Cisco 3504 WLAN Controller vs Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers

• The user interface is faster and more responsive than the previous model.
• Well built and sturdy hardware.
• Included racking equipment was a nice touch.

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• The WLC are very reliable. In the 10+ years the company has had them installed, we have not had any hardware or component failures.
• No need for reboots. The CISCO WLC is not like a router you may have at home which you may have to reboot every few weeks or months. It can run for months without needing a reboot.
• The Cisco WLC gives you a quick Network Summary when you first log into the system. This is very helpful to get a quick rundown on the status of your wireless network.

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• I think that the price is a little bit expensive in comparision with other vendors.
• Maybe need to add a redundant power supply.
• Maybe better time for booting the WLC.

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• Configuring wireless settings is very confusing because various settings are scattered all over the interface in different tabs
• Lots of settings use Cisco's technical verbiage rather than common phrasing, so it's confusing what a lot of settings will do and requires researching the meaning before modifying the setting
• The interface could be easier to use to do simple tasks such as reboot an access point

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• We have saved countless hours not having to configure each AP individually.
• Budgets on the WLAN side have increased due to the cost increases.
• Smart software has made it easier to get a new tech up and running.

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• Frustration levels have gone way down after going to the wireless lan controller
• You could argue money has been saved as we can keep a single lineup of AP's and corresponding wireless lan controller
• Costs will have to go up when you start adding one of these into the mix

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