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Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs Dell Technologies Ruckus comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN
Ranking in Wireless LAN
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
4.7
Number of Reviews
123
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dell Technologies Ruckus
Ranking in Wireless LAN
26th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is 10.1%, down from 11.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell Technologies Ruckus is 1.2%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN10.1%
Dell Technologies Ruckus1.2%
Other88.7%
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2847906 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Wireless management has become efficient with rich client visibility for troubleshooting
In terms of specific challenges with hybrid environments, I face no issues. I assess the operational efficiency of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN in my IT environment as pretty efficient for the most part. I would rate it at approximately 80%. I have had some issues with the dashboard itself and as far as switch management goes, but that is not necessarily on the wireless side of things. The wireless side has been quite good. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN optimizes the experience in a hybrid or distributed enterprise setup. My impression of the end-to-end visibility offered by Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is that it is quite good. I function as an admin. What stood out to make me choose Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is that I already leverage many products with Cisco. I have Catalyst switching, ACI infrastructure, and use them for my core and edge routers. I would give this review an overall rating of 8 out of 10.
SS
Manager at Hanvi Global Tech
A cost-effective cloud controller solution for real-time detection
Customers are increasingly focusing on seamless roaming between Dell Ruckus access points. They want to know how quickly and reliably their devices can switch connections as they move around, minimizing downtime and disruptions. Specifically, they are interested in the frequency and aggressiveness of roaming protocols, ensuring smooth transitions without disconnecting from the network. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"With Meraki, you could just go to their portal and make the changes there, and everything is kind of right in front of you, so it makes things so much easier."
"It is cloud-based. You can manage it remotely from anywhere in the world, and you don't have to be on-site, which is a very big advantage."
"I haven't had many problems, and in the many times I've worked with the kit, it's never failed me."
"The dashboard is the solution's most valuable feature."
"It is straightforward and very easy, basically plug-and-play, and it is very quick, probably taking more time to actually do the physical installation."
"The product is very reliable and offers great performance."
"Cloud networking is perfect, I can manage and monitor all the clients of my network whenever I want and wherever I am."
"It provides an easy login page for most students."
"My advice for anybody who is considering this solution is that they do not need to complete a proof of concept."
 

Cons

"Its pricing could be better."
"The licensing model is a terrible idea."
"Cisco Meraki must improve the integration between its own family of products."
"If they could work on the Meraki firewall hardware, and add SSL decryption as well as more application control and deep packet inspection, that would be ideal."
"The graphics and call management could be better."
"The solution is overly expensive."
"It is not a very stable solution."
"Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN could improve by having more granularity in terms of the data displayed."
"The security needs to be improved because we have had problems with people accessing our network using the VPN."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is expensive, but it is a good product."
"It is expensive."
"It is super expensive for what you get. You also have to buy a license every year. Otherwise, it stops working."
"I would say that they have adequate pricing."
"Cisco products are generally recognized for their performance and quality, which may justify the higher price point compared to other options on the market."
"The solution could improve the licensing structure and the price is expensive."
"The price of the product could be cheaper."
"This solution is slightly more expensive than others, such as Ruckus Wi-Fi."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Small Business69
Midsize Enterprise27
Large Enterprise33
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Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

MR18, MR26, MR32, MR34, MR66, MR72, Meraki Wireless LAN, Meraki WLAN
Dell EMC Ruckus
 

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Sample Customers

Advanced Medical Transport, Banco de Guayaquil, Baylor Scott & White Health, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, Calligaris, Children's Hospital Colorado, City of Biel, Del Papa Distributing, Department of Justice, Dimension Data, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), Hertz, K&L Gates , LightEdge, Lone Star College System, Management Science Associates, Mindtree, NBC Olympics, Quest, Sony Corporation, The Department of Education in Western Australia, Valley Proteins
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