Should I use Ubiquiti for client WIFI?

Question

Computer networks

The idea is this:
There are about 30 offices around the city (a second-level tunnel has been laid between them by the provider), in which a stable Wi-Fi is vital. Each office should have 2 networks - for internal use and for clients.
Now a hodgepodge of zuhels, asus, tplinks, and other home / office stuff from the nearest computer store is used. As the main router there is a tsiska.
With pleasure I would buy 30 access points from a tsiska - but the price of 32 thousand apiece does not suit at all.
We tried to use the UniFi AP Lite access point (seemingly) (6 thousand rubles) - we liked it - but some goodies do not work without their router (SGP - 20 thousand rubles).
And here's the thought - is it worth investing, according to my calculations, about 190 thousand on access points and a router from Ubiquiti in order to build a stable Wifi infrastructure?
Perhaps someone can share their experience using Ubiquiti devices. Maybe there are some pitfalls?

Answer 1

You do not need a router from killers from the word at all. All functional (namely radio) works without it.
We ourselves use ac pro points, everything is basically good.
And there is only one pitfall awaiting you - you must identify your customers, either implement it yourself, or use a third-party service.

Answer 2

but some goodies don't work without their router

You mentioned wanting but forgot to say what it is about.
WiFi is inherently not a stable environment.
Pieces of iron like pieces of iron, the same soho from the nearest store.
WiFi
You can also look at MikroTik cAP

Answer 3

If you need cheap and functional, then mikrotik and ubiquiti are just right. It is better to immediately take 5-hertz. Both have a controller, the only difference is that on microts you can put the controller directly on the device itself, while on ubiquiti the controller is placed on a separate machine. I use both microts and ubiki, in principle there are no problems. In general, aruba is the king of wifi

Answer 4

If you are looking for a replacement for Cisco, you can look towards Aruba, the functionality of their hardware is outrageous, you will study and understand for at least a year. But it's also not cheap if you don't need extra bells and whistles - ubiquiti is a great choice.

Answer 5

Good afternoon,
I have experience in building a wifi network in 30+ departments. We mainly use unifi AP-LR and unifi AC Lite. Depending on the needs, two or three wifi networks have been raised: corp, guest, other. Each network in its own vlan with its own settings and parameters, as well as a separate vlan for managing points.
The controller is raised on an external server on ubuntu.
everything has been working for a couple of years now.