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Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers Data Sheet
The Cisco® 5500 Series Wireless Controller, shown in Figure 1, is a highly scalable and flexible platform that enables systemwide services for mission-critical wireless networking in medium-sized to large enterprises and campus environments. Designed for 802.11ac and 802.11n performance and maximum scalability, the 5500 Series offers enhanced uptime with:
● RF visibility and protection
● The ability to simultaneously manage up to 500
● Superior performance for reliable streaming video and toll- quality voice
● Sub-second stateful failover of all access points and clients from the primary to standby controller
The Cisco® 5500 Series Wireless Controller, shown in Figure 1, is a highly scalable and flexible platform that enables systemwide services for mission-critical wireless networking in medium-sized to large enterprises and campus environments. Designed for 802.11ac and 802.11n performance and maximum scalability, the 5500 Series offers enhanced uptime with:
● RF visibility and protection
● The ability to simultaneously manage up to 500
● Superior performance for reliable streaming video and toll- quality voice
● Sub-second stateful failover of all access points and clients from the primary to standby controller
| Product Code | AIR-CT5508-12-K9 |
| Access points | 12 licenses include (500 licenses max) |
| Device Type | Wireless controller |
| Ports | 8 x SFP uplinks |
| Console ports | 10/100/1000 RJ-45 |
| Wireless standards | 802.11a/b/g/d/e/h/k/n/r/u/w/ac |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 44 x 53.9 x 4.45 cm |
| Package Weight | 15.87 Kg |
Table 1. Cisco 5500 Series Wireless LAN Controller Features
| Feature | Benefits |
| Scalability | ● Supports 12, 25, 50,100, 250, or 500 access points for business-critical wireless services at locations of all sizes |
| High Performance | ● Wired speed, nonblocking performance for 802.11n and optimized for 802.11ac networks |
| RF Management | ● Provides both real-time and historical information about RF interference impacting network performance across controllers, via systemwide Cisco CleanAir technology integration |
| OfficeExtend | ● Supports corporate wireless service for mobile and remote workers with secure wired tunnels to the Cisco Aironet ® 1130 or 1140 Series Access Points ● Extends the corporate network to remote locations with minimal setup and maintenance requirements (zero-touch deployment) ● Improves productivity and collaboration at remote site locations ● Separate SSID tunnels allow both corporate and personal Internet access ● Reduced CO2 emissions from decrease in commuting ● Higher employee job satisfaction from ability to work at home ● Improves business resiliency by providing continuous, secure connectivity in the event of disasters, pandemics, or inclement weather |
| Comprehensive End-to-End Security | ● Offers control and provisioning of wireless access points (CAPWAP)-compliant DTLS encryption to help ensure full-line-rate encryption between access points and controllers across remote WAN/LAN links |
| Enterprise Wireless Mesh | ● Allows access points to dynamically establish wireless connections without the need for a physical connection to the wired network ● Available on select Cisco Aironet access points, Enterprise Wireless Mesh is ideal for warehouses, manufacturing floors, shopping centers and any other location where extending a wired connection may prove difficult or aesthetically unappealing |
| High Performance Video | ● Integrates Cisco VideoStream technology as part of the medianet framework to optimize the delivery of video applications across the WLAN |
| End-to-End Voice | ● Supports Unified Communications for improved collaboration through messaging, presence, and conferencing ● Supports all Cisco Unified IP Phones for cost-effective, real-time voice services |
| High Availability | ● An optional redundant power supply that helps to ensure maximum availability |
| Environmentally Responsible | ● Organizations may choose to turn off access point radios to reduce power consumption during off peak hours |
| Mobility, Security and Management for IPv6 & Dual-Stack Clients | ● Secure, reliable wireless connectivity and consistent end-user experience ● Increased network availability through proactive blocking of known threats ● Equips administrators for IPv6 troubleshooting, planning, and client traceability from a common wired and wireless management system |
