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reviewer2298621 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Helps to save time by conducting meetings in a hybrid setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool simplifies our work by allowing us to have hybrid meetings instead of always meeting in person, which saves time in organizing these meetings. It also offers good video quality."
  • "The product needs to improve its integration. I'm not sure how difficult it is for the IT team to set up the integration. Once set up, it's easy but still not as straightforward as other platforms, like Microsoft Teams, where everything is within the same technical environment. To ensure further security, face authentication should also be added for all internal corporate users logged into the platform."

What is our primary use case?

We use the tool for internal and client meetings, webinars, and presentations. 

What is most valuable?

The tool simplifies our work by allowing us to have hybrid meetings instead of always meeting in person, which saves time in organizing these meetings. It also offers good video quality.

Webex helps to prevent unwanted guests from popping up in your meeting. 
The video quality is fine, and I wouldn't expect it to be better. I'm not sure about the computing resources required to optimize the video delivery, though.

On Webex, I find the option to capture the talking points of each participant valuable. Also, features like adding emojis during live presentations help in getting live feedback from participants.

The security features are quite robust because they allow you only to permit entry from participants authorized by the organizer.

What needs improvement?

The product needs to improve its integration.  I'm not sure how difficult it is for the IT team to set up the integration. Once set up, it's easy but still not as straightforward as other platforms, like Microsoft Teams, where everything is within the same technical environment. To ensure further security, face authentication should also be added for all internal corporate users logged into the platform.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for a few years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Webex is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable since it can support big audiences. My company has 30 users, but I've worked in previous corporations where we had tens of thousands of users.

How was the initial setup?

The tool's deployment is complex compared to other platforms. It needs to be more user-friendly in this area. It took about 10-15 minutes to complete. 

What about the implementation team?

As a user, the corporation may need an integrator to configure the setup.

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

The tool's licensing is expensive, but it should be cheaper. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Darshan Makhecha - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Sales Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
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Easy to set up and connects users remotely with others without a glitch; has a user-friendly platform and good technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "I appreciate the developers of Webex because it's a wonderful tool. What I found most valuable in it is the seamless experience it offers, in terms of connecting with any person at any time remotely, without any glitches. This is the main advantage of Webex. I also like that the platform is user-friendly, so anyone using the tool for the first time won't find any difficulties when logging in or accessing it."
  • "Currently, I'm unable to find any loophole in Webex, but in terms of areas for improvement, it would be better if a user is informed about any new updates or new features added to the tool."

What is our primary use case?

We use Webex to connect with other people. We also use it for external training purposes.

How has it helped my organization?

It enhanced productivity and business efficiency.

It is highly recommended for remote connecting within and outside organisation.

What is most valuable?

I appreciate the developers of Webex because it's a wonderful tool. What I found most valuable in it is the seamless experience it offers, in terms of connecting with any person at any time remotely, without any glitches. This is the main advantage of Webex.

I also like that the platform is user-friendly, so anyone using the tool for the first time won't find any difficulties when logging in or accessing it.

What needs improvement?

Currently, I'm unable to find any loophole in Webex, but in terms of areas for improvement, it would be better if a user is informed about any new updates or new features added to the tool.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Webex since 2015. I used it initially in my previous company until 2020, then I joined my current company, and the tool is still being used here.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Webex is a stable tool.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Webex is a scalable tool.

How are customer service and support?

It's our IT team who contacts the Webex technical support team and we're getting good support from our IT team, so this directly implies that Webex offers good technical support.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

Webex is very easy to set up, and any person can use it, as it has a user-friendly interface.

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

I don't have information on Webex pricing because I'm just a user, and I wasn't involved in purchasing the product, but from 2015 to 2020, in my previous company, I used the paid version of the tool, but today, in my current company, it's the free version of Webex that's being used.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated Teams and Skype apart from Webex.

What other advice do I have?

Webex is deployed on the private cloud and my company uses it to connect with people remotely, whether it's a company employee, a training provider, or a third party such as a customer.

Approximately five hundred people use the tool in my company.

The advice I would give to others looking to start using WebEx is to go for it because it is a versatile tool that connects you with another person easily, remotely. It's also a very user-friendly tool and there's no issue in terms of setting up and accessing WebEx, so overall, I can tell people to go ahead and buy it.

My rating for Webex is eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1247169 - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Director: IS/ICT Technical Development at a legal firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Virtual meeting, video conferencing, and collaboration tool which offers easy setup and deployment, ease of use, and top-notch support
Pros and Cons
  • "Stable and scalable solution for video conferencing, virtual meetings, and collaboration, with top-notch technical support."
  • "There were some latency issues that could have been addressed if they had a data center in our location, e.g. the African region."

What is most valuable?

One of the best things about Webex which I liked was that it was simple and to the point. It separated its video conferencing capabilities from other extra capabilities, so you had two different products for the virtual meetings and for collaboration. This separation, these different products, made it easy to do what you wanted to do, and to get to the point of what you wanted to do.

What needs improvement?

The only reason why we could not stay with Webex was because they didn't have a data center in the African region. There were latency issues as well, so we couldn't continue using the tool. These are its areas for improvement. Other than these issues, there's no other area for improvement, because Webex is good the way it is.

Having a data center in the African region will help improve the latency issues, without incurring additional costs. There is a way that you can improve the latency issues, but you have to buy hardware from Cisco to put into your data center. Not a lot of companies would like to do that.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used Webex a year ago, for six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We found the stability of this solution satisfying.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We were satisfied with the scalability of Webex.

How are customer service and support?

My rating for Cisco tech support is ten out of ten. Bruno, who handled our issues, was top-notch. Anything we needed, Bruno was on top of it. He was top-notch, so 100%, it's a ten out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup and deployment of Webex was easy and straightforward. It was on point, and there were no issues.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated Microsoft Teams.

What other advice do I have?

We used an open-source license for Webex.

We had 2,500 users of Webex. The meetings we had using it had a maximum of 2,500 users.

I'm rating Webex a ten out of ten, functionality-wise.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Robinson Maina - PeerSpot reviewer
Network and Security Engineer at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 10
Very flexible and offers good integration with LMS software
Pros and Cons
  • "The product's initial setup is easy."
  • "Webex is a very demanding application, so it requires a very heavy bandwidth."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution in my company for meetings and training. The tool has a lot of good features, including screen sharing features, and it also provides a good user experience.

What needs improvement?

Webex is a very demanding application, so it requires a very heavy bandwidth. The aforementioned area can be considered for improvement in the product. The pros of the product overshadow the product's cons.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Webex for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support is good. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

I rate the product's initial setup phase a two on a scale of one to ten, where ten points mean it is very difficult to deploy.

The product's initial setup is easy.

The solution can be deployed in a few minutes.

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

Webex is a cheaply priced tool.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Compared to the other products in the market, I feel Webex is better.

What other advice do I have?

The video quality offered by the product is very good for our company's remote meetings.

The product is very flexible, and it can be integrated easily with other platforms. The product integrates very well with LMS software products.

I don't know if any maintenance is required for the product.

I rate the overall tool a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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ANSHUL NIGAM - PeerSpot reviewer
IPT L3 | Technical Management Professional | Implementation and Operations at BT - British Telecom
MSP
Top 20
Enables easy communication, and the video conferencing quality is good
Pros and Cons
  • "The video conferencing quality is better than that of other solutions."
  • "Webex is limited to Cisco."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for everything. It is used by engineers. They use the tool for communication within the team and for video calls with the customers. It provides chat, instant calling, and messaging features. Everything is integrated into Webex.

How has it helped my organization?

Webex is used by Cisco worldwide. All the companies that have Cisco engines will have Webex. It is a common tool for easy communication.

What is most valuable?

Webex is a good solution. It is a handy tool. Sharing is easy. Contacting multiple users at a time is easy. It is quite useful. It is a strong product. The video conferencing quality is better than that of other solutions. Webex has the upper hand on everything because it runs on Cisco.

What needs improvement?

Webex is limited to Cisco. It is a good and a bad thing. It is okay for security reasons. We will get access to the product only if we are a Cisco user.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for eight years.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is a bit difficult. It is quite technical.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Some companies use Microsoft Teams.

What other advice do I have?

We are customers and partners. Overall, I rate the product a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner/customer
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Ahmed  Helmy - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Director, Business Development & Sales Operations at Connect professional services
Real User
Top 5
Helps us organize online meetings and efficiently integrates with multiple products
Pros and Cons
  • "The product's most valuable feature is its ability to integrate with multiple products."
  • "Webex's translation feature could work more accurately."

What is our primary use case?

We use Webex to conduct online meetings with our customers.

What is most valuable?

The product's most valuable feature is its ability to integrate with multiple products.

What needs improvement?

Webex's translation feature could work more accurately.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Webex for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the platform's stability a seven out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have enterprise companies as our customers for Webex. I rate the scalability an eight out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

I rate the initial setup process a seven out of ten. It takes a few days to complete.

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

I rate the platform's pricing a six out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Webex an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Jaison V - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager at DP World
Real User
Easy to manage, and install, but the performance is not always good
Pros and Cons
  • "The installation was straightforward."
  • "The performance is not always good and could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use Webex for video calls and meetings. 

When clients arrive, some people use Webex, others use Teams, and still, others use Zoom.

What needs improvement?

The performance is not always good and could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Webex for three years, and have used it within the last year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Webex's stability is adequate.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We don't have any issues with Webex's scalability, but we don't scale very much.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is handled by another team in the organization.

How was the initial setup?

The installation was straightforward.

Only one person is required to maintain this solution. 

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

I am not involved with the licensing.

What other advice do I have?

In terms of recommending this solution, nothing can be done because it is a decision made by the organization.

For me personally, I am satisfied with this solution and would recommend it.

I would rate Webex a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1174665 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT manager at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
One aspect we like most is that the audio is clear
Pros and Cons
  • "WebEx provides the option to record the chat or delete it. You can also dial into the video on your mobile to communicate with the engineer or whoever. One aspect we like most is that the audio is clear. That is one of the most valuable features of WebEx."
  • "I would like it if Webex's mobile interface had all the same application integration as the desktop. Maybe the applications work on mobile as well, but we have not tried it yet."

What is our primary use case?

We use Webex to provide remote support and OEM access if we have any problems.

What is most valuable?

WebEx provides the option to record the chat or delete it. You can also dial into the video on your mobile to communicate with the engineer or whoever. One aspect we like most is that the audio is clear. That is one of the most valuable features of WebEx.

What needs improvement?

I would like it if Webex's mobile interface had all the same application integration as the desktop. Maybe the applications work on mobile as well, but we have not tried it yet.

For how long have I used the solution?

We started using Webex in 2019, so we've been using it for about two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

In the time that we've been using Webex, we haven't seen any jerking or lag on in the remote sessions. The performance is smooth compared to other third-party applications. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We don't need to scale Webex because I work in a data center. We don't have many people working at the same time, and we're working in shifts, so 10 people clock in, and 10 clock out. That means we only need 10 licenses.

How are customer service and support?

Cisco support is great. 

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

We tried Zoom, Team Viewer, and another solution. We prefer Webex because it works well on the web application compared to others. 

How was the initial setup?

Installing Webex is simple. It doesn't take more than half an hour or 45 minutes tops, and there is no maintenance after installation.  

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

Features matter more than the price for us. As long as we get all the features we want and it fits our budget, then the price doesn't matter. I can't speak for other companies. We have tried other applications, and we run into some problems that we don't see in Webex. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Webex 10 out of 10. We've recommended it to many of the companies we work with. Two or three out of 10 have gone with Webex. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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