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Which Controller Fits Best in Your Network: Cisco AIR-CT5508 vs AIR-CT5520
by PivIT Global on Apr 8, 2019 10:09:22 AM
Cisco AIR-CT5508 Controller
Cisco 5508 Wireless Controllers deliver reliable performance, enhanced flexibility, and zero service-loss for mission-critical wireless. Interactive multimedia applications, such as voice and video, can now perform flawlessly over the wireless network. Clients can now conveniently roam with no service interruption. Flexible licensing allows you to easily add access point support or premium software features.
Cisco 5508 Maximum Performance and Scalability
- Supports up to 500 access points and 7,000 clients per controller
- Supports both 802.11n and 802.11ac networks
- Ability to manage 500 access points simultaneously
5508 Improved Mobility and Services
- Reliable connections even in the most demanding environments
- Larger mobility domain for simultaneous client associations
- Uninterrupted network access when roaming
- Consistent streaming video and reliable toll-quality voice
Licensing Flexibility and Investment Protection
You have the option to add additional access points and feature licenses over time as your network grows.
Scalable and Secure Teleworking Solution
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller
Cisco 5520 Series Wireless LAN Controller is a highly scalable, service-rich and flexible platform compared to the 5508. It works best for medium to large organizations deployed in campus/ core networks. As a part of the Cisco Digital Network Architecture, the 5520 is optimized for 802.11ac Wave 2.
Networking Capabilities
The 5520 Series Comes with Integrated Services
- Provides Application Visibility and Control (AVC). It also provides granular classification and prioritization of thousands of business-critical apps with dynamic protocol updates
- Provides controller Location-aware Bonjour and Chromecast support services across a Layer 3 network at a user and device level
- The embedded Policy Classification Engine offers simplified BYOD with native device profiling and onboard services
- Software-defined segmentation with Cisco TrustSec reduces access control list maintenance, complexity, and overhead
5520 Series Offers Exceptional Scalability
- Supports up to 1500 access points and 20,000 clients
- Optimizes 802.11ac Wave 2 next-generation networks with 20 Gb throughput
- Consolidates multiple controllers into one with a single point of touch
- Support is centralized, distributed, and meshes deployments in data center and campus
- Can deploy as Cisco FlexConnect in sites with up to 100 access points in up to 1500 groups
The 5520 Series Brings High-Availability to the Table
- High-availability features mean no incremental system downtime
- Uninterrupted application availability through sub-second failover for access point and client failover
- Provides dual-redundant Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
- Works as solid state device-based storage-no moving parts
- Optional redundant, hot-swappable power supply
- Enhanced system uptime with fast system restarts
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