Description

The Cisco® 5500 Series Wireless Controller, shown in Figure 1, is a highly scalable and flexible platform that enables systemwide services for mission-critical wireless networking in medium-sized to large enterprises and campus environments. Designed for 802.11n performance and maximum scalability, the 5500 Series offers enhanced uptime with:

– RF visibility and protection
– The ability to simultaneously manage up to 500 access points
– Superior performance for reliable streaming video and toll- quality voice
– Sub-second stateful failover of all access points and clients from the primary to standby controller