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Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points vs. HPE Networking Instant On Access Points

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AThe Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points includes the 9115 and 9117, and designed to meet high demand network access.N/A

    HPE Networking Instant On Access Points

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AHPE Networking Instant On Access Points, formerly under the Aruba Networks brand, are presented as fast WLAN solutions for small to midsize businesses, supporting indoor and outdoor connectivity, in any environment and for any number of devices.

    $99

    one-time fee

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    Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access PointsHPE Networking Instant On Access Points
    Editions & Modules
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    HPE Networking Instant On Access Points AP22
    Starting at $149.99
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    HPE Networking Instant On Access Points AP32
    Starting at $234.99
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    HPE Networking Instant On Access Points AP21
    Starting at $99.99
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    HPE Networking Instant On Access Points AP22D
    Starting at $184.99
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    HPE Networking Instant On Access Points AP27
    Starting at $209.99
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    HPE Networking Instant On Access Points AP25
    Starting at $239.99
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access PointsHPE Networking Instant On Access Points
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access PointsHPE Networking Instant On Access Points
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
    Chose Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points
    They are equal and Aruba seems to have an easier out the box setup. Adding APs is much simpler on Aruba.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points
    Of all the different APs that I have implemented the Cisco APs are still the most feature rich. The analytics that they provide sets them apart from all other vendors I have tested.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points
    They are Similar in functionality and price, but free of charge vWLC is a killer feature.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points
    The Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points meet or exceed the competition in every category.
    Incentivized
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    Chose HPE Networking Instant On Access Points
    East to install and implement in small and medium business.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access PointsHPE Networking Instant On Access Points
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (64 ratings)
    9.6
    (17 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    8.9
    (57 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.6
    (57 ratings)
    -
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    Vendor post-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
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    Vendor pre-sale
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
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