Cisco 5508 Wireless LAN Controller AIR-CT5508-K9 | Up to 500 APs, 8 SFP Ports - Refurbished

Cisco 5508 Wireless LAN Controller (AIR-CT5508-K9) — Refurbished with 10-Year Warranty

Save up to 80% over new with this refurbished Cisco AIR-CT5508-K9 Aironet 5508 Wireless LAN Controller. Ideal for medium-to-large enterprises and campus environments, this controller delivers centralized WLAN management for up to 500 access points with enterprise-grade reliability. Select your AP license level from the drop-down menu above.

Key Specifications

• Model: Cisco Aironet 5508 (AIR-CT5508-K9) — 5500 Series Wireless Controller
• Access Point Support: Scalable from 12 to 500 APs (select license tier at checkout)
• Client Capacity: Up to 7,000 simultaneous clients
• Uplink Ports: 8 x SFP (mini-GBIC) — supports 1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-SX, and 1000BASE-LH
• Wireless Standards: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
• Performance: Wired-speed, non-blocking throughput — up to 9x faster than legacy 802.11a/g
• High Availability: Sub-second stateful failover from primary to standby controller
• Expansion Slots: 9
• Power: Dual redundant 300W power supplies included (110V/220V AC)
• Dimensions: 1.75"H x 17.30"W x 21.20"D (1RU rack-mountable)
• Integrated Cisco CleanAir: Real-time RF interference detection and mitigation

Enterprise-Grade Features

• Centralized security policies with wireless intrusion prevention system (wIPS)
• Cisco CleanAir technology for proactive RF spectrum management
• Seamless client roaming with sub-second failover for voice and video
• Supports Cisco OfficeExtend for secure teleworker VPN connectivity
• Compatible with Cisco Aironet access points, WCS, and Mobility Services Engine

Why Buy from Reef Telecom?

• 10-Year Warranty — the longest in the refurbished telecom industry
• Free Shipping on orders over $300
• Every unit professionally tested, cleaned, and certified to full operational standards
• Trusted by IT teams nationwide for reliable refurbished enterprise networking equipment

The Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller is an excellent fit for enterprise campus deployments, healthcare facilities, education institutions, and any environment requiring scalable, mission-critical wireless infrastructure. Pair it with Cisco Aironet access points for a complete unified wireless network solution.