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Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
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Attribute Ratings
- Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points is rated higher in 6 areas: Likelihood to Renew, Usability, Availability, Performance, Implementation Rating, Product Scalability
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
79%
27 Ratings

8.9
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
89%
60 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
91%
3 Ratings

7.3
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
73%
1 Rating
Usability
6.6
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
66%
3 Ratings

6.4
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
64%
2 Ratings
Availability
9.1
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
91%
2 Ratings

8.2
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
82%
1 Rating
Performance
8.5
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
85%
13 Ratings

8.2
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
82%
1 Rating
Support Rating
6.8
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
68%
4 Ratings

8.1
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
81%
7 Ratings
Implementation Rating
8.2
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
82%
6 Ratings

7.3
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
73%
1 Rating
Product Scalability
8.5
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
85%
12 Ratings

7.3
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
73%
1 Rating
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 employeesCisco Wireless LAN Controllers
For a large (several hundred+) corporate environment, you will probably want a [Wireless LAN Controller] to be able to scale your AP footprint. Cisco [Wireless LAN Controllers] stand up to the task and, as mentioned, once you get it set up how you want, it really doesn't need to be messed with except for periodic updates. Just manage your APs from there.
Infrastructure, Network Administrator II
Dynamic AviationAviation & Aerospace, 501-1000 employees
Pros
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
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
- 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.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Utilities 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
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
- 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

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Consumer Goods 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
—Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
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
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers 7.3
Based on 1 answer
Although it is a very good product, support is easy and can manage by Level 1 support persons and downtime is too much less but still there is a cost factor matters which is consider by each organization. Furthermore, organizations also compare with other competitors so it is hard to pursue and defend the high prices.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Pharmaceuticals Company, 1001-5000 employeesUsability
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+ employeesCisco Wireless LAN Controllers
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers 6.4
Based on 2 answers
As I said before, the only thing we miss in our old model is the fact that the management interface never received an improvement in design. It has the same look and feels since it was launched. It's not that it's hard to use. It's just the case of could be modernized.
IT Infrastructure Specialist
RANDON S.AAutomotive, 5001-10,000 employees
Reliability 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
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers 8.2
Based on 1 answer
Downtime fear is the first fear which IT persons look and want to eliminate as much as they can but eventually you have to face it as nothing is perfect. Cisco Wireless Lan controller are feasible to use and easy to manage and other than this their issue reported are pretty low so you can get the best up time. now it also depends on scenario as well as environment.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Pharmaceuticals Company, 1001-5000 employeesPerformance
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 employeesCisco Wireless LAN Controllers
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers 8.2
Based on 1 answer
Cisco Wireless Lan controller are feasible to use and easy to manage and other than this their issue reported are pretty low so you get the better uptime. if your get the uptime then it means its a stable product in your environment. Product performance also depends on the product management and Cisco Wireless Lan controller management is easy so you can get the great output.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Pharmaceuticals Company, 1001-5000 employeesSupport 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
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers 8.1
Based on 7 answers
As usual, the support from Cisco's TAC (Technical Assistance Center) is lacking. Granted, they always get the job done, but the amount of lead time on a non-emergency is enough to make you just handle it yourself. The good news is that if you ask for Cisco's assistance and forget about it, they'll jump on by the time you've forgotten where you were in troubleshooting it and have it fixed for you.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 1001-5000 employeesImplementation 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
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers 7.3
Based on 1 answer
That was a great experience of having a new project and working on it. Although we got some hurdles and challenges but we overcome all the things and try to work efficiently for this. in this time Cisco support team also helps a lot an give pro tips which help us.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Pharmaceuticals Company, 1001-5000 employeesAlternatives 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
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
Depending on your client needs you may want to go with a Unify system or Aruba controller less system if they are a small to medium business. The reason why we use Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, is due to how well they work in congested environments and have a wealth of configuration settings.
Senior Network Engineer
Arctic MSP, IncComputer & Network Security, 51-200 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 employeesCisco Wireless LAN Controllers
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers 7.3
Based on 1 answer
Cisco is a brand name and people trust on it. if any one thing about the networking then Cisco is among those brand which is count as trusted brand and people rely on it. Also it support is good so people can use it. Cisco Wireless Lan controller are easy to use and manage so it requires less effort.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Pharmaceuticals Company, 1001-5000 employeesReturn 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
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
- 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

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employees