Wireless controllers

Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller (Fiber Uplink)

Name: Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller (Fiber Uplink)
Brand: Cisco
SKU: C9800-L-F-K9
Price: 8590.20 USD
Availability: BackOrder

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Overview

The Catalyst 9800-L-F is a compact, half-width 1RU wireless LAN controller built on Cisco IOS XE for mid-size campus and branch wireless. The -F variant ships with SFP/SFP+ fiber data uplinks, making it a clean fit where fiber distribution already reaches the wiring closet. It delivers high availability with hot and cold patching plus stateful switchover, and supports centralized, FlexConnect, and SD-Access fabric deployment modes. Performance licensing unlocks the controller's full ceiling without a hardware swap.

Highlights

Scales to 250 access points and 5,000 clients (500 APs / 10,000 clients with Performance license)
SFP/SFP+ fiber data uplinks and up to 5 Gbps throughput (9 Gbps with Performance license)
Built on Cisco IOS XE with seamless software updates and N+1 / SSO high availability
Supports centralized, Cisco FlexConnect, and SD-Access fabric wireless modes
TAA-compliant configurations available and accepted on the Government Purchase Card (GPC) for federal, DoD, and SLED buyers
Government Purchase Card (GPC) accepted

Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller (Fiber 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: Fiber SFP / SFP+ (1G/10G)
Operating system: Cisco IOS XE
Licensing: Cisco Smart Licensing

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller (C9800-L-F-K9) cost?

Uniqcli sells the C9800-L-F-K9 for $8,590.20 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-F-K9 TAA compliant and available for government and DoD buyers?

Often yes, but it depends on the unit. Cisco manufactures the C9800-L-F-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-F-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-F-K9 and a specialist will confirm compliance, price, and lead time, usually within one business day.

Can I buy the C9800-L-F-K9 as a single unit or in volume?

Both. Order a single C9800-L-F-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-F-K9 datasheet and specifications?

The specifications section on this page lists the published specs for the C9800-L-F-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-F-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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