Wireless Controller (vWLC) support vmware esxi 8.0 or not

[langtu113]

Cisco Wireless Controller Model AIR-CTVM-K9 running the software version 8.2.166.0 working on esxi 5.5. We have plan upgrade vmware esxi 8.0. I'm consider that the vWLC compatibility with ESXI 8.0 or not ?

[marce1000]

  - This document seems to indicate that it isn't https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Smart-Assurance/10.1.13/ncm-dsr-support-matrix-10113/GUID-AF04D141-01C9-4502-A72D-EFEA76970087.html
    However also note https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/virtual-wireless-controller/eos-eol-notice-c51-744428.html
    You may want to consider moving to the 9800 virtual controller platform  which is free for download , however APs must be licensed , 

 M.

[langtu113]

Hi Marce,

Thank you for reply.

Currently we are using AIR-CTVM-K9 for production system so we need consider about upgrade esxi from 5.5 to 8.0.

Could you please share the doccument guide for this case. 

[ammahend]

its been end of life since early 2021, best is to upgrade it to C9800-CL-K9, talk to your Cisco account manager, you will need to reconsider your license and AP models as well, you are way behind actually. C9800-CL-K9 is supported on latest ESXi hypervisor.