Cisco Catalyst Center Wireless Controller Virtual Appliance - Cisco Catalyst 9800-CL
Brand: Cisco | Category: Wireless Access Points
SKU: C9800-CL-K9 | Part #: C9800-CL-K9 | MPN: C9800-CL-K9
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About the Cisco Catalyst Center Wireless Controller Virtual Appliance - Cisco Catalyst 9800-CL
The Cisco Catalyst Center Wireless Controller Virtual Appliance - Cisco Catalyst 9800-CL from Cisco is enterprise-grade Wireless Access Points hardware built for data centers. The Cisco Catalyst 9800-CL is a cloud-based virtual wireless LAN controller designed for enterprise deployments requiring centralized management of Catalyst 9100 series access points. Deployed as a virtual appliance on standard hypervisors (VMware vSphere, KVM, Hyper-V), it provides unified policy enforcement, device lifecycle management, and multi-site wireless fabric coordination without on-premises hardware controllers. Available in brand new condition. Cisco wireless access points products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Cisco |
| Category | Wireless Access Points |
| SKU | C9800-CL-K9 |
| Part Number | C9800-CL-K9 |
| Condition | New |
| Product Name | Catalyst 9800-CL Wireless Controller Virtual Appliance |
| Manufacturer Part Number | C9800-CL-K9 |
| Product Category | Wireless LAN Controller |
| Form Factor | Virtual Appliance |
| Supported Hypervisors | VMware vSphere ESXi, Linux KVM, Microsoft Hyper-V |
| Management Interface | Web GUI, Cisco DNA Center, SSH CLI, REST API, NETCONF/YANG |
| Supported Access Points | Catalyst 9100 series, Catalyst 9130, 9120, 9115, 9117 |
| Wireless Standards | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6) |
| Maximum Managed APs | Varies by license tier; up to 500+ in high-density configurations |
| Authentication Protocols | 802.1X, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Enterprise, SAE |
| Security Features | Policy-based encryption, threat detection, guest isolation, device classification |
| High Availability | Active-Active clustering, stateful failover, geographic redundancy |
| Integration | Cisco DNA Center, ISE (Identity Services Engine), Cisco SD-WAN |
| Data Model | YANG-based, NETCONF/RESTCONF protocols |
| Licensing | Subscription-based (Essentials, Advantage, Premier tiers) |
| General Availability | Q2 2019 |