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Cisco AIR-CT8510-500-K9 | 8500 Series Wireless LAN Controller | up to 500 APs | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | HA SSO-ready | 10GbE SFP+ uplinks | AireOS | AP license: 500

AIR-CT8510-500-K9

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Description

Scalable wireless LAN controller for large campuses, providing centralized configuration, security, and RF optimization for Cisco 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 1/2 APs. Enables seamless roaming, guest services, and policy enforcement, with SSO, N+1, and N+N redundancy options for high availability.

Features

- Centralized WLAN control scaling to 500 APs
- High availability via SSO and multi-controller redundancy
- Enterprise-grade security with AAA and rogue mitigation
- Smooth client mobility and guest onboarding
- Application-aware policies with AVC and QoS
- Streamlined operations with GUI/CLI and ecosystem integrations

Warranty

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FAQs

Technical Specifications

- Controller platform: 8500 Series (Cisco AireOS)
- Licensed AP capacity: 500 (expandable via additional licenses)
- Supported Wi‑Fi standards: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wave 1/2 APs)
- High availability: SSO, N+1, N+N redundancy options
- 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

FAQs

Q: Can I scale beyond 500 APs later?
A: Yes. Add AP count licenses to grow capacity as your environment expands.

Q: Is SSO supported for high availability?
A: Yes. Pair with a second 8500 series controller to enable stateful switchover.

Q: Which APs are compatible?
A: Cisco 802.11n/ac Wave 1/2 Aironet and select Catalyst APs supported by corresponding AireOS releases.

Q: Are optics included for the 10GbE ports?
A: No. SFP+ transceivers must be purchased separately.

Q: Does it support Wi‑Fi 6?
A: This platform targets 802.11n/ac APs. For Wi‑Fi 6/6E, evaluate Cisco 9800 series controllers.

Q: How is it managed?
A: Via Web UI, CLI, SNMP, and external tools such as Cisco Prime Infrastructure and ISE.

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