Can we use cisco 9800 series wireless controller can act as a switch ?

[palani2010]

Can we use cisco 9800 series wireless controller can act as a switch ?

[Flavio Miranda]

@palani2010 

 9800 is utimately a switch running IOS-XE but the limitation you will face is the interfaces number. You can buy a much more cheaper switch with more interfaces

[marce1000]

          - Negative , 

 M.

[MHM Cisco World]

You can order wlc embedded in cat9 series 

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/catalyst-9800-series-wireless-controllers/guide-c07-744299.html

This way ypu have two SW and WLC

Ask cisco for more info 

MHM

[jmanzanera]

No,

Note that the WCL9800 is actually a Wireless Controller, not a traditional Ethernet switch. Its primary function is to manage wireless networks, and it may not provide traditional Layer 2 switching capabilities.