Features Supported by Various Connectors
The following table lists the features supported by each type of connector. You can opt the connector based on the feature or app that you want to use. Cisco DNA Spaces Connector is recommended if you want to use the apps such as Operational Insights and Open Roaming.
Features/Apps |
Cisco WLC Direct Connect (Recommended only for small scale deployments) |
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Cisco DNA Spaces dashboard |
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Captive Portals |
Supported | Supported | |
Engagements |
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Location Personas |
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Location Analytics |
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Impact Analysis |
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Behaviour Metrics |
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Operational Insights |
Not Supported |
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Open Roaming |
Supported |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
IoT Services |
Supported |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
Detect and Locate |
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Hyperlocation |
Not Supported |
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Fastlocate |
Not Supported |
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Scale Support For more details, see the scale summary in Cisco DNA Spaces Scale Benchmark. |
Best suited for scaling |
Scale supported for AireOS Controller 8.8 MR2 and Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series 16.12.1. Up to 50 clients. |
Supports the scale that Cisco CMX can handle. |
AireOS Controller Platform Support |
Supported |
Supported |
Supported |
Cisco Catalyst 9800 Platform Support |
Supported |
Supported |
Supported |
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