Niche Player: TP-Link
TP-Link provides a cost-conscious option via its Wi-Fi 6-capable APs. The company also offers its Omada software-defined network management solution, a feature that is hosted on Amazon Web Services, which is bundled at no charge with its access network hardware. That solution also offers limited automation for security and network analytics/network assurance.
Because TP-Link does most of its business in China, EMEA and Asia/Pacific regions, clients in North America and Latin America should ensure that TP-Link or its channel partners can provide sufficient local post-sale support, Gartner said. Additionally, the company offers little differentiation when compared to its competitors in specific vertical markets and the cost-conscious business segment.
