The platform helped us a lot during COVID-19 to schedule meetings remotely.
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Helps with efficiently scheduling meetings and work interviews remotely
Pros and Cons
- "We can access and conduct meetings remotely from anywhere using Webex."
- "The product's price could be better."
How has it helped my organization?
What is most valuable?
We can access and conduct meetings remotely from anywhere using Webex. It saves a lot of challenges dealing with documents while preparing for meetings or interview sessions.
What needs improvement?
The product's price could be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Webex for seven years.
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Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I use Skype, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom as well. Some functions like screen sharing are challenging to use in Microsoft Teams. For Skype, it is more complicated to establish a powerful network.
How was the initial setup?
We have to connect to the network and download the software using the browser for installation.
What about the implementation team?
I implemented the product myself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We purchase the product's yearly license. It is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Webex an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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IT manager at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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
Deputy Director: IS/ICT Technical Development at a legal firm with 10,001+ employees
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: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
IT architect at Rutgers IT
A video conferencing solution that can accomodate a large number of users
Pros and Cons
- "I like that it can accommodate larger groups of listeners. I think in my client's organization, they use Webex for meetings with a larger group of listeners. I believe Skype For Business is not preferred. I think they use Webex or their own custom platform because it accommodates more users in one meeting."
- "It would be better if it were more secure. I do expect Webex to keep up with hackers and their latest techniques."
What is our primary use case?
We use Webex for meetings. I get a meeting link, log in, and follow it. If a client update comes through, I follow the updates or postpone it for a day because I'm very busy. But otherwise, I simply follow the updates.
My company is a one-woman company, and I use it when working for a client and on a personal basis. I sometimes use Skype or a video call on WhatsApp, but that's not really a meeting platform. Those are then personal video calls.
What is most valuable?
I like that it can accommodate larger groups of listeners. I think in my client's organization, they use Webex for meetings with a larger group of listeners. I believe Skype For Business is not preferred. I think they use Webex or their own custom platform because it accommodates more users in one meeting
What needs improvement?
It would be better if it were more secure. I do expect Webex to keep up with hackers and their latest techniques.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been regularly using Webex for six or eight months.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Webex seems like a scalable solution. I have attended meetings with hundreds of users or hundreds of listeners. But I haven't had meetings with thousands of users in one session. Large meetings have a practical problem as people want a chance to say what they want to say, but that's an organizational thing and not a technical thing.
How was the initial setup?
For me, the initial setup was very straightforward. I have been a software developer in the past, so give me software, and I will install it and use it.
What about the implementation team?
I implemented this solution.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Webex an eight.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
CyberSecurity Venture Partner - Americas at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
A thin client with a good interface that is easy to use
Pros and Cons
- "Webex is a thin client and we like the interface. It is easy to use."
- "I would like to see additional online chat capabilities"
What is our primary use case?
We were using Webex to meet with clients and also for internal consumption within the company.
What is most valuable?
Webex is a thin client and we like the interface. It is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see additional online chat capabilities. You had to launch the app pretty much all of the time. These are areas where Webex can do a little better.
It could be easier to integrate with Calendar.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have not experienced any bugs, glitches, or connection problems.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Prior to transitioning to teams, we had between 120,000 and 150,000 users.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We made the transition from Webex to Microsoft Teams and now use Teams for the most part.
The reason that we moved is that we're a Microsoft shop and we have a relationship with them. Microsoft is a diamond partner whereas Cisco is a gold partner.
We have seen this as a general pattern, where people move away from WebEx into either Teams or other collaboration tools. Webex is in the cloud but if they had more economical options, or any additional features compared to Teams and other products, it might be a value add.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was okay.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
This is an expensive product compared to Teams and it should be cheaper.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, we were really happy with it but decided to leverage Teams instead.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Senior Manager-Collaboration (Presales) at syndrometech
You get 1,000 participants per meeting by default and can join from 75 meeting units
Pros and Cons
- "Webex's main feature is you get 1,000 participants per meeting by default and can join from 75 meeting units. You don't have to buy additional licenses."
- "Zoom entered into the commercial space for end-users. It's more of a solution for single users for training classes or music centers and all that. Cisco is not in that space."
What is our primary use case?
We use Webex for virtual meetings.
What is most valuable?
Webex's main feature is you get 1,000 participants per meeting by default and can join from 75 meeting units. You don't have to buy additional licenses.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Webex for 14 years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Webex is very global. Cisco developed it, and the guy who founded Zoom was part of Webex before Cisco acquired it.
How are customer service and support?
Webex support is absolutely great.
How was the initial setup?
The requirements are the same as Zoom. It's all about the same. We take the customer's order and get a provisioning form. They just have to enter whatever URL they want. It's something like abcd.webex.com. They will be the admin, and we will take the email they give us. We will put that in, and once I have provisioned it, he gets a mail saying it is done and we call them to say it's ready.
He gets the email and clicks on that link to set up his password. Once he has set up his password, he can start administering and doing whatever he wants. For example, he can add the rest of the users.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Earlier, Webex was relatively expensive. However, now that there is more competition in the market, they have lowered the price and added more features to match Zoom.
Cisco comes up with new updates and features every month. More features, and now they have acquired some companies and put together some features that others don't have. They acquired Slido and integrated some of its features.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Webex 10 out of 10. Webex is good. I deployed it at a bank just five ago, and I'm expecting another order for Webex tomorrow. Webex has huge customers because they were already there in the enterprise space.
Zoom entered into the commercial space for end-users. It's more of a solution for single users for training classes or music centers and all that. Cisco is not in that space. Cisco is the enterprise space. We got an order for 50 licenses for city governments in India yesterday.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Program Administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Easy to use, but needs password protection for meetings
Pros and Cons
- "One of the most valuable features of Webex was that it was easy to use and there were no hassles."
- "Webex could be improved by having a password-protected system. I don't remember there being any passwords for the meetings, but, presently, Zoom has meeting protection."
What is our primary use case?
My primary use case of Webex was virtual meetings. Recordings would go to the cloud, and since it was cloud-based, I used the latest version of Webex.
What is most valuable?
One of the most valuable features of Webex was that it was easy to use and there were no hassles.
What needs improvement?
Webex could be improved by having a password-protected system. I don't remember there being any passwords for the meetings, but, presently, Zoom has meeting protection.
For how long have I used the solution?
I used Webex from the time I joined my organization, in 2016, until 2019.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Webex is stable. Comparatively, it is much better—I've had no issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution is scalable. In my organization, Webex has been replaced by Zoom, so that's what everyone uses.
How are customer service and support?
I did not face any issues, so I never contacted technical support. The only issue I faced was the safety aspect, on a personal basis, but besides that I didn't face any issues.
How was the initial setup?
Webex was installed by the respective department in my organization's system.
What about the implementation team?
I implemented through an in-house team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My organization took care of the licensing. I'm guessing they did some subscription cycle, but I used the free version.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We have switched to using Zoom. Compared to Webex, Zoom is much more upgraded, but not as easy to use. The only thing about Webex is we didn't have any password features and all that, which we do have in Zoom. If you compare Webex and Zoom, both are good in their own rights.
Zoom's installation was easy—I did it myself and it took probably five minutes. I use Zoom for personal purposes as well as in my company. My personal one is unlicensed and just for meetings that are 15-20 minutes long. My company's version was installed by them, so I'm not sure whether it's an enterprise or free version of a license. There are over 10,000 people in my organization who use Zoom.
According to some articles I read in regards to Zoom, if I'm using it for personal purposes, it does take data. When I read the privacy policies and the terms and conditions, it takes all the data from your mobile or the laptop that you're using. So there is a threat, when you're using it for personal requirements, that it can take your data: the contact details, photos, even your bank details if you keep it on your mobile. So on a personal note, I won't use it. I have it installed, but only because of my organization's requirements. But if it's for a personal thing, no.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Webex a seven out of ten. I think I would recommend Webex to others, but password protection needs to be added.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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