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Attribute Ratings
- Fortinet Wireless LAN 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
Fortinet Wireless LAN
89%
3 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
91%
3 Ratings
Fortinet Wireless LAN
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability
6.6
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
66%
3 Ratings
Fortinet Wireless LAN
N/A
0 Ratings
Availability
9.1
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
91%
2 Ratings
Fortinet Wireless LAN
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance
8.5
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
85%
13 Ratings
Fortinet Wireless LAN
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
6.8
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
68%
4 Ratings
10.0
Fortinet Wireless LAN
100%
2 Ratings
Implementation Rating
8.2
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
82%
6 Ratings
Fortinet Wireless LAN
N/A
0 Ratings
Product Scalability
8.5
Cisco Aironet 2800 Series Access Points
85%
12 Ratings
Fortinet Wireless LAN
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 employeesFortinet Wireless LAN
Fortinet offers great Security features and is one of the leaders on that, and integrating Wireless LAN infrastructure with Access points proved to work rather seamlessly. Ease of management, single platform and ability to customize licensing as per needs were elements in favor of adding the Wireless LAN solution from Fortinet to our security portfolio.

Verified User
Account Manager in Sales
Internet Company, 11-50 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
Fortinet Wireless LAN
- Really easy to configure
- Really easy to manage
- Great value for price

Verified User
Account Manager in Sales
Information Technology & Services Company, 51-200 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
Fortinet Wireless LAN
- In the web portal, it would be nice if you could create a customer, assign that customer all the devices in the solution, and have a single pane glass to manage them all. Right now you need to access different web links to manage the devices.
- The security feature set could be a bit more sophistication, like an Arista AP which polices the air.
Engineering Team Lead
TREXTEL LLCInformation Technology and Services, 51-200 employees
Pricing 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
—Fortinet Wireless LAN
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
Fortinet Wireless LAN
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
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+ employeesFortinet Wireless LAN
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
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
Fortinet Wireless LAN
No score
No answers yet
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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 employeesFortinet Wireless LAN
No score
No answers yet
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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
Fortinet Wireless LAN
Fortinet Wireless LAN 10.0
Based on 2 answers
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.
Engineering Team Lead
TREXTEL LLCInformation Technology and Services, 51-200 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
Fortinet Wireless LAN
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
Fortinet Wireless LAN
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.

Verified User
Account Manager in Sales
Internet Company, 11-50 employeesScalability
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.

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Analyst in Information Technology
Primary/Secondary Education Company, 1001-5000 employeesFortinet Wireless LAN
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No answers yet
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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
Fortinet Wireless LAN
- Less management cost
- Less expensive to buy

Verified User
Account Manager in Sales
Information Technology & Services Company, 51-200 employees