Item: Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Cisco Aironet Product Series

Cisco Access Point

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use 120 Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points. We use Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points for IT environments in more than 20 different locations. In some locations, we use 2 - 4 APs in one flour. We use a network controller and Cisco Catalyst Center. We use Cisco ISE for managing security. We have several SSID. We use 2.4Gh and 5GHz radio frequency.

Pros and Cons

Good coverage
Two frequency bands
High connectivity speed

Radio disturbance
Energy consumption
Even better coverage

Return on Investment

WiFi for guests
WiFi for IT network
WiFi for OT network
Higher security

Performance

It works really good and is reliable. It is easy to maintain. It has good security.

Scalability

Because it is just the right product for the needs of our company.

Time to Value

At first we install and prepare network controller and Cisco ISE. When everything was ready we simply install one Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points after another. It was really easy. Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points started to work immediately after connecting to the network.

Access Point Management

Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers

Yes. It is really easy to add new Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points.

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Catalyst Center

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

Other Software Used

Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches, Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches

Likelihood to Recommend

We use Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points in IT and OT networks. Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points is reliable. With Cisco ISE, the security is not the issue. Some Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points work in extreme environments and they work as expected. Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points are really easy to mount. The problems that we have are in locations where there are a lot of other WiFi networks and end user is far from Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points and there.

Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points review

Modules Used

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points