Cisco Wireless Competitive Assessment
The Cisco Catalyst 9100 Series Access Points, Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller, Catalyst Center and Meraki earn the Performance Verified certification in recognition of their proven superior performance, sustainability, security and operational simplicity.
Enterprise wireless networks continue to evolve to meet the business needs of users, devices, and things. Cisco Systems, Inc. engaged Miercom to independently assess Cisco Catalyst Center(on-premise) and Cisco Meraki (SaaS Cloud), alongside the latest competitive offerings of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE-Aruba) and Juniper-Mist Technologies in four key areas: Performance—examines the characteristics of optimal end-user experience in terms of AP throughput. Sustainability—considers the enterprise’s ability to save on electricity and reduce its energy footprint. Security—assesses the wireless network’s resistance to attacks through the network. Operational Simplicity—evaluates the ease of deploying, managing, monitoring, and optimizing the wireless network.
Key Findings:
- High Performance: Cisco Access Points offer the best overall throughput performance, followed by HPE Aruba and Juniper Mist.
- Sustainability: Cisco offers energy-efficient access points along with innovative power saving functions that help customers meet their sustainability goals.
- Wireless Security: Cisco stands out with its best-in-class wireless security, excelling in detecting and containing rogue devices and wireless attacks.
- Network Operations: Cisco provides automation for all stages of the network lifecycle at scale, saving time, resources, and money for IT operations. In contrast, HPE-Aruba and Juniper Mist lack the depth of automation features.
- AI Operations and Insights: Cisco distinguishes itself as a complete AIOps solution, covering all the network assurance use cases, including troubleshooting and optimizing the wireless network for users and applications. This feature sets it apart from its competitors.
Read more about how Cisco earned the Miercom Performance Verified certification and review the testing results featured in the Miercom Cisco Catalyst Wi-Fi 6E Access Points and Catalyst Center Competitive Assessment 2024 study.
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