Ideal use cases

Performance-critical wireless LANs
High-density environments
Challenging RF scenarios
Focused coverage and flexible deployments

Hardware features

4 radios: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, dual-band WIDS/WIPS, and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
4-stream UL/DL MU-MIMO 802.11ax, up to 3.55 Gbps dual aggregate frame rate
6 × external RP-TNC antenna connectors
1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port
PoE: 802.3at
AC adapter available

Cloud management

Network-wide visibility and control
Integrated analytics, reporting, and anomaly detection across networks
Self-provisioning for rapid deployment
Seamless firmware updates
Redundancy and security built into cloud architecture

Analytics

Location analytics: measure visitor capture rate, visit length, and repeat visit rate over time and across sites
Real-time and historical AP event data across radios
Global L7 traffic analytics reporting per device, network, and application

Enterprise security

802.1X and native Active Directory integration
Air Marshal:real-time WIPS with forensics
Stateful Layer 3-7 firewall
Identity-based group policies
Built-in antivirus scan (NAC)
Built-in Umbrella DNS Security*
Adaptive Policy automated segmentation**

Guest access

1-click secure guest access
Guest isolation firewall
Customizable splash pages
Integrated Facebook and Google login
Cisco ISE integration for guest access and BYOD posturing

RF optimization

Dual-concurrent radios with MU-MIMO support
Radios optimized for rate-vs-range performance
Third radio dedicated to security and RF management
Built-in real-time RF spectrum view
Cloud-based automatic RF optimization

Layer 7 traffic shaping

Classifies hundreds of applications
Create per-application bandwidth limits
Prioritize productivity apps
Restrict or block recreational traffic

Device management

Create device-specific firewall rules
Monitor and track device inventory
Deploy applications and enforce security settings
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) and Mobility Device Management (MDM) integration