Expensive, but it makes management easy once you learn the ins and outs!
Updated February 14, 2020

Expensive, but it makes management easy once you learn the ins and outs!

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller

The Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller is used by the whole organization to centralize [the] administration of all of our access points. We have multiple SSIDs and add them on the fly at times. The Cisco 5520 [Wireless Controller] makes this so much easier to manage.
  • Hand-off between access points
  • Centralized management
  • GUI is a little confusing and could be simplified.
  • [It is] very expensive [in my opinion].
  • After implementation, it runs so smoothly--very little to manage.
  • [It] can be costly for licenses.

Do you think Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller again?

Yes

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If you can afford it, [the] Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller is the only way to manage your access points. Cisco provides ease of mind in reporting and security.

Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Support

Cisco has great techs if you need to open a TAC case. They are very knowledgeable. They have most likely seen any problem you could encounter, and they know how to fix it.