Cisco 5508

Cisco 5508 Controller Overview

Cisco 5508 Wireless Controllers deliver reliable performance, enhanced flexibility, and zero service-loss for mission-critical wireless. 802.11n offers up to nine times the performance of 802.11a/g networks. Interactive multimedia applications, such as voice and video, can now perform flawlessly over the wireless network, and clients can conveniently roam with no service interruption. Flexible licensing allows you to easily add access point support or premium software features.

The Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller is a high-performance, enterprise-class solution designed to manage large-scale wireless networks. Ideal for medium to large enterprises and educational institutions, it offers centralized management, advanced security, and scalability, ensuring reliable wireless access and seamless user experiences across various locations.

Some Product Features :

• Centralized Management: Offers centralized management of access points, allowing administrators to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the wireless network from a single platform. This significantly reduces the operational complexity of managing multiple APs spread across large areas.
• Advanced Security: Cisco Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (wIPS) provides advanced protection against wireless threats, including rogue APs, denial-of-service attacks, and unauthorized devices. Supports 802.1X authentication, WPA2 encryption, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for robust wireless security.
• Seamless Roaming: Supports Layer 2 and Layer 3 seamless roaming, ensuring uninterrupted connections for clients moving across different access points within the network, a crucial feature for voice and video applications.
• Cisco CleanAir Technology: Integrates CleanAir technology to automatically detect and mitigate interference from non-Wi-Fi sources, optimizing the wireless performance in environments with challenging radio frequency (RF) conditions.
• Guest Access: Provides secure guest access capabilities, allowing for the segmentation of traffic for visitors without compromising the security of the corporate network. This includes guest portals and customizable splash pages.
• FlexConnect: FlexConnect mode allows APs to operate without direct controller connectivity, enabling remote sites to continue functioning in case of WAN failures. This is particularly useful in distributed enterprise environments.
• Redundancy and High Availability: Supports N+1 redundancy, allowing multiple controllers to back each other up in case of failure. This ensures business continuity and minimizes downtime.
• Management Interfaces: Offers a web-based GUI, Cisco Prime Infrastructure integration, and SNMP support for monitoring and management, making it easy to manage both small and large networks.

You can also visit the manufacturer’s website link for more information.

You can also visit the Cisco AIR-CAP2702I-A-K9 , CISCO AIR-AP1832I-A-K9 , Wiresless and Controllers pages if you wish.