Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points review
February 05, 2024

Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points review

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • Cisco Catalyst 9130AX Series Access Points
  • Cisco Catalyst 9120 Access Points

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points

We have about 1300 Cisco APs in use across our sites. They are providing network access to mobile devices, laptops, Wi-Fi phones and IoT devices. We are also looking to leverage the technology for asset tracking.

They provide good coverage, but improvements can be made in placement and configuration.
  • Good signal strength
  • Easy install
  • Easy to order
  • The Aires are very outdated GUI
  • Would like better RF management in dense deployments
  • They have given the required coverage
  • Can be costly
  • Don’t suit small sites unless in EWLC
Always room for improvement.
I like the way the Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points software has been created and the options for deployment it gives. The EWLC is an excellent feature for small sites. However I would like support for anchor guests.
The 9120 are easy with a 9800 controller. We have had a batch of 9130s that created some issues due to bug in flash meteorology size.
We have a sufficient MPLS network so not seen any advantage in this.
They are equal and Aruba seems to have an easier out the box setup. Adding APs is much simpler on Aruba.

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

SolarWinds Access Rights Manager (ARM), Microsoft 365
Good for medium to large environments. Provide plenty of features.

Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points Feature Ratings

Zero-Touch Provisioning
7
WLAN Performance Monitoring
8
Topology Maps
6
Layer 7 Visibility
7
Power over Ethernet Support
7
Wireless Security
9