Gartner recently released the 2015 Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization Controllers (WOC). In the report, Gartner says that Cisco's portfolio of WOC offerings spans physical and virtual appliances, router-based service modules, limited-function embedded router software and a SoftWOC. Along with its global distribution, Cisco remains a compelling choice for many network teams. Gartner recommends considering Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) for mainstream WOC deployments, particularly where price and router integration are primary criteria.
However, while Cisco's feature velocity has improved and deployment complexity has been reduced, it still lags behind the leading competition. WAAS performance tends to be more variable and less predictable than with other vendors, so it is important for buyers to test WAAS under production environments to ensure it meets expectations.
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We are still working with Cisco products, and I am supporting the Cisco devices. We are working with Cisco switches, routers, and we have guest Wi-Fi now. Regarding Cisco Wireless WAN, I am not that much into hardware regarding Cisco Wireless WAN. We are working on the GUI and Prime usage, where the Wi-Fi guest access is created. Configurations and all must be done by my leads on the next-level...
Network Engineer at a pharma/biotech company with 201-500 employees
Oct 28, 2019
I'm a user, administrator, and implementer of Wireless WAN. I work in a large company and we use the system throughout our campus sites. We mainly use version 5508 and for smaller sites, we use 2504. There are more recent products but I don't have experience with them. We currently have 50,000 people using the Cisco Wireless WAN and have no plans for further expansion.
