Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller - Simple WiFi Deployment
Updated November 20, 2024
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller - Simple WiFi Deployment

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller
We use the Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller to manage all of our wireless access points throughout all of our buildings. They are both indoor and outdoor setup access points. The system is used throughout the entire organization. It addressed both managing access points independently as well as creating a guest WiFi that does not interfere with our business data flowing over the Wifi for our business applications.
Pros
- Ease of setup for each new access point
- Managing updates for existing access points
Cons
- Ability out of the box to handle over 100 AP's would be great
- A full featured dashboard
- Reduced AP management
- Require less travel to repair AP's which in the past were failing
The Cisco 5520 Wireless controller was the one that we were able to deploy the easiest between our qty of access points and the location these devices are located in.
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?
I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process
Did implementation of Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller again?
Yes
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Feature Ratings
Using Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller
350 - They are from all areas of our company. As well we have guest networks setup with the 5520 which allows us to segment our wireless traffic between our business traffic and our non business traffic including customer access to internet using their Wi-Fi networks.
2 -
We have 2 people who provide in-house support to the Cisco wireless controller 5520. Both are in the IT dept, and they both have a level of knowledge of the equipment.
It is good to have someone who has experience working with the 5520 wireless controller but it is not a deal breaker if they don't.
- Separating our Business WI-Fi from our Guest WI-Fi.
- Consistent Access point password across the company
- Ease of adding additional access points that can be deployed to any of our existing locations or new locations.
- The innovate way is setting up our Business WiFi and Guest WiFi.
- Ability to deploy more access points quickly.
- Nothing else at the moment that I can think of.
Evaluating Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller and Competitors
- Ease of Use
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Implementation
- Implemented in-house
Change management was minimal - We didn't have any issues that I was aware of.
- Advising staff at our locations the new wireless SSID.
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Support
Pros | Cons |
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Quick Resolution Good followup Problems get solved Support understands my problem | None |
We did purchase the premium support for the period of time we were able to on this equipment.
Using Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller
Pros | Cons |
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Like to use Easy to use Well integrated | None |
- We don't have anything that comes to mind.
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