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Cisco 9800 Wireless Controller Licenses

kick534
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Hi Team

we are upgrading to cisco wireless controller as attach details of products & Boq,

please clear me below things :

1) C9800-80-K9 : controller required separate licenses or only access points need DNA-E Or DNE-A licenses ???

2) controller C9800-80-k9 data sheet not showing any adder licenses SKU ???

3) Cisco AP 9130 series and 1562 series with DNA licenses can join controller ???

 

Thanks

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Arshad Safrulla
VIP Alumni
VIP Alumni

 We cannot confirm if your BOQ is ok or not. But Regarding licenses, your attached document has essentials license per AP. 

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Arshad Safrulla
VIP Alumni
VIP Alumni

1. Only AP’s require licenses. DNA licenses are packaged with the AP, but you will not use it unless you have a DNA center. Network licenses are perpetual licenses and does not have a expiry date. whether you need advantage or essential bundle must be decided based on your deployment. License comparison can be found in the below link.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/catalyst-9800-series-wireless-controllers/215635-licensing-on-9800-wireless-lan-controlle.html

for most of the deployments essentials licenses are sufficient, but again it’s up to you to decide based on your deployment.

 

2. you don’t need to consider any AP adder licenses for the controller since you are ordering licenses with the AP. But if you have any AP’s which you are migrating from your old setup then u need to order the dna licenses only. 

3. any AP needs to join 9800require dna and network licenses, but keep in mind that licenses are not yet strictly enforced in 9800 and you will be able to join AP with evaluation licenses.

 

My recommendation would be not to order 1562, instead you can order the 9124 ax AP. Also consider ordering a HA controller if your budget allows to, May be you can have a chat with your Cisco rep to get an additional discount when ordering a ha WLC.

 

 

Thank U for you update,

meaning the attach BOQ is Ok ???  Please update.

 

1 X wireless controller and AP's with DNA essential licenses will workable solution

In future we are planing to go with high availability.

regarding to suggested AP : still in CCW SKU is not available to quote.

C9124AXE-x: Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series (External antenna) – Available second half 2021

Note: C9124AXE-x unavailable until Summer calendar year 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

Arshad Safrulla
VIP Alumni
VIP Alumni

 We cannot confirm if your BOQ is ok or not. But Regarding licenses, your attached document has essentials license per AP. 

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