We performed a comparison between Cambium Networks Wireless WAN and Cisco Wireless WAN based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Wireless WAN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It is easy to deploy, and it is not that complicated. There are a lot of systems that are very complicated, and they require a special kind of training. Their response is also very slow, especially with the Chinese vendors, but with Cambium, we have not faced any issues. Everything is going well in terms of cooperation from Cambium. We are happy with them, their services, their cooperation, and their quick response. They are just amazing."
"One could say that Cambium is a scalable solution."
"The feature that I really liked is the mesh feature. Currently, we are in quarantine, and the request of home users is that they need to cover the whole house or the whole indoor house. Mesh solution works really nice in Cambium environment. Being able to set up access points in advance is a good feature. It lets you set up the whole environment in your lab or any other place before deploying the access points."
"It is a stable solution."
"What I find valuable is the fact that you don't need to purchase any license. Basically you just get the hardware for the access points, configure an IP and connect it with a switch."
"It eliminates the need for additional controllers, reducing costs."
"The most valuable features of Cambium Networks Wireless WAN are cloud management and links."
"The solution's coverage range is good, it is easy to use, and deployment is very easy and user-friendly."
"Stability is one aspect that I find very valuable."
"Our most valuable feature involves the 802.11ac, which operates at a very high level and has updated technology."
"The Cisco solution is good, the new GUI looks good and we are seeing more telemetry from it."
"We used everything Cisco, not just wireless. It works great with other Cisco tools."
"The most valuable features are user and handling capacity, indoor and outdoor access points and antennas, and the inbuilt intrusion prevention system."
"Cisco wireless is stable, easy to use, and simple to configure. They have an outstanding GUI."
"The solution also allows us to increase the power when it's too low."
"I also like that now you can add a cellular connection to the Cisco router. So, if your operator is down, you can now still have one connection in the office with the cellular module."
"I think this product could be improved if It were SMS based. If I have a visitor in my office, I'd like to be able to send them the wireless password as a message via SMS, so I don't have to give it out."
"They could enhance the product's security features, particularly in analyzing and protecting against potential threats."
"One drawback is that Cambium's on-premises controller needs internet connectivity for installation, which can be a problem for clients who want it offline."
"There is no good technical support available for Cambium Networks Wireless WAN."
"Sometimes there are some latencies in devices. Otherwise, it is, for some time, not as stable."
"Cambium Networks Wireless WAN's support services could be better."
"The product could have more access points to increase the network coverage."
"If they could move from the fixed wireless point to mobile, it will make a big change in the market. The cnPilot coverage should be covering big spaces. It should also have an external antenna, not a built-in antenna."
"The pricing is a bit high."
"The DNA space is a separate license cost, which should be included in the license."
"The pricing could be improved in future releases. It's quite expensive."
"The price of Cisco Wireless WAN could improve, it is expensive."
"The price could be better."
"It is expensive."
"In terms of improvement, there is always something that could be enhanced. For example, we can't change wireless channels in Cisco Meraki due to a recent standard update."
"If there's a problem, it's usually when Cisco pushes out updates. The users don't always push the updates to their computer, and it causes some issues. It's reliable as long as everyone is doing what they're supposed to."
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Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is ranked 3rd in Wireless WAN with 24 reviews while Cisco Wireless WAN is ranked 4th in Wireless WAN with 61 reviews. Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is rated 8.6, while Cisco Wireless WAN is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cambium Networks Wireless WAN writes "Provides point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connectivity and user-friendly solution". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Wireless WAN writes "It's a reliable, user-friendly solution". Cambium Networks Wireless WAN is most compared with Ubiquiti Wireless, Ruckus Wireless WAN and Aruba Networks Wireless WAN, whereas Cisco Wireless WAN is most compared with Fortinet FortiExtender and Ubiquiti Wireless. See our Cambium Networks Wireless WAN vs. Cisco Wireless WAN report.
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