PACKETPERF

Primary Device

Cisco Catalyst 9178i
Cisco Catalyst 9178i
★ 3.8 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 MU-MIMO
  • Aggregate Throughput: 24 Gbps
  • Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz) + Scan + IoT
  • Uplink Port Speed: 2 x 10 Gbps mGig
  • Max Clients: 1,200
  • PoE Requirement: 802.3bt (UPOE)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading Wi-Fi 7 performance with 24 Gbps throughput; Quad-radio architecture including a dedicated security scan radio; Flexible dual-mode management (Cloud via Meraki or On-prem via Catalyst Center); Integrated UWB and GNSS for precision location services.
  • ✘ Cons: Very high hardware and licensing costs; Requires high-power 802.3bt (UPOE) for full feature set and performance; Requires active DNA or Meraki subscriptions for management.
  • Est. Price: $1,150 - $1,600

Compare Against

Choose another ap to compare.

Popular Comparisons

Cisco Catalyst 9178i vs Ubiquiti UniFi U7 Pro Max Cisco Catalyst 9178i vs Ubiquiti UniFi U7 Pro Wall Cisco Catalyst 9178i vs Ubiquiti U7 Pro Max Cisco Catalyst 9178i vs Ubiquiti U7 Pro Cisco Catalyst 9178i vs Ubiquiti UniFi U7 Pro