Prime 2.2 just hit the download site at Cisco. Hoping for better results.

On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 3:42 PM, Jason Cook <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
> Well that's ok, Cisco PI is multiple Controller code releases behind on
> features. SO your probably not missing much right now.
>
> However a new version is being release in the next day or so, so it will
> be up to date and hopefully a better product.
>
> --
> Jason Cook
> The University of Adelaide, AUSTRALIA 5005
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> e-mail: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:
> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Watters, John
> Sent: Thursday, 18 December 2014 8:46 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Airwave Support for Cisco Devices
>
> We have been using the AMPs for a number of years and now have three units
> licensed for 2,500 devices each. We are a total Cisco shop -- APs,
> controllers, and all switches & routers. Since I have no experience with
> support for the Aruba APs, I cannot really judge that. However, if you want
> to setup a WebEx I will be happy to let you look at my installation. The
> only problems I have with Aruba's support for Cisco devices are (1) that
> support lags somewhat behind, especially with new models of Cisco APs (eg,
> 2700 & 700w models are not fully supported yet though some basic
> functionality is there), and (2)  I am finding more and more features of
> the Cisco controllers that the AirWave product just does not support --
> options for the controllers available though both the GUI and CLI
> interface. Over time the list of unsupported features continues to grow. I
> hate to think about the day when Aruba is so far behind that I am forced to
> use the Cisco PI product. But, it may happen. The Airwave folks seemed to
> work much harder at staying abreast of new Cisco features before they
> merged into Aruba.
>
> Note: We are running right at 5,000 Cisco APs right now with the number
> going uo to around 7,500 by the end of 2015. We have 15 WiSM2 controllers
> and 9 small 5608s that came to us as a part of a switch & AP bundle
> purchase. The controllers were free. I have used one of these at a remote
> site and may use a couple more at remote (read that as off-campus connected
> by DSL, Cable modems, or MetroE circuits).
>
> ==========================
> -jcw
> ________________________________________
> From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [
> [email protected]] on behalf of Williams, Matthew [
> [email protected]]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 3:20 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Airwave Support for Cisco Devices
>
> I'm going to try to revive a slightly old thread here...
>
> Can anyone comment on the level of reporting detail that you can get from
> AirWave with Cisco APs?  Is it comparable to AirWave's reporting detail of
> Aruba APs?
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Matthew Williams
> Kent State University
> Network & Telecommunications Services
> Office: (330) 672-7246
> Mobile: (330) 469-0445
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:
> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Lee H Badman
> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 9:08 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Airwave Support for Cisco Devices
>
> "Anyway, FWIW, I am sure Aruba's support for Cisco wireless is much better
> than Cisco's support for Aruba wireless."
>
> Lee gives this two big fat thumbs' up.
>
> :)
> ________________________________________
> From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv <
> [email protected]> on behalf of Osborne, Bruce W
> (Network Services) <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 7:55 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Airwave Support for Cisco Devices
>
> Mike Tennefoss is a good contact.
>
> Although I cannot comment on Aruba's support for Cisco wireless, I know
> that Airwave is going through some major pains to add back functionality
> lost when rearchitecting the product to eliminate Adobe Flash dependencies.
>
> Anyway, FWIW, I am sure Aruba's support for Cisco wireless is much better
> than Cisco's support for Aruba wireless.
>
>
> Bruce Osborne
> Network Engineer - Wireless Team
> IT Network Services
>
> (434) 592-4229
>
> LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Watters, John [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2014 8:33 PM
> Subject: Airwave Support for Cisco Devices
>
> Per an email from the Aruba "VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS"
> late Friday afternoon, Aruba is planning to support the Cisco 2700 APs:
>
>
> "There's misinformation flowing on the Listserv. Aruba is focused on
> staying up-to-date with Cisco devices, and we plan to support 2700s on or
> before the end of this calendar year. "
>
>
> In addition, I was given contact information to get in touch with the
> Airwave Product Manger to talk about their support of the Cisco product
> line. While I have her attention I will make a plea for expanding the
> coverage of the Cisco WLCs to include many more of the available, and
> commonly used, controller options that are not currently settable (or
> monitored) by the AirWave product. We have three 2,500-device licenses for
> this product. I would certainly hate to have to abandon them due to lack of
> timely support for our constant growing and changing Cisco wireless
> infrastructure. We do not utilize the AirAirWave product to mange any of
> our Cisco switch gear.
>
> We started using the Airwave product before Aruba purchased them. Since
> that purchase the support for Cisco products has gradually decreased. I can
> understand that Aruba needs to put more effort into supporting their own
> product line than they do for their infrastructure competitors. However,
> they should still be able to properly support the Cisco product line. I
> still view the AirWave product as a better reporting tool others I have
> seen. And, a more intuitive interface too. I certainly hope I still feel
> this way in a year or two.
>
> I will pass anything that I find out that is particularly interesting
> regarding support for Cisco equipment along to the group.
>
>
> <mailto:[email protected]>
>
>
> ==========================
> -jcw
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