One fantastic wireless controller for the enterprise--Cisco 8540
December 21, 2020
One fantastic wireless controller for the enterprise--Cisco 8540
Score 8 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller
The Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller is high speed controller for networking mostly for large organizations.With flex connect, it is used with access points for many big groups in our organization. Its highly secure wireless and guest access is very secure. Its interface is very easy to adapt and is very secure. It allows for deploying multiple access points, which is a great pro for a WLAN.
- Supports a large number of access points that help us quickly manage Cisco configurable points and resolve technical issues.
- We can have a Cisco-supported WAN with maximum customization in its configuration; if the connection for the servers is down, it would not be too much trouble to navigate the system controller.
- It supports smart networks, which is also an excellent quality of this wireless controller.
- We have multiple units--one is active and others are for backup. We are able to control entire wireless network without any interruptions. Everything is implemented automatically and optimally.
- Code quality is a bit hit and miss. This will be great for a while, then things will be bad for a while, then we'll do it again. The UI of the controller works, but could do with a refresh, and I would like to see some improvement on layout and organization.
- The constant code/firmware upgrades and the QA of new code could be better.
- Maybe the compatibility with old Cisco Access Points could be improved, but it's normal in all kinds of deployments.
- Positive--Very high speed and great networking system
- Positive--It points to more than 1,000 access point for networking
- Negative--If you're not familiar with interface, it's initial setup is a bit hard
The Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller is an upgrade from the 5520. It has only one RU appliance when compared to the Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller, which has two. The Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller connects to more access points and is a higher speed network than the 5520.
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