01-05-2021 06:28 PM - edited 07-05-2021 12:58 PM
Dear ALl,
I need to make a business decision whether to purchase WLC 9800-40 Wireless Controller or AIR-CT5520-K9.
Can anyone shed some light what are pros and cons of selecting any of the above model.
01-05-2021 07:55 PM
maninder.negi@intl.verizon.com wrote:
I need to make a business decision whether to purchase WLC 9800-40 Wireless Controller or AIR-CT5520-K9.
Cisco will be announcing the EoS for the 5520/8540 soon.
Go with the 9800 to get more life out of it.
01-06-2021 07:22 AM
Hi Maninder,
Below should give you an idea.
5520 WLC specifications:
1500 access points
20,000 clients
20-Gbps throughput
1500 AP groups
1500 Flexconnect groups
100 Flex APs/FCG
4096 VLANs
512 Interface Groups
40000 PMK Cache
512 WLANs
25000 RFIDs
3000 APs/RRM Group
320000 AVC Flows
C9800-40-K9 WLC specifications:
2000 APs
32000 Clients
40 Gbps Throughput
2000 Ploicy Tags
2000 Site Tags
100 Flex APs/Site
4096 VLANs
100 VLAN Groups
64000 PMK Cache
4096 WLANs
32000 RFIDs
4000 APs/RRM Group
400000 AVC Flows
As you might have known, Cisco has chosen IOS-XE software as the way forward for wireless controllers & access points. They will provide technical support for existing AireOS customers over next few years. However, You will start seeing IOS-XE WLC platforms get all new features and AireOS start lacking of those new features. So my suggestion is to go for the 9800 WLCs.
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