Cambium cnMaestro vs Cisco Catalyst Center
Cambium cnMaestro
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| Figure | Cambium cnMaestro | Cisco Catalyst Center |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Network Provisioning Software | 8.0 (#3) | 7.8 (#6) |
| Spec score · Wireless Network Management Software | 8.1 (#6) | 7.8 (#10) |
| Spec score · Network Management Software | 8.0 (#10) | 7.8 (#12) |
| Deployment | Cambium states that cnMaestro can run in public cloud, private cloud, or on premises, and that it does not require Wi-Fi controllers. | Cisco describes hardware and virtual appliance deployments, including current guides for VMware ESXi and Ubuntu KVM. |
| Integrations | The product supports RESTful APIs and webhooks, including alarm notifications sent to external servers. | Cisco documents integrations with ISE, ThousandEyes, Webex, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, Infoblox, and BlueCat, plus generic APIs for other ITSM and IPAM systems. |
| Support | cnMaestro X includes Cambium Care Pro, with 24×7 technical support, software updates, hardware diagnosis assistance, and accelerated access to Level 2 and Level 3 engineers. | Cisco says Catalyst and Cisco DNA software subscriptions include embedded software support and downloads; opening a support case requires a Cisco Service Contract. |
Plans
Cisco Catalyst Center
- Cisco DNA AdvantagePriced on request
- Cisco DNA EssentialsPriced on request
In their own words
Cambium cnMaestro
Cambium cnMaestro manages Cambium wireless and wired network equipment, including enterprise Wi-Fi, switching, fixed wireless broadband, and industrial IoT products. It provides network control, device visibility, and zero-touch provisioning through cloud-based or on-premises deployment. Cambium says it can run in a public cloud, private cloud, or on premises without Wi-Fi controllers; the on-premises edition is a standalone virtual machine for data-center installation. Management tools include network hierarchy, ping and traceroute troubleshooting, ePSK generation, guest portal management, email alerts, and rogue access point detection. The free cnMaestro Essentials plan requires no subscription and supports up to 10,000 devices and 10 management users. cnMaestro X has a 90-day free trial and 1-, 3-, or 5-year subscriptions priced by device tier and required device counts, with purchase through an authorized reseller or distributor. X includes Cambium Care Pro support, software updates, hardware diagnosis assistance, and accelerated access to Level 2 and Level 3 engineers. APIs use HTTPS, JSON, and OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials Grant; REST APIs and webhooks can send alarms to external servers.
Cisco Catalyst Center
Cisco Catalyst Center has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.