Cisco Catalyst CW9800M Wireless Controller
Enterprise wireless for growing midsize campuses. Delivers 53% more performance and 18% less power consumption than the Catalyst 9800-40 in a compact 1RU form factor.
Product Overview
Capacity & Performance
Up to 3,000 APs, 32,000 clients, and 50 Gbps aggregate throughput. 53% faster than the 9800-40 with 1,000 more APs in a compact 1RU form factor.
Deployment & Use Case
Ideal for midsize campus networks, hospitals, schools, and growing enterprises requiring centralized, FlexConnect, or SD-Access modes.
Uplink Compatibility
4x 1/10G SFP+ and 2x 25G SFP28 uplinks integrate seamlessly with existing network infrastructure.
High Availability
Stateful switchover (SSO), 1:1 active standby, hot patching, and ISSU keep your network running through every update and failover.
Security
WPA3, Encrypted Traffic Analytics, Secure Boot, image signing, and hardware Trust Anchor protect every layer from device to airwave.
Management & Automation
Cisco IOS XE with NETCONF/YANG APIs, model-driven telemetry, and Catalyst Center integration for modern network operations at scale.
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