Cisco 5508 Data Sheet

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Maximum Performance and Scalability

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Support for up to 500 access points and 7000 clients

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802.11n optimized for up to nine times the

performance of 802.11a/g networks

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Enhanced uptime with the ability to simultaneously

configure and manage 500 access points per controller

Improved Mobility and Services

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Larger mobility domain for more simultaneous client

associations

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Faster radio resource management (RRM) updates for

uninterrupted network access when roaming

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Intelligent RF control plane for self-configuration, self-

healing, and self-optimization

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Efficient roaming improves application performance

such as toll quality, voice, and consistent streaming of

video and data backup

Licensing Flexibility and Investment Protection

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Additional access point capacity licenses may be

added over time

Cisco OfficeExtend Solution

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Secure, simple, cost-effective mobile teleworker

solution

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Up to 500 remote access points per controller

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Supports Cisco® Unified IP Phones for reduced cell

phone charges

Comprehensive Wired/Wireless Security

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Full Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access

Points (CAPWAP) access-point-to-controller encryption

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Supports rogue access point detection and denial-of-

service attacks

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Management frame protection detects malicious users

and alerts network administrators

Enterprise Wireless Mesh

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Dynamic wireless mesh networks support indoor and

outdoor connectivity for areas that are difficult to wire

Environmentally Responsible

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Support for adaptive power management to turn off

access point radios during off-peak hours to reduce

power consumption

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OfficeExtend solution reduces costs and supports

green best practices by reducing commuting time and

saving on gas, vehicle mileage, and insurance costs

Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers

The Cisco

®

5500 Series Wireless Controller, shown in Figure 1,

is a highly scalable and flexible platform that enables

systemwide services for mission-critical wireless networking in

medium-sized to large enterprises and campus environments.

Designed for

802.11n

performance and maximum scalability,

the 5500 Series offers enhanced uptime with:

●

RF visibility and protection

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The ability to simultaneously manage up to 500

access

points

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Superior performance for reliable streaming video and

toll quality voice

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Improved fault recovery for a consistent

mobility

experience in the most demanding environments

Figure 1.

Cisco 5500 Series Wireless LAN Controller

Features

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 Cisco 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 real-time communications 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).

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