Cisco Spaces

Score9 out of 10

86 Reviews and Ratings

What is Cisco Spaces?

Cisco Spaces is a cloud platform that connects people and things with spaces to transform buildings into smart spaces. Using Cisco devices as sensors (Catalyst, Meraki, Webex) and the Spaces ecosystem, the aim is to make buildings safe, smart, sustainable, and seamless. Currently the platform has digitized 193,781+ buildings, 72,836+ devices and has over 8,000+ global enterprise customers.

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#1 most frequent

Health Care and Social Assistance

23.2%

22 installations of 95

#2 most frequent

Manufacturing

12.6%

12 installations of 95

#3 most frequent

Information

10.5%

10 installations of 95

David Pifer View profile

Network Engineering Services Assistant Director in Information Technology at Indiana State University (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Our primary use case for Cisco Spaces it correlate information for problems in our environment. Giving us location and density information for our users in a location that helps paint a better diagnostic picture of the location. Seeing an access point with 50 users associated with it and then seeing it on a map. Often times realizing that we add another AP in a space that users are actually in (filling the gaps) allows a visual feed back to the situation beyond the data and what the users are telling us (If anything).

Pros

User Density and usage
Finding lost or missing devices.
Visualization of where users are using our network.

Cons

Depending on the size of your deployment it could be quite daunting for LARGE organizations during initial setup.

Return on Investment

Positive impact on physical security and location of problem devices.
Negative that on our scale with a small staff it is hard to really leverage all the features.

Other Software Used

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Cisco Firepower 2100 Series, F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM)

Jean-Michel Sommer View profile

IT Architect End-to-End in Information Technology at CMA CGM (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Cisco Spaces to gain real-time visibility and intelligence across our office Wi-Fi infrastructure. It helps us monitor device presence our terminals. The platform centralizes analytics and automation, which significantly reduces troubleshooting time. I like the design and simplicity to showcase the monitoring to management. It's perfect Cisco Meraki add-on.

Pros

Real-time device and user location tracking to improve visibility.
Automated alerts and insights for faster Wi-Fi troubleshooting
Occupancy analytics to optimize performance (using AP at the right place)

Cons

The interface can feel complex for new administrators
Mobile app capabilities are also limited compared to the web platform
Integration with third-party systems could be more flexible

Return on Investment

Cisco Spaces is free to use now, hope it will remain
Using Cisco Meraki was a good choice. Meraki vison and Cisco Spaces are excellent add-on
ROI on my time invested is good

Alternatives Considered

Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention

Other Software Used

Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, Nutanix AHV, Apple iCloud

Verified User

Professional in Information Technology (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have deployed Cisco Spaces on top of our existing Cisco Catalyst wireless infrastructure, Meraki sensors, and Webex collaboration infrastructure. We use it to deliver smart workspaces use case - display room level occupancy, environmental metrics, floor level occupancy, all combined on a digital signage. It hels use increase employee in-office experience on one hand, and improve operations efficiency on the other hand.

Pros

Integration with Webex for workplace analytics
Interactive map visualization
RTLS - great real-time locastion services with existing wireless infrastructure

Cons

Roadmap clarity and feature availability
Documentation and support quality
Licensing model complexity

Return on Investment

Improved employee experience in the office (finding available meeting rooms)
Operational efficiency (real-time occupancy helped facilities team optimize office space)
Data-driven decisions (better planning of future workplace initiatives)

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, Cisco Meraki Dashboard and Cisco Catalyst Center

Other Software Used

Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Meraki Dashboard

Verified User

Team Lead in Engineering (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In healthcare and other environments, Cisco Spaces can be very useful to locate devices, check availability of a meeting room and track the amount of people in a room. Asset tracking is mandatory with today’s medical equipment since they’re being moved and used by different people. But also in other type of use cases.

Pros

Asset tracking
Visuals
User friendly

Cons

More options in essentials
Always welcome to add more
Nothing else to mention!

Return on Investment

Visibility
Securing assets
Collecting metrics

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points

Other Software Used

Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points, Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Meraki Dashboard

Verified User

Analyst in Sales (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In our organization, we use Cisco Spaces Webcam and mic for thé meeting room.

Pros

In my opinion, the Camera is done well in Cisco Spaces
In my experience, the Sound is done well in Cisco Spaces

Cons

I think that there is room for improvement in Cisco Spaces for Webex

Alternatives Considered

(EOL) Cisco CloudCenter

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