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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Mobility Express (discontinued)

    Score5 out of 10
    N/ACisco Mobility Express was a controllerless wi-fi solution, used by businesses to quickly deploy a wireless network without requiring substantial IT resources. The product is discontinued.N/A

    FortiAP

    Score5.9 out of 10
    N/AFortinet’s wireless LAN equipment, including FortiAP access points, leverage Secure Networking to provide secure wireless access for the enterprise LAN edge.

    $220

    one-time fee approx

    Pricing
    Cisco Mobility Express (discontinued)FortiAP
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Fortinet FortiAP 221E
    $220.00
    one-time fee approx
    Fortinet FortiAP 223E
    $240.00
    one-time fee approx
    Fortinet FortiAP 231F
    $390.00
    one-time fee approx
    Fortinet FortiAP 23JF
    $410.00
    one-time fee approx
    Fortinet FortiAP 233G
    $490.00
    one-time fee approx
    Fortinet FortiAP 231K
    $490.00
    one-time fee approx
    Fortinet FortiAP U431F
    $630.00
    one-time fee approx
    Fortinet FortiAP 431F
    $660.00
    one-time fee approx
    Fortinet FortiAP 433F
    $730.00
    one-time fee approx
    Fortinet FortiAP 241K
    $800.00
    one-time fee approx
    Fortinet FortiAP 234F
    $980.00
    one-time fee approx
    Fortinet FortiAP 831F
    $1,030.00
    one-time fee approx
    Fortinet FortiAP 431G
    $1,050.00
    one-time fee approx
    Fortinet FortiAP 433G
    $1,180.00
    one-time fee approx
    Fortinet FortiAP 234G
    $1,200.00
    one-time fee approx
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco Mobility Express (discontinued)FortiAP
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Mobility Express (discontinued)FortiAP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.3
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.9
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco Mobility Express (discontinued)FortiAP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    As it provides virtual WLC functionality, it has incredibly amazing built-in features that perfectly suit small to medium companies. It has the capability to manage the entire organization network seamlessly. It might be possible that it won't work smoothly and elegantly for large firms where there is a bulk amount of data bandwidth used.
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    Fortinet
    Any rollout is well suited for a FortiAP - from small office networks, to large warehouse deployments. Adding additional APs to your network is simple and easy. Monitoring is simple with Forticloud monitoring. Configuring the devices can be as complex or as simple as you need. Adding additional Fortinet devices (I have switches and firewalls) makes the network even more secure and easy to manage - all devices working in tandem make monitoring much easier
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Easy to setup
    • Less maintenance
    • Less disconnection
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    Fortinet
    • Provide secure wifi
    • deploys easily
    • facilitates users connectivity when moving between offices
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Honestly, I haven't found very many issues since we started using it, and I'm glad for that!
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    Fortinet
    • Better to work with a Fortinet partner, their support is inadequate.
    • Maybe a lack of security features when using it without Fortigate
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Fortinet
    This is an excellent product for an SMB - cost isn't outrageous and deploy is simple. I can monitor my network without breaking the bank.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Fortinet
    I love FortiAP and how easy they are to use. It's very quick to train people to use them at a basic to intermediate level.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cisco
    We are using it 24x7 and it never hangs or create problems in connectivity.
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    Fortinet
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Cisco
    After initial configuration and fixing minor issues with the firmware, the system worked really well, without any downtime. We were also satisfied with the throughput and range.
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    Fortinet
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Fortinet
    Fortinet offers excellent support. They will work with you until the solution is doing what it is designed to do, within its capabilities. They also do an excellent to follow-up with the end-user prior to closing the ticket.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    Cisco Mobility Express is far better than other products. It is a renowned brand in network products, and they are reliable and efficient as compared to other products that I have used so far. It is highly recommended.
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    Fortinet
    as a stand-alone product, the Fortinet wireless LAN solution isn't the most powerful, nor compelling out there. Others, like Cisco Meraki, offer great products, with added wifi features at a similar price point, but where Forti shines, is when integrated into a network with firewall enablement such as FortiGate. Overall, it stacks up well with others and is a solution that needs to be evaluated in a purchasing project.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • It has given our IT team time back from not having to fix issues everyday with the network.
    • It makes it easy for visibility of the network and allows those who are new to it to learn it quickly.
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    Fortinet
    • Less management cost
    • Less expensive to buy
    Incentivized
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