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

Cisco Aironet Product Series

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Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points (9166) are being deployed across our healthcare customers to ensure best in class wireless services for endpoints, accurate RTLS telemetry being fed into Spaces and the additional benefits of the integrated environmental sensors to kickstart the journey into Smart Workplaces.

Pros and Cons

Distributed RRM via the wLCs
Seamless roaming
Low profile aesthetics

Additional methods for incorporating aesthetic requirements, such as color coding the APs
Decreased boot times

Return on Investment

Customers choose to refresh from within the latest Cisco wireless portfolio instead of looking elsewhere

Performance

Product works well

Scalability

We have ground that the product is extremely scalable.

Time to Value

Straight away - APs were deployed as part of a wider wireless refresh project.

Access Point Management

Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers

They provide comprehensive coverage throughout customer campus spaces.

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Aironet 4800 Access Points

The newer generation of APs are less bulky, heavy and have an improved aesthetic look.

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

Likelihood to Recommend

Deployment across healthcare locations where mission critical wireless connectivity is required with inherent security applied. The ability to ensure each environment is covered with either internal or external antenna models, which helps with ensuring that such areas as clinical clean environments can have dedicated wireless without compromising levels of cleanliness.

Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points (9166) Unleashed

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Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points