Cisco WLC 3504 AIR-CT3504-K9 Cisco wireless LAN controller

Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Equipment

SKU: CSC-AIR-CT3504-K9 | Part #: AIR-CT3504-K9 | MPN: AIR-CT3504-K9

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The Cisco WLC 3504 AIR-CT3504-K9 delivers enterprise-grade wireless LAN control through a compact 1U rack-mount form factor with four 1-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports (RJ-45) plus one dedicated 10/100/1000BASE-T out-of-band management port and one RJ-45 serial console port, providing network engineers with flexible deployment options and redundant management pathways in resource-constrained data centers.

Built for mid-to-large enterprise campuses, this Cisco wireless controller supports up to 150 access points and 3,000 concurrent client devices with a sustained system throughput of 4 Gbps. The platform accommodates up to 512 WLANs (SSIDs) and 512 VLANs, enabling sophisticated network segmentation and multi-tenant environments. Security is comprehensive, with support for WPA, WPA2, WPA3, 802.1X/EAP, AES encryption, and TKIP protocols. The controller operates across Cisco's complete 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless standard portfolio (Wave 1 and Wave 2), and provides flexible AP operating modes including Local, FlexConnect (H-REAP), Monitor, Sniffer, Rogue Detector, and SE-Connect. High-availability deployments benefit from Stateful Switchover (SSO) with secondary controller pairing, while management flexibility spans Web GUI (HTTPS), CLI (SSH/Telnet), SNMP v1/v2c/v3, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, and Cisco DNA Center integration. The internal single AC power supply (100–240V, 50–60 Hz) consumes approximately 75W maximum, operating reliably between 0°C and 40°C.

Typical Enterprise Deployments

• Multi-building corporate campuses requiring centralized wireless control across 100+ access points with granular security policies
• Higher education institutions managing student and guest networks with VLAN isolation and 802.1X authentication
• Retail and hospitality chains needing consistent wireless SSIDs across distributed locations with centralized management
• Healthcare facilities requiring WPA3 encryption and separate clinical and administrative network segments
• Manufacturing facilities using FlexConnect mode to maintain local AP operation during WAN outages

To request a quotation for the Cisco WLC 3504 AIR-CT3504-K9 or discuss integration with your enterprise wireless infrastructure, contact Omnixon Global today.