The end of Cisco Wireless Converged Access???

[Davion Stewart]

It seems as if Cisco Converged Access will be no more within the next 3 years... At least that is what it is looking like based on the new IOS XE 16.X.X releases. It is now only supported on Cisco IOS XE release 16.3.X or lower and thats only because it has been extended by 40 months.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3650/software/release/16-5/release_notes/ol-16-5-3650.html

I thought this solution was supposed to be a way to provide better roaming and scalability features to wireless network designs.

Or is there something in the works to replace this? 

If anyone has additional information on this please post,

Thanks 

[Leo Laohoo]

If anyone has additional information on this please post

Because of NDA, all I can say is this:  Contact your local Cisco SE/AM/PSS and ask them.  Otherwise, pay close attention to new announcement during Cisco Live US 2017.

[Davion Stewart]

Hmm lol interesting. Ok no problem. Will definitely be looking out for it. 

Any advice for engineers that will be thinking about using a converged access design for a new deployment but before the Cisco Live news?

[Leo Laohoo]

Here is the answer to your question:  

• Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches
• Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches
• Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches

Read the Data Sheet and it will talk about UADP 2.0.  This is the new Wireless Converge Access.  

[Davion Stewart]

Oh wow ok , thanks so much for the information.

So i guess for the moment it will only be supported on these models.

[Leo Laohoo]

So i guess for the moment it will only be supported on these models.

That's correct.