Cisco 5508 - Wireless Controller - Network Management Device Datasheet page 2

Software Licensing Flexibility
Base access point licensing offers flexibility to add up to 500 additional access points as business needs grow. The
licensing structure supports a variety of business mobility needs as part of the basic feature set, including the Cisco
OfficeExtend solution for secure, mobile teleworking and Cisco Enterprise Wireless Mesh, which allows access
points to dynamically establish wireless connections in locations where it may be difficult or impossible to physically
connect to the wired network.
Table 1 lists the features of the Cisco 5500 Series
Table 1.
Feature
Scalability
High Performance
RF Management
OfficeExtend
Comprehensive End-to-End
Security
Enterprise Wireless Mesh
High Performance Video
End-to-end Voice
High Availability
Environmentally Responsible
Mobility, security and
management for IPv6 & dual-
stack clients
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Cisco 5500 Series Wireless LAN Controller Features
Benefits
● Supports 12, 25, 50,100, 250, or 500 access points for business-critical wireless services at locations of
all sizes
● Wired speed, nonblocking performance for 802.11n networks
● Provides both real-time and historical information about RF interference impacting network performance
across controllers, via systemwide Cisco CleanAir technology integration
● Supports corporate wireless service for mobile and remote workers with secure wired tunnels to the
Cisco Aironet
● Extends the corporate network to remote locations with minimal setup and maintenance requirements
(zero-touch deployment)
● Improves productivity and collaboration at remote site locations
● Separate SSID tunnels allow both corporate and personal Internet access
● Reduced CO2 emissions from decrease in commuting
● Higher employee job satisfaction from ability to work at home
● Improves business resiliency by providing continuous, secure connectivity in the event of disasters,
pandemics, or inclement weather
● Offers Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) compliant DTLS encryption to
ensure full-line-rate encryption between access points and controllers across remote WAN/LAN links
● Allows access points to dynamically establish wireless connections without the need for a physical
connection to the wired network
● Available on select Cisco Aironet access points, Enterprise Wireless Mesh is ideal for warehouses,
manufacturing floors, shopping centers and any other location where extending a wired connection may
prove difficult or aesthetically unappealing
● Integrates Cisco VideoStream technology as part of the medianet framework to optimize the delivery of
video applications across the WLAN
● Supports
conferencing
● Supports all
services
● An optional redundant power supply that helps to ensure maximum availability
● Organizations may choose to turn off access point radios to reduce power consumption during off peak
hours
● Secure, reliable wireless connectivity and consistent end-user experience
● Increased network availability through proactive blocking of known threats
● Equips administrators for IPv6 troubleshooting, planning, and client traceability from a common wired
and wireless management system
Wireless LAN Controllers.
®
1130 or 1140 Series Access Points
Unified Communications for improved collaboration through messaging, presence, and
Cisco Unified Communications Wireless IP Phones for cost-effective, real-time voice
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