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Attribute Ratings
- Cisco Meraki MR is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
Cisco Aironet and Catalyst 9100 Access Points
87%
7 Ratings
9.1
Meraki MR
91%
34 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
Cisco Aironet and Catalyst 9100 Access Points
N/A
0 Ratings
9.0
Meraki MR
90%
1 Rating
Usability
Cisco Aironet and Catalyst 9100 Access Points
N/A
0 Ratings
8.5
Meraki MR
85%
2 Ratings
Performance
9.0
Cisco Aironet and Catalyst 9100 Access Points
90%
7 Ratings
Meraki MR
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
Cisco Aironet and Catalyst 9100 Access Points
N/A
0 Ratings
8.8
Meraki MR
88%
25 Ratings
Product Scalability
8.9
Cisco Aironet and Catalyst 9100 Access Points
89%
7 Ratings
Meraki MR
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco Aironet and Catalyst 9100 Access Points
Within our ever-changing environment, we have found the [Cisco] Catalyst 9100 Access Points to be a great fit for all situations we have thrown in them. Our locations that have upgraded to the [Cisco] Catalyst 9100 Access Points have also been pleasantly surprised by the additional coverage they provide, compared to previous access point models.

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Automotive Company, 10,001+ 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 and Catalyst 9100 Access Points
- High bandwidth speed
- Coverage for wireless connectivity
- Adherence to Industry and Security standards
- Integration to other Cisco product suites
- Top tier technical support
- Vast worldwide support from other business users
Network Architect
BSSTelecommunications, 10,001+ 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 and Catalyst 9100 Access Points
- more customizable options for coverage area configurations
- more inbuild advanced features to use as standalone device
- features such as locations tracking without advanced modules

Verified User
Consultant in Information Technology
Computer & Network Security Company, 51-200 employeesMeraki 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 and Catalyst 9100 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 and Catalyst 9100 Access Points
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
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 and Catalyst 9100 Access Points
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Meraki 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 employeesPerformance
Cisco Aironet and Catalyst 9100 Access Points
Cisco Aironet and Catalyst 9100 Access Points 9.0
Based on 7 answers
Performance is an important requirement in the wireless network and the [Cisco] Catalyst 9105 [Access Point] manages to deliver great throughput as it is a WIFI 6 device with MU-MIMO 2X2 and beamforming technology. [It also] supports a medium density of users without experiencing internet downtime issues.
IT Analyst
Rede de Comunicação InterativaTelecommunications, 201-500 employees
Meraki MR
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Cisco Aironet and Catalyst 9100 Access Points
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
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
Alternatives Considered
Cisco Aironet and Catalyst 9100 Access Points
Although the Cisco pricing within all the units I test is the most expensive one, I can satisfied with its performance.

Verified User
Consultant in Sales
Business Supplies & Equipment Company, 201-500 employeesMeraki 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 and Catalyst 9100 Access Points
Cisco Aironet and Catalyst 9100 Access Points 8.9
Based on 7 answers
Scalability is not a concern for this product. We can readily add or remove access points as needed, depending on the requirement or the performance recorded - but so far everything has been smooth!
Unified Communications Engineer
VisionsConnectedTelecommunications, 501-1000 employees
Meraki MR
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Cisco Aironet and Catalyst 9100 Access Points
- Valuable solution with vast WiFi and security options
- Users happy with excellent bandwidth and data handling
- Higher initial costs, longer ROI than other solutions
- Less support issues, return on support costs is lower
Network Architect
BSSTelecommunications, 10,001+ 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