Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller vs D-Link Wireless

Likelihood to Recommend

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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Administrator in Information Technology

Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employees

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Best in small networks & appropriate in industrial areas. AP works fine in any temperature & location (in remote locations office or remote location). Open area wireless connectivity is good with good range. Simple VLAN management and management are good. Backup and restoration is very good. Small home offices using wireless network work awesome.

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Irfan Ahmed

Deputy Manager

Pak Suzuki MotorsAutomotive, 1001-5000 employees

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Pros

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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Val Langenburg

Managing Director IT Operations and Governance

Markel CorporationInsurance, 1001-5000 employees

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Due to multiple switches in a single network environment, communication issues are common; therefore, productivity is effected. After installing D-Link Wireless, we resolved these kind of issues in our network.
One windows solution make management easy via D-Link Wireless.
Logs and troubleshooting is now easily handled. Pictorial form help in configuration and users management.

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Irfan Ahmed

Deputy Manager

Pak Suzuki MotorsAutomotive, 1001-5000 employees

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Cons

Some bugs in the interface.
Issues with licensing and Cisco DNA integration.
Frequent software patches needed,

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Verified User

Engineer in Information Technology

Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employees

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Hanging issues are common in large scale networks. Even wireless controller is hanged in peak hours.
Issues in VLAN configuration and port configurations.
Cost is high in front of other brands.

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Irfan Ahmed

Deputy Manager

Pak Suzuki MotorsAutomotive, 1001-5000 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Starting Price

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Starting Price

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Alternatives Considered

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.

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Val Langenburg

Managing Director IT Operations and Governance

Markel CorporationInsurance, 1001-5000 employees

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We studied and selected D-Link due to usage in a limited area, and it is a very cost effective solution; therefore, D-Link Wireless AP and D-Link Wireless Controller [were] selected for our organization.We also [researched] Cisco, but Cisco was an expensive product and not appropriate in our required area or task; therefore, we selected D-Link.

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Irfan Ahmed

Deputy Manager

Pak Suzuki MotorsAutomotive, 1001-5000 employees

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Return on Investment

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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Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology

Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employees

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Organizational needs are fulfilled [which] means return on investment.
Smooth connectivity increases productivity. Yes, we are satisfied in this area.
Management and troubleshooting are core features & very quick in production area.

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Irfan Ahmed

Deputy Manager

Pak Suzuki MotorsAutomotive, 1001-5000 employees

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Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller vs D-Link Wireless