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Solution Manager - Pre Sales - West Europe at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Consultant
Enables virtual meeting rooms, desktop sharing, and whiteboards.

What is most valuable?

  • Virtual meeting rooms
  • Video/Voice capabilities
  • Desktop sharing and whiteboards

How has it helped my organization?

  • Increased productivity
  • Ability to have meetings on-the-fly, without any scheduling
  • Resources are always available

What needs improvement?

I would like to see integration with legacy video endpoints.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used it for 18 months.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I did not encounter any stability issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I did not have any scalability issues. My requirement is a maximum of ten end points connected.

How are customer service and support?

I would give technical support a rating of 9/10.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously used free solutions such as Skype or Google Hangouts.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was simple.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated Videxio, Pexip, and Google Hangouts.

What other advice do I have?

It is easy to implement. Go for WebEx cloud services.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: We're both a customer & partner as a systems integrator,
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reviewer1098108 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Executive at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Has better features than Microsoft Teams and Zoom with an intuitive interface
Pros and Cons
  • "I don't think Zoom has anywhere near the features and functionality of Webex."
  • "My biggest issue with the solution involves its price, which I find to be prohibitive for small governments and modest-sized schools."

What is our primary use case?

I have no idea which version we are using at present. 

What needs improvement?

It is difficult for me to put my finger exactly on what needs to be improved with the solution.

This said, I feel the greatest issue with the solution is its price. Small governments and modest-sized schools simply cannot afford it. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Webex for five-plus years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is definitely stable. We are talking about a Cisco product and it has been around for years. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

My biggest issue with the solution involves its price, which I find to be prohibitive for small governments and modest-sized schools. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I feel the solution to be stable and they are constantly improving on it. It is probably the best in the market for its kind. I have often heard anecdotally from those using Microsoft Teams that Webex has many features which it lacks. 

There is also Zoom, which people like, supposedly for its ease of use. Initially, there were many issues with it, not least of all that the database is housed in China. Yet, I feel they have since gotten passed these, as they experienced growing pains during the pandemic, when usage spiked. They started to offer the solution free of charge. 

I don't think Zoom has anywhere near the features and functionality of Webex.

I only use Zoom or Teams when another person does who has initiated the call. 

What other advice do I have?

I can't say for certain how the solution is deployed, although this is likely on the cloud. I use the cloud-based version. I know there is an app, part of which, I assume, could be cloud-based. I mostly use the solution on my computer, which has a VPN connection. 

Issues I encountered in the past did not involve the product itself, but resulted from my computer and connections being slow. Moreover, as a company, we need to do a much better job training people. There is a need to learn with experience and I am not certain I did this properly. I feel the product has much more potential for use than I make of it. 

I find the solution to be convenient. In the past I found it to be a bit on the clunky side, but now the interfaces are pretty intuitive and they are constantly improving on the solution. 

I rate Webex as a solid eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1355733 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director - Big Data, IoT and Analytics at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Reseller
Integrates with Outlook and schedules meetings well but it is not reliable or consistent
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are video conferencing, the integration with Outlook, and scheduling meetings."
  • "There are too many issues with getting people connected to meetings."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case is for video conferencing.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are video conferencing, the integration with Outlook, and scheduling meetings. These features work well.

What needs improvement?

There are too many issues with getting people connected to meetings.

Reliability and consistency need improvement.

I would like to see support for connecting with customers who don't have Webex installed and to improve the audio quality.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Webex for a couple of years, using the most up-to-date version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There are some issues with stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is good.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not had any experience with technical support because we have not had to call.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I also have experience with Zoom and I find it to be a better product.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward and there was nothing difficult about it.

What other advice do I have?

My advice would be to get the full version, the enterprise version, and make sure that the initial setup is done properly.

Zoom is better, as it is easier and more consistent. 

I would rate this solution a six out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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reviewer1205559 - PeerSpot reviewer
Customer Success Manager with 51-200 employees
Real User
Leaderboard
Screen sharing and remote control help us solve customer problems much faster
Pros and Cons
  • "The best feature is to be able to share the screen or just some application we want, even a video or audio, then request the remote control of the device with which they have connected."
  • "The modification of the email template is not very intuitive."

What is our primary use case?

I use Webex Meeting daily to make all kinds of virtual meetings with my clients, colleagues, and suppliers. It helps me to carry out surveys on needs or help clients create smart accounts or review problems on their platform, all without moving from the office or my house, even from the cell phone.

How has it helped my organization?

Webex has helped me to give my customers a much faster response without the need to mobilize, so it avoids transport costs and times. It allows us to improve the SLA contracted by customers, so we can improve our contracts. This ultimately translates into greater profit.

What is most valuable?

The best feature is to be able to share the screen or just some application we want, even a video or audio, then request the remote control of the device with which they have connected. The latter helps solve problems much faster, rather than guiding the customer.

In the latest version, they have greatly improved access to virtual meeting rooms and it is quite intuitive.

What needs improvement?

I think options during a meeting can be further improved. You should explore a lot to see the information in the room, for example.

The modification of the email template is not very intuitive.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

In the last year, only one time have we run out of service. There was an update that meant that for a couple of days, there is no service worldwide. But, it was only a single time and even the president of Cisco came out to apologize.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution scales to what one decides. It has practically no limits.

How are customer service and technical support?

Cisco has a help desk that works twenty-four hours a day. Depending on the service contract, a case can be opened at any time and an engineer will take it to help solve the problem. If this engineer cannot, it will be escalated until it is resolved.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Microsoft's solution with Skype for Business, but it does not integrate as natively with video devices as Webex Meeting does.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is really very easy. However, you better not make a mistake in creating the site, because it is not possible to delete it on your own. To delete it, you must open a case with Cisco support.

What about the implementation team?

We ourselves have implemented it.

What was our ROI?

Just because you don't need a transfer to support customers or get together, it makes the solution pay for itself.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The cost of installation is free and it is not required to install anything since it is a cloud service.

The price of the license depends a lot on the type of service required and whether it is for the entire company or only for a few users. It becomes much cheaper when used by the entire company.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I tried BlueJeans and Zoom before choosing this solution.

What other advice do I have?

The solution really is very good. In the last year, it has improved a lot, including the recording of the meetings has improved and been perfected.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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it_user735240 - PeerSpot reviewer
Unified Communications Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
You know to whom you are talking when you are conferencing

What is most valuable?

The possibility to have conferences with several people. The best feature is that you know to whom you are talking. It's not like a phone conference where someone is talking, but if you don't recognize the voice, you don't know who is talking.

Also, I like the ability to integrate video conference into the meeting.

How has it helped my organization?

I'm work at Telefonica International. This tool improves our communications with people all around the globe.

What needs improvement?

Cisco WebEx is always developing more functions and improving on the ones that it already has. So, I think that all areas are improving already.

For how long have I used the solution?

For three years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Yes, but it depends on the customers'/users' networks, not with Cisco WebEx in particular.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No issues.

How are customer service and technical support?

I would give it a six out of 10.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Not previously. But currently, we also use Lync (Skype for Business), and WebEx is far far better than Skype.

How was the initial setup?

No, it's very easy to implement as long as you have a clear picture of what you want. Also, the tool is very malleable, so you can easily change functionalities.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Cisco is not cheap, and this product is not the exception to the rule, but it is worth all the money paid.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

No.

What other advice do I have?

If you have the budget, go for WebEx. You won't find anything more stable, scalable, and with a fair support team.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Customer and Market Insights Manager at a tech company with 201-500 employees
Real User
This gives me easy, reliable sharing of content to remote employees.

What is most valuable?

I really value WebEx’s sharing of applications.

How has it helped my organization?

WebEx enables remote employees to participate in training sessions and other meetings.

What needs improvement?

Recordings are slow to start, sometimes fail, and are difficult to edit.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used it for over 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I did not ecnounter any stability issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I did not encounter any scalability issues.

How was the initial setup?

User setup was straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

WebEx’s sharing of an application or the desktop enables me to give a presentation or a demo to remote colleagues, customers and prospects. Other services such as email, audio conferencing and twitter are very useful for communicating in other important ways, WebEx is the corporate gold standard for what it does best, that is easy, reliable sharing of content on my screen to one or several hundred people in real time.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Marketing Campaign Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
I used it for Team collaboration and Webinars.

What is most valuable?

- Team collaboration

- Webinars

How has it helped my organization?

- Relieved some bandwidth

- Freed up budget

What needs improvement?

- Customer Service/Support

- UX

For how long have I used the solution?

- 3 years

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

- No, pretty easy

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

- No

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

- No

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

- Poor

Technical Support:

- Average

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

- Switched from WebEx to another provider

How was the initial setup?

- Straightforward

What about the implementation team?

- In-house

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

- Annual contracts can be rough

What other advice do I have?

- This is the best everyone knows about, but there are plenty other players.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Senior Technical Product Marketing Manager at SnapLogic
Real User
Leaderboard
This product from Cisco definitely rocks No wonder they're a market leader on many network products.

Valuable Features:

One-click meetings have been the most useful feature once you get used to hosting meetings. You can preconfigure all the settings and litterally click once to start a WebEx.

Room for Improvement:

As conferencing software goes from a user perspective, it's difficult to come up with something. The only thing that seems a bit cumbersome is when you're on a machine without the right environment and the app takes awhile start.

Other Advice:

WebEx allows both host and participants to engage in an online class, conference, training session, or support case with ease.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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PatrickCiPaaS - PeerSpot reviewer
PatrickCiPaaSSenior Technical Product Marketing Manager at SnapLogic
LeaderboardReal User

Thanks for adding your comments Alin Radu! You've highlighted more nice features.

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