Wireless Certification - CCNP and CCIE

[illusion_rox]

Dear Experts, 

Can someone help to recommend me the controller model (cheapest) that will continue to support all latest features for atleast 3 years. Also the AP models that support ME.

I can also look at vWLC but not sure if its in parity with HW controller

[Rasika Nayanajith]

2504 is the cheapest model that you can go for. since current CCNP/CCIE is rely on AireOS 8.0 code you should be fine with that controller model. Again it may not be the exact controller model used in CCIE lab, but feature wise , you can practice 90% of them with that model.

For mobility express, 1830 or 1850 would be the cheapest option

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/collateral/enterprise-networks/mobility-express/q-and-a-c67-734485.html

HTH

Rasika

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[illusion_rox]

Any idea which features i will not be able to practice (remaining 10%)?

[Rasika Nayanajith]

These are the features not supported by 2504 in 8.0.x code

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn80mr5.html#pgfId-1163004

Below link provide a feature summary in each aireos code release. Note that 2504 only supported upto AireOS 8.5.x.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless-mobility/wireless-lan-wlan/201007-AireOS-feature-list-per-release.html

HTH

Rasika

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[caroline_parks]

CCNA is an associate level Cisco Certification course that involves network installation, operations & troubleshooting. CCNP is the professional level that shows more expertise with networking skills. CCIE is the expert level Certification course & is based on your practical understanding of Networking.