Most adopted WLC
Updated February 21, 2023

Most adopted WLC

Giorgio Vezzaro | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review

Modules Used

  • Cisco Catalyst 9800-CL Wireless Controller
  • Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers

The most adopted product for WLAN network controller revampning. It is often used as centralized controller for multisite wireless network. The cloud version is increasingly widespread
  • Scalability
  • Flexibility in configuration
  • Splash page implementation
  • Difficult compatibility with previous CISCO WLC
  • Some bugs in firmware for previous series compatible AP
  • Compatibility with legacy AP could be improved

Do you think Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers go as expected?

No

Would you buy Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers again?

Yes

  • Reduce hardware expenses
  • Supports price has increased a lot in the last year
  • Sometimes it pushes to renew APs
9800 WLC in addition to Cisco Smart Account make it esasier to manage the AP number increase, migration and movements
Less than 10 due to compatibility constraints
The cloud installation guarantees the high availability but the VM can't take advantage of VMware HA
The control of policies level increased a lot. The granularity got higher than 3504 or 5500 series
Well suited for complete revamping with new AP and cloud installation. Less appropriate for partial revamping, especially due to compatibility and new licenses price