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AIR-CT8540-1K-K9 Overview
Optimized for 802.11ac Wave2 performance, the Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller is a highly scalable, service-rich, resilient, and flexible platform that enables next-generation wireless networks for medium-sized to large enterprise and campus deployments. AIR-CT8540-1K-K9 supports 1000 APs.
Quick Specs
Table 1 shows the Quick Specs.
| Product Code | AIR-CT8540-1K-K9 |
| Description | Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller Supporting 1000 APs – rack kit |
| Chassis Height | Two rack-unit (2RU) |
| Throughput | 40 Gbps |
| Max AP Support | 6000 |
| Max Client Support | 64000 |
| Max VLANs | 4096 |
| Data Ports | 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces or 4 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces |
| Storage | Dual SSD with Hardware RAID |
| Power Options | 1200 W AC, 930 W DC
Redundant PSUs |
| Dimensions (W x L x H) | 18.96 x 30.18 x 3.43 in. (48.2 x 76.6 x 8.70 cm) |
| Net Weight | 44 lb (19.9 kg) |
Product Details
Note?
| ? | LEDs Area |
| ? | KVM connector |
? LEDs include:
- Power button/power status LED
- Temperature status LED
- Locator (Unit identification) button LED
- Power supply status LED
- System status LED,
- Network link activity LED (this indicates the network activity only on Service port, – RP port, and CIMC port)
- Fan status LED
? KVM connector is used with KVM cable that provides two USB 2.0, one VGA, and one serial connector.
Note?
| ? | 2 × Type A 3.0 USB ports | ? | Redundancy Port (RP) |
| ? | CIMC port 10/100/1000 Base-T | ? | VGA Connector |
| ? | SerialCOM Connector—Standard RS-232 Serial COM port using RJ-45 connector | ? | ID Switch and LED |
| ? | Ethernet Service Port (SP)—Management 10/100/1000 Base-T | ? | Power Supply |
? Rear panel has a standard VGA port using a female D-Sub-15 Connector (does not show anything once the Cisco WLC software starts except the initial BIOS parameters. All the prints from this point onwards are available on the serial console).
The SFP Support
Table 2 shows some recommended SFP for this wireless controller.
| SFP | Description |
| SFP-10G-SR | 10GBASE-SR SFP Module |
| SFP-10G-LR | 10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF 10 Gbps |
| SFP-H10GB-CU1M | Cisco Direct-Attach Twinax Copper Cable Assembly with SFP+ Connectors, SFP-H10GB-CU1M |
| SFP-H10GB-CU3M | Cisco Direct-Attach Twinax Copper Cable Assembly with SFP+ Connectors, SFP-H10GB-CU3M |
| SFP-H10GB-CU5M | SFP-H10GB-CU5M,5M Passive Copper Twinax Cable F, Nexus,24AWG cable assembly |
Compare to Similar Items
Table 3 shows the comparison of similar items.
| Models | AIR-CT8540-K9 | AIR-CT8510-1K-K9 |
| Max Access Points with licenses | 6000 | 6000 |
| Max Client Support with licenses | 64,000 | 64,000 |
| Ports | 4 x 10G SFP+ | 4 x 10G SFP+ |
| Bundle | None | 1000 Access Points |
