Best platform to communicate with teams and host large meetings
Updated October 27, 2023

Best platform to communicate with teams and host large meetings

Ashutosh Ojha | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Webex Meetings

The best feature of Webex meetings is Data privacy and security that's why we are using Webex Meetings with our esteemed Govt. clients. There are other meeting platforms, but we are using Webex since they all look so unprofessional compared to Cisco Webex. It provides high quality video and audio facilities even a very big screen. we are using through our meeting and conference room very effectively. It provides a feature of desktop sharing and application sharing. Due to it's flexibility we meet either from phone or web browser.

Pros

  • Meeting recordings and reuse after meeting if someone misses the meetings.
  • It provide a feature of desktop sharing and application sharing
  • It gives you flexibility to join meet either from phone or web browser.
  • It provide a high definition of video and audio quality during meetings with high end resolution VC devices

Cons

  • UI design is atrocious and not user friendly
  • Webex meeting solution is costlier as compared to others
  • The voice of the speaker breaks quite often, which creates problems for other attendees, particularly for large meetings.
  • We have provided to our esteemed clients and our client is very much satisfied for it's data privacy and security
  • Not user friendly or UI is not up to the mark. So every time when we creates meetings experience people are required to create the meetings.
  • High quality video and audio facilities enable us to use it regularly for larger gathering meetings
Most of the companies are using webex very widely like with in internal departments or teams arounf 5k to 10k employees, and also deployed it to facilitate communication and collaboration among the clients, and partners.
  • Webex Meetings
  • Webex App
  • Webex Calling
  • Cisco Webex Room Series
During planning, below are the challenges we were facing. 1. Tech Infrastructure: Ensuring that IT infrastructure is capable of supporting remote and hybrid work arrangements can be a significant challenge. 2. Performance Management: Evaluating employee performance and productivity in a hybrid work setting can be challenging.
We are selected because of data security and privacy features of it. One of its features is sending instant messages to individuals or groups. Even when multiple participants are on the call simultaneously, the audio and video are crystal clear.

Do you think Webex Meetings delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Webex Meetings's feature set?

Yes

Did Webex Meetings live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Webex Meetings go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Webex Meetings again?

Yes

Overall Webex meetings is a very good meeting application which we are using regularly. It's data privacy and security feature is the good drawback for use and recommended to our Govt clients. Sometimes it creates disruption during huge no.of attendees like video buffering, audio not clear. It is not appropriate for beginners.

Webex Meetings Feature Ratings

High quality audio
8
High quality video
8
Low bandwidth requirements
6
Mobile support
9
Desktop sharing
8
Whiteboards
8
Calendar integration
7
Meeting initiation
7
Integrates with social media
7
Record meetings / events
8
Slideshows
7
Live chat
8
Audience polling
7
Q&A
7
User authentication
7
Participant roles & permissions
6

Cisco Hybrid Work

  • Working from anywhere (e.g., coffee shop, airport)
  • Working from an office or other company space
  • Working from home
We have successfully assessed and fininilized the technology solution. Also Process has been intiated.

Cisco Webex Experience

Webex Meetings provides an intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it easier for our teams to join meetings and collaborate seamlessly. With features like screen sharing, file sharing, and real-time chat, employees can work together effectively regardless of their physical locations. The ease of use and convenience offered by Webex Meetings are contributing more productivity for our organization.
Currently we are using Cisco Webex Teams, Cisco Webex Calling and Cisco Webex Room Series.ntegrating various collaboration tools from These products helps us to a cohesive and consistent user experience. Now Employess are using seamlessly transition between messaging, calling, and meeting functionalities, increasing efficiency and reducing the learning curve.Also by combining different modes of communication, teams can collaborate more effectively.
It offers a seamless transition from messaging and file sharing to real-time face-to-face meetings, enabling teams to collaborate effectively across different modes of communication.

Using Webex Meetings

1000 - IT and IT services
20 - Network administrators plays a crucial role in ensuring that the organization's network infrastructure can handle the demands of Webex Meetings. These people are responsible for network optimization, security, and monitoring to maintain a stable and secure environment. Also IT support specialists are responsible for assisting users with technical issues related to Webex Meetings. They should have a strong understanding of the Webex platform, troubleshooting techniques, and the ability to address common user problems.
  • Teams meetings
  • Presentataion
  • Collabaration
  • Virtual Customer Support
  • Remote Collaboration on Design and Creative Projects
  • Virtual Onboarding and Employee Interviews
  • Virtual Social Events
  • Virtual Job Fairs
  • Virtual Social Events
We have faced positive interactions with Cisco's support teams, praising their responsiveness, expertise, and dedication to resolving issues promptly.

Evaluating Webex Meetings and Competitors

  • Cloud Solutions
  • Scalability
  • Integration with Other Systems
  • Ease of Use
Organising Online Workshops and Training Sessions
No chnage. Surely select again.

Webex Meetings Implementation

Through proper planning and execution, we are able to lead to improved communication, collaboration, and productivity within the organization.
Yes - PLanning, Designing & Configuration, Pilot Testing, Deployment, Training and Monitoring & support
Change management was a big part of the implementation and was well-handled - These parameters were considered during change management activity.
1. Clearly Define Objectives and Vision2. Stakeholder Engagement3. Address concern 4. Promote Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing. 5. Monitor and Support
  • Integration with Existing Systems
  • Network and Bandwidth Issues
  • Security Concerns

Webex Meetings Training

User adoption is crucial for the success of any collaboration platform. Cisco and our organization jointly provides training and education to users on how to use Webex effectively. Continuously monitor in person adoption rates and feedback to gauge the success of the implementation.Use analytics to track usage patterns and identify areas where further improvement or user training is needed.
User adoption is crucial for the success of any collaboration platform. Our organization provides training and education to users on how to use Webex effectively. Continuously online monitoring of user adoption rates and feedback to gauge the success of the implementation.Use analytics to track usage patterns and identify areas where further improvement or user training is needed.

Configuring Webex Meetings

Yes right for this product.
Proper planning is important for cisco webex configuration.
Some - we have done small customizations to the interface - Easy to customization.
No - we have not done any custom code
No additional configuaration.

Webex Meetings Support

Good After sales service support.
ProsCons
Quick Resolution
Good followup
Knowledgeable team
Kept well informed
Problems left unsolved
Escalation required
We have seen very positive interactions with Cisco's support teams, praising their responsiveness, expertise, and dedication to resolving issues promptly. Cisco's focus on customer satisfaction has contributed to their position as a leading provider of networking and communication solutions in the industry.

Using Webex Meetings

Cisco is renowned for its commitment to customer satisfaction and also established a reputation for providing high-quality support services.
ProsCons
Like to use
Relatively simple
Easy to use
Technical support not required
Well integrated
Consistent
Quick to learn
Feel confident using
Familiar
None
  • scheduled meetings
  • Joining Meetings
  • Recordings
  • Poll creation and management
  • Arranging large meetings
  • Real time translation

Webex Meetings Reliability

Reliable for large attendees and data security
Scalable solution for easy communication
very good

Integrating Webex Meetings

Yes it's easy for integration with other tools.
  • CRM software
  • LMS tool
  • Project management tool
  • File import/export
  • Single Signon
  • API (e.g. SOAP or REST)
Nothing
  • Calendar
  • Learning Management Systems (LMS)
  • Project Management Tool
Webex Meetings is well designed to integrate with a wide range of third-party applications and services to enhance its functionality and provide seamless experiences for users like Outlook calendar and google calendar. Also webex meetings is Integrated with CRMs like Salesforce enables sales and support teams to initiate meetings with prospects or customers directly from their CRM interface.
Recording Playback and Transcriptions must be easy.

Relationship with Cisco

Upgrading Webex Meetings

  • Real-time translation
  • Screen sharing multiple monitors
  • Compartibility issue with older devices
  • smooth transition

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