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Attribute Ratings
- Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points
80%
1 Rating
8.6
Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller
86%
3 Ratings
Performance
8.0
Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points
80%
1 Rating
Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller
N/A
0 Ratings
Product Scalability
9.0
Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points
90%
1 Rating
Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points
Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points are well suited for a larger office or organization that has multiple buildings that require a larger-scale wireless network. The controller makes it easy to discover and deploy radios in a timely manner. The Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points are probably not well suited for smaller offices where one radio will suffice.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Computer & Network Security Company, 11-50 employeesCisco Embedded Wireless Controller
Overall I could see myself recommending these to others if they have the right set of circumstances at their place of business. Those would be like ours, if they had a location that couldnt be served by a WLC. Once setup they are easy to manage and self healing as in they wont go down when one is offline.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employeesPros
Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points
- Ease of setup
- Area of coverage
- Device life

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Computer & Network Security Company, 11-50 employeesCisco Embedded Wireless Controller
- Offers enterprise-class security that keeps the network protected
- Cost-effective connectivity
- Deploying WiFi 6 network without complexity or added expense
- Controlling access points and clients
Managing Director IT Operations and Governance
Markel CorporationInsurance, 1001-5000 employees
Cons
Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points
No answers on this topic
Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller
- Some bugs in the interface.
- Issues with licensing and Cisco DNA integration.
- Frequent software patches needed,

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employeesPricing Details
Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Performance
Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points
Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points 8.0
Based on 1 answer
I give this rating because right out of the box we were able to configure multiple radios in the console and deploy them to our environment in a very short amount of time. The only issues we had was there was a bad radio, which was replaced quickly and easily.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Computer & Network Security Company, 11-50 employeesCisco Embedded Wireless Controller
No score
No answers yet
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points
We are not using any other Cisco products at this time.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Computer & Network Security Company, 11-50 employeesCisco Embedded Wireless Controller
Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller provides the ability to manage and deploy the wireless network from a web UI or mobile application, and without the expense or complexity of a wireless controller appliance.
Managing Director IT Operations and Governance
Markel CorporationInsurance, 1001-5000 employees
Scalability
Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points
Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points 9.0
Based on 1 answer
I gave the rating I did because, in my opinion, this product scales very well. We are able to add as many radios as we need to to expand our network to more sites, as we need them. So far, I have not had any issues when installing new radios.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Computer & Network Security Company, 11-50 employeesCisco Embedded Wireless Controller
No score
No answers yet
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Return on Investment
Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points
No answers on this topic
Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller
- Makes having remote sites less problematic when it comes to managing AP's
- Saved money on managed AP's as they're found cheaper
- Takes more time to manage additional controllers versus a WLC

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