Introduces the Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller, describing its architecture, key functionalities, and core benefits for next-generation wireless networks.
Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers are the next generation wireless controllers that
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are IOS XE based and integrate the Radio Frequency (RF) performance excellence from Aironet systems,
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supports intent-based networking that are easy to adapt and scale, and
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are available in multiple physical and virtual form factors for flexible management options.
Available form factors and deployment options
You can deploy the controllers as physical appliances or as virtual devices in private and public cloud environments.
The controllers cater to these deployment options:
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Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller Appliance
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Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller for Cloud
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Cisco Catalyst 9800 Embedded Wireless for Switch
Management options
You can managed them the Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers with:
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Cisco Catalyst Center
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NETCONF or YANG, or
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GUI or CLI.
Cisco Prime Infrastructure is also supported.