Enterprise solutions at consumer prices
January 22, 2021
Enterprise solutions at consumer prices
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Ubiquiti Networks UniFi
Ubiquity, a U.S. company, is taking the lead in creating robust and easy-to-use wired and wireless networking hardware. Their hardware reminds me of Apple and their software aims to provide simple yet feature-full control and management points for even novices. Given the ease of deployment and affordability, we deployed several site-wide implementations with great success. As a solution, Ubiquiti Networks UniFi provides tight integration, low cost, and easy management for small to medium enterprises. The Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Access Points are especially robust and capable of supporting anywhere from 300 to 500+ clients, depending on model.
- Excellent management platform
- Mix of on-premises and cloud services
- No expensive recurring licensing model
- Robust hardware
- Customer support is chat and email; phone support reserved for contacts
- Firmware update releases are not very frequent
- Some enterprise features are missing in hardware branded "pro"
- Lower cost of ownership vs competition
- Simplicity of deployment and operation
- Elimination of licensing contracts
When compared to the leader, Cisco, Ubiquiti Networks UniFi cuts costs tenfold and, depending on the needs of the organization, can perform just as well. While not as customizable and feature-full, Ubiquiti Networks UniFi equipment does provide reliability and function at an incredible price-point. Just like Cisco, Ubiquiti Networks UniFi is aiming to cover the scope and breadth of the networking infrastructure needs, from switches to routers to access points, telephony and security, but also adds integrated camera and access security as additional layers. The lack of licenses to operate makes Ubiquiti Networks UniFi a good alternative to Meraki and at a lower price point. Anyone considering Ubiquiti Networks UniFi should carefully examine the support options, features, and capabilities, especially if considering moving away from Meraki or Cisco Enterprise.
Do you think Ubiquiti Networks UniFi delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Ubiquiti Networks UniFi's feature set?
Yes
Did Ubiquiti Networks UniFi live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Ubiquiti Networks UniFi go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Ubiquiti Networks UniFi again?
Yes