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Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points vs Ruckus Wireless comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Juniper Mist Wireless Acces...
Ranking in Wireless LAN
9th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ruckus Wireless
Ranking in Wireless LAN
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
104
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is 5.6%, up from 5.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ruckus Wireless is 13.8%, down from 14.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Ruckus Wireless13.8%
Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points5.6%
Other80.6%
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

Raihan Hossain - PeerSpot reviewer
Consistently manages user capacity and satisfaction with ease
I have completed over twenty projects using Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points, and I continue to see exceptional performance in the areas of user capacity, user experience, and user satisfaction. This makes Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points highly recommended if the customer's budget allows, as the hardware performance is also very good. From my perspective, the Juniper reporting logs are clear and provide necessary data, which supports better management and diagnosis.
Xander Janse Van Rensburg - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable and high-performance wireless networking with exceptional stability, scalability, and robust feature set
One of the most valuable features I appreciate is auto channelization, facilitated by a proprietary product called ChannelFly. This feature enables APs in a specific zone to automatically adjust their channels, optimizing performance. Additionally, Ruckus Wireless stands out for its ability to reuse certain beams, resulting in smaller data spots. In my experience with various products, Ruckus Wireless consistently delivers unparalleled throughput, coverage, and reliability in wireless networking across different environments. As a noteworthy point, the newly launched WiFi 7 standard is measured against Ruckus's WiFi 7 AP, establishing it as the global benchmark. When it comes to WiFi, Ruckus sets the standard, outperforming competitors with its superior performance and capabilities.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most useful feature of Juniper Wireless AP is the reporting Marvis."
"It provides private network access, helping us protect our company’s devices."
"The AI capabilities of Mist Wireless are superior to other OEMs."
"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."
"The simplicity is great."
"You can easily monitor, manage, and cover all your IT equipment."
"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."
"Mist AI is a very powerful feature. Juniper is the only company that has introduced AI into networking."
"Ruckus Wireless is an easy to manage solution."
"What I like best about Ruckus Wireless is that it's a controller-based product, so it's easy to configure."
"One of the biggest features of Ruckus Wireless is its BeamFlex+ technology."
"Ruckus Wireless supports the most recent technologies. We can trace every individual and what kind of traffic they're using on our campus. It is very helpful."
"The solution is used for public Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi solution provides internet connectivity in the public platform."
"I'm not on the technical side, so I personally haven't configured Ruckus Wireless. We've got some staff that manages that for us. But if I had to say a most valuable feature from my perspective, it would maybe be Ruckus Analytics."
"The most valuable feature is the portal."
"Offers excellent WiFi connectivity and a valuable SmartRoam feature"
 

Cons

"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."
"I suggest that the AI tool in the Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points needs to be a little bit more ChatGPT-like, allowing easier communication in normal language instead of requiring specific prompts."
"If you want to do more specific stuff, it's a bit limited."
"Though certain security features are integrated into the product, my company has to always look forward to tightening certain security functionalities in the solution."
"The pricing should be made cheaper."
"Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) could improve if the MIST platform had a built-in master key. This would be an advantage."
"Juniper Wireless AP can improve by continually improving its reporting and integration with other systems."
"The pricing is very high in the Indian market."
"Ruckus is a bad solution in general. It's pretty old and outdated."
"The price has room for improvement."
"The delivery time of the hardware needs to be improved."
"It would be helpful to have a wizard when you are setting up a new access point or a wireless guest network."
"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see a more detailed spectrum analysis."
"I would like the option to not have my logs deleted when I shut down the device so that I will be able to troubleshoot."
"The cloud system from Ruckus is not mature enough just yet."
"The tool needs to incorporate training. Also, it needs to improve the range of coverage."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay maybe 1000 SEK per year, per access point."
"The pricing is fair."
"The pricing is too high."
"The solution is expensive."
"If a customer has a budget of around five lakhs in Indian currency, they can afford Juniper products."
"Juniper Wireless AP's price is a little more expensive than other solutions, but you get what you pay for."
"The pricing is something Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) can work on. The pricing is very high compared to the competition."
"I rate Juniper Mist's pricing a ten out of ten since it is expensive."
"Cost-wise, the product is priced above average, considering its competitors in the market."
"It is reasonably priced. I would rate the price a three out of five."
"It is decently priced."
"It's quite expensive, but that is what you get with these types of solutions."
"The reason we picked Ruckus, in addition to our long-standing relationship with Ruckus, is pretty much that the RFS characteristics of it seem to be the best."
"Its price is reasonable for me."
"The cost per AP license should be worked on."
"The price of Ruckus Wireless is more expensive than other options."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
7%
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business69
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise25
 

Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series), Mist Access Points
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Overview

 

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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