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IT Technical III - IT Security at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 10
Easy to install and use, and the remote control features are helpful
Pros and Cons
  • "Webex is easy to use, even for people who are just learning it."
  • "This solution would be much better if we could install an endpoint and have centralized management."

What is our primary use case?

I use Webex for having meetings in the cloud. For example, sometimes I use it for technical reviews with my team, and sometimes, I used it for education.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the remote control. I can share my screen, or control other PCs, which are very good features. I can do all of this from home without having to travel.

Webex is easy to use, even for people who are just learning it. They can join meetings or share content with the click of a link.

What needs improvement?

This solution would be much better if we could install an endpoint and have centralized management. This would allow me to subscribe, push an endpoint to the client, and then control these points.

I would like to see the inclusion of security agents, for example from McAfee or Symantec, which can scan the communication for threats. This would help avoid problems if a user has malware on their machine. Webex would also be able to scan for malicious files.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Webex for three years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is very good and Cisco is doing a great job with it. We use it on a regular basis.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable product. In the past three years, I have not faced any issues related to scalability.

How are customer service and support?

I have been in touch with Cisco support and they are very good. For enterprise-level organizations, I find them very good.

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

I have also used GoToMeeting and Zoom. I found that Webex is easier to use than these other products.

How was the initial setup?

This cloud-based solution is very easy to install, with only a single click.

What other advice do I have?

My advice is simply that if this product fits the requirements then people should just start using it. It is very easy to use and can't be complicated, even for non-professional users. 

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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AdemolaOlamide - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Manager at Computer Learning centre
Real User
Top 10
User-friendly, great for virtual meetings and offers an easy setup
Pros and Cons
  • "In terms of stability, the solution is reliable."
  • "Everything just needs to be shrunk down without sacrificing quality so that not so much bandwidth is needed in order to hold meetings effectively."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for virtual meetings. 

What is most valuable?

You can use the solution for free.

It's a great solution if you need to connect for a virtual meeting. 

The product is very easy to use. It's user-friendly. The overall simplicity of the solution is great.

Its audio is pretty good.

The solution scales well.

In terms of stability, the solution is reliable. 

The initial setup is very straightforward and the deployment is fast.

What needs improvement?

The video requirement is kind of high. It requires a more stable network. There should be something done to compress the video - to compress the video size, not the quality while still maintaining good quality. Everything just needs to be shrunk down without sacrificing quality so that not so much bandwidth is needed in order to hold meetings effectively.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. It's reliable. the performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution can scale well. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.

We have about 30 people that use the solution. 

We do plans to increase the usage in the future. As we increase the number of staff, we will increase the number of licenses we buy.

How are customer service and support?

We haven't had any issues with technical support. We are satisfied with them overall. 

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

We use Zoom and Microsoft Teams alongside Cisco Webex.

Mostly, we use Microsoft Teams, which we actually pay a licensing fee for. We tend to use WebEx if a meeting was set up under it and in those cases, we can use it for free. 

How was the initial setup?

We have found the initial setup to be very simple, very straightforward. The deployment is quick and only takes about 15 minutes or so. It's an easy process. It's not difficult. 

You only need one person to handle deployment or maintenance tasks. 

What about the implementation team?

I'm able to handle the setup myself. I did not need any outside help from any integrators or consultants. 

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

We didn't pay for this license. We just use it to connect to specific meetings. It's just a free version that we leverage.

What other advice do I have?

It's a good product I'd rate it to others. 

I would rate the solution at an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Comfortable, simple to use, and simple to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "Its features are easy to navigate and easy to share, and easy to conduct a meeting."
  • "I would like to see more integration, with respect to some more unified communication activities."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use Webex to connect for meeting purposes.

What is most valuable?

Its features are easy to navigate, easy to share, and easy to conduct meetings.

We are comfortable using it. 

Webex is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

Integration with other systems, as well as customization, may be beneficial within the context of the specific work set.

I would like to see more integration, with respect to some more unified communication activities.

For how long have I used the solution?

In my professional experience, I have been using Webex for almost eight or nine years.

I currently work with the most recent update.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Overall, my impression of the stability is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Webex is a scalable product.

In our company, we have more than one hundred users.

Webex is used on a daily basis rather than on a regular basis.

How are customer service and support?

We have not contacted technical support. We have not had any issues.

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

I am working in research and consulting sales. The majority of the products I use are from Microsoft, such as Excel.

We do use Skype, as well as VMware for virtual connections.

The main difference in using Skype is that it's all integrated with all of your Microsoft Teams and Microsoft applications. That's a significant distinction. I believe Webex is also integrated to some extent, but I believe Skype is more easily integrated with Teams.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. It is not a complex process.

The setup does not take a lot of time and the installation is less.

It doesn't require a lot of maintenance, I believe, that everything is, already accompanying it.

What about the implementation team?

We finished the deployment in-house; everything was done within the company.

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

I am not aware of the pricing details.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are thinking about using it because the navigation and setup are simple.

I would rate Webex an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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Director of Services at a training & coaching company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Robust, easy to install, low maintenance, and has good technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "Webex offers a wide range of useful features."
  • "The pricing could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We are a services company, and we use Webex as a platform, depending upon the client that we have.

We use Webex, for training, and for meetings.

What is most valuable?

Webex offers a wide range of useful features.

It is comparable; they are all the same.

Webex is pretty robust.

What needs improvement?

The pricing could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Webex for 22 years.

I use the most recent version of this platform.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Webex is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable platform

Our company has 250 employees, and everyone uses Webex.

As it is client-driven, increasing usage is dependent on the clients.

How are customer service and support?

We have contacted technical support, and have not had any difficulties.

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

I have some experience with Adobe Connect and Zoom.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. It is not difficult in any way.

We don't require a lot of staff to deploy and maintain this solution.

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

Webex is very expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend getting training and learning how to use it well.

I would rate Webex an eight out of ten.

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Account Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
A stable and scalable solution with good tech support that has the hardware and camera features to track one's movements
Pros and Cons
  • "The camera moves in tandem with the person who is using it to communicate with the other participants."
  • "The interconnectivity of all of the solution's facilities and functions can be more complex than that which is involved in basic configuration, when equipment, telephone extensions or other mobile apps are thrown into the mix."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the latest version for Mac.

We primarily use the solution for meetings with coworkers. 

What is most valuable?

When the solution is used comprehensively, the hardware and camera features combine to make it better than all others I have encountered. This is because the camera moves in tandem with the person who is using it to communicate with the other participants. 

This is one of the solution's best features. I have not encountered such features with Zoom, which are essentially involve one-on-one meetings. Webex has the hardware to allow for this. 

What needs improvement?

The price should be improved significantly. The software, licenses and hardware combine to make the solution extremely expensive. 

The interconnectivity of all of the solution's facilities and functions can be more complex than that which is involved in basic configuration, when equipment, telephone extensions or other mobile apps are thrown into the mix. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

To be sure, the solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is certainly scalable. A feature we were lacking in Mexico involved the capability to interconnect with the local telephone companies. We are talking about the prospect of increasing the usage. During this year and last, we increased the use of any kind of non-contact communication using Webex or Zoom, the latter being preferred by some our customers who have Zoom implemented it in their companies - the reason we utilize it. However, for internal use, we exclusively utilize Webex. 

How are customer service and support?

We receive good technical support from Cisco. 

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

We have been using Webex since I first entered the company in 2012 or 2013, as the company places a premium on fiscal solutions. It is for this reason that it adopted this technology from the outset. 

The solution combines its hardware and camera features to give it a superior edge over all others, with the camera moving in pace with the person who is communicating with other participants. I consider this to be the solution's most valuable feature and have not encountered it with Zoom, which is basically geared towards one-on-one meetings. 

How was the initial setup?

The difficulty involved in the initial setup can vary. The solution is easy to configure for basic use, such as one-on-one meetings or those involving multiple parties. It is more difficult to interconnect all the facilities and functions when one adds equipment and telephone extensions or other mobile apps. 

While I do not recall how long the deployment took, the configuration of all of the functions lasted two or three days. However, there is a need to be certified by Cisco, Webex and IP telephony for this solution. 

What about the implementation team?

When it comes to the deployment and maintenance, there are a couple field agents who are responsible for this. 

What was our ROI?

I cannot say for certain whether we have seen an ROI, return on our investment. 

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

I find the solution to be very expensive. The software, licensing and hardware add up significantly. 

I do not have the licensing figures offhand, but the prices vary with the features one wishes to add to the license. There exists the option of a free license for one-on-one or one-on-two video calls, but adding more people requires one to upgrade his license. 

The licensing fees vary with the features one utilizes, web or call conferencing incurring a basic licensing fee. An upgraded license is required if one wishes to add a mobile app or conference. There is, yet, a separate license for integrating one's computer, cell, office or desk phone. We are talking about a sort of unit for each of the features, different licensing fees applying for those which are basic, intermediate and complete. I believe these range from $120-$130 up to $700. 

What other advice do I have?

I feel the solution to be very complete. 

I am a Webex customer. 

While there are 20 to 25 people making use of the solution in our organization, we also use it with another company of ours which has implemented it and this places the number in the company at around 25 to 30 people. 

Each person has a different role and is dispersed in a disparate location in the north and center of Mexico. 

I would consider the move from on-premises to cloud-based implementation to be a positive step. This makes the solution a good instrument in such countries as the United States, the UK and Germany, where there is much integration with the local cell or telephone companies. We are talking about a good investment, as it allows one to integrate his office or home phones with the solution. 

I rate Webex as a nine out of ten. 

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CISO & COO at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Easy to setup with a good noise cancelling feature and a payment-free tier
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has been very stable."
  • "The base application uses a lot of resources. They could work on the performance of the application so that it's less heavy."

What is our primary use case?

I use this tool to communicate with my team. I have a developer team, so I use this tool to communicate with them. We use both the chat and the video conferencing system on our computers.

What is most valuable?

The noise cancellation feature is great. When you have a call, the noise cancellation during it is really good. It's the best one if you're looking for that specific feature. We haven't tried Zoom, however, compared to Microsoft Teams, WebEx is a lot better.

The initial setup is really easy.

The solution has been very stable. 

The scalability is quite good.

If you decide to use the paid version, you can have the scheduler and the meeting portal all on the same platform. 

What needs improvement?

The main issue is the performance in relation to the operating system. The base application uses a lot of resources. They could work on the performance of the application so that it's less heavy.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There are sometimes a lot of updates, however, we find the solution to be very stable right now. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

You can scale the solution if you need to. It's not a problem.

Right now, we have ten users that are connected to the solution. 

Our team is using it all the time. Everyone on the team works remotely; it's our main engagement channel.

As we grow our company, we'll likely increase usage. 

How are customer service and support?

As I am leveraging the free version, I haven't used the support.

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

I also use Microsoft Teams. I use both right now. 

We used Microsoft Teams, however, we changed to WebEx as the main channel due to the noise cancellation that wasn't good enough on Teams. Also, Microsoft Teams used a lot of resources on the operating system - so much so that the computer started to go slow when we used the application.

How was the initial setup?

I simply downloaded the solution from Cisco's web page. 

The implementation is really easy. The difficult part is understanding the free version from the other plan that has a cost. At the first, they didn't have an online purchase of that version, so you have to contact a partner in order to buy the install. It's a bit confusing between both versions, the free and the paid version.

The solution does not require any maintenance. 

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

I use the free version of the solution. I don't pay for licensing at this time. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did try Zoom, however, you could only use it for 40 minutes, and that wasn't enough time for us.

What other advice do I have?

I'm just a customer and an end-user. 

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I'd recommend it to others. It's a good tool. 

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DBA Team Lead | Principal Apps DBA at Experteam
Real User
Top 5
User-friendly but not very scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is Webex's user-friendly video conferencing."
  • "One area that could use improvement in Webex is the connection speed."

What is our primary use case?

I use Webex for Internet meetings.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is Webex's user-friendly video conferencing.

What needs improvement?

One area that could use improvement in Webex is the connection speed. There are times when the platform feels a bit slow, which impacts the overall experience.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Webex for a few months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is average.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is not very scalable. We have approximately 100 users at our company.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple and I did it myself.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate Webex as a six out of ten.

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IT Programmer at Access World
Real User
Able to host large meetings and sustain stability
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability of the solution is the most important feature."
  • "I'd like to see a modernized user interface, something a bit more colorful."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for virtual meetings including video conferences. I'm an IT programmer. 

What is most valuable?

The stability of the solution is the most important thing. I've used Teams previously and we had a lot of issues with stability. 

What needs improvement?

I'd like to see a modernized user interface, something a bit more colorful. In that sense, a solution like Teams is much better, it has a modern UI.  

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for two years. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's quite scalable, we've had large numbers on WebEx conferences.

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

We previously used MyMeeting which is more of a boardroom hosted environment where you can connect boardroom Polycom devices to a virtual cloud meeting room. 

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this product and rate it eight out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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