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Dell Technologies Ruckus vs Fortinet FortiAP comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

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
Fortinet FortiAP
Ranking in Wireless LAN
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Dell Technologies Ruckus is 1.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiAP is 3.4%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiAP3.4%
Dell Technologies Ruckus1.3%
Other95.3%
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

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.
StaffordSlater - PeerSpot reviewer
Co Founder And Consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Unified branch management has simplified deployment and improved wireless security and visibility
Fortinet FortiAP's zero-touch deployment feature with FortiManager is utilized in the current deployment. Zero-touch provisioning with FortiManager enables deployment and configuration that is very useful, leading to huge cost savings. As long as everything is deployed and plugged in, you can push an image to the firewall, and it pushes it out to the switches and all the APs. The deployment time is a lot quicker as a result. Currently, there is not a lack of function in Fortinet FortiAP. The organization is satisfied with it. Everything is managed via FortiManager in a multi-tenanted, cloud deployment model, as the organization is an MSP, so it works well. Pricing for Fortinet FortiAP is rated as an eight, as it is a lot cheaper than Meraki. I would recommend Fortinet FortiAP to other users. I would give this review an overall rating of 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

"My advice for anybody who is considering this solution is that they do not need to complete a proof of concept."
"If we have FortiClient installed on multiple devices, it is seamless to connect with FortiAP. It supports passwordless authentication as well. That is a great thing about it."
"Fortinet FortiAPs are useful for small to medium-scale companies where there are budget concerns."
"The setup was straightforward."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy, especially with FortiGate or your FortiManager in place."
"I would give FortiAP a rating of ten out of ten so far."
"The stability of the solution is very high."
"FortiAP's integration using SSID configuration for the input/output makes deploying permission rules easier."
"I always recommend to customers who have a FortiGate firewall to choose Fortinet FortiAP instead of deploying any other wireless controller or OEM because it provides a single posture of security and a single management console, is easy to use, easy to deploy, and offers central management with FortiGate."
 

Cons

"The security needs to be improved because we have had problems with people accessing our network using the VPN."
"The support offered by the solution has certain shortcomings, making it in areas where improvements are required."
"FortiAP could be a little cheaper."
"Throughput can be better in terms of other vendors, but currently, it's working fine."
"The wireless functionality is not the best."
"Technical support is a pain. Fortinet has to get its act together. If you don't pay for premium service, you will have issues."
"There is nothing that particularly comes to mind for improvement."
"There is room for improvement in the product by expanding the number of SSIDs that can be broadcast."
"The improvement factor could be in APs. Also, it could have a control, like MAC address."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The devices under Fortinet are not expensive. The solution's licensing part is expensive."
"We purchased perpetual licensing, and additional costs may vary depending on the services acquired from Fortinet."
"FortiAP is more expensive than some other options."
"Fortinet FortiAP offers a more cost-effective solution compared to Palo Alto and Check Point."
"The product is available at a very comfortable price for my company compared to the other products available in the market. The prices of products from Meraki and Aruba are high compared to those of Fortinet."
"On a scale of one to ten with ten being the most expensive, I would rate FortiAP a six."
"If I compare it with the other enterprise products, the price is good."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
8%
 

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Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise3
 

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What needs improvement with FortiAP?
A point for improvement for Fortinet FortiAP would be improvements in the GUI, which is adequate but could be improved. Additionally, wireless coverage and the mapping area are fairly static and co...
What is your primary use case for FortiAP?
Fortinet FortiAP is currently used mainly on branch deployments because of the single pane of management across the whole branch using the FortiGate, FortiAP, and FortiSwitch. I have utilized Forti...
 

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