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Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers

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Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers Reviews

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Pros

  • Reliable and stable network operation, even during image upgrades
  • Centralized management of Access Points (APs), simplifying deployment and upgrades
  • Efficient configuration and management across numerous devices

Cons

  • Complex troubleshooting and debugging, especially for client-side issues
  • Limited native feature set, lacking advanced client analytics and AI integration
  • Graphical user interface (GUI) is not intuitive or user-friendly

Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers Review

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Javier Gonzalez
Network Engineer in Engineering at City of Glendale (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We currently use 9800 WLCs for our Internal and Guest wireless networks. We support wireless connectivity for about 2000 users for their city-provided computers. Also provide wireless data for the guest network for the city and library users across all of the branches. We are in progress of moving the library network to Meraki.

Pros

  • robust
  • stable
  • simple

Cons

  • Simplicity
  • Client metrics

Return on Investment

  • Its been great since its reliable
  • Ease of implementation of new APs to the WLC helps new set ups

Usability

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Brian Kennedy
Consulting Software Engineer in Engineering at Prism Systems (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are starting to use the WLAN controllers for some of our customers and integrating with CURWB technology. They address the management piece of the stand alone CURWB installations.

Pros

  • Device Management
  • Configuration Management
  • Network Analysis

Cons

  • CURWB integration
  • CURWB Reporting

Return on Investment

  • Reduces device management time and resources required

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Catalyst IW9165E Rugged Access Point and Wireless Client​

Other Software Used

Cisco Catalyst IW9165E Rugged Access Point and Wireless Client​, Cisco Catalyst IW9167 Heavy Duty Series Access Points

WiFi controller I like

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Borislav Mihaylov
network team manager in Information Technology at Electrohold ICT (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers in our head office . Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers is very flexible configuring different profiles and policies .

Pros

  • Making different policies
  • Integration with Cisco ISE
  • It is very easy adding access points

Cons

  • Troubleshooting easier debugs and tests

Return on Investment

  • users are very happy with the WiFi
  • Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers is very flexible and easy to manage

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000) and Cisco 800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 800)

Other Software Used

Cisco Nexus Series Switches, Cisco 800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 800), Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000), Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points

Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers - 9800 wireless

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Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology (501-1000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Cat 9800 controllers to support our entire campus wireless

Pros

  • Capability and flexibility in configuration options.
  • Stability and reliability
  • Performance and wireless client satisfaction

Cons

  • Software stability, requiring engineers to carefully review release notes, open caveats, and TAC recommendations.

Return on Investment

  • For our team reliability and performance are critical, and the 9800 platform provides this allowing us to maintain our excellent network reputation

Usability

Other Software Used

Cisco Catalyst Center

Central Point for your Wireless Network

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Verified User
Professional in Information Technology (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use WLC for centralized management of APs. We do not have that many APs, but still having a central point for configuration and troubleshooting simplifies things. Also, users require reliable roaming between APs, so having WLC is crucial.
We use wifi as a main connectivity option in our office so it need to be reliable.

Pros

  • Bulk AP confoguration
  • RRM
  • Client visibility

Cons

  • SSID configuration

Return on Investment

  • Saved time for management
  • Saved time for troubleshooting

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco Spaces, Cisco ThousandEyes and Cisco Meraki Dashboard

Other Software Used

Cisco Spaces, Cisco Catalyst Center

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