8540 Ways to love a Contoller
December 07, 2020
8540 Ways to love a Contoller
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller
We have about 300 AP's i use throughout our facility. Along with managing our wireless network access points, it has become a reliable piece of equipment that suites the needs of our team and scope of word.
- Setup was simple enough, if your have basic networking skills
- Swapping AP lines and running new drops from those AP's is simple.
- Multiple deployed modes in the same controller if needed.
- Design itself is clunky
- Having to configure POE as opposed to it just being on
- Cost was a little high
- Less AP drops since replacement with this unit
- Seems to be less or fewer updates for the UI than with older models.
- Inability to update without reboot
Cisco. The name alone carries a badge that can't be overlooked or shopped. Its a hard to beat brand and has been consistently reliable through my IT career, in all positions I've held. Its a gold standard, and the 8540 stands up to that test.
Do you think Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller's feature set?
Yes
Did Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller again?
Yes