AIR-CT3504-K9 - Cisco WLAN Controller
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Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller AIR-CT3504-K9
Overview
AIR-CT3504-K9 Overview
Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller with Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Technology, 3-Year Parts Coverage and 90-Day Software Warranty (AIR-CT3504-K9), Network, Status, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h,..., 802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SNMP, SNMPv3, SSH, SSL/TLS, WEP, WPA, WPA2, 2 kg, 214.3 x 215.9 x 43.94 mm
AIR-CT3504-K9 is the Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller. The Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller provides centralized control, management, and troubleshooting for small to medium-sized enterprises and branch offices. It offers flexibility to support multiple deployment modes in the same controller—a centralized mode for campus environments, Cisco FlexConnect® mode for lean branches managed over the WAN, and a mesh (bridge) mode for deployments in which full Ethernet cabling is unavailable. As a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, the 3504 controller provides real-time communications between Cisco Aironet® access points, Cisco Prime® Infrastructure, and the Cisco Mobility Services Engine, and is interoperable with the Cisco 5520 and 8540 Wireless Controllers.
Quick Spec
Model | AIR-CT3504-K9 |
Chassis Height | One rack-unit (1RU) |
Throughput | 4 Gbps |
Number of APs supported | 150 |
Number of clients supported | 3000 |
Processor | Cavium Network Processor—CN7240-AAP 8-core, 1.5 GHz |
Memory Options | Control/Data Plane Memory—8GB DDR4 Boot Flash—8MB SPI NOR Serial Boot Bulk Flash—32GB eMMC |
Redundancy, Service Ports | 2x 1G Cu |
Data Ports | 1x 5G/mGig Cu, 4x 1G Cu (2 ports 802.3at PSE) |
Product Details
Figure 1 shows the front panel of AIR-CT3504-K9.
Note:
① | Service Port LED | ⑨ | GigE port |
② | Service Port (SP) (RJ-45) for out-of-band management | ⑩ | GigE port |
③ | Reset button | ⑪ | 1x 5 G/mGig port |
④ | High Availability LED | ⑫ | Type A 3.0 USB port |
⑤ | Alarm LED that determines a status or error occurred. | ⑬ | Mini-B USB console port |
⑥ | System LED that determines if the system is powered up. | ⑭ | CPU console port |
⑦ | GigE PoE PSE port | ⑮ | Redundancy Port (RP) (RJ-45) |
⑧ | GigE PoE PSE port | ⑯ | Redundancy Port LED |
The Options
Model | Description |
LIC-CT3504-1A | Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller 1 AP Adder License |
PWR-115W-AC= | Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller Power Supply |
LIC-CT3504-DTLS-K9 | Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller DTLS License |
LIC-CT3504-UPG | Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller upgrade SKU |
LIC-CT3504-1A | Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller 1 access point adder license |
Compare to Similar Item
Model | AIR-CT3504-K9 | AIR-CT2504-5-K9 |
Description | Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller | Cisco 2500 Controller AIR-CT2504-5-K9 2504 Wireless Controller with 5 AP Licenses |
Chassis Height | One rack-unit (1RU) | Desktop |
Throughput | 4 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
Number of APs supported | 150 | 75 |
Number of clients supported | 3000 | 1000 |
3504 Wireless Controller with Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Technology, 3-Year Parts Coverage and 90-Day Software Warranty (AIR-CT3504-K9)
- PERFORMANCE: Optimised to enable 802.11ac Wave 2 next-generation networks; 4 Gbps throughput
- HIGHLY SCALABLE: Supports 150 access points and 3,000 clients; 1x Multi-Gigabit Ethernet interface (up to 5 Gigabit Ethernet); 4 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet; 4,096 VLANs
- FLEXIBILITY: Multiple deployment modes – centralised mode for campus environments, Cisco FlexConnect mode for lean branches managed over the WAN and mesh (bridge) mode for when full Ethernet cabling is unavailable
- PART OF THE CISCO UNIFIED WIRELESS NETWORK: Provides real-time communication between Cisco Catalyst access points, Cisco Catalyst access points, Cisco Prime Infrastructure and the Cisco Mobility Services Engine
- PEACE OF MIND: 3-year parts coverage; 90-day software warranty on media and ongoing downloads of BIOS, firmware and drivers
Summary Description
Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller with Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Technology, 3-Year Parts Coverage and 90-Day Software Warranty (AIR-CT3504-K9), Network, Status, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802
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Specification
AIR-CT3504-K9 Specification
AIR-CT3504-K9 Specification | |
Chassis Height | One rack-unit (1RU) |
Throughput | 4 Gbps |
Number of APs supported | 150 |
Number of clients supported | 3000 |
Processor | Cavium Network Processor—CN7240-AAP 8-core, 1.5 GHz |
Memory Options | Control/Data Plane Memory—8GB DDR4 Boot Flash—8MB SPI NOR Serial Boot Bulk Flash—32GB eMMC |
Redundancy, Service Ports | 2x 1G Cu |
Data Ports | 1x 5G/mGig Cu, 4x 1G Cu (2 ports 802.3at PSE) |
Storage Temperature | –4° F to 158° F (–20° C to 70° C) |
Operating Temperature | 32° F to 104° F (0° C to 40° C) |
Storage Humidity | 0% to 95% RH non-condensing |
Operating Humidity | 5% to 95% RH non-condensing |
Power Adapter | 54VDC/1.05A, 12VDC/3.75A |
Wireless | IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11d, WMM/802.11e, 802.11h, 802.11n, 802.11k, 802.11r, 802.11u, 802.11w, 802.11ac Wave 1 and Wave 2 |
Wired, switching, and routing | IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX specification, 1000BASE-T. 1000BASE-SX, 1000-BASE-LH, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging, IEEE 802.1AX Link Aggregation |
Data Request For Comments (RFC) | · RFC 768 UDP · RFC 791 IP · RFC 2460 IPv6 · RFC 792 Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) · RFC 793 TCP · RFC 826 Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) · RFC 1122 Requirements for Internet Hosts · RFC 1519 Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR) · RFC 1542 BOOTP · RFC 2131 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) · RFC 5415 CAPWAP Protocol · RFC 5416 CAPWAP Binding for 802.11 |
Security standards | · Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) · IEEE 802.11i (WPA2, RSN) · RFC 1321 MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm · RFC 1851 Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES) Transform · RFC 2104 HMAC: Keyed Hashing for Message Authentication · RFC 2246 Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.0 · RFC 2401 Security Architecture for the Internet Protocol · RFC 2403 HMAC-MD5-96 within ESP and Authentication Header (AH) · RFC 2404 HMAC-SHA-1-96 within ESP and AH · RFC 2405 ESP DES-CBC Cipher Algorithm with Explicit IV · RFC 2407 Interpretation for Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol (ISAKMP) · RFC 2408 ISAKMP · RFC 2409 Internet Key Exchange (IKE) · RFC 2451 ESP Cipher Block Chaining (CBC)-Mode Cipher Algorithms · RFC 3280 Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Certificate and Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Profile · RFC 4347 Datagram Transport Layer Security · RFC 5426 TLS Protocol Version 1.2 |
Encryption | Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Temporal Key Integrity Protocol-Message Integrity Check · RC4 40, 104 and 128 bits (both static and shared keys) · Advanced Encryption Standard (AES): CBC, Counter with CBC-MAC (CCM), Counter with CBC Message Authentication Code Protocol (CCMP) · Data Encryption Standard (DES): DES-CBC, 3DES · Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and TLS: RC4 128-bit and RSA 1024- and 2048-bit · DTLS: AES-CBC · IPsec: DES-CBC, 3DES, AES-CBC · 802.1AE MACsec encryption |
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) | · IEEE 802.1X · RFC 2548 Microsoft Vendor-Specific RADIUS Attributes · RFC 2716 Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)-TLS · RFC 2865 RADIUS Authentication · RFC 2866 RADIUS Accounting · RFC 2867 RADIUS Tunnel Accounting · RFC 2869 RADIUS Extensions · RFC 3576 Dynamic Authorization Extensions to RADIUS · RFC 5176 Dynamic Authorization Extensions to RADIUS · RFC 3579 RADIUS Support for EAP · RFC 3580 IEEE 802.1X RADIUS Guidelines · RFC 3748 EAP · Web-based authentication · TACACS support for management users |
Management | · Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v1, v2c, v3 · RFC 854 Telnet · RFC 1155 Management Information for TCP/IP-Based Internets · RFC 1156 MIB · RFC 1157 SNMP · RFC 1213 SNMP MIB II · RFC 1350 Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) · RFC 1643 Ethernet MIB · RFC 2030 Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) · RFC 2616 HTTP · RFC 2665 Ethernet-Like Interface Types MIB · RFC 2674 Definitions of Managed Objects for Bridges with Traffic Classes, Multicast Filtering, and Virtual Extensions · RFC 2819 Remote Monitoring RMON MIB · RFC 2863 Interfaces Group MIB · RFC 3164 Syslog · RFC 3414 User-Based Security Model (USM) for SNMPv3 · RFC 3418 MIB for SNMP · RFC 3636 Definitions of Managed Objects for IEEE 802.3 MAUs · Cisco private MIBs |
Management interfaces | · Web-based: HTTP/HTTPS · Command-line interface: Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol, serial port · Cisco Prime Infrastructure |
Interfaces and indicators | · 1x Multigigabit Ethernet interface (up to 5 Gigabit Ethernet) + 4x 1 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces (RJ-45) · 1x service port: 1 Gigabit Ethernet port (RJ-45) · 1x redundancy port: 1 Gigabit Ethernet port (RJ-45) · 1x console port: Serial port (RJ-45) · 1x console port: Serial port (mini-B USB) · 1x USB 3.0 port · LED indicators: Network link, diagnostics |
Physical and environmental | Dimensions: 1.73 x 9.5 x 8.5 in. (43.94 x 214.3 x 215.9 mm) Weight: 4.4lbs Temperature: Operating: 32 to 104 °F (0 to 40°C) Storage: -4 to 158 °F (-20 to 70°C) Humidity: Operating Humidity: 5% to 95% RH non-condensing Storage Humidity: 0% to 95% RH non-condensing Power adapter: Input power: 100 to 240 VAC; 50/60 Hz Heat dissipation (without PoE): 47W, 160BTU/hr Heat dissipation (with PoE): 98W, 335BTU/hr |
Regulatory compliance | CE Markings per directives 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC Safety: · UL 60950-1 Second Edition · CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition · EN 60950-1 Second Edition · IEC 60950-1 Second Edition · AS/NZS 60950-1 · GB4943 2011 EMC - Emissions: · 47CFR Part 15 (CFR 47) Class B · AS/NZS CISPR22 Class B · EN 55032 Class B · ICES003 Class A VCCI Class B · EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 KN22 Class B · CNS13438 Class B EMC - Immunity: · EN 55024 · CISPR24 · EN 300386 · KN24 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary purpose of the Cisco AIR-CT3504-K9 wireless controller? +
The Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller is designed to support mid-market and branch office deployments. It provides centralized control, management, and troubleshooting for Cisco Aironet access points, ensuring optimized wireless performance, seamless mobility, and secure connectivity across your entire network environment.
How many access points and clients can the AIR-CT3504-K9 support? +
The Cisco 3504 is engineered to scale with your business, typically supporting up to 150 access points and 3,000 wireless clients. It is an ideal solution for organizations requiring a balance between performance and capacity in a compact form factor.
What physical connectivity options does the AIR-CT3504-K9 offer? +
This controller features four 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports, including two 1G copper ports and two 1G Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) fiber ports. This flexible port configuration allows for easy integration into existing network infrastructures and provides necessary uplink redundancy for critical wireless traffic.
Does the Cisco 3504 controller support high availability? +
Yes, the 3504 model supports Subsecond Statefull Switchover (SSO) as part of a high-availability deployment. By pairing two controllers, you can maintain seamless connectivity for wireless clients even if one unit experiences a failure, ensuring mission-critical uptime for your network.
What kind of management interface does the AIR-CT3504-K9 utilize? +
Management is handled through the Cisco AireOS, which provides an intuitive, web-based graphical interface for easy configuration. Additionally, it integrates with Cisco DNA Center to provide advanced analytics, automated policy deployment, and centralized management across your entire enterprise wireless network.
Is the AIR-CT3504-K9 compatible with older Aironet access points? +
Compatibility depends on the specific AireOS software version running on your controller. Generally, it supports a broad range of Cisco Aironet access points. We recommend verifying your specific access point models against the Cisco release notes to ensure full feature support and compatibility.
Can the AIR-CT3504-K9 be deployed in a branch office environment? +
Absolutely. The 3504 is specifically optimized for branch and mid-market deployments where space is at a premium but high-performance wireless is required. Its compact design and robust feature set make it a perfect fit for branch locations that need enterprise-grade controller functionality.
How does the Cisco 3504 handle wireless traffic throughput? +
The AIR-CT3504-K9 provides up to 1 Gbps of throughput. This bandwidth is sufficient to handle the demands of modern wireless applications, including video streaming, high-density client associations, and encrypted traffic, ensuring consistent performance for users across your wireless LAN.
How can I obtain a bulk quote for the AIR-CT3504-K9 through BuyRouterSwitch.com? +
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