AIR-CT5508-50-K9 | Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Controller - Supports up to 50

The Cisco  5500 Series Wireless Controller is a highly scalable and flexible platform that enables system wide services for mission-critical wireless in medium to large-sized enterprises and campus environments. Designed for 802.11n performance and maximum scalability, the 5500 Series offers enhanced uptime with RF visibility and protection, the ability to simultaneously manage up to 500 access points; superior performance for reliable streaming video and toll quality voice; and improved fault recovery for a consistent mobility experience in the most demanding environments.

Optimized for high performance wireless networking, the 5500 Series offers improved mobility and prepares the business for the next wave of mobile devices and applications. The 5500 Series supports a higher density of clients and delivers more efficient roaming, with at least nine times the throughput of existing 802.11a/g networks.

The 5500 Series automates wireless configuration and management functions and allows network managers to have the visibility and control needed to cost-effectively manage, secure and optimize the performance of their wireless networks. With integrated CleanAir technology the 5500 Series protects 802.11n performance by providing cross-network access to real-time and historic RF interference information for quick, troubleshooting and resolution. As a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, this controller provides realtime communication between Cisco Aironet  access points, the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS), and the Cisco Mobility Services Engine to deliver centralized security policies, wireless intrusion prevention system (IPS) capabilities, award-winning RF management, and quality of service (QoS).

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 OfficeExtend solution for secure, mobile teleworking and 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. Cisco 5500 Series Wireless LAN Controller Features

Feature	Benefits
Scalability	Supports 12, 25, 50,100, 250 or 500 access points for business-critical wireless services at locations of all sizes.
High Performance	Wire speed, non-blocking performance for 802.11n networks.
RF Management	Provides both real-time and historical information about RF interference impacting network performance across controllers, via system wide CleanAir integration.
OfficeExtend	Supports corporate wireless service for mobile and remote workers with secure wired tunnels to the Cisco Aironet  1130 or 1140 Series Access Points. Extends the corporate network to remote locations with minimal set up and maintenance requirements (zerotouch 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.
Comprehensive End-to-End Security	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.
Enterprise Wireless Mesh	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.
High Performance Video	Integrates VideoStream technology as part of the Cisco Medianet freamework to optimize the delivery of video applications across the WLAN.
End-to-end Voice	Supports Unified Communications for improved collaboration through messaging, presence, and conferencing. Supports all Cisco Unified Communications Wireless IP Phones for cost-effective, real-time voice services.
High Availability	An optional redundant power supply helps to ensure maximum availability.
Environmentally Responsible	Organizations may choose to turn off access point radios to reduce power consumption during off peak hours.

Table 2 lists the product specifications for Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers.

Item	Specifications
Wireless	IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11d, WMM/802.11e, 802.11h, 802.11n
Wired/Switching/Routing	IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX specification, 1000BASE-T. 1000BASE-SX, 1000-BASE-LH, IEEE 802.1Q Vtagging, and IEEE 802.1AX Link Aggregation.
Data Request For Comments (RFC)	RFC 768 UDP RFC 791 IP RFC 2460 IPv6 (pass through Bridging mode only) RFC 792 ICMP RFC 793 TCP RFC 826 ARP RFC 1122 Requirements for Internet Hosts RFC 1519 CIDR RFC 1542 BOOTP RFC 2131 DHCP RFC 5415 CAPWAP Protocol Specification RFC 5416 CAPWAP Binding for 802.11
Security Standards	WPA IEEE 802.11i (WPA2, RSN) RFC 1321 MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm RFC 1851 The ESP Triple DES Transform RFC 2104 HMAC: Keyed Hashing for Message Authentication RFC 2246 TLS Protocol Version 1.0 RFC 2401 Security Architecture for the Internet Protocol RFC 2403 HMAC-MD5-96 within ESP and AH RFC 2404 HMAC-SHA-1-96 within ESP and AH RFC 2405 ESP DES-CBC Cipher Algorithm with Explicit IV RFC 2406 IPsec RFC 2407 Interpretation for ISAKMP RFC 2408 ISAKMP RFC 2409 IKE RFC 2451 ESP CBC-Mode Cipher Algorithms RFC 3280 Internet X.509 PKI Certificate and CRL Profile RFC 3602 The AES-CBC Cipher Algorithm and Its Use with IPsec RFC 3686 Using AES Counter Mode with IPsec ESP RFC 4347 Datagram Transport Layer Security RFC 4346 TLS Protocol Version 1.1
Encryption	WEP and TKIP-MIC: RC4 40, 104 and 128 bits (both static and shared keys) AES: CBC, CCM, CCMP DES: DES-CBC, 3DES SSL and TLS: RC4 128-bit and RSA 1024- and 2048-bit DTLS: AES-CBC IPSec: DES-CBC, 3DES, AES-CBC
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)	IEEE 802.1X RFC 2548 Microsoft Vendor-Specific RADIUS Attributes RFC 2716 PPP EAP-TLS RFC 2865 RADIUS Authentication RFC 2866 RADIUS Accounting RFC 2867 RADIUS Tunnel Accounting RFC 2869 RADIUS Extensions RFC 3576 Dynamic Authorization Extensions to RADIUS RFC 3579 RADIUS Support for EAP RFC 3580 IEEE 802.1X RADIUS Guidelines RFC 3748 Extensible Authentication Protocol Web-based authentication TACACS support for management users
Management	SNMP v1, v2c, v3 RFC 854 Telnet RFC 1155 Management Information for TCP/IP-Based Internets RFC 1156 MIB RFC 1157 SNMP RFC 1213 SNMP MIB II RFC 1350 TFTP RFC 1643 Ethernet MIB RFC 2030 SNTP RFC 2616 HTTP RFC 2665 Ethernet-Like Interface types MIB RFC 2674 Definitions of Managed Objects for Bridges with Traffic Classes, Multicast Filtering, and Virtual Extensions RFC 2819 RMON MIB RFC 2863 Interfaces Group MIB RFC 3164 Syslog RFC 3414 User-Based Security Model (USM) for SNMPv3 RFC 3418 MIB for SNMP RFC 3636 Definitions of Managed Objects for IEEE 802.3 MAUs Cisco private MIBs
Management Interfaces	Web-based: HTTP/HTTPS Command-line interface: Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol, serial port Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS)
Interfaces and Indicators	Uplink: 8 (5508) 1000BaseT, 1000Base-SX and 1000Base-LH transceiver slots Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) options (only Cisco SFPs supported): GLC-T, GLC-SX-MM, GLC-LH-SM LED indicators: link Service Port: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (RJ45). Service Port : 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (RJ45) For High Availability for future use LED indicators: link, Utility Port: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (RJ45) LED indicators: link Expansion Slots: 1 (5508) Console Port: RS232 (DB-9 male/RJ-45 connector included), mini-USB Other Indicators: Sys, ACT, Power Supply 1, Power Supply 2
Physical and Environmental	Dimensions (WxDxH): 17.30 x 21.20 x 1.75 in. (440 x 539 x 44.5 mm) Weight: 20 lbs (9.1 kg) with 2 power supplies Temperature: Operating temperature: 32 to 104F (0 to 40C); Storage temperature: -13 to 158F (-25 to 70C) Humidity: Operating humidity: 10 95%, noncondensing; Storage humidity: up to 95% Input power: 100 to 240 VAC; 50/60 Hz; 1.05 A at 110 VAC, 115 W Maximum; 0.523 A at 220 VAC, 115 W Maximum; Test Conditions: Redundant Power Supplies, 40C, Full Traffic. Heat Dissipation: 392 BTU/hour at 110/220 VAC Maximum
Regulatory Compliance	CE Mark Safety: UL 60950-1:2003 EN 60950:2000 EMI and susceptibility (Class A): U.S.: FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109 Canada: ICES-003 Japan: VCCI Europe: EN 55022, EN 55024