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Attribute Ratings
- Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Renew
- Cisco Meraki MR is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Usability, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
79%
27 Ratings
9.1
Meraki MR
91%
34 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
91%
3 Ratings
9.0
Meraki MR
90%
1 Rating
Usability
6.6
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
66%
3 Ratings
8.5
Meraki MR
85%
2 Ratings
Availability
9.1
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
91%
2 Ratings
Meraki MR
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance
8.5
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
85%
13 Ratings
Meraki MR
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
6.8
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
68%
4 Ratings
8.8
Meraki MR
88%
25 Ratings
Implementation Rating
8.2
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
82%
6 Ratings
Meraki MR
N/A
0 Ratings
Product Scalability
8.5
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
85%
12 Ratings
Meraki MR
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points is very well suited for large enterprises and high-density environments. It is not well suited for high ceiling buildings like warehouses and storage places because of low antenna gain. In our main office, it is working very well. For around thirty or so wireless devices this access point works very well and after forty or so wireless devices it starts to suffer.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Automotive Company, 1001-5000 employeesMeraki MR
The Cisco Meraki line of products is an excellent option for anyone who is looking for an easy to use line of Switches, Routers, Wireless Accesspoints, Cloud security and beyond. Not only will you find the Cisco Meraki console easy to use, but the hardware is top notch quality and comes with all the bells and whistles that you might expect from an enterprise level of service such as Cisco.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Airlines/Aviation Company, 501-1000 employeesPros
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
- It is an 802.11ac wave 2 access point capable of reaching rates above 2Gbps
- 5ghz
- MU-MIMO to achieve higher transmission rates over the wireless network
- 160Mhz channels
- CleanAir prevents interference on 2.4Ghz radio
- Beamforming for better signal routing to the device
- Easily installed and configured by a wireless controller
RPA Developer
Grupo BoticárioChemicals, 201-500 employees
Meraki MR
- Cloud-managed - as all Meraki products are, very easy to manage.
- Mesh technology allows clients to easily roam from one AP to another.
- Very easy to add AP's, just get it online and add it to a network. Done.
- Great tools to troubleshoot problems clients.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering Company, 201-500 employeesCons
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
- CleanAir - Put this technology into all the APs.
- GPS Tracker - I can't understand why only the Cisco 1570 has this option as well as larger Cisco 3800 APs. Why can't this be in all APs so they can be easily mapped in Google for positioning and later plotted for the coverage zone.
Manager Enterprise Systems & Networks Infrastructure
The University of the South PacificHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees
Meraki MR
- There needs to be an easier way to see which devices are being heavier used, so as to determine needed adjustments.
- It would be good to have more in-depth access to what locations connected devices are navigating to.
- Cost. These devices could be a little more competitive if the cost were lower. Meraki prices itself out of some sales.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Law Practice Company, 51-200 employeesPricing Details
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Meraki MR
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points 9.1
Based on 3 answers
Because until now I haven't had any issues or cases where I needed to create a ticket with Tac from Cisco related to their performance or availability.They have a small size that permits or allows you to install it in each place that you need to mount it, their design is small and appropriate for every kind of office.
IT Manager
Gemex CorporativoOil & Energy, 51-200 employees
Meraki MR
Meraki MR 9.0
Based on 1 answer
Cause its intuitive, very clear and easy of use (no brainer) interface. It's whole portfolio in one portal aproach. Also cause the new features cycle release and the cisco Meraki comprehension of WiFi market. Also cause the fastest deployment available on the market that also comes with a easy to scale platform adding features and services in the same interface thats unique and awesome.
Senior Information Technology Manager
Grupo VinteConstruction, 1001-5000 employees
Usability
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points 6.6
Based on 3 answers
Lately we had less issues. Most probably because we reduced the number of Wireless LAN controllers. So less trouble for upgrades as well.We don't have any access point in stand alone mode. It's something I don't suggest, unless it's just for a small office and not for a larger company with different sites.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Pharmaceuticals Company, 10,001+ employeesMeraki MR
Meraki MR 8.5
Based on 2 answers
The Cisco Meraki MR web interface is best in class when it comes to network management. While some networking knowledge is needed to understand what you are doing, no specialized training in any one specific operating system is required to design a whole network.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 51-200 employeesReliability and Availability
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points 9.1
Based on 2 answers
This access point does not usually randomly shut off. It can't happen but it's generally due to a power over ethernet failures which would could be considered a user error.
Information Security Architect
Wintrust Financial CorporationFinancial Services, 1001-5000 employees
Meraki MR
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Performance
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points 8.5
Based on 13 answers
Performance wise [Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points] are among of the best pieces of technology we have on premise. I don't say that lightly, we have a lot of cool tech. But if you consider how many users are connecting to these day in and day out without a single blip when they're downloading large files, roaming to new AP's or needing a boosted signal at a far end of the range then these are unmatched.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employeesMeraki MR
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points 6.8
Based on 4 answers
I believe that there is always room for improvement.
Senior Network Engineer
City of WichitaGovernment Administration, 1001-5000 employees
Meraki MR
Meraki MR 8.8
Based on 25 answers
Meraki support is usually top notch. The are quick to respond and stick with an issue until it is resolved. One of the difficulties I've had with Meraki MRs is the limited ability the customer has in troubleshooting. Much of the more technical aspects of resolution can only be accessed by the Meraki support team, meaning dedicated IT teams are reliant on them when more complicated issues arise.
Senior Network Engineer
Clark ConstructionConstruction, 1001-5000 employees
Implementation Rating
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points 8.2
Based on 6 answers
Make sure to get a professional wireless assessment before purchasing AP's. That way you will only purchase what you need and know where the wiring infrastructure will need to be to streamline the installation and tuning process.
Senior Network Engineer
City of WichitaGovernment Administration, 1001-5000 employees
Meraki MR
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
D-Link Wireless access points and D-Link Wireless controllers were being used in our organization previously. They were working well with a small number of users. But as we started to expand wireless coverage and the user base started to grow they became less efficient and frequent disconnection and low-speed issues were faced. Cisco Aironet Access points overcome these issues and have been working great in our environment.
Deputy Manager - IT Operations (Network Infrastructure)
Pak Suzuki Motor Company LimitedAutomotive, 1001-5000 employees
Meraki MR
Cisco Meraki Stacks give us the ability to implement an entire network and security solution that impacts tremendously in the productivity of our employees, just because we have 1 Dashboard to manage an entire company network and security with ML include an easy-to-use web view. Any other brand in the industries has the ability to merge Switches, Wireless LAN, UTM, MDM, Video Surveillance in one intuitive dashboard HTML or Mobile App.
IT Hospitality Manager
NovalogiqComputer Networking, 11-50 employees
Scalability
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points 8.5
Based on 12 answers
When it comes to deploying the Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points in locations around the school district it has become easier as you get used to putting 4 screws in the mounting plate to the bracket and then slide the access point onto the bracket.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Primary/Secondary Education Company, 1001-5000 employeesMeraki MR
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
- The main thing is you can set them and forget about them, they don't cause a lot of problems so you can focus on other things.
- They have performed well, in areas where we needed more APs to offload, these can handle more users.
IT Infrastructure Analyst
Owens - IllinoisInformation Technology and Services, 5001-10,000 employees
Meraki MR
- For bigger organizations ROI is really good, because the network is always operational, and no time is spent fixing the network.
- The users do not need to power cycle devices or do anything else, everything can be managed remotely from the Meraki dashboard.
- For small businesses with only 1 AP, the ROI is not that great since a cheaper AP can do the same job, and it may need occasional reboot which the staff can do easily without any hassle.
Network Engineer
Not Just NetworksInformation Technology & Services, 1-10 employees