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Cambium Networks Wireless LAN vs Cisco Wireless comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.4
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN offers cost-effective, stable connectivity with a five-year warranty, triple band capability, and E-Rate funding integration.
Sentiment score
2.3
Cisco Wireless boosts productivity, reduces downtime, improves connectivity, and offers cost savings with robust security and manageability.
A comparison from standalone to distributed WLC-controlled access points provides some decent ROI.
Sr. Cloud Security Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.8
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN support is knowledgeable and effective, though users note varying responsiveness and desire faster, specific solutions.
Sentiment score
5.3
Customer service is mostly praised for professionalism and efficiency, though some users experience slow response times and regional differences.
They were always available when needed, which we appreciated.
Director of Technology at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
Cisco's support is very good and ranks 10 out of 10.
Deputy Manager at Convergent Wireless Communications
The local team helps with issues primarily, and if they can't resolve them, they connect to the technical support team in the US, who are very much trained on resolving issues and providing support.
Senior Manager Solutions at iBus Network & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
The technical support from Cisco is of high quality.
Head Of ELV and ICT at Intec Systems Solution Pvt Ltd
We received responses quickly after logging our problem.
Group IT Head at Euracare
The refresh cycle is not as aggressive with Aruba, meaning they will continue supporting products for longer durations without facing end-of-life and end-of-sale situations as frequently as Cisco does.
Sr. Cloud Security Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN provides efficient scalability for diverse environments, supporting many devices and users, despite some competition.
Sentiment score
6.8
Cisco Wireless offers scalable solutions for enterprises, praised for flexibility and seamless expansion, despite some cost concerns.
Allowing deployment of fewer access points while covering more area.
Director of Technology at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
Ruckus provides better area coverage and interference withstanding capacity.
Deputy Manager at Convergent Wireless Communications
Installing new licenses with the number of access points that the device WLC is expected to support makes it scalable.
Sr. Cloud Security Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is highly rated for stability and reliability, with minor issues like rare access point reboots.
Sentiment score
7.4
Cisco Wireless is praised for its stability and reliability, with minimal downtime and robust performance in production environments.
I believe the hardware used in Cambium Networks is pretty robust, and the radios are strong in terms of signal and performance.
Senior Manager Solutions at iBus Network & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
In the last six months, we have never had any issues.
Head Of Technology at THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE
The performance is excellent, rating 10 out of 10.
Group IT Head at Euracare
The best aspect is that even if the WLC goes down, the access points stay up and remain functional.
Sr. Cloud Security Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN needs improved features and competitiveness against cheaper offerings, with better efficiency, security, and product range.
Cisco Wireless struggles with complex UI, high costs, integration issues, and inadequate support, affecting user satisfaction and performance.
Channel management required manual intervention, especially in environments with multiple floors, leading to potential signal interference issues.
Director of Technology at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
Cambium currently lacks such extensive analytics capabilities.
Deputy Manager at Convergent Wireless Communications
I would want more WiFi products, specifically WiFi indoor access point products.
Senior Manager Solutions at iBus Network & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
Sometimes, integration with other Cisco products requires manual intervention for tasks such as firmware upgrades, which should be automated.
Network Security at Tech Mahindra Limited
We would prefer if we could increase the controller to a 10 gig interface because we want to connect our controller to a 10 gig interface.
Group IT Head at Euracare
In the long term, there could be a cost reduction because it does not require much maintenance.
System Engineer at DANAT IT FOR BUSINESS
 

Setup Cost

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN offers cost-effective solutions with competitive pricing, flexible licensing, and favorable long-term ownership costs.
Cisco Wireless is costly but valued for quality; licensing is complex and varies by enterprise size and project scope.
Even though people said Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is cheaper, I assumed it was cheaper at one point, but they changed the way how subscription works, and there is no difference compared with Meraki at the moment.
Head Of Technology at THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN was well-priced, comparable and not the most expensive nor the cheapest option available.
Director of Technology at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
Cambium's pricing is better compared to Ruckus, which has multiple components with associated costs, like license support and access point support costs.
Deputy Manager at Convergent Wireless Communications
Cisco generally is expensive.
Group IT Head at Euracare
The setup cost involves licenses.
System Engineer at DANAT IT FOR BUSINESS
The licensing of Cisco Wireless is competitive.
Network Security at Tech Mahindra Limited
 

Valuable Features

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN offers easy deployment, scalability, robust features, and cost-efficiency, ensuring high-performance connectivity in diverse environments.
Cisco Wireless provides scalable, easy management with robust security, seamless roaming, high performance, and advanced integration capabilities.
The product was scalable, allowing for fewer access points to cover more area, and supported a high number of clients.
Director of Technology at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
Meraki products are better than Cambium Networks Wireless LAN because the quality of the Wi-Fi is better, and it is easier to manage.
Head Of Technology at THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE
Ruckus offers a more extensive coverage range and has better capacity to withstand interference, which I have experienced with Ruckus products.
Deputy Manager at Convergent Wireless Communications
If one network fails, there is a link between different access points, which ensures network continuity.
Head Of ELV and ICT at Intec Systems Solution Pvt Ltd
The advantages of Cisco Wireless include helping me aggregate all the access points, managing one point connection for my users easily, controlling rogues, and addressing hotspots effectively.
Group IT Head at Euracare
The primary benefit is the ability to triage and identify what is where, and when users report issues, we can identify the users, location, endpoint, and nuances such as signal strength and signal-to-noise ratio.
Sr. Cloud Security Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN
Ranking in Wireless LAN
13th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco Wireless
Ranking in Wireless LAN
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
155
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is 2.0%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Wireless is 9.2%, down from 11.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Wireless9.2%
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN2.0%
Other88.8%
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

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Senior Manager Solutions at iBus Network & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
Reliable connectivity and robust support enhance customer experience
We are working with version 2.0, which is usually the latest one.Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is 100% reliable, as I have never faced any issues in our deployment after deployment, and the support is also very good. It takes a maximum of 15-20 minutes to configure one particular site of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN. The usual deployment process involves inspecting the hardware at our warehouse, dispatching it to the customer location, where the vendor installs the access point, and once it has internet, the configuration will be directly pushed from the cloud to the access point, making it up and running. Currently, around 100 plus of my customers are using this solution. My customers are a mix of medium and enterprise businesses. The least amount my customers usually pay is around $1,000, and the largest amount is approximately $10,000 per year. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Cambium Networks Wireless LAN a 9 overall.
EvansEsezobor - PeerSpot reviewer
Group IT Head at Euracare
Has enabled centralized user management and improved wireless access point aggregation
To improve Cisco Wireless, the ports on the access points are all 100 Meg, not 1 gig. We have not gotten a gigabyte interface of about 1,000, but the controller we have is just 1 gig. We would prefer if we could increase the controller to a 10 gig interface because we want to connect our controller to a 10 gig interface, which currently limits us to 1 gig. When we want to move higher capacity data via wireless, it limits us to 1 gig.
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Comparison Review

it_user212721 - PeerSpot reviewer
President at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Mar 24, 2015
Cisco vs. Aruba Wireless Solutions
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
16%
Educational Organization
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business78
Midsize Enterprise41
Large Enterprise73
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?
The cost is a bit relative because it depends where you buy it from and how good you are to negotiate prices. It cost less for us to move to Meraki than Cambium Networks Wireless LAN. Even though p...
What needs improvement with Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?
I would Cambium Networks to improve by having more products on the product side.I would want more WiFi products, specifically WiFi indoor access point products. They should also look into getting a...
Which is better - Cisco Wireless or Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN?
Cisco Wireless is very robust, very rugged, and can handle indoor and outdoor coverage extremely well. We found it to be very reliable and to consistently run very efficiently. Cisco Wireless helpe...
Which is better - Ruckus Wireless or Cisco Wireless?
Ruckus Wireless offers users the benefit of being both easy to set up and get running as well as being very user friendly. This user-friendly quality also renders it easy to learn how to use and ma...
How does Cisco Wireless compare with Aruba Wireless?
On the most basic level, Cisco Wireless can offer a rather straightforward initial setup. In the span of about three hours, the basic framework can be set up. Step-by-step instructions are availabl...
 

Also Known As

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Cisco WLAN Controller
 

Overview

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Sample Customers

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Aegean Motorway, Baylor Scott & White Health, Beachbody, Bellevue, Brunel University London, Bucks County Intermediate Unit , Chartwell School, Children's Hospital Colorado, Cisco Live Milan, City of Biel, City of Mississauga, Dundee Precious Metals, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Erickson Living, Goldcorp, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS)
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