Cisco Wireless

[berlinpose2]

At my company we are currently using a Cisco WLC 5508 to manage our wireless network across 2 dozen+ office locations across the US and Canada.

We're starting to run up against the license limit of WAP's on the current controller. We're in the process of adding another (at least) dozen sites to our infrastructure, with 1-4 AP's per site. After looking at the cost to purchase additional seats on the controller we've begun looking at other options for our wireless needs.

Has anyone here run into this issue? And what was your solution? Did you pony up the cash for the additional seats on the WLC? I have trouble fathoming managing 75 WAP's without a single pane of glass to control them..

[Scott Fella]

Well when you look at your existing controller, the 5508, that is no longer being sold. So you have to look at another option. The 3504 replaces the 5508 and the 9800 is the newer IOS controller. You will have to review the matrix in order to understand what AP’s are supported in what code, but it seems like you would rather look at another pair of controllers and new aps and place the new buildings on those controllers and eventually upgrade and migrate your existing when you get a chance.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/compatibility/matrix/compatibility-matrix.html

You might be better off getting a var or Cisco SE to see what you currently have and help you make a decision in what to go with and how.