CISCO CATALYST CW9800H1 WIRELESS CONTROLLER

Engineered from the ground up to be the most powerful and energy-efficient wireless controllers Cisco has ever developed, the Cisco Catalyst ™ CW9800H1 and CW9800H2 wireless controllers boast up to a 36% increase in performance and consume up to 40% less power compared to the Catalyst 9800-80. Additionally, both the CW9800H1 and CW9800H2 models are built with a space-saving single-rack-unit design, giving you flexibility within your data centers. Together, these advancements, along with a host of innovative features, deliver a best-in-class wireless solution tailored to accommodate the dynamic and evolving needs of your organization.

The emergence of 6GHz Wi-Fi, along with the rise of new devices, cloud-based applications, smart workplaces, and IoT, calls for a new approach to network deployments, management, and troubleshooting. These new applications and increasing demands are met head-on by the powerful and efficient Cisco Catalyst CW9800 wireless controllers, which are engineered to address your most stringent needs and set the stage for the future.

The Cisco Catalyst CW9800 wireless controllers, built on Cisco IOS® XE, are specifically designed to thrive in dynamic environments, offering simplicity, security, and sustainability. In conjunction with the comprehensive suite of Cisco Catalyst solutions, the CW9800 wireless controllers deliver an unmatched wireless experience, catering to the growing demands of your organization. By integrating these controllers with Cisco Catalyst Center, you can harness applied AI for analytics and insights, automate intricate tasks, and enhance troubleshooting efficiency-helping ensure optimal user experiences and enabling you to focus on your organization's wider strategic objectives.

The Cisco Catalyst CW9800H1 and CW9800H2 support up to 6000 access points and 64,000 clients with up to 100Gbps of maximum throughput. Additionally, they offer your choice of uplinks with either 4 x 25 Gbps (CW9800H1) or 2 x 40 Gbps (CW9800H2) configurations to meet the high throughput demands of next generation wireless. The Cisco Catalyst CW9800H1 and CW9800H2 are feature rich with high-performance capabilities to power your business-critical operations and transform user experiences:

• High availability and seamless software updates, enabled by hot patching, keep your clients and services always on in planned and unplanned events.
• Secure the airwaves, devices, and users with the Cisco Catalyst CW9800H1 and CW9800H2. Wireless infrastructure becomes the strongest first line of defense with Cisco® Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA) and Software-Defined Access (SD-Access). Additionally, because the Cisco Catalyst CW9800H1 and CW9800H2 controllers are designed for Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3) and beyond, security is front and center. This includes Secure Boot, runtime defenses, image signing, integrity verification, and hardware authenticity. The Catalyst CW9800H1 and CW9800H2 also support hardware cryptographic offload to enable advanced encryption without any performance degradation.
• The CW9800H1 and CW9800H2 feature open and programmable APIs that enable automation of day-0 to day-N network operations. Model-driven streaming telemetry provides deep insights into the health of your network and clients.
• Cisco User Defined Network Plus, allows IT to give end users control of their very own wireless network partition on a shared network. End users can then remotely and securely deploy their devices on this network. Perfect for university dormitories or extended hospital stays, Cisco User Defined Network Plus advanced control, allowing each user to choose who can connect to their network.

General Information
Manufacturer	Cisco Systems, Inc
Manufacturer Part Number	CW9800H1
Manufacturer Website Address	http://www.cisco.com
Brand Name	Cisco
Product Line	Catalyst
Product Series	CW9800
Product Model	CW9800H1
Product Name	Catalyst CW9800H1 Wireless LAN Controller
Product Type	Wireless LAN Controller
Technical Information
Wireless LAN Standard	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/d/e/h/n/k/r/u/w/ac/ax
Wireless Transmission Speed	100 Gbit/s
Data Link Protocols	TCP/IP
Data Encryption	Yes
Encryption Standard	RSA 2048-bit
Encryption Standard	WPA2
Encryption Standard	DES
Encryption Standard	EAP-TLS
Encryption Standard	MD5-96
Encryption Standard	SHA-1
Encryption Standard	EAP
Encryption Standard	WPA3
Encryption Standard	DES-CBC
Encryption Standard	TLS 1.2
Encryption Standard	AES
Encryption Standard	AES-CBC
Encryption Standard	RSA 1024-bit
Encryption Standard	RC4 128-bit
Encryption Standard	3DES
Encryption Standard	TLS
Encryption Standard	TLS 1.3
Encryption Standard	TLS 1.0
Encryption Standard	SSL
AI-powered	Yes
Interfaces/Ports
USB	Yes
USB Standard	USB 3.0
Management Port	Yes
I/O Expansions
Total Number of Expansion Slots	12
Network & Communication
Wi-Fi Generation	Wi-Fi 6
Communication Protocols	SSL
Communication Protocols	HTTPS
Communication Protocols	TCP/IP
Communication Protocols	HTTP
Communication Protocols	RADIUS
Communication Protocols	SNMP
Communication Protocols	TACACS+
Communication Protocols	SNMP v2c
Communication Protocols	ARP
Communication Protocols	SNMP v1
Communication Protocols	SSH
Communication Protocols	Telnet
Communication Protocols	SNMP v3
Communication Protocols	SNTP
Physical Characteristics
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Height	1.7"
Width	17.3"
Depth	18.4"
Weight (Approximate)	20.50 lb