Cisco AIR-CT5508-100-K9 Wireless Controller | 100 APs

• Centralized wireless control for enterprise office networks
• WLAN management across growing corporate facilities
• 100-AP wireless deployments requiring centralized control
• Scalable WLAN infrastructure for expanding organizations
• Secure authenticated wireless access using IEEE 802.1X
• RADIUS-based enterprise WLAN authentication deployments
• Network environments requiring multiple SFP uplinks
• Wireless infrastructure using compatible 802.11ac clients
• Large WLAN environments scaling toward 500 APs
• Centralized wireless security and policy management

• 100 AP licenses included for immediate WLAN deployment
• Scales to 500 APs for growing wireless environments
• Eight SFP uplinks support flexible network connectivity
• 8Gbps throughput supports centralized wireless traffic
• 802.11ac support enables compatible WLAN deployments
• 802.11a/b/g/n support broadens client compatibility
• 802.11r support assists supported WLAN roaming
• 802.1X authentication strengthens controlled network access
• RADIUS authentication supports centralized user validation
• TACACS supports authenticated controller management
• WPA and WPA2 security protect enterprise wireless access
• AES encryption supports stronger wireless data protection
• IPsec and DTLS support secure network communications
• TLS and SSL support protected management communications
• Expandable AP licensing aligns capacity with network growth

• Brand: Cisco
• Model: AIR-CT5508-100-K9
• Product Type: Wireless LAN Controller
• Series: Cisco 5500 Series
• Device Type: Enterprise Wireless Controller
• Included AP Licenses: 100
• Maximum AP Support: 500
• Maximum Throughput: 8Gbps
• Uplink Interfaces: 8 × SFP
• Console Interface: 10/100/1000 RJ-45
• Wireless Standards: 802.11a/b/g/d/e/h/k/n/r/u/w/ac
• Authentication: IEEE 802.1X
• Wireless Security: WPA, WPA2, RSN
• Encryption: WEP, TKIP-MIC, AES, DES, 3DES
• AES Encryption: CBC, CCM, CCMP
• IPsec Encryption: DES-CBC, 3DES, AES-CBC
• IPsec Authentication: HMAC-MD5-96, HMAC-SHA-1-96
• TLS Versions: TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1
• DTLS Encryption: AES-CBC
• 5 AP License: L-LIC-CT5508-5A
• 25 AP License: L-LIC-CT5508-25A
• 50 AP License: L-LIC-CT5508-50A
• 100 AP License: L-LIC-CT5508-100A
• 250 AP License: L-LIC-CT5508-250A
• DTLS License: L-LIC-CT55-LPE-K9
• Compatibility: Cisco 5500 Series WLAN deployment
• AP Scalability: Up to 500 APs
• WLAN Roaming Support: 802.11r
• Wireless Management Standards: 802.11k, 802.11w
• Wireless QoS Standard: 802.11e
• Wireless Security Standard: IEEE 802.11i
• Certificate Security: X.509 PKI
• AAA Standards: RFC 2548, RFC 2716, RFC 2865, RFC 2866
• Dynamic RADIUS Authorization: RFC 3576
• EAP Standard: RFC 3748
• IKE Support: RFC 2409
• ISAKMP Support: RFC 2408
• IP Encapsulating Security Payload: RFC 2406
• TLS Security: RFC 2246, RFC 4346
• DTLS Security: RFC 4347

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• 100 AP capacity included Gives enterprise IT teams substantial WLAN capacity from deployment start without relying on a small base license.
• 500 AP maximum scalability Provides a defined growth path for organizations expanding wireless coverage across offices, facilities or larger network environments.
• 8 SFP uplinks Provides multiple optical/network uplink interfaces for integrating the controller into suitable enterprise network infrastructure.
• 8Gbps throughput Provides centralized wireless traffic capacity appropriate for demanding WLAN controller deployments.
• Broad wireless standards support Helps organizations accommodate environments containing different generations of compatible wireless clients and access points.
• Enterprise AAA support IEEE 802.1X, RADIUS, EAP and TACACS capabilities support controlled authentication for wireless and management access.
• Layered security protocols WPA/WPA2, AES, IPsec, DTLS, TLS and related standards provide multiple security mechanisms for supported deployments.
• Flexible licensing options Additional 5, 25, 50, 100 and 250 AP license options help align WLAN capacity with deployment requirements.