Item: Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points
Rating: 8
Author: Drew Chitwood

Cisco Aironet Product Series

Other

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We Use 9000 Series AP to deliver wireless to guests, all the way to IOT Devices. We love the ease of configuring these newer APs on 9800 controllers. These APs rarely have issues and are easily configured. We can have them up and running in under 15 minutes from the initial boot.

Pros and Cons

Fantastic coverage in dense settings.
Ease of use to configure on newer controllers
4x4 mimo antennas provide great service

Internal Antennas could be stronger
Antennas should be expandable from base model instead of choosing a A or E
Pricing. Cisco is price heavy, its always been.

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

Uptime for years
Security configurations
support from the controllers

Performance

Because you cant beat the 9000 series APs. they are expensive but they are great. An open platform, CIsco IOS XE allows for management options like Cisco DNA Center, CLI, WebGUI or third-party apps. they Eliminate Ethernet bottlenecks with next-gen access points and multigigabit switches. They are amzing.

Scalability

We have over 300 APs in our enviroment. the coverage is great if they are set up correctly. Combined with 9800 controllers you can have one person handle your entire wireless footprint. They control application traffic with compatibleQuality-of-Service (QoS) configurations.

Time to Value

We were able to get these APs up in a matter of minutes as we had the configurations ready. 15 minutes if you are in a hurry. which is amazing. They Easily configure your wireless to minimize downtime. The 9000 series APs have made my life alot easier when you are a one of a few techs.

Access Point Management

Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers

Yes and No. We have upgraded from the 4400 series controllers throughout life cycles. The 9800 controller is amazing because once you have something configured you can get new APs up in minutes. All the while being secure.

Alternatives Considered

Nothing compares to Cisco APs. Meraki is owned by cisco, but they are a poor mans cisco. Combined with the 9800 series controllers the 9000 series aps are unbeatable. i would recommend them to anyone, because they are easy to set up and are secure. they broadcast a long way and run forever.

Other Software Used

Cisco UCS Manager, Cisco Umbrella, Cisco Secure Cloud Analytics

Likelihood to Recommend

Wireless connectivity is the main feature. Inside meeting or conference rooms, The best place to set up your router is in a central, unobstructed location to ensure your home Wi-Fi network has a strong signal anywhere in your house. Moving your AP even just a few feet might save you from endless connection problems and allow you to get the most out of your internet connection.

9000 series AP reviews in plain terms

Modules Used

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points