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Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller vs. Cisco Mobility Express (discontinued)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AThe Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller on Catalyst Access Points (EWC-AP) is a next-generation Wi-Fi solution, combining an advanced controller – the Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers – with a Wi-Fi 6 access point – the Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points – to create a wireless experience for evolving and growing organization.N/A

    Cisco Mobility Express (discontinued)

    Score5 out of 10
    N/ACisco Mobility Express was a controllerless wi-fi solution, used by businesses to quickly deploy a wireless network without requiring substantial IT resources. The product is discontinued.N/A
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    Cisco Embedded Wireless ControllerCisco Mobility Express (discontinued)
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    Cisco Embedded Wireless ControllerCisco Mobility Express (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Embedded Wireless ControllerCisco Mobility Express (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    -
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    7.9
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco Embedded Wireless ControllerCisco Mobility Express (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    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.
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    Cisco
    As it provides virtual WLC functionality, it has incredibly amazing built-in features that perfectly suit small to medium companies. It has the capability to manage the entire organization network seamlessly. It might be possible that it won't work smoothly and elegantly for large firms where there is a bulk amount of data bandwidth used.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • 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
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    Cisco
    • Easy to setup
    • Less maintenance
    • Less disconnection
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Some bugs in the interface.
    • Issues with licensing and Cisco DNA integration.
    • Frequent software patches needed,
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    Cisco
    • Honestly, I haven't found very many issues since we started using it, and I'm glad for that!
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    Usability
    Cisco
    Giving this rating as i have recommended and configured EWC for many customer where they don't needed much AP and on-prem controller was also not needed. most of features available on 9800 WLC is also available on EWC
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    Cisco
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cisco
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    Cisco
    We are using it 24x7 and it never hangs or create problems in connectivity.
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    Performance
    Cisco
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    Cisco
    After initial configuration and fixing minor issues with the firmware, the system worked really well, without any downtime. We were also satisfied with the throughput and range.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    Cisco EWC is better to all its competitor as it provide same robust solution which is available to its hardware based controller, Customer experiences are similar to what other 9800 hardware based devices provides.
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    Cisco
    Cisco Mobility Express is far better than other products. It is a renowned brand in network products, and they are reliable and efficient as compared to other products that I have used so far. It is highly recommended.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • 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
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    Cisco
    • It has given our IT team time back from not having to fix issues everyday with the network.
    • It makes it easy for visibility of the network and allows those who are new to it to learn it quickly.
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