Description

Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller Ghana

The Cisco5508 Wireless Controller Ghana is a highly scalable and flexible platform that enables system wide services for mission-critical wireless in medium to large-sized enterprises and campus environments. Designed for 802.11n performance and maximum scalability, it offers enhanced uptime with the ability to simultaneously manage 12 access points superior performance for reliable streaming video and toll quality voice; and improved fault recovery for a consistent mobility experience in the most demanding environments.

Optimized for next-generation wireless networking, the Cisco5508 Wireless Controller Ghana offers improved mobility and prepares the business for the next wave of mobile devices and applications. The 5508 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 Cisco5508 Wireless Controller Ghana 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 Cisco Controller Ghana protects 802.11n performance by providing cross-network access to real-time and historic RF interference information for quick troubleshooting and resolution.

Features

Scalability and performance

Cisco5508 Wireless Controller Ghana is optimized to enable 802.11ac Wave 2 next-generation networks, supporting : 12, 25, 50,100, 250, or 500 access points for business-critical wireless services at locations of all sizes

RF management

Proactively identifies and mitigates signal interference for better performance. Cisco5508 Wireless Controller Ghana provides both real-time and historical information about RF interference affecting network performance across controllers, through system-wide integration with Cisco CleanAir Technology

Multimode with indoor, outdoor mesh access points

• Versatile controller with support for centralized, distributed, and mesh deployments to be used at different places in the network, offering maximum flexibility for medium-sized campus, enterprise, and branch networks
• Centralized control, management, and client troubleshooting
• Seamless client access in the event of a WAN link failure (local data switching)
• Highly secure guest access
• Efficient access point upgrade that optimizes the WAN link utilization for downloading access point images
• Cisco OfficeExtend technology that supports corporate wireless service for mobile and remote workers with secure wired tunnels to indoor Cisco Aironet access points supporting OfficeExtend mode

Comprehensive end-to-end security

• Offers Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP)-compliant Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) encryption on the control plane between access points and controllers across remote WAN links
• Management frame protection detects malicious users and alerts network administrators
• Rogue detection for Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance
• Rogue access point detection and detection of denial-of-service attacks

End-to-end voice

• Supports unified Cisco Communication for improved collaboration through messaging, presence, and conferencing
• Supports all Cisco Unified IP Phones for cost-effective, real-time voice services

Fault tolerance and high availability

• Subsecond access point and client failover for uninterrupted application availability
• Redundant 1 Gigabit Ethernet or 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
• Solid-state device-based storage – no moving parts
• Optional redundant, hot-swappable power supply with no incremental system downtime
• Enhanced system uptime with fast system restarts

Cisco Enterprise Wireless Mesh

Allows access points to dynamically establish wireless connections without the need for a physical connection to the wired network. Available on select Cisco Aironet access points, Enterprise Wireless Mesh is ideal for warehouses, manufacturing floors, shopping centers, and any other location where extending a wired connection may prove difficult or aesthetically unappealing

WLAN express setup

Cisco5508 Wireless Controller Ghana boasts of simplified GUI wizard for quick setup and intuitive dashboards for monitoring and troubleshooting

High-performance video

• Cisco Video-Stream technology optimizes the delivery of video applications across the WLAN

Mobility, security, and management for IPv6 and dual-stack clients

• Highly secure, reliable wireless connectivity and consistent end-user experience
• Increased network availability through proactive blocking of known threat s
• Equips administrators for IPv6 planning, troubleshooting, and client traceability from Cisco Prime Infrastructure

Environmentally responsible

Organizations may choose to turn off access point radios to reduce power consumption during off-peak hours

Specifications