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| Product | Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms by Cisco View product | UniFi WiFi by Ubiquiti View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms: snort IPS and dual power supplies. Built for branch SD-WAN connectivity. Compare Network Security alternatives. | See what UniFi WiFi offers: rogue AP detection. It is built for IoT segmentation, supports appliance or cloud deployment and competes with other Wireless Security tools. |
| Product type | Enterprise Branch SD-WAN Router | Enterprise Wireless Networking & Secure Wi-Fi Infrastructure |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Distributed Enterprises, Financial Services, Healthcare, Public Sector | Enterprise IT, Hospitality, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Commercial Real Estate |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Hardware; Physical 1RU and 2RU modular rackmount router appliances | Hardware Appliance; Cloud Managed; Hardware Access Points; Cloud-Managed / On-premises Controller |
| Data residency | On-premises routing appliance | Global UniFi Cloud Infrastructure / Customer Controller Hosting |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise branch officescampus edge | Wi-Fi LaptopsSmartphonesTabletsIoT SensorsHandheld Terminals |
| Compliance | FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, NEBS, PCI DSS | Wi-Fi Alliance CertifiedFCCCERoHS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco Catalyst SD-WANCisco Catalyst CenterCisco ThousandEyesCisco UmbrellaCisco ISE | Ubiquiti UniFi NetworkRADIUSSyslogUniFi Cloud Controller |
| Industries | Cross-industryDistributed EnterprisesFinancial ServicesHealthcarePublic Sector | Enterprise ITHospitalityEducationHealthcareRetailCommercial Real Estate |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | Ubiquiti |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | New York, New York, USA |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Founded | 1984 | 2003 |
Overview
What it is
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms: snort IPS and dual power supplies. Built for branch SD-WAN connectivity. Compare Network Security alternatives.UniFi WiFi
See what UniFi WiFi offers: rogue AP detection. It is built for IoT segmentation, supports appliance or cloud deployment and competes with other Wireless Security tools.Product type
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
Enterprise Branch SD-WAN RouterUniFi WiFi
Enterprise Wireless Networking & Secure Wi-Fi InfrastructureBest for
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
Cross-industry, Distributed Enterprises, Financial Services, Healthcare, Public SectorUniFi WiFi
Enterprise IT, Hospitality, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Commercial Real EstatePricing
Pricing model
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
Contact VendorUniFi WiFi
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
Free trial: noUniFi WiFi
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
UniFi WiFi
Deployment details
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
Hardware; Physical 1RU and 2RU modular rackmount router appliancesUniFi WiFi
Hardware Appliance; Cloud Managed; Hardware Access Points; Cloud-Managed / On-premises ControllerData residency
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
On-premises routing applianceUniFi WiFi
Global UniFi Cloud Infrastructure / Customer Controller HostingKey features
What it offers
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
- Enterprise branch SD-WAN routing
- Integrated voice and Unified Communications
- Multi-layer edge firewall
- Snort IPS
- Modular WAN interface slots
- Dual power supplies
- Branch SD-WAN connectivity
- Unified communications edge
UniFi WiFi
- Wi-Fi 6/7 multi-gigabit throughput
- WPA3 Enterprise authentication
- Rogue AP detection
- Automated RF channel optimization
- Guest portal isolation
- High-density enterprise Wi-Fi
- Guest wireless isolation
- IoT segmentation
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
API access: yesUniFi WiFi
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
SSO: yesUniFi WiFi
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
RBAC: yesUniFi WiFi
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
Multi-tenant: yesUniFi WiFi
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
Mobile app: noUniFi WiFi
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
UniFi WiFi
Compliance
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
UniFi WiFi
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
UniFi WiFi
Industries
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
UniFi WiFi
Regions
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
UniFi WiFi
Vendor
Company
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
CiscoUniFi WiFi
UbiquitiHeadquarters
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
San Jose, California, USAUniFi WiFi
New York, New York, USACompany size
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
80,000+UniFi WiFi
1,000+Founded
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
1984UniFi WiFi
2003