C9120AXI-EWC and C9120AXI embedded wireless controller

[vladi0782]

Hello everyone
The Access Point C9120AXI-EWC can be converted to C9120AXI and vice versa

embedded wireless controller Can it be migrated to a physical controller or to the cloud as it could be?

If it were possible, would it have any cost?
Thanks in advance

[Leo Laohoo]

Is the term "EWC" now being using by Marketing, is it?
If EWC is Mobility Express, then yes. The AP can be converted from Mobility Express/EWC to CAPWAP (and vice versa).
NOTE: I think the terms changed because Mobility Express firmware was free.

[Scott Fella]

I guess you have to wait to see if the code comes out and the process to change the image.

[vladi0782]

[Jay Vivas]

Mobility Express is the AireOS WLC on the AP and EWC is the IOS-XE WLC on the AP. AX APs support EWC and AC APs support ME.

[vladi0782]

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/catalyst-9120ax-series-access-points/datasheet-c78-742115.html?oid=powen019216

Cisco Catalyst 9120I Access Point: Indoor environments, with internal antennas

●  C9120AXI-x: Cisco Catalyst 9120 Series

Cisco Catalyst 9120I Access Point: Indoor environments, with internal antennas, with embedded wireless controller

●  C9120AXI-EWC-x: Cisco Catalyst 9120 Series

the  Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller on Catalyst Access Points document says:

It does not indicate cost or the way to do it

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

When you generate a quote, you can specify what firmware you want pre-loaded: EWC/ME or CAPWAP.
And here's the gotcha: You will also need a valid Service Contract to be able to download either of the firmware.
If the AP will be converted to CAPWAP, a valid Service Contract for the WLC is required. If downloading EWC, a valid Service Contract for the "controller" AP is required.

However, sometimes one can download the EWC/ME firmware without a valid Service Contract.  For example, if you read THIS and scroll down to "Customers Without Service Contract Section" ...

[Scott Fella · Accepted solution]

I think you will have to wait and see. I think maybe there is cost for license for ewc just like ios. I would believe the software is free if you have support.

[vladi0782]

Thanks everyone for your help