Primary Device
Cisco Catalyst CW9179F
★ 3.1 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4
- Aggregate Throughput: 24 Gbps
- Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
- Uplink Port Speed: Dual 10 Gbps mGig + 1x SFP Fiber
- Max Clients: 1,000+
- PoE Requirement: 802.3bt (UPOE/Class 6)
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Cutting-edge Wi-Fi 7 support with massive 24Gbps throughput; rugged IP67-rated enclosure for extreme environments; versatile dual 10G and fiber uplink options.
- ✘ Cons: Prohibitively expensive for most deployments; requires high-tier Cisco DNA or Meraki licensing; demands UPOE (802.3bt) for full radio performance.
- Est. Price: $6,300 - $9,755
Compare Against
Ubiquiti UniFi U7 Pro Max
★ 5.0 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Wi-Fi Standard: WiFi 7 (802.11be)
- Spatial Streams (MIMO): 8 Streams (2x2 2.4 GHz, 4x4 5 GHz, 2x2 6 GHz)
- Aggregate Throughput: 15.1 Gbps
- Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4, 5, 6 GHz)
- Uplink Port Speed: 2.5 GbE RJ45
- Max Clients: 500+
- PoE Requirement: PoE+ (802.3at)
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Industry-leading WiFi 7 performance, dedicated spectral scanning engine for real-time interference analysis, high density support for 500+ clients, and seamless integration into the UniFi ecosystem.
- ✘ Cons: Requires PoE+ (802.3at) power source, 2.5 GbE uplink may bottleneck the 15 Gbps theoretical aggregate wireless throughput, and requires a UniFi Console or Network Server for configuration.
- Est. Price: $270 - $299