In our organization, the Wireless LAN Controllers is responsible for managing, configuring and securing all our wireless access points. We manage close to 800 access points across our office locations, including corporate headquarters and remote project sites. Our wireless networks support internal users, guest users and a growing number of IoT devices.
Pros
High Availability. We use redundant WLCs to ensure business continuity.
Apply strong authentication
Large scale rollouts. Firmware versions are consistent and we can avoid mistakes due to manual configuration.
Upgrade AP firmware with minimal downtime.
Cons
Some features may be restricted to certain models or OS versions.
Troubleshooting certain wireless client behaviour
AP controller overload
Client density
Likelihood to Recommend
It works well on multi-building office where many access points are spread over several floors, and there are lots of users who move. I believe due to centralized RF management and roaming, it helps maintain coverage and capacity.
Another thing that works really well with us is defining multiple SSIDs with differing policies.
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Engineer in Information Technology (Construction company, 5001-10,000 employees)
