Cisco AIR-CT5508-500-K9 Wireless LAN Controller

The Cisco AIR-CT5508-500-K9 Wireless LAN Controller centralizes the configuration, security enforcement, and management of large Cisco wireless deployments across enterprise campuses, universities, hospitals, and other sizable environments. It supports up to 500 access points and as many as 7,000 wireless clients, delivering scalable control for high-density networks with seamless roaming and centralized AP management. The unit features 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired uplinks, a rack-mountable 1U form factor, and dual redundant power supplies to enhance resilience. Management is provided through web-based GUI, CLI, and SNMP, and it supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac depending on the connected AP models. Manufacturer Part Number AIR-CT5508-500-K9 places it in the Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers, a common solution for large enterprise and institutional WLAN deployments.