Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers Video Data Sheet

Video Data Sheet

Learn about the features of the Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controller. (4:02 mins)

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Improve Management of Next-Generation Wireless

Cost-effectively manage, and secure your wireless networks with the Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controller. Automated wireless configuration and management functions give you more visibility and control. Integrated CleanAir technology protects 802.11n performance by creating a self-healing, self-optimizing wireless network.

As a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, the controller provides real-time communication between Cisco Aironet access points, the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS), and the Cisco Mobility Services Engine. It delivers centralized security policies, wireless intrusion prevention system (IPS) capabilities, RF management, and quality of service (QoS).

Designed for high-performance wireless networking, the 5500 Series:

• Supports a higher client density than other wireless LAN controllers
• Delivers more efficient roaming, with at least nine times the throughput of existing 802.11a/g networks
• Optimizes and protects network performance by mitigating interference
• Offers software license flexibility to add additional access points as business requirements change
• Supports advanced services, including OfficeExtend for secure mobile teleworking and Enterprise Wireless Mesh solutions which allows access points to dynamically establish wireless connections in hard-to-connect locations