Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers
Your network, your way
Catalyst 9800 Series wireless controllers combine the best of RF excellence with IOS XE benefits. These are the industry's most reliable and highly secure controllers, ready to deploy anywhere--including the cloud of your choice. They are compatible with the new Catalyst 9100 Series access points that support Wi-Fi 6.
Features and Benefits
Always On
Network outages are painful. Catalyst 9800 features such as high availability and seamless software updates keep your network running.
Secure
With secure boot, runtime defenses, image signing, and more, Catalyst 9800 secures your network.
Intelligent
Paired with Cisco DNA, your network works for you by providing you with enhanced analytics.
Powerful
Get the deep visibility and insights of wireless assurance, centralized management, and comprehensive security to help your network reach its potential.
Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controllers
- For small campus deployments with the flexibility of copper or fiber uplinks
- Up to 250 APs, 5000 clients, and 5-Gbps throughput
- Hot patching, time saving, and hitless upgrades
- Advanced, on-demand telemetry
Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controllers
- For small to medium-sized campus deployments
- Up to 2000 APs, 32,000 clients, and 40-Gbps throughput
- Hot patching, time saving and hitless upgrades
- Advanced, on-demand telemetry
Cisco Catalyst 9800-80 Wireless Controllers
- For large campus and service provider deployments
- Up to 6000 APs, 64,000 clients, and 80-Gbps throughput
- Hot patching, time saving and hitless upgrades
- Advanced, on-demand telemetry
Cisco Catalyst 9800-CL Wireless Controllers
- Deploy in private or public (AWS) cloud
- Up to 6000 APs and 64,000 clients
- Hot patching, time saving and hitless upgrades
- Advanced, on-demand telemetry
Embedded Wireless
- Catalyst 9800 embedded on a Catalyst 9000 switch
- Ideal for SD-Access-enabled distributed branches and small campuses
- Up to 200 APs and 4,000 clients
- Hot patching, time saving and hitless upgrades
Get assured wireless performance and location services
Cisco DNA software subscriptions provide analytics and assurance powered by AI/ML, for easy troubleshooting and management of your wireless network. Cisco DNA Spaces provides insights about people and assets on your premises and can help inform business decisions.