solution are calculated per asset, and depending on the model of the equipment, it starts at $230, and goes up to roughly $1,200. The benefit of this solution is that there are no hidden costs; no cost for managing the equipment, and no cost for maintaining the equipment during its usable lifetime."

"Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is cheaper than Aruba."

"Cambium Networks Wireless LAN has a moderate pricing."

"I rate the product's pricing an eight out of ten."

"It is an expensive product compared to other competitors."

"High-end products from Cambium PTP, point-to-point radio, maybe cost around $1000 per year."

More Cambium Networks Wireless LAN pricing and cost advice

"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."

"The platform offers yearly licenses."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

16%

Educational Organization

11%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	2

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?

It is a stable and secure platform.

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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.

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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...

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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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SonicWave 200 Series, SonicWave 200 Series Access Points, SonicWave 400 Series, SonicWave 400 Series Access Points

Overview

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Cambium Networks

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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