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 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.
The 9800-CL delivers enterprise-grade wireless services including client device profiling, application-level QoS, advanced security posture assessment, and roaming optimization across distributed campus and branch networks. It supports both autonomous and controller-based AP modes, enabling seamless migration paths from legacy Catalyst 3850 or Aironet controller infrastructure.
Architecturally, the platform integrates with Cisco DNA Center for intent-based networking workflows, enabling organizations to align wireless deployments with security policies and business intent. Support for standards-based protocols including NETCONF, YANG data models, and REST APIs facilitates programmatic network automation and third-party tool integration.
Ideal for
- Multi-site enterprise campus and branch wireless fabric consolidation with centralized policy management
- Secure remote workforce access via cloud-delivered controller with distributed edge access points
- Healthcare facility wireless deployments requiring HIPAA-aligned mobility and device compliance verification
- Higher education institutional networks managing thousands of student and guest devices across multiple buildings
- Manufacturing and logistics environments needing real-time device tracking and location-based services
- Financial services networks requiring advanced threat detection and encrypted wireless segmentation
Technical specifications
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| 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 |
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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 |