Item: Cisco Aironet 1500 Series Access Points (discontinued)
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Our Cisco [Aironet 1560 Series] Access Points are being used across the whole organization to increase the range of our wifi system. It allows us to provide coverage to the entire building as well as outside. The outer shell makes it more resistant to the elements, and the internal antenna makes it discreet and unobtrusive.

Pros and Cons

Good housing
Internal antennas
Low power consumption

Better colorways
Antennas are an eyesore

Return on Investment

Reliable, high build quality
Not future proof
Decent speeds

Performance

The Cisco Aironet 1560 Series Access Points served their function well. They were reliable, provided decent speeds, resisted the elements, and provided a good investment. The only downsides were mostly appearance which doesn't matter that much. However, I believe that the tech in the access point is not future proof which is why I did not give it a nine or ten star rating.

Scalability

The Cisco Aironet 1560 Series Access Points have fairly flexible and scalable software, and it's not too difficult to add more access points. The software is very able and multiple departments can easily take advantage of the access points. The only downside is that the speeds are not as high as it could be.

Likelihood to Recommend

[Cisco Aironet 1560 Series Access Points are] not great for inside the office, it makes the office look ugly. It's antennas are large an annoying to look at, and the color of the shell doesn't make it any better. Its great outside as the housing is very solid and provides good coverage. With an internal antenna, it is somewhat manageable in an office, but it is best suited for outdoor use.

weather proof, not future proof

Modules Used

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Aironet 1500 Series Access Points