Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers review
June 13, 2025

Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers review

Ankush Singla | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

5508 Wireless Controller

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers

We are using C9800-L-F-K9 and C9800-40, which is implemented over 1200 sites in our environment where wireless is heavily used, it gives us flexibility to make use of wireless media with advance features with IOS-XE based Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers.
It helps us overcomes problems related to Infra and mainly in plant area. Where network drops on forks lifts and scan guns and other type of critical issues. With radio active tracec we can analyse what is happening and how to isolate it.

Pros

  • Documentation
  • Stability
  • Easy to use and navigate

Cons

  • More visibility during IOS upgrade
  • RMI + RP Config data
  • More GUI friendly commands
  • Easy traffic handling
  • Better performance than AIROS
  • Minimal downtime to business
  • Better management
Easy of use for provision to implement to user friendly GUI
Because of the features and flexibility it brings with it.
Business has less downtime since we implemented it.

Do you think Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers again?

Yes

Stability and seamless migration during planned outages, ISSU usage

Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers Feature Ratings

Zero-Touch Provisioning
10
WLAN Performance Monitoring
10
Topology Maps
10
Wireless Security
10

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