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Cisco AIR-CT8510-3K-K9 | 8500 Series Wireless LAN Controller | up to 3000 APs | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | HA SSO-ready | 10GbE SFP+ uplinks | AireOS | AP license: 3000

AIR-CT8510-3K-K9

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Description

Ultra-scalable campus wireless controller for very large enterprises and service providers. Delivers centralized management, security, and RF intelligence for Cisco 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 1/2 APs, with seamless mobility and guest services. Built for nonstop WLAN with SSO, N+1, and N+N redundancy options.

Features

- Massive scale: manage up to 3000 APs from a single controller
- Carrier-grade availability with SSO and multi-controller redundancy
- Robust security stack with AAA and rogue mitigation
- Seamless mobility and guest services across large networks
- Deep traffic insights and policy with AVC and QoS
- Operational efficiency via GUI/CLI and integration with Cisco Prime/ISE

Warranty

All products sold by XS Network Tech include a 12-month warranty on both new and used items. Our in-house technical team thoroughly tests used hardware prior to sale to ensure enterprise-grade reliability.

All technical data should be verified on the manufacturer data sheets.

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Technical Specifications

FAQs

Q: Is this suitable for very large multi-site deployments?
A: Yes. With a 3000 AP license and HA options, it is designed for large campuses and service provider environments.

Q: Can I add more AP licenses later?
A: Yes. You can increase AP capacity with additional licenses, within platform and software limits.

Q: Does it support SSO high availability?
A: Yes. Deploy a secondary controller for stateful switchover and uninterrupted client sessions.

Q: Are 10GbE optics included?
A: No. SFP+ transceivers are sold separately to match your cabling and reach requirements.

Q: What AP generations are supported?
A: Cisco 802.11n/ac Wave 1/2 access points on compatible AireOS releases.

Q: Does it support Wi‑Fi 6 APs?
A: Use Cisco 9800 series for 802.11ax/6E APs; this platform targets 802.11n/ac generations.

Technical Specifications

- Controller platform: 8500 Series (Cisco AireOS)
- Licensed AP capacity: 3000 (expandable via additional licenses, subject to platform limits)
- Supported Wi‑Fi standards: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wave 1/2 APs)
- High availability: SSO for stateful failover; N+1 and N+N redundancy
- Uplinks: 10GbE SFP+ (with additional 1GbE interfaces depending on configuration)
- Management: Web UI, CLI, SNMP; integrates with Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Cisco ISE
- Security: 802.1X/WPA2-Enterprise, AAA (RADIUS/TACACS+), rogue detection, wIPS-ready
- Mobility: L2/L3 roaming, mobility groups, guest anchor support
- QoS and visibility: Application Visibility and Control (AVC), per-SSID/user policies
- RF features: RRM, CleanAir support with compatible APs
- Licensing model: AP count-based; HA pair supported with appropriate licensing

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