The Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller provides centralized control, management, and troubleshooting for high-scale deployments in service provider and large campus deployments. It offers flexibility to support multiple deployment modes in the same controller: for example, centralized mode for campus, Cisco FlexConnect™ mode for lean branches managed over the WAN, and mesh (bridge) mode for deployments where full Ethernet cabling is unavailable. As a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, this controller provides real-time communications between Cisco Aironet® access points, the Cisco Prime™ Infrastructure, and the Cisco Mobility Services Engine, and is interoperable with other Cisco controllers.
The Cisco Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA) is an open and extensible, software-driven architecture that accelerates and simplifies your enterprise network operations. The programmable architecture frees your IT staff from time-consuming, repetitive network configuration tasks so they can focus instead on innovation that positively transforms your business. SD-Access, as part of Cisco DNA, enables policy-based automation from edge to cloud with foundational capabilities. Cisco DNA Assurance, also part of Cisco DNA, provides a single source to monitor, modify, and manage your network and application data.
- General Information
- Manufacturer
- Cisco Systems, Inc
- Manufacturer Website Address
- http://www.cisco.com
- Brand Name
- Cisco
- Product Series
- 8500
- Product Type
- Wireless LAN Controller
- Warranty
- Limited Warranty
- 3 Year
- Technical Information
- Wireless LAN Standard
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/d/h/k/r/w/u/e
- Data Encryption
- Yes
- Encryption Standard
- WPA
- WPA2
- WEP
- AES
- Interfaces/Ports
- Ethernet Technology
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports
- 4
- Management Port
- Yes
- Network & Communication
- Wi-Fi Generation
- Wi-Fi 6
- Communication Protocols
- HTTP
- HTTPS
- SSH
- Telnet
- Physical Characteristics
- Form Factor
- Rail-mountable
- Rack-mountable
- Height
- 3.4"
- Width
- 30.2"
- Depth
- 19"
- Weight (Approximate)
- 44 lb