IOS-XE 17.16 is out

[Mark Elsen]

   - Tx for this info @nicolasdarchis on X :
        > IOS XE 17.16 is out. Definitely a specific release for specific features only. No wifi 7 support yet in it. IOS 17.15.2 should be preferred in all cases. 17.16 is the first release that drops the legacy IOS numbering for ap images though. Finally !

   https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/9800/17-16/release-notes/rn-17-16-9800.html#whats-new-17161

                     Support for EWC dropped starting from this release and onwards!

M.

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

Not overly excited about a single-release IOS train.  

[eglinsky2012]

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@Mark Elsen wrote:

17.16 is the first release that drops the legacy IOS numbering for ap images though. Finally !

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Can you clarify what you're referring to here/provide an example?

[Mark Elsen]

 @eglinsky2012 - It's not me ; the poster  of the tweet (see initial post) ,

  M.

[Rich R]

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/compatibility/matrix/compatibility-matrix.html#c9800-ctr-ap_support

IOS XE Release	Access Point Image Version Number	Access Point Release
Cisco IOS XE 17.16.1	17.16.0.88	17.16.1
Cisco IOS XE 17.15.2	17.15.2.52	15.3(3)JPT1

The AP software version matches the WLC version now @eglinsky2012 rather than the old 15.x.x version numbers that came from the AireOS/IOS software days.