Great APs Time Will Tell if they Remain So After HPE Merger.
September 07, 2025
Great APs Time Will Tell if they Remain So After HPE Merger.
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with HPE Juniper Access Points
We currently have deployments of AP45 Access Points across 2 locations. One location has 13 APs across an Office/Warehouse, and the other, which is currently being built, has 2. The APs themselves are great! Coverage is amazing. Roaming works really well for cloud-based APs, though we don't have motorized equipment mounted on clients, so your mileage may vary. The Mist Portal is pretty good, though I think it pales in comparison to Meraki or Aruba.
Pros
- Juniper AP45 coverage is great. We have one deployed in a sub-optimal manner (too high, too much space for a single AP), and we still have great coverage.
- The APs are easy to configure via the Mist Portal. You can create sitewide templates, as well as templates for subsets of APs.
- The APs are reliable. We don't have much trouble out of them. I can count on 1 hand how many times I've had to reboot one in the past year.
Cons
- I would like the Mist portal to be a little more user-friendly. Sometimes you can get lost in the sauce, looking for a setting because it's actually controlled at a different level.
- The Captive Portal for guest access needs some updates. It provides a variety of options for access, but they don't work.
- I'm concerned that the recent HPE merger will diminish the quality of the Mist portal and Juniper products overall. I've been working with Juniper Firewalls and Switches for quite a while. Their support has always been top-notch, but HPE has a habit of taking great things and making them not as great. See Nimble Storage.
- Prior to the Juniper deployment, we had Ubiquity APs throughout the building. Poor coverage and unintended meshes created several issues. The Juniper APs have increased coverage and reduced WiFi-related tickets by 90%.
- The Mist portal allowed me to design and deploy my wireless network beforehand, rather than stressing about having to wait until the network was in place before I could configure it. This saved time and allowed me to do it during the day, rather than having to do it off-hours.
- HPE Networking Instant On Access Points, Extreme Wireless Access Points, Cisco Meraki MR Wireless Access Points and UniFi WiFi Access Points
I've used a variety of other APs and WLAN systems. Juniper provides an outstanding product and their support is top notch. The Mist portal is intuitive for most admins that have an intermediate understanding of WLANs. The product is very reliable, and they provide value in line with the cost of the product and service.
Ultimately, it really depends on what you need. Want something low cost, but don't require 24/7 support? Unifi probably suits you.
Have a small team, need something beginner friendly? Meraki is the way to go.
Do you have unique deployment needs, and are already in the Juniper ecosystem? Juniper APs make sense for you.
Ultimately, it really depends on what you need. Want something low cost, but don't require 24/7 support? Unifi probably suits you.
Have a small team, need something beginner friendly? Meraki is the way to go.
Do you have unique deployment needs, and are already in the Juniper ecosystem? Juniper APs make sense for you.
Do you think HPE Juniper Access Points delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with HPE Juniper Access Points's feature set?
Yes
Did HPE Juniper Access Points live up to sales and marketing promises?
I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process
Did implementation of HPE Juniper Access Points go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy HPE Juniper Access Points again?
No
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