Cisco Catalyst CW9800H1 High-Performance Wireless Controller 100Gbps Wi-Fi 6/6E with 4x 25G Uplinks

Cisco Catalyst CW9800H1 Wireless Controller

Manufacturer Part Number: CW9800H1

Next-generation, enterprise-grade wireless LAN controller engineered for maximum performance, scalability, and efficiency in Wi-Fi 6/6E and 6GHz deployments.

Key Specifications:

• Access Point Capacity: Up to 6,000 APs
• Client Capacity: Up to 64,000 clients
• Maximum Throughput: 100 Gbps
• Uplink Ports: 4x 25-Gigabit Ethernet (SFP28) + 8x 1-GE/10-GE management/data ports
• Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) / Wi-Fi 6E / 6GHz support
• Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable
• Dimensions: 1.73"H x 17.5"W x 24.02"D
• Power Supply: Dual redundant 1100W PSU (N+1 support)
• Operating System: Cisco IOS XE

Performance vs. Legacy:

• 36% higher performance vs. Catalyst 9800-80
• 40% less power consumption vs. Catalyst 9800-80
• Space-saving 1RU design

Key Features:

• High Availability: Hot patching and seamless software updates (zero-downtime)
• Security: WPA3-ready, Secure Boot, hardware cryptographic offload, Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA), Software-Defined Access (SD-Access), MACsec support
• Advanced Management: Cisco Catalyst Center integration with AI-powered analytics, automated troubleshooting, streaming telemetry
• Programmability: Open APIs, model-driven telemetry, YANG-based configuration
• Application Hosting: Support for Cisco IOx application deployment directly on access points
• User Control: Cisco User Defined Network Plus for shared network partitioning

Licensing:

• No license required to boot controller
• Cisco DNA Software subscription OR Cisco Networking Subscription required per AP

Applications:

• Enterprise campuses with 6000+ APs
• Large-scale IoT & smart workplace deployments
• High-density cloud environments
• Government & education institutions
• Data center wireless infrastructure

Compatibility:

• Cisco Catalyst Access Points (Wi-Fi 6/6E)
• Legacy Wi-Fi 5 APs (reduced feature set)
• Catalyst Center for orchestration & visibility

TAA Compliant | Government Eligible