WIFI 6 solution - Controller - licensing and support

[LovejitSingh130013]

Hello Experts  @balaji.bandi   @Marvin Rhoads   @Rob  @Richard  @georg  

I am looking to add Cisco Catalyst 9120 APs to 3 different sites and got few questions?

Does Cisco Provide any cloud management for Wireless APs which eliminate the need of physical controller?

In case Physical Controller is only choice, Do i need one for each site ?  or it will be one fine for all sites (Considering all sites are connected by IPSec)?

How does licensing work with it ?  Is it just one time buy and then annual support ?

Thanks,

Lovejit Singh  

[balaji.bandi]

You can use virtual controller in terms of Cisco AP concern :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/wireless/virtual-wireless-controller/index.html

If you looking managed device using cloud then look at Meraki.

[rrudling]

I'd suggest new 9800 series not AireOS virtual WLC!
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/catalyst-9800-cl-wireless-controller-cloud/nb-06-cat9800-cl-cloud-wirel-data-sheet-ctp-en.html

[Leo Laohoo]

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@LovejitSingh130013 wrote:

Does Cisco Provide any cloud management for Wireless APs which eliminate the need of physical controller?

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Cisco Mobility Express

[rrudling]

ME - not for 9120!

For 9120 you want Embedded Wireless Controller with Catalyst Access Points https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/wireless/embedded-wireless-controller-on-catalyst-access-points/index.html but that is *not* a cloud management option.