Cisco Catalyst Center vs EnGenius Cloud
Cisco Catalyst Center
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EnGenius Cloud
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| Figure | Cisco Catalyst Center | EnGenius Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $0.83/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 10 |
| Spec score · Wireless Network Management Software | 7.8 (#10) | 9.1 (#1) |
| API | The platform exposes northbound REST APIs for discovery, inventory, topology, provisioning, assurance, and other network operations. | EnGenius offers APIs for configuration, display, statistics, monitoring and troubleshooting data, with the full command list supplied on request. |
| Founded | 1984 | 1999 |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, United States | Costa Mesa, California, USA |
| Integrations | Cisco documents integrations with ISE, ThousandEyes, Webex, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, Infoblox, and BlueCat, plus generic APIs for other ITSM and IPAM systems. | The maker says its APIs let MSPs and Eco-Partners extend and customize Wi-Fi management and connect EnGenius Cloud with existing networking applications and internal systems. |
| Purpose | Cisco Catalyst Center is a centralized network controller and management dashboard for enterprise network operations. | EnGenius Cloud centrally manages Wi-Fi deployments and provides APIs for configuration, display, statistics, monitoring, and troubleshooting. |
| Security | Catalyst Center supports FIPS 140-2-compliant cryptography modules, and Cisco recommends deploying it behind a firewall on a private internal network. | The maker describes packet inspection, encrypted connections, rogue access point and wireless threat detection, and secure user authentication managed from a dashboard. |
| Support | Cisco says Catalyst and Cisco DNA software subscriptions include embedded software support and downloads; opening a support case requires a Cisco Service Contract. | The maker’s site links customers to Customer Support and a Help Center for assistance. |
Plans
Cisco Catalyst Center
- Cisco DNA AdvantagePriced on request
- Cisco DNA EssentialsPriced on request
EnGenius Cloud
- BasicFree
- BasicFree
- Cloud-Lite PRO Access Point 1-Year$10 a year
- Cloud PRO PDU 1-Year$10 a year
- Cloud PRO Access Point 1-Year$50 a year
- Cloud PRO Switch 1-Year$50 a year
- Cloud PRO AI Surveillance Camera 1-Year$99 a year
- Cloud PRO VPN Router 1-Year$100 a year
- Cloud MSP Portal 1-Year$995 a year
- Professional (PRO)Priced on request
In their own words
Cisco Catalyst Center
Cisco Catalyst Center has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
EnGenius Cloud
EnGenius Cloud centrally manages Wi-Fi deployments through a cloud service with web, iOS, and Android access. Its network tools include hierarchy views, multi-tenant design, two-factor authentication, dashboards, live device metrics, and scheduled firmware upgrades. APIs cover configuration, display, statistics, monitoring, and troubleshooting; the maker says they can help MSPs and Eco-Partners connect the service with existing applications and internal systems. Security features listed by the maker include packet inspection, encrypted connections, detection of rogue access points and wireless threats, and dashboard-managed user authentication. Basic cloud network management is available on the free plan. Paid plans are listed from $50/yr, and the pricing note includes a 90-day trial. Each device registered to an organization can receive a complimentary three-month PRO trial; qualified ISPs and MSPs can apply for a separate 60-day trial with a hardware package. PRO licenses are device-specific and sold separately, and cloud RADIUS and other cloud services have user limits. EnGenius Cloud is hosted on Amazon Web Services infrastructure in the United States.