• Cisco AIR-CT5508-500-K9 wireless controller with 500 AP license and multiple ports
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Cisco AIR-CT5508-500-K9 | Wireless Controller | 500 AP license | 8x1G data + 1x1G service + 1x1G HA | LAG | HA-ready

AIR-CT5508-500-K9

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Description

A 5508 Series wireless controller licensed for up to 500 access points, purpose-built for large enterprise and campus WLANs. It offers eight 1G data ports, a dedicated service port, a redundancy port, and supports 802.3ad LAG for high upstream bandwidth. Advanced capabilities include FlexConnect, guest anchoring, RRM, rogue detection/containment, QoS, and Application Visibility and Control. High availability options include N+1 and stateful switchover (SSO) when paired appropriately.

Features

- Enterprise scale: Manage up to 500 APs
- High availability: N+1 and SSO options
- Operational efficiency: Centralized policy, security, and mobility services
- Visibility and control: AVC, RRM, rogue detection, and QoS
- Flexible deployment: FlexConnect and OfficeExtend support
- Network integration: 8x 1G data ports with LAG for higher uplink capacity

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Technical Specifications

- Licensed AP capacity: 500 AP
- Form factor: 1U rack-mount chassis
- Data interfaces: 8x 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45)
- Service/management: 1x 10/100/1000BASE-T
- Redundancy/HA: 1x 10/100/1000BASE-T
- Link aggregation: 802.3ad LAG supported
- Controller throughput: up to 8 Gbps (aggregate)
- Supported AP generations: 802.11n and 802.11ac Wave 1 APs
- Not supported: 802.11ax (Wi‑Fi 6) APs
- High availability: N+1 and SSO capable (with compatible peer controller)
- Security and authentication: 802.1X, WPA2/AES
- Key features: RRM, rogue detection/containment, Guest anchor, FlexConnect, OfficeExtend, QoS, Application Visibility and Control (AVC)
- Management: Centralized WLAN policy, mobility, and roaming

FAQs

Q: How many access points can this controller manage?
A: Up to 500 access points with the included AP license.

Q: Does this controller support Wi‑Fi 6 APs?
A: No. It supports 802.11n and 802.11ac Wave 1 APs.

Q: What network ports are available?
A: Eight 10/100/1000 RJ-45 data ports, one RJ-45 service port, and one RJ-45 redundancy port.

Q: Can I enable link aggregation?
A: Yes. 802.3ad LAG is supported.

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