The Bring Your Own License (BYOL) version of next generation wireless controller (C9800-CL-K9) combines the advantages and flexibility of Azure public cloud with the customization and features richness customers usually get with on-prem deployments. As part of Cisco's Cloud portfolio, the Catalyst 9800-CL Wireless Controller delivers high-speed always-on and secure wireless services with differentiating features like Zero Touch AP provisioning, High Availability, Application Visibility & Control, and more. The C9800-CL-K9 runs a modern Operation System, open Cisco IOS XE Software, that support model-driven programmability, streaming telemetry, and patching. Cisco Catalyst 9800-CL Wireless Controller supports the following deployment scenario in this release: the wireless controller is available in Azure as Virtual Machine and Azure Application. The deployment mode supported is Flex Central Authentication and Local Switching for IPv4 and IPv6 clients with fall back to Local Authentication.

This product will help enterprise customers to optimise their network management and deployment across distributed geographies:

• Enterprise-class wireless controller is simple, secure and can scale on demand, and is delivered as IaaS from the Azure Cloud

• Cost effective wireless deployment with rich features set like Zero touch AP provisioning, AVC, Modular QoS, Flexible Netflow, Open Programmable interface, and more

• Scales up to 6000 Access Points and 64,000 Clients with all Enterprise and Service Provider grade wireless features at ZERO cost