Manager IT Infrastructure & Helpdesk at LCI Pakistan
Real User
Top 10
Jul 17, 2025
Initially, Cisco comes up with high prices, but when competition starts with Huawei or HP Aruba, they provide good prices. Initially, they try to come up with large prices and huge numbers.
The licensing policy of Cisco Wireless WAN is not satisfactory, similar to other vendors. Hardware prices have decreased. That said, licensing costs seem to compensate.
Senior Manager at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
Aug 22, 2024
One challenge is that with Cisco Wireless WAN, we are talking about term-based licenses. If we compare it to Meraki solutions, also from Cisco, customers are hesitant to purchase separate licenses every year. They are obligated to renew term-based licenses. It would be better if the license cost was included in the device price. Since this is a recurring cost, some customers are not interested in devices that require yearly license updates. They prefer a plug-and-play solution where they pay for three years upfront and then only need to purchase warranty, not subscription licenses. This is especially challenging for customers with lower budgets.
Network Engineer at Israel InterUniversity Computation Center
Real User
Sep 20, 2023
It is quite an expensive solution, but I am positive it is the right choice for our institute. We have an EA for Meraki, so we pay for access once a year as part of our licensing arrangement.
Enterprise data network expert at SIH Islamabad, Pakistan
Real User
Oct 3, 2022
We feel that Cisco is quite expensive, so we're looking for a reasonable alternative. We are considering Aruba and some other brands that are less expensive. Cisco works fine, but the issue is the annual licensing and support costs.
The licensing costs are a bit on the high side. I’d rate the solution a 3.5 out of five in terms of how expensive it is, with five being the most expensive. The licensing of Cisco is pretty high, especially in comparison to other options, such as Aruba.
TelkomFlexi Representative Office Manager at Telekomunikasi Indonesia
Real User
Jun 14, 2022
I don't know the exact cost as I'm only on the technical side, but I do know this solution is very expensive. With one being the most expensive and five being affordable, I would give Cisco a two out of five. We have to pay for upgrades and for customer service.
Cisco's pricing is quite costly and should be cheaper for both licensing and hardware. A license for one access point costs around $500 for three years. There are also separate charges for smart networking and support.
3rd Line Systems Engineer at a legal firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Feb 17, 2022
The price of Cisco Wireless WAN could improve upon pricing, it is expensive. We purchased the hardware through a vendor that Cisco used and we received approximately 75 percent off. We are on a three-year license with Cisco Wireless WAN.
The pricing is good. It is neither on the high nor low side. I consider it to be moderate. While other vendors provide the same, I find this model to be reasonably priced.
Manager - IT at a aerospace/defense firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Aug 6, 2020
With the increase in the price of this product, we will instead be replacing it with another vendor. It was a one-time fee and there are no costs in addition to this.
Cisco Wireless WAN refers to the wireless networking solutions provided by Cisco Systems, a leading technology company specializing in networking and communication products. Cisco Wireless WAN enables organizations to establish wireless connections and extend their wide area network (WAN) connectivity using cellular networks.
Cisco Wireless WAN solutions leverage cellular technologies, such as 4G LTE and 5G, to provide high-speed and reliable wireless connectivity. These solutions offer a...
I think the pricing of Cisco Wireless WAN must be reasonable at present.
Initially, Cisco comes up with high prices, but when competition starts with Huawei or HP Aruba, they provide good prices. Initially, they try to come up with large prices and huge numbers.
The cost is one of the higher in the industry.
The price point is the main challenge as it seems complicated and unclear. We pay a premium for features we do not use.
The licensing policy of Cisco Wireless WAN is not satisfactory, similar to other vendors. Hardware prices have decreased. That said, licensing costs seem to compensate.
One challenge is that with Cisco Wireless WAN, we are talking about term-based licenses. If we compare it to Meraki solutions, also from Cisco, customers are hesitant to purchase separate licenses every year. They are obligated to renew term-based licenses. It would be better if the license cost was included in the device price. Since this is a recurring cost, some customers are not interested in devices that require yearly license updates. They prefer a plug-and-play solution where they pay for three years upfront and then only need to purchase warranty, not subscription licenses. This is especially challenging for customers with lower budgets.
Cisco is much more expensive than the other vendor solutions.
I rate the product price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price.
The tool is expensive.
It is quite an expensive solution, but I am positive it is the right choice for our institute. We have an EA for Meraki, so we pay for access once a year as part of our licensing arrangement.
The solution is not expensive.
The price is expensive.
Cisco Wireless WAN is expensive. We have a three-year license.
Cisco Wireless WAN is fairly expensive.
The total cost of the solution was about $6,000.
The license is not subscription-based.
We pay a yearly licensing fee, and it is expensive. I'm not sure of the exact amount we pay.
We feel that Cisco is quite expensive, so we're looking for a reasonable alternative. We are considering Aruba and some other brands that are less expensive. Cisco works fine, but the issue is the annual licensing and support costs.
We pay the licensing fees on a yearly basis.
The licensing costs are a bit on the high side. I’d rate the solution a 3.5 out of five in terms of how expensive it is, with five being the most expensive. The licensing of Cisco is pretty high, especially in comparison to other options, such as Aruba.
You do need to pay for licensing on a yearly basis. It’s a bit expensive. However, I don’t know the exact costs.
I don't know the exact cost as I'm only on the technical side, but I do know this solution is very expensive. With one being the most expensive and five being affordable, I would give Cisco a two out of five. We have to pay for upgrades and for customer service.
Cisco's pricing is reasonable.
Cisco's pricing is quite costly and should be cheaper for both licensing and hardware. A license for one access point costs around $500 for three years. There are also separate charges for smart networking and support.
The cost of licensing should be improved.
The cost was a mix between the license, manpower, and hardware. It was different from layer to layer. The hard costs are only 45% of the actual costs.
The price of Cisco Wireless WAN could improve upon pricing, it is expensive. We purchased the hardware through a vendor that Cisco used and we received approximately 75 percent off. We are on a three-year license with Cisco Wireless WAN.
If you have a two-person team doing the physical access point installations, they should be able to set up 10 to 20 access points per day.
The pricing is good. It is neither on the high nor low side. I consider it to be moderate. While other vendors provide the same, I find this model to be reasonably priced.
There is a license that is needed for the use of this solution.
The solution does come with a price tag. It's not the least expensive option on the market.
With the increase in the price of this product, we will instead be replacing it with another vendor. It was a one-time fee and there are no costs in addition to this.
This is a very expensive solution but there are no additional costs.
Cisco is more expensive than other solutions.
The solution is quite expensive.
Cisco pricing is very expensive.