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Cisco catalyst 9800-l-f wireless lan controller, up to 250 aps, 4x 2.5G + 2x 10g sfp+, ios xe, 1u rack

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Cisco catalyst 9800-l-f wireless lan controller, up to 250 aps, 4x 2.5G + 2x 10g sfp+, ios xe, 1u rack

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Item No. 60375b8b-f225-451d-b143-1254af81490b
Cisco Catalyst 9800-L-F Wireless LAN Controller Up to 250 APS5,000 Clients4x 2.5G + 2x 10G SFP+IOS XE, 1U The Cisco Catalyst 9800-L-F (part number C9800-L-F-K9) is an enterprise wireless LAN controller that centrally manages up to 250 Cisco access points and 5,000 wireless clients from a compact 1U appliance. The “-F” model provides fibre uplinks: four 1/2.5 Gigabit multigigabit RJ45 ports plus two 10 Gigabit SFP+ ports. Running Cisco IOS XE, it delivers secure, resilient Wi-Fi with high availa

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Cisco Catalyst 9800-L-F Wireless LAN Controller

Up to 250 APs5,000 Clients4x 2.5G + 2x 10G SFP+IOS XE, 1U

The Cisco Catalyst 9800-L-F (part number C9800-L-F-K9) is an enterprise wireless LAN controller that centrally manages up to 250 Cisco access points and 5,000 wireless clients from a compact 1U appliance. The “-F” model provides fibre uplinks: four 1/2.5 Gigabit multigigabit RJ45 ports plus two 10 Gigabit SFP+ ports. Running Cisco IOS XE, it delivers secure, resilient Wi-Fi with high availability, seamless roaming and deep visibility, and is ideal for mid-size campuses, branches and distributed enterprises. Typically in stock with fast delivery across Cyprus.

Licensing & compatibility
This is a wireless controller, not an access point — it manages Cisco Catalyst and Aironet access points (Wi-Fi 6 / 6E supported) and requires Cisco DNA / Smart Licensing per managed AP. The “-F” variant uses SFP+ fibre uplinks (the “-C” variant uses copper). Plan appropriate SFP+ transceivers and licences for your deployment.

Best For

✓Mid-size campuses and enterprises managing up to 250 Cisco APs
✓Branches and distributed sites needing centralised Wi-Fi control
✓Deployments requiring high availability and seamless roaming
✓Networks standardising on Cisco IOS XE and DNA Center
✓Sites needing fibre (SFP+) uplinks into the core
✓Secure Wi-Fi with policy, segmentation and deep telemetry

Key Features

 
Scales to 250 APs / 5,000 Clients
A single 1U appliance centrally manages up to 250 access points and 5,000 clients, consolidating control, policy and monitoring for mid-size wireless networks.
 
Multigigabit + Fibre Uplinks
Four 1/2.5 Gigabit RJ45 ports plus two 10 Gigabit SFP+ fibre uplinks provide flexible, high-bandwidth connectivity into the campus core.
 
Cisco IOS XE & High Availability
Runs Cisco IOS XE with N+1 and stateful switchover (SSO) high availability, hitless software updates and model-driven programmability for resilient operations.
 
Secure & Roaming-Ready
Delivers seamless Layer 2/3 roaming, Encrypted Traffic Analytics, policy and segmentation, and supports Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E Cisco access points.

Technical Specifications

Identification
Part Number C9800-L-F-K9
EAN / GTIN 0889728225489
MPN C9800-L-F-K9
Brand Cisco
Capacity
Max Access Points Up to 250
Max Clients Up to 5,000
Software Cisco IOS XE
Interfaces
Data Ports 4 x 1/2.5 Gigabit (Multigigabit) RJ-45
Uplinks 2 x 10 Gigabit SFP+ (fibre) — the “-F” variant
Resilience & Security
High Availability N+1 and stateful switchover (SSO)
Security Encrypted Traffic Analytics, policy & segmentation, Wi-Fi 6 / 6E support
Physical
Form Factor 1U rack-mountable appliance
Colour Grey
General
Licensing Cisco DNA / Smart Licensing (per managed AP) required
Warranty 1-Year Warranty (Singular)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many access points can the 9800-L manage?
The Catalyst 9800-L supports up to 250 Cisco access points and 5,000 wireless clients, making it well suited to mid-size campuses, branches and distributed enterprises.
What is the difference between the -F and -C models?
The “-F” model (C9800-L-F-K9) provides two 10 Gigabit SFP+ fibre uplinks, while the “-C” model provides copper uplinks. Both share the four 1/2.5 Gigabit RJ45 data ports.
Does it need licences and specific access points?
Yes. It manages Cisco Catalyst/Aironet access points (Wi-Fi 6 and 6E supported) and requires Cisco DNA / Smart Licensing per managed AP. It is a controller, not an access point itself.
Does the 9800-L support high availability?
Yes. It supports N+1 and stateful switchover (SSO) high availability plus hitless software upgrades, so wireless services stay online during failover or maintenance.
Singular Expert Insight
The Catalyst 9800-L is Cisco's sweet-spot on-premises controller for mid-size wireless: 250 APs and 5,000 clients with IOS XE resilience, in a compact 1U. Choose the “-F” model when you want fibre (SFP+) uplinks into the core; pick “-C” for copper. Pair it with Cisco Wi-Fi 6/6E units from our access points range and the right core switches with SFP+ ports. For a controller-based Cisco WLAN at campus scale, the 9800-L is the standard choice.

Buyer's Guide

Buy it if
You run a Cisco wireless estate up to 250 APs / 5,000 clients and want an on-premises IOS XE controller with fibre SFP+ uplinks and high availability.
Skip it if
You have only a handful of APs (use cloud or embedded control), need more than 250 APs (choose 9800-40/80), or want copper uplinks (choose the -C model).
Also consider
The C9800-L-C-K9 for copper uplinks, a higher 9800-series controller for larger estates, or Meraki cloud management for a controller-less approach.