Item: Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Cisco Aironet Product Series

Cisco Access Point

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points to provide guest and corporate wireless access, VoIP over wireless, and inventory control.

Pros and Cons

Load balance
Throughput

Ease of use

Key Insights

Do you think Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points again?

Yes

Return on Investment

Higher bandwidth support for newer devices
Serve internet to many devices at once in a gallery space

Performance

Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points are very solid, with very little issue.

Scalability

scaled between very different spaces from closed office to open gallery.

Time to Value

Due to the existing infrastructure, Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points implementation was virtually plugging and play.

Access Point Management

Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller

Absolutely

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points

Features match, except hyperlocation isn't available.

Other Software Used

Cisco Secure Endpoint, Cisco Firepower 2100 Series

Likelihood to Recommend

Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points is well suited for retail spaces, office environments, and open spaces such as galleries.

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Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points