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Ubiquiti WLAN pros and cons

Vendor: Ubiquiti
3.8 out of 5

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PROS

Ubiquiti WLAN is recognized for its competitive pricing and strong feature sets, which makes it a cost-effective option compared to more expensive alternatives.
It is praised for its ease of deployment and installation, which is straightforward and quick, even for non-expert users.
The solution is considered highly scalable, accommodating a significant number of users with plans for expanding its usage without complications.
Ubiquiti WLAN is valued for its stability and performance, ensuring reliable connectivity and robust service.
The ability to create a layer two VPN with Ubiquiti WLAN offers expanded networking capabilities critical for various setups.

CONS

Signal strength from access points could be improved to enhance coverage.
Stability and reliability are concerns, particularly with large networks and firmware updates.
Cloud support and management features are lacking compared to more advanced setups.
Troubleshooting tools and detailed logs are insufficient, making network management challenging.
Support and documentation need significant improvement to assist users with complex environments.
 

Ubiquiti WLAN Pros review quotes

CF
CTO, CIO at a university with 501-1,000 employees
May 28, 2015
The only way to re-adopt AP's is to do a hard reset of the device.
it_user375078 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer/Mobility Specialist at CCSI - Contemporary Computer Services, Inc.
Jun 26, 2017
As a turnkey solution.
NT
Group Head at VNMC
Apr 16, 2020
The most valuable feature is the level of security on the Wi-Fi network.
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BT
System & Network Administrator at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jun 3, 2020
Great management interface.
reviewer1294776 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Oct 8, 2020
The most beneficial thing about Ubiquiti is that it is simple to deploy.
RS
IT MANGER PAN-INDIA at Escon Elevator Private Limited
Jan 23, 2021
The solution is scalable.
reviewer1481301 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager Infrastructure at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 4, 2021
The pricing is very competitive and the feature sets are very good. It compares well against more expensive options.
CM
Owner at Platinum I.C.T.
Feb 5, 2021
All of the interfacing is very good.
DD
R&D Engineer IC Design at inLab Ltd
Apr 20, 2021
Ubiquiti WLAN has been stable and is easy to install.
Radek Skrivanek - PeerSpot reviewer
Department Leader: Project Leadership Production Compact at SKODA AUTO a.s.
Jun 1, 2021
I have found Ubiquiti WLAN scalable. We have approximately 200 users using the solution in my organization and do not plan to increase usage.
 

Ubiquiti WLAN Cons review quotes

CF
CTO, CIO at a university with 501-1,000 employees
May 28, 2015
Yes, Ubiquiti uses a concept called adoption. AP's disappear from management software frequently and the only way to re-adopt AP's is to do a hard reset of the device.
it_user375078 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer/Mobility Specialist at CCSI - Contemporary Computer Services, Inc.
Jun 26, 2017
The technical support is poor. Just a chat window. No actual person to talk with.
NT
Group Head at VNMC
Apr 16, 2020
The strength of the signal from the access points could be improved.
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BT
System & Network Administrator at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jun 3, 2020
Switching devices requires reconfiguration from scratch.
reviewer1294776 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Oct 8, 2020
The downside is the interface changes, where they are constantly doing firmware updates.
RS
IT MANGER PAN-INDIA at Escon Elevator Private Limited
Jan 23, 2021
I have found they need to work on the stability of the solution.
reviewer1481301 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager Infrastructure at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 4, 2021
The support needs improvement. The official support is kind of complex. It's not that straightforward compared to Cisco and Aruba.
CM
Owner at Platinum I.C.T.
Feb 5, 2021
Largely we're happy with the product, however, the firmware deployments could maybe be managed a little bit differently.
DD
R&D Engineer IC Design at inLab Ltd
Apr 20, 2021
The coverage could be increased.
Radek Skrivanek - PeerSpot reviewer
Department Leader: Project Leadership Production Compact at SKODA AUTO a.s.
Jun 1, 2021
The solution is stable but could improve.