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Group Learning and Development Programme Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Consultant
Easy-to-use Virtual Training Solution Which Integrates With Outlook

What is most valuable?

I enjoy conducting virtual training in the WebEx training room. I’m in Learning & Development and delivering training virtually with a tool that easily integrates with Outlook is great.

How has it helped my organization?

Ease of use; people in our company are familiar with WebEx meetings, so to move to the training platform didn’t take a lot of effort or knowledge share.

We are conducting various training sessions frequently using this platform.

What needs improvement?

For the Training centre:

  1. When you use the whiteboard, you cannot MOVE the contributions of learners.
  2. To co-facilitate and have all the features, e.g., mute or unmute learners, assign permissions, etc. It seems to be difficult.
  3. Unmuting only certain learners, not the whole class, or muting all but not the facilitators seems to be troublesome.

For how long have I used the solution?

Four years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Not yet.

How are customer service and support?

I haven’t ask for tech support yet.

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

Used Saba. Scheduling and the integration with Outlook is much easier with WebEx.

How was the initial setup?

Easy enough.

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

Not available.

What other advice do I have?

With IT support and global company licenses, it is easy to use.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partnership with Cisco.
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Chief Executive Officer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
MSP
Quick installation, stable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "Webex's clarity is good for video and audio. I have found it better than Zoom. We can receive notifications of meetings which is helpful."

    What is our primary use case?

    Webex can be used useful for virtual meetings.

    What is most valuable?

    Webex's clarity is good for video and audio. I have found it better than Zoom. We can receive notifications of meetings which is helpful.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Webex for approximately three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I have found the solution to be stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Webex is scalable.

    We have almost all of the employees at my organization is using Webex.

    How are customer service and support?

    I have not contacted support.

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

    I have used Zoom previously.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation is straightforward, and only takes a couple of minutes to install.

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

    The price of the license for the solution could be less expensive.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others.

    I rate Webex a ten out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    reviewer938022 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Lead Presales at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
    Real User
    Easy to set up with excellent technical support and good stability
    Pros and Cons
    • "Cisco is a pioneer in this particular technology. The features and technology have been adopted and they have been integrated with other solutions."
    • "The licensing could be a bit simpler."

    What is our primary use case?

    We primarily use the solution purely as a end-user support. We use it specifically for virtual meetings, 

    What is most valuable?

    Cisco is a pioneer in this particular technology. The features and technology have been adopted and they have been integrated with other solutions. 

    Cisco Webex is definitely a good solution. 

    The product is stable.

    We find the solution to be scalable.

    The initial setup is pretty simple.

    The technical support on offer is excellent.

    What needs improvement?

    The licensing could be a bit simpler.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We've used the solution for three or four years. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability of the solution is very good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The scalability is good. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so. 

    We have three or four engineers that work on the solution.

    How are customer service and support?

    Cisco has very good technical support across all of its offerings, not just WebEx. They are helpful and responsive. We're quite pleased with their level of service.

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

    We've used this solution for a very, very long time. We didn't use a different product previously. We do also use Zoom alongside WebEx.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation is quite straightforward. It's not a difficult implementation.

    That said, I did not deal with a full implementation and therefore I can't speak to how long the deployment takes. 

    One engineer is more than enough to handle deployment and maintenance. With cloud-based solutions, they simply have to activate the licenses and download the agent. That's basically it. Cisco has made it easy.

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

    In terms of the licensing part, sometimes we don't understand the product line. It's a major difference between Cisco and Zoom. Zoom is more straightforward in terms of licensing and how costs are laid out.

    The solution is subscription-based.

    The product is expensive. Recently, during the pandemic, they came up with some promos however, otherwise, in a normal scenario, it is expensive.

    What other advice do I have?

    I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten.

    I'd recommend the solution to other users and organizations.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    it_user1206 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Marketing at a marketing services firm with 51-200 employees
    Vendor
    WebEx is the best option for Web Conferencing. The software can be annoying at times, but it's worth the cost.

    Valuable Features:

    The actual software product works fairly well. As a general web conferencing product, this does the trick. The screen sharing, whiteboard, and polls are the features that I use most regularly, and I don't think that I could live without them during presentations. The quality of the presentations is very high and the presentations themselves can be archived for future viewing.

    Room for Improvement:

    It's definitely not easy to learn or to teach. While the multitudes of functions are key selling points, the company didn't offer us any form of training for future employees, so it was up to us to train each other. Their customer service was also fairly sub-par as far as what I am used to. The only other major complaint that I have is that I have never hosted nor joined a webex, where no one had a problem downloading the necessary software or understanding how to connect. I think a few simple updates to their user experience could fix this.

    Other Advice:

    Webex is THE web meeting/conferencing service and in general will get the job done. Having a sales service that doesn't need to travel to present every single pitch can save money for nearly every sized organization. We truly believe that the first few WebEx meetings usually lead to an in-face meeting to sign up a new client.
    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    PeerSpot user
    Financial Consultant
    Vendor
    Allows me to conduct meetings, share files, record events, but is costly outside the US
    Pros and Cons
    • "It allows me to conduct meetings, share files, record events, chat, and have presentations with co-workers."

      How has it helped my organization?

      It allows me to conduct meetings, share files, record events, chat, and have presentations with co-workers.

      What is most valuable?

      Webinar.

      What needs improvement?

      The charges for US and Asia vary greatly.  It costs more to subscribe to WebEx in Asia.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      Three to five years.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      No stability issues.

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      No scalability issues.

      How are customer service and technical support?

      Very good. Phone support is available 24/7 to get technical help.

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

      I have recently switched to a different solution. WebEx is more costly. There are equivalent solutions at a lower cost.

      How was the initial setup?

      Set up is convenient.

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

      WebEx is cost effective if the company or individual is located in the US.

      Which other solutions did I evaluate?

      Zoom is a good equivalent and alternative.

      What other advice do I have?

      If you are not located in the US, do consider Zoom.

      Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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      PeerSpot user
      Implementation Engineer at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
      Real User
      Effective for virtual meetings, scalable, but integration could improve
      Pros and Cons
      • "It is a valuable solution for virtual meetings."
      • "The solution could improve by having better integration with other platforms."

      What is our primary use case?

      I used Webex for virtual meetings.

      What is most valuable?

      It is a valuable solution for virtual meetings.

      What needs improvement?

      The solution could improve by having better integration with other platforms.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I have been using Webex for approximately three years.

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      Webex is scalable.

      We have approximately 200 people in my organization that has been using this solution.

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

      I have used Microsoft Teams and I prefer it Webex.

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

      There is a license needed to use this solution.

      What other advice do I have?

      I would recommend this solution to others.

      I rate Webex a seven out of ten.

      Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

      Public Cloud
      Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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      reviewer1320969 - PeerSpot reviewer
      Information Technology Support Team Lead at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
      Real User
      Has the ability to join meetings via phone but we have experienced connectivity issues
      Pros and Cons
      • "The ability to join by phone is the most valuable feature. I also think that it's much simpler to use and it's a Cisco product so I think it's the industry standard."
      • "The connectivity can be improved because sometimes when we talk to clients that are overseas the connection is kind of poor. The video will be pixelated and we will need to turn off the video because the voice gets delayed."

      What is our primary use case?

      Our primary use case is for virtual meetings. 

      What is most valuable?

      The ability to join by phone is the most valuable feature. I also think that it's much simpler to use and it's a Cisco product so I think it's the industry standard.

      What needs improvement?

      The connectivity can be improved because sometimes when we talk to clients that are overseas the connection is kind of poor. The video will be pixelated and we will need to turn off the video because the voice gets delayed. 

      For how long have I used the solution?

      We have been using Webex Meetings for two months. 

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      I don't have any scalability issues.

      How are customer service and technical support?

      We don't really contact customer support because we have isolated issues.

      What other advice do I have?

      I would rate it a six out of ten. It's not that bad but it's not excellent.

      They should improve the overall connection stability. So that if we are on the other side of the world, we won't have issues where the video lags or voice is delayed. They are isolated issues for us. It could be that our ISPs are the problem.

      I would recommend Webex for a quick meeting so that employees can meet.

      Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

      Public Cloud
      Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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      reviewer938061 - PeerSpot reviewer
      Sr. Solution Architect at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
      Real User
      Useful for virtual meetings but could be cheaper
      Pros and Cons
      • "We use Webex for virtual meetings."
      • "To make Webex more competitive, I would suggest lowering the price and providing some of the same features that are in Teams or Zoom."

      What is our primary use case?

      We use Webex for virtual meetings.

      What needs improvement?

      We have actually shifted from Webex to Teams. It was a company decision made by a few of the managers. To make Webex more competitive, I would suggest lowering the price and providing some of the same features that are in Teams or Zoom.

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

      We have a yearly license. I think the price of Webex could be cheaper. 

      What other advice do I have?

      I rate Webex seven out of 10.

      Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

      On-premises
      Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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