Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller Deployment Guide

1 Deployment Guide Cisco public Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller Deployment Guide Introduction This document provides an overview of the Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controllers and their Deployment within the Cisco Digital Network Architecture. Prerequisites Requirements There are no specific requirements for this document. Components used This document is not restricted to specific software and hardware versions. The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, make sure you understand the potential impact of any command. Conventions Refer to Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions. 2020 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Deployment Guide Cisco public Contents Product overview The Cisco Catalyst 9800-L , a next-generation Wireless LAN Controller for the midmarket segment, is Introduction built from the ground up for intent-based networking and runs Cisco IOS XE Software.

2 It combines over 15 years of RF innovation from our Cisco Aironet portfolio and offers innovative Wireless Prerequisites technologies, such as Cisco CleanAir and Intelligent Capture, as well as a powerful networking OS that has been modernized with a modular design to give IT greater availability, programmability, and scale. Product overview The Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller is an integral part of the intent-based networking portfolio. It provides support for 5-Gbps throughput and up to 250 access points and 5000 clients to Platform support help ensure high performance and scale for midmarket business-critical networks. Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller Image specifications Platform components Front panel view Physical ports supported Supported SFP and SFP+ modules Management LEDs and behavior Rear panel view Fans Tables 1 and 2 capture some of the key specifications and attributes of the Cisco Catalyst 9800-L platform. High availability with SSO. Table 1.

3 Key hardware specifications Licensing Chassis height 1 rack unit (RU). Throughput 5 Gbps Summary Maximum AP support 250. Maximum client support 5000. Data ports 2x 10G/Multigigabit copper or 2x 10G/Multigigabit fiber, 4x copper Console port Dual RJ-45 + micro-B USB console port USB port Single USB 2020 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Deployment Guide Cisco public Contents Environmental conditions Operating temperature: supported 32 to 113 F (0 to 45 C). Introduction Note: The maximum temperature is derated by C for every 1000 ft (305 m) of altitude above sea level. Prerequisites Nonoperating temperature: 13 to 158 F ( 25 to 70 C). Product overview Operating humidity: 10% to 95% noncondensing Platform support Nonoperating humidity: Image specifications 0% to 95% (noncondensing). Altitude: Platform components Operating altitude: 0 to 3000 m (0 to 10,000 ft). Front panel view Nonoperating altitude: 0 to 12,192 m (0 to 40,000 ft). Physical ports supported Electrical input: Supported SFP and SFP+ modules AC input frequency range: 47 to 63 Hz Management LEDs and behavior AC input range: 90 to 264 VAC.

4 Rear panel view Maximum power: Fans 9800-L -C maximum measured power: (with USB load). 9800-L -F maximum measured power: (assumes 2pc SFP and High availability with SSO with USB load). Maximum heat dissipation: Licensing 9800-L -C: Btu/hr (with USB load). 9800-L -F: Btu/hr (assumes 2pc SFP and with USB load). Summary Sound power level measure: Normal: 40 dBA at 25C. Maximum: dBA at 40C. Power adapter: Input power: 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz 2020 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Deployment Guide Cisco public Contents Power x x in Introduction x x cm Prerequisites Dimensions and weight C9800-L-C: lb. ( kg). C9800-L-F: lb. ( kg). Product overview Table 2. Key attributes Platform support Deployment modes Centralized (local), Distributed Branch ( Cisco FlexConnect ), SD-Access Wireless (fabric). Image specifications Maximum scale 250 APs 5000 clients Platform components Connectivity 2x 10G/Multigigabit copper or Front panel view 2x 10G/Multigigabit fiber, Physical ports supported 4x copper Supported SFP and SFP+ modules Maximum number of 1000.

5 Management LEDs and behavior rogue APs management Rear panel view Maximum number of 2500. rogue client management Fans Maximum number of 4000. High availability with SSO local users Maximum number of RFIDs 5000. Licensing Maximum VLANs 4096. supported Summary Maximum WLANs 4096. supported Fast secure roaming 10,000. clients/maximum Pairwise Master Key (PMK) cache entries 2020 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Deployment Guide Cisco public Contents Max number of 4096. multicast groups Introduction Max number of 100. interface groups Prerequisites Max number of interfaces 64. Product overview per interface group Max number of 72. Platform support mobility groups Max number of guest 72. Image specifications anchor tunnels Max number of Access 128. Platform components Control Lists (ACLs). Front panel view Maximum number of 5000. Physical ports supported sleeping clients Supported SFP and SFP+ modules Maximum number of 5000. Management LEDs and behavior web-authentication clients Rear panel view Maximum number of 1000.

6 APs per Radio Resource Fans Management (RRM) group High availability with SSO Maximum AP join profiles 250. Maximum flex profiles 250. Licensing Maximum policy profiles 4096. Summary Maximum RF profiles 500. Maximum site tags 250. Maximum RF tags 250. Maximum policy tags 4096. 2020 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Deployment Guide Cisco public Contents Maximum number of 80,000. Application Visibility and Introduction Control (AVC) flows Maximum number of 17. Prerequisites RADIUS servers Product overview Maximum number of 256. Scalable Group Tags (SGTs). Platform support Maximum number of 64. unique security group Image specifications ACLs (SGACLs). Platform components Maximum number of 128. access control entries Front panel view (ACEs) per SGACL. Physical ports supported Supported SFP and SFP+ modules Management LEDs and behavior Platform support Rear panel view The Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller is available in two SKUs as an appliance: Fans Copper model: C98000-L-C-K9.

7 Fiber model: C9800-L-F-K9. High availability with SSO. Both SKUs support the following and Wave 1 and Wave 2 access point models: Licensing Cisco Catalyst 9115AX, 9117AX, and 9120AX Series Cisco Aironet 1800 Series, 2800, 3800,4800, 1540 Series, and 1560 Series Summary Cisco Aironet 1700, 2700, 3700, and 1570 Series Image specifications The Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller supports all of the features of Cisco Catalyst Wireless software release 2020 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Deployment Guide Cisco public Contents Platform components Introduction Front panel view The Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller supports LED indicators, USB ports, console ports, 4x Prerequisites RJ-45 ports, and a 10G/Multigigabit port on the front panel. Figure 2. Front panel Product overview Platform support Image specifications Platform components Front panel view Physical ports supported Physical ports supported Supported SFP and SFP+ modules Management LEDs and behavior Rear panel view Fans 4 x Ports USB Console High availability with SSO 4 x Ports 10G/ mgig Ports SP/RP Port USB Console 10G/ mgig Ports SP/RP Port Licensing Data ports: Summary 2x 10G/Multigigabit ports that can be auto-negotiated to 1G, , 5G, and 10G speeds.

8 4x ports that can be auto-negotiated to 1G or speeds. Ports 0 and 1 are 10G/Multigigabit copper or 10G/1G fiber. Ports 0, 1, 2, and 3 are copper. Service port: 1x GE port. High Availability (HA) port: 1x GE port. 2020 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Deployment Guide Cisco public Contents With this form factor, two controllers can be placed in the same rack to conserve rack space, as shown in Figure 3. Introduction Figure 3. Placement of two controllers in one rack (front, back, and overhead views). Prerequisites Product overview Platform support Image specifications Platform components Front panel view Physical ports supported Supported SFP and SFP+ modules Management LEDs and behavior Rear panel view Fans High availability with SSO. Licensing Summary 2020 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Deployment Guide Cisco public Contents Supported SFP and SFP+ modules Network ports for this Controller support the following Cisco SFP and SFP+ modules: Introduction SFP SFP+.

9 Prerequisites GLC-BX-D SFP-10G-SR. GLC-BX-U SFP-10G-SR-X. Product overview GLC-SX-MMD SFP-H10GB-ACU7M. Platform support GLC-ZX-SMD SFP-H10GB-ACU10M. Management LEDs and behavior Image specifications Figure 4 shows the LEDs on the front panel of the Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller : Platform components 1. RP (Redundancy Port) LED. Front panel view 2. SP (Service Port) LED. Physical ports supported 3. System LED. Supported SFP and SFP+ modules 4. Alarm LED. Management LEDs and behavior 5. HA (High Availability) LED. Rear panel view Figure 4. Front panel LEDs Fans High availability with SSO. Licensing Summary 2020 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Deployment Guide Cisco public Contents Table 3. LED descriptions LED label Description Introduction Power Green when on, unlit when off Prerequisites USB Green when connected and powered on, unlit when off Product overview 1G port Solid green when linked, blinking green with activity, and unlit when off Platform support Multigigabit port Solid green when linked, blinking green with activity, and unlit when off RP Solid Green when HA Port paired with peer Controller LED Off when HA disabled Image specifications SP Solid Green when Linked, Blinking green with activity, and unlit when off Platform components Table 4.

10 System LED descriptions Front panel view Physical ports supported Color Description Supported SFP and SFP+ modules Off System not receiving power Management LEDs and behavior System crash Rear panel view Firmware upgrade Fans Temperature error High availability with SSO Blinking Green System boot Red Controller error. For example, an internal voltage error exists Licensing Table 5. Alarm LED Descriptions Summary Color Description Blinking Green Controller image upgrade Amber Controller status activity, such as firmware upgrade Red Controller error. For example, a temperature error exists 2020 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Deployment Guide Cisco public Contents Table 6. HA (High Availability) LED. State Status Introduction HA disabled Off Prerequisites HA active On Product overview HA Hot Standby Slow Blink Platform support Rear panel view Image specifications The rear of the chassis supports: 1. 6-pin power connector for an external 12 VDC/110W power adapter (C9800-AC-PWR).