Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points you dreamed of!
Updated February 08, 2024

Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points you dreamed of!

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
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Modules Used

  • Cisco Catalyst 9120 Access Points
  • Cisco Catalyst 9115 Access Points
  • Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points

We are running hundreds of Cisco access points . We are using it to provide reliable access to sdwan and internet services. We are utilizing following models: 9115, 9120, 3802, 2802 in flexconnect mode. Using local switching and local authentication in any location. We are supporting sites with Meraki wifi solutions.

Pros

  • Catalyst 9115i
  • Catalysts 9120i
  • Aironet 3802
  • Aironet 2802
  • MR55

Cons

  • Packet capture on Meraki APs - missing both direction
  • Sniffer mode on 9120 not working well with 9800 controller
  • Increased performance of ax ssids
  • Flexibility with azure wireless controllers 9800cl
  • Meraki decreased our troubleshooting options
Cisco is providing the best in class access points. We would be focusing Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points to have the common platform. We are waiting for cloud implementation on DNA or cloud monitoring of 9800cl in Meraki dashboard. It's reliable, tagging gives a lot of flexibility. Virtualization finally works as expected.
We have around 600 Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points. Mostly 9120 axi and 9115axi. The solution is very stable and reliable in configuration. We haven't noticed any performance issues. We are running it on multiple floors, flex mode with local auth and local switching. We can only report successful stories from these deployments.
We are migrating from Aironet platform to Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points. That's more flexible, and we do it to sync switching, SDWAN, and wifi under one family.

Do you think Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points again?

Yes

I would recommend Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points to everyone, we find the best in class. We understand the gaps but still these are the most stable solutions on the market. We are missing flexibility on Meraki APs.- sniffing, packet capturing, debugging. Catalyst 9800-cl controller support in Meraki Dashboard would be great, hope Cisco will do it soon!

Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points Feature Ratings

Wireless LAN
10.0
WLAN Performance Monitoring
10
Topology Maps
10
Layer 7 Visibility
10
Power over Ethernet Support
10
Wireless Security
10

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