Cisco Catalyst 9800‑L‑C‑K9 Cloud-Ready Wireless Controller

5-10 Gbps Throughput | 10G Uplinks | SSO/N+1 Redundancy | Up to 10,000 Clients | 1RU Half-Width

Product Overview

The Cisco Catalyst 9800‑L‑C‑K9 is a fixed, enterprise‑ready wireless LAN controller built on Cisco IOS‑XE, designed for small to midsize organizations, branch offices, and distributed sites. Its compact 1RU half‑width chassis is ideal for space‑constrained deployments.

Key Capabilities

Hardware Specifications

Ports and Interfaces

High Availability

• Stateful Switchover (SSO) – Seamless failover

• N+1 Redundancy – Hot standby support

• Seamless Updates – Hot/cold patching, no downtime

Security Features

• WPA3 encryption

• Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA)

• SD‑Access Fabric Mode

• Secure Boot, image signing, Trust Anchor

Management & Programmability

• Management: Cisco DNA Center, Prime Infrastructure, web UI, CLI

• APIs: NETCONF, RESTCONF, YANG

• Telemetry: Model‑driven streaming telemetry

Deployment Modes

Key Use Cases

• Small to midsize enterprises – Up to 250 APs, 10,000 clients

• Distributed branch deployments – FlexConnect support

• Cloud‑ready infrastructure – DNA Center integration

• High‑availability environments – SSO/N+1 redundancy

Why Choose Catalyst 9800‑L‑C‑K9?

Ordering Information

Part Number: C9800‑L‑C‑K9 (copper uplinks)

License: Performance license available for 250 APs / 10 Gbps

Conclusion

The Catalyst 9800‑L‑C‑K9 delivers enterprise‑grade wireless control in a compact half‑width 1RU chassis. Built on IOS‑XE with cloud‑ready management, SSO/N+1 redundancy, WPA3 security, and programmable APIs, it is ideal for small to midsize organizations, branch offices, and distributed sites seeking a secure, scalable, and future‑ready wireless controller.