Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points

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What is Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points?

The Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points includes the 9115 and 9117, and designed to meet high demand network access.

Categories & Use Cases

Wireless LAN

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Administrator in Information Technology (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Wireless access points across 10 geographically diverse locations from manufacturing to officespace and utilize a single pane of glass console to manage it.

Pros

strong coverage
easily managed
reliable support

Cons

connectivity to Control console
Cost
clarity on product line differences

Return on Investment

management time saving
Uptime
integration

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Meraki Dashboard

Other Software Used

Cisco Duo, BitTitan MigrationWiz, Verkada Cameras, JitBit Help Desk, LastPass for Business, Symantec Advanced Threat Protection

Verified User

Manager in Information Technology (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Current a mix of x802i and x802e plus 9136 AP's. Across the entire organisation. Provides a seamless experience for end users by allowing them to roam from one area to another without any dropouts utilising Cisco 9000 series WLC

Pros

Throughput and offer multigig interfaces
Reliability
Ability to provide valuable information through the WLC on signal and usage stats

Cons

6GHz frequency has some bugs with dropouts
Cost per unit

Return on Investment

Overall positive investment as they are reliable and require very little maintenance or support
Easy to add additional AP's when changes happen.

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Meraki MR Wireless Access Points and HPE Aruba Networks Wireless WAN

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Engineer in Information Technology (501-1000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are currently using Cisco Aironet Access Points across the entire network. They are being used to provide wireless access for guests and employees. We use these across a very large campus for wireless coverage within buildings as well as some outside areas. They have provided exceptional service for all areas and we have had very little issues with any of them.

Pros

3702i
3802i
9164
9120axe

Cons

Dense client deployment
Outdoor areas such as parking lots as well as large fields

Return on Investment

Having standardized access points has been helpful
It has prepared our campus for the newer wireless technologies

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Aironet 3800 Series Access Points (discontinued)

Other Software Used

SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM), SecureCRT

Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Cisco 3800 Access Points are deployed across ~15 of our locations in office, warehouse, and manufacturing environments. They allow connectivity throughout the facility while maintaining connection while roaming. We use both internal and external antenna variants depending on how challenging the wireless environment is. These have replaced our Cisco 2700 and 1600 series APs.

Pros

Ease of setup and installation
Ease of management with Catalyst Center
Ease of connectivity and roaming

Cons

Limited availability of antennae options
High cost for non-standard antennae

Return on Investment

Higher cost of entry than some alternatives
Deploys in minutes, not hours

Alternatives Considered

Ubiquiti Networks UniFi

Other Software Used

Cisco Catalyst Center, Microsoft Windows

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Engineer in Information Technology (501-1000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We utilize a variety of Cisco wireless access points and have been pleased. Their operation and versatility help us provide a consistent user expense

Pros

Ease of install
Compatible with existing mounts

Cons

Price point
Power consumption

Return on Investment

Good performance
Power hungry

Alternatives Considered

Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller

Other Software Used

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Catalyst Switches

UniFi WiFi Access Points

Aruba Instant On AP Series Access Points duplicate

Juniper Mist AI

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