Wireless controllers
Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller (Copper Uplink)
VPN# C9800-L-C-K9
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Overview
The Catalyst 9800-L-C is the copper-uplink version of Cisco's compact mid-range wireless LAN controller, running Cisco IOS XE in a half-width 1RU chassis. Its RJ45 multigigabit data ports let you connect to existing copper switching without optics, simplifying deployment in branches and smaller campuses. It carries the same software feature set as the rest of the Catalyst 9800 family, including hot/cold patching, stateful switchover, and Encrypted Traffic Analytics. Performance licensing scales capacity in place as the site grows.
Highlights
- Scales to 250 access points and 5,000 clients (500 APs / 10,000 clients with Performance license)
- Multigigabit copper RJ45 data uplinks and up to 5 Gbps throughput (9 Gbps with Performance license)
- Cisco IOS XE software with N+1 and SSO high availability and zero-downtime patching
- Centralized, FlexConnect, and SD-Access fabric wireless deployment modes
- TAA-compliant options and Government Purchase Card (GPC) acceptance for federal, DoD, and SLED procurement
- Government Purchase Card (GPC) accepted
Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller (Copper Uplink) datasheet and specifications
Capacity and Performance
- Maximum access points
- 250 (500 with Performance license)
- Maximum clients
- 5,000 (10,000 with Performance license)
- Maximum throughput
- 5 Gbps (9 Gbps with Performance license)
- Maximum WLANs / VLANs
- 4096 / 4096
Hardware
- Form factor
- Half-width 1RU, 19-in. rack-mountable
- Data uplinks
- Copper RJ45 multigigabit
- Operating system
- Cisco IOS XE
- Licensing
- Cisco Smart Licensing
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller (C9800-L-C-K9) cost?
Uniqcli sells the C9800-L-C-K9 for $8,921.41 against a Cisco list price of $15,647.48. Add it to your cart and submit to confirm current pricing, stock, and lead time. Lower pricing is available for volume orders, Government Purchase Card (GPC) buys, and emergency or urgent acquisitions. Free US shipping on orders over $2,500.00.
Is the C9800-L-C-K9 TAA compliant and available for government and DoD buyers?
Often yes, but it depends on the unit. Cisco manufactures the C9800-L-C-K9 in several countries, so Trade Agreements Act (TAA) status varies by production lot. Uniqcli is an authorized Cisco partner: we confirm the country of origin before shipment, and if a given C9800-L-C-K9 is not TAA-designated, we will source a TAA-certified equivalent of the same model. Either way the result is DoDIN APL-ready procurement for US federal, DoD, state, local, education, healthcare, and enterprise buyers, with Government Purchase Card (GPC) acceptance and FAR-based urgent and emergency acquisition support. Request a TAA-compliant quote for the C9800-L-C-K9 and a specialist will confirm compliance, price, and lead time, usually within one business day.
Can I buy the C9800-L-C-K9 as a single unit or in volume?
Both. Order a single C9800-L-C-K9 through the cart, or ask about lower pricing for volume orders, Government Purchase Card (GPC) purchases, and emergency or urgent (FAR-based) acquisitions. There is no payment up front: we confirm availability and the final total before invoicing.
Where can I find the C9800-L-C-K9 datasheet and specifications?
The specifications section on this page lists the published specs for the C9800-L-C-K9, including ports, power, and dimensions where Cisco publishes them. Ask us for the full Cisco datasheet and we will send the current PDF with your quote.
Need the C9800-L-C-K9 TAA-compliant for federal or DoD?
Cisco builds this model in multiple countries, so TAA status depends on the production lot. We confirm country of origin before shipment, and if a unit isn't TAA-designated, we'll quote a TAA-certified equivalent of the same model, DoDIN APL-ready and GPC-payable.
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