topic Re: Is it possible to set priority for redundancy in CISCO EWC APs? in Wireless

Is it possible to set priority for redundancy in CISCO EWC APs?

Md. Shahariar Rahaman — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 05:58:06 GMT

In my solution, there are 32 APs. In this AP, 27 APs have Capwap software for Catalyst 9115AX, and 5 APs have Embedded Wireless Controller software for Catalyst 9115AX. In this solution, I want to create a redundancy between the five APs that support EWC. I want to set this as a priority. If one EWC is done, then the second EWC will control all other APs. Similar to the next EWC APs.
Now my question is, "Is it possible to do it?"

Also I have another question. CISCO EWC will EOS in 24-Nov-2024. Then what will be the replace solution for this?

Re: Is it possible to set priority for redundancy in CISCO EWC APs?

balaji.bandi — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:07:25 GMT

yes that is possible 2 AP EWC can be active and standby mode :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/ewc/17-7/config-guide/ewc_cg_17_7/m_ewc_high_availability.html

FAQ :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/catalyst-9800-series-wireless-controllers/q-and-a-c67-743152.html

EOL that is for order date :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/embedded-wireless-controller-catalyst-access-points/wireless-ewc-access-point-eol.html#Overview

Re: Is it possible to set priority for redundancy in CISCO EWC APs?

Rich R — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:15:32 GMT

> Then what will be the replace solution for this?
As per the EOL notice which BB shared above: "There is no replacement available for the Cisco Wireless Embedded Wireless Controller (EWC) on Access Point at this time. Customers who have deployed EWC-based access points are encouraged to convert them to lightweight (CAPWAP) mode and use a physical C9800-L wireless LAN controller (WLC) or virtual C9800-CL controller (“Ultralow” profile) beyond the support dates mentioned in product bulletin. For future deployment customers are encouraged to deploy the Cisco Meraki native cloud offerings."