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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    HPE Juniper Access Points

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AThe Juniper AP Series Access Points work in conjunction with the Juniper Mist Cloud Architecture and Mist AI to collect and analyze metadata in near real-time from all wireless clients. This is to enable rapid problem detection and root cause identification with predictive recommendations and proactive correction realizing the self-driving network.N/A
    Pricing
    FortiAPHPE Juniper Access Points
    Editions & Modules
    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
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FortiAPHPE Juniper Access Points
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Cisco Aironet 1800 Series Access Points (discontinued)
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    Cisco Aironet 1800 Series Access Points (discontinued)
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    Enterprises
    Cisco Meraki MR Wireless Access Points
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Cisco Meraki MR Wireless Access Points
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    User Ratings
    FortiAPHPE Juniper Access Points
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (3 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    FortiAPHPE Juniper Access Points
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Juniper Networks
    The Mist portal-controlled Juniper APs are great in an environment where clients are relatively stationary. Coverage is fantastic, and throughput is really good. I would be more concerned about placing these in a distribution-type warehouse where clients frequently roam between APs. While I've not had any issues, I could see where some APs might become sticky due to the cloud-controlled nature. In my experience, a local controller would be better suited to environments like that. I'm also concerned that support and quality may suffer due to the HPE merger.
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    Pros
    Fortinet
    • Provide secure wifi
    • deploys easily
    • facilitates users connectivity when moving between offices
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    Juniper Networks
    • Mist APs are really good at self-adjusting power and channels.
    • Mist APs provide quality bandwidth to all users.
    • Mist Radius meets my authentication needs for production users.
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    Cons
    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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    Juniper Networks
    • I wish there was a mobile app that allows configuration and health status checks
    • The MIST UI could use some improvements - some things take more than 1 click to access
    • Marvis doesn't impress me. I ask it questions and sometimes it doesn't respond or understand
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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.
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    Juniper Networks
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    Usability
    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.
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    Juniper Networks
    We used a reseller to help set up and initially manage the Juniper APs. Templates are set up and deployed to sites, and at first, it may seem complicated, with a slight learning curve. Once created and deployed, the overall management and usability are great. In summary, the initial setup takes some advanced knowledge of the Cloud Dashboard setup with templates. After that, it's easy to use and manage moving forward.
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    Support Rating
    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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    Juniper Networks
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Juniper Networks
    Mist has more features than meraki in regards to wireless management. Adding devices is still simple and licensing is much easier to undertsf
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    Return on Investment
    Fortinet
    • Less management cost
    • Less expensive to buy
    Incentivized
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    Juniper Networks
    • Streamline our infrastructure so we don't have multiple brands to manage.
    • Allowed for better placement with channel planning
    • Saves time when configuring
    Incentivized
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