topic Re: LAN Controller for multisite locations in Wireless

LAN Controller for multisite locations

jmathew01 — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 15:47:20 GMT

hello

can anyone help me with a particular scenario i am up against. we have multiple office in different cities, all connected via MPLS circuit...would i need a LAN controller each site or just on central with HA?

Re: LAN Controller for multisite locations

Leo Laohoo — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 19:16:32 GMT

There are several ways of doing this:
1. Central WLC if the WAN links are big (>20 Mbps);
2. Flexconnect; or
3. Mobility Express.
NOTE: For #1 will depend on how many APs per site.

Re: LAN Controller for multisite locations

Scott Fella — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 19:17:07 GMT

Central with HA and AP’s in FlexConnect.

Re: LAN Controller for multisite locations

Scott Fella — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 19:19:07 GMT

Take a look at this guide. There are many other guides and blogs in regards to FlexConnect

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/8-1/Enterprise-Mobility-8-1-Design-Guide/Enterprise_Mobility_8-1_Deployment_Guide/ch7_HREA.html

Re: LAN Controller for multisite locations

Jonas Kalldert — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 19:23:01 GMT

In that scenario I would run a WLC in HA and having the APs in Flexconnect.

Another option would be look at Cisco Meraki that uses a cloud controller that way you dont need have the APs depending on a central WLC.

regards,
Jonas
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