High uptime and reliability
June 12, 2024

High uptime and reliability

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

Modules Used

  • Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers

We use Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers to manage access points throughout all our branches and remote sites. We have more than 4000 access points connected to a Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers.

Pros

  • Redundancy feature
  • Easy to upgrade
  • Easy to deploy

Cons

  • Maybe put a better built in dashboard
  • Virtual Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers means less downtime
Adding DNA to our Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers deployment means we now have assurance and can easily show stakeholders that it is not the network that has the problem.
High availability using n+1 sso architecture means no downtime even during upgrades or power outages.
Our uptime with this controller is very high, and I have not experienced any serious downtime outside our regular maintenance window.
We have not extended any policies as we are running a hub and spoke architecture with a single Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller pair.

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?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers again?

Yes

Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
When deploying Cisco Wireless Access Points that are running wifi 6, it is best to upgrade to a Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller. This way all devices are natively running ios-xe instead of mix and matching aire os controller or devices.

Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers Feature Ratings

Wireless LAN
8.0
Zero-Touch Provisioning
8
WLAN Performance Monitoring
10
Topology Maps
5
Layer 7 Visibility
5
Power over Ethernet Support
10
Wireless Security
10

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