Cisco announced the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for the Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller.
The last day to order the affected product(s) is May 4, 2018.
And customers are encouraged to migrate to the Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller or the Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller.
How to migrate from Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller to WLC 3504 and 5520?
Check the following table of Replacement Product Part Number for Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller.
End-of-Sale Product Part Number |
Product Description |
Replacement Product Part Number |
Replacement Product Description |
Additional Information |
PROMOCT5508-1-K9 |
Migration to Cisco – 5508 100 licenses |
AIR-CT3504-K9 |
Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller |
Please purchase 100 Access Point licenses with the 3504 |
AIR-5508H-500-2PK |
2x AIR-CT5508-500-K9, Hospitality |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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AIR-5508H-HA-K9 |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Ctlr for HA, Hospitality |
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AIR-CT100-1140A30 |
802.11a/g/n FCC Cfg5508-100 30AP WCS Demo Promo ends 8/1/10 |
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AIR-CT100-1140E30 |
802.11a/g/n ETSI Cfg5508-100 30AP WCS Demo Promo ends 8/1/10 |
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AIR-CT12-1140A5 |
802.11a/g/n FCC Cfg5508-12 5AP WCS Demo Promo ends 8/1/10 |
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AIR-CT12-1140E5 |
802.11a/g/n ETSI Cfg5508-12 5AP WCS Demo Promo ends 8/1/10 |
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AIR-CT25-1140A10 |
802.11a/g/n FCC Cfg5508-25 10AP WCS Demo Promo ends 8/1/10 |
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AIR-CT25-1140E10 |
802.11a/g/n ETSI Cfg5508-25 10AP WCS Demo Promo ends 8/1/10 |
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AIR-CT50-1140A20 |
802.11a/g/n FCC Cfg5508-50 20AP WCS Demo Promo ends 8/1/10 |
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AIR-CT5500-RK-MNT |
Rack Mounting Kit for the Cisco 5500 Wireless Controller |
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AIR-CT5508-100-K9 |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Controller for up to 100 APs |
Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller |
Please purchase 100 Access Point licenses with the 3504 |
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AIR-CT5508-100-K9Z |
5508 Series Controller for up to 100 APs |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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AIR-CT5508-100K9++ |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Controller for up to 100 AP (TAA) |
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AIR-CT5508-100PROM |
5508 Wireless Controller w/ 100 AP Lic and Promo 100 IOS Lic |
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AIR-CT5508-12-K9 |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Controller for up to 12 APs |
AIR-CT3504-K9 |
Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller |
Please purchase 12 Access Point licenses with the 3504 |
AIR-CT5508-12-K9++ |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Controller for up to 12 APs (TAA) |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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AIR-CT5508-12-K9Z |
5508 Series Controller for up to 12 APs |
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AIR-CT5508-12PROM |
5508 Wireless Controller w/ 12 AP Lic. and Promo 12 IOS Lic. |
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AIR-CT5508-25-K9 |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Controller for up to 25 APs |
AIR-CT3504-K9 |
Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller |
Please purchase 25 Access Point licenses with the 3504 |
AIR-CT5508-25-K9++ |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Controller for up to 25 APs (TAA) |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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AIR-CT5508-25-K9Z |
5508 Series Controller for up to 25 APs |
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AIR-CT5508-250-2PK |
2x 5508 WLC Promo Ends 12/24/10 min 150x AP-3500 to qualify |
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AIR-CT5508-250-K9 |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Controller for up to 250 APs |
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller w/rack mounting kit |
Please purchase 250 Access Point licenses with the 5520 |
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AIR-CT5508-250-K9Z |
5508 Series Controller for up to 250 APs |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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AIR-CT5508-250K9++ |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Controller for up to 250 AP (TAA) |
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AIR-CT5508-25PROM |
5508 Wireless Controller w/ 25 AP Lic. and Promo 25 IOS Lic. |
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AIR-CT5508-50-K9 |
5508 Series Controller for up to 50 APs |
AIR-CT3504-K9 |
Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller |
Please purchase 50 Access Point licenses with the 3504 |
AIR-CT5508-50-K9++ |
5508 Series Controller for up to 50 APs (TAA) |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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AIR-CT5508-50-K9Z |
5508 Series Controller for up to 50 APs |
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AIR-CT5508-500-2PK |
2x AIR-CT5508-500-K9 |
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller w/rack mounting kit |
Please purchase two 5520 WLCs and 500 Access Point licenses with each 5520 |
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AIR-CT5508-500-K9 |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Controller for up to 500 APs |
AIR-CT5520-K9 |
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller w/rack mounting kit |
Please purchase 500 Access point licenses with the 5520 |
AIR-CT5508-500-K9Z |
5508 Series Controller for up to 500 APs |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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AIR-CT5508-500K9++ |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Controller for up to 500 AP (TAA) |
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AIR-CT5508-50PROM |
5508 Wireless Controller w/ 50 AP Lic. and Promo 50 IOS Lic. |
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AIR-CT5508-CA-K9 |
5508 Series Controller with Zero AP count. For RMAs only |
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AIR-CT5508-CA-K9++ |
5508 Series Controller with Zero AP count. For RMAs only TAA |
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AIR-CT5508-CALPEK9 |
5508 Controller for Internal RMA use (0 AP Lic – NO DTLS) |
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AIR-CT5508-HA-K9 |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Controller for High Availability |
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AIR-CT5508-HA-K9++ |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Controller for HA (TAA) |
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AIR-CT5508-HA-K9Z |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Controller for High Availability |
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AIR-CT5508-K9 |
Base PID for Cisco 5508 Series Controller |
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AIR-CT5508FIPSKIT= |
AIR-CT5508 FIPS Kit |
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AIR-CT5508H-100-K9 |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Ctlr, up to 100 APs, Hospitality |
AIR-CT3504-K9 |
Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller |
Please purchase 100 Access Point licenses with the 3504 |
AIR-CT5508H-250-K9 |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Ctlr, up to 250 APs, Hospitality |
AIR-CT5520-K9 |
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller w/rack mounting kit |
Please purchase 250 Access point licenses with the 5520 |
AIR-CT5508H-50-K9 |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Ctlr, up to 50 APs, Hospitality |
AIR-CT3504-K9 |
Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller |
Please purchase 50 Access Point licenses with the 3504 |
AIR-CT5508H-500-2X |
2x AIR-CT5508-500-K9, Hospitality |
AIR-CT5520-K9 |
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller w/rack mounting kit |
Please purchase two 5520 WLCs and 500 Access Point licenses with each 5520 |
AIR-CT5508H-500-K9 |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Ctlr, up to 500 APs, Hospitality |
AIR-CT5520-K9 |
Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller w/rack mounting kit |
Please purchase 500 Access point licenses with the 5520 |
AIR-CT5508H-HA-K9 |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Ctlr for HA, Hospitality |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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AIR-FAN-5500 |
Redundant Fan Tray |
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AIR-FAN-5500= |
Field Replaceable Fan Tray |
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AIR-PWR-5500-AC |
Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controller Redundant Power Supply |
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AIR-PWR-5500-AC= |
Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controller Redundant Power Supply |
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C1-AIR-CT5508-K9 |
Cisco ONE – 5500 series WLAN Controller w/ 0 AP lics |
C1-AIR-CT5520-K9 |
Cisco ONE – 5520 Wireless Controller w/rack mounting kit |
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C1-AIR-CT5508-K9++ |
Cisco ONE – 5500 series WLAN Controller w/ 0 AP lics (TAA) |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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EDU-CT5508-100-K9 |
Cisco 5508 Series Wireless Controller for up to 100 APs K12 |
EDU-CT3504-K9 |
Cisco 3504 Wireless Controller for US K12 |
Please purchase 100 Access Point licenses with the 3504 |
EDU-CT5508-50-K9 |
5508 Series Controller for up to 50 APs K12 |
Please purchase 50 Access Point licenses with the 3504 |
Learn more: EoS and EoL Announcement for the Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller
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