9120 remains a solid wireless product despite age
February 18, 2026

9120 remains a solid wireless product despite age

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
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Modules Used

  • Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points

Other
These Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points are used corporate wide as the previous standard AP (access point) within the organization to provide wireless connectivity to both colleagues and customers in branch and corporate environments. The Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points are used to provide a seamless experience between wired and wireless connectivity for internal colleagues and guest access to serve our customers and vendors.

Pros

  • Wireless coverage
  • Stability
  • Reliability

Cons

  • Ease of configuration
  • Standardization of feature sets
  • Licensing requirements
  • Provided guest WiFi at 50 branches
  • Addressed coverage gaps in wireless
  • General customer satisfaction increase for guest connectivity
Excellent performance and reliability
The Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points product is extremely scalable, only limited by the controller deployed. We deploy roughly 5000 APs between branch and corporate environments, split between two controllers, managed in Catalyst Center.
The 9120s were purchased along side new 9800 controllers in 2022-2023. Once the controllers were spun up, we were able to convert existing wireless environments over within 6 months
We have not noticed any longer distance network coverage as the deployments have occurred in indoor offices.
Cisco Aironets are a different tool compared to Meraki MRs namely due to management styles at the time of purchase. The organization was cloud hesitant at the time, which necessitated the decision of Aironet.

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?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

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

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points again?

Yes

Cisco Aironet APs are well suited for enterprise office environments, where granular control of the wireless settings are required. Ideally the APs are paired with a 9800 and Catalyst Center to allow for ease of management. They are much less suited for a branch deployment where one or two APs are required - while still functional, cloud based solutions are often more appropriate for ease of use and management.

Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points Feature Ratings

Wireless LAN
10.0
Zero-Touch Provisioning
10
WLAN Performance Monitoring
10
Topology Maps
10
Layer 7 Visibility
10
Power over Ethernet Support
10
Wireless Security
10

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