Cisco AIR-CT7510-HA-K9 Full Official Product Description
1. Part Number & Naming Definition
Official Full Name
Cisco Flex 7510 High Availability Wireless LAN Controller
SKU:AIR-CT7510-HA-K9
Naming Breakdown
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AIR: Cisco Aironet Wireless Family Identifier
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CT: Controller (Wireless LAN Controller)
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7510: Flex 7500 Series Cloud Wireless Controller Platform
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HA: High Availability Standby Unit (Zero AP Base License, deployed as hot-standby peer)
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K9: Includes Cisco Encryption Feature Set
Core Product Positioning
The Cisco AIR-CT7510-HA-K9 is a 1U rack-mountable high-availability standby wireless controller belonging to the Cisco Flex 7500 series. It serves as a redundant peer for primary Flex 7510 controllers in distributed enterprise and multi-branch wireless architectures. This HA variant ships without access point base licenses and is exclusively intended for hot-standby deployment to deliver seamless controller failover. Optimized for large-scale FlexConnect branch deployments, it enables centralized management of thousands of remote APs while supporting local switching for branch survivability during WAN outages. It integrates the complete Cisco Unified Wireless feature stack for secure, scalable Wi-Fi services across campus and distributed branch networks.
2. Hardware & Software Compatibility
Supported Access Points
All Cisco Aironet Lightweight CAPWAP Access Points compatible with Flex 7500 series
Redundancy Deployment
Pairs with licensed AIR-CT7510 primary controllers for stateful HA (AP SSO, Client SSO)
Supported Operating Code
Cisco Wireless Controller Software (AireOS) for Flex 7500 platform
Management Platforms
Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Cisco DNA Center, SNMP monitoring systems
Unsupported Deployment
Not designed to operate as a standalone primary controller (no built-in AP capacity licenses)
3. Physical & Performance Specifications
Form Factor
1U Rack-mountable Appliance
Front Panel Interfaces
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2 × SFP+ 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports
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1 × RJ45 10/100/1000BASE-T out-of-band management port
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1 × RS232 DB9 Serial Console port
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2 × USB Type-A ports for file management & diagnostics
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VGA video port for local console access
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LED indicators for power, system status, fault and link activity
Scalability Limits (Matched to Primary Flex7510 Peer)
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Maximum supported APs: Up to 6,000 (licenses reside on primary controller)
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Maximum concurrent wireless clients: 64,000
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Maximum WLAN profiles: 512
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Maximum VLANs: 4096
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Maximum FlexConnect Groups: 2,000
Throughput Capacity
Aggregate wireless throughput capacity: 1 Gbps
Power Configuration
Dual redundant AC power supplies, maximum power consumption 675 W
Environmental Operating Parameters
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Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F)
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Storage Temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
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Relative Humidity: 10% – 90%, non-condensing
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Maximum operating altitude: 3,000 meters
4. Supported Functional Capabilities
Wireless Architecture
CAPWAP control and data tunneling, FlexConnect local switching, OfficeExtend remote worker AP support
Mobility & Roaming
Layer 2/Layer 3 inter-controller roaming, AP SSO, Client SSO for stateful HA failover
RF Management
Cisco CleanAir spectrum intelligence, RRM (Radio Resource Management), rogue AP detection and mitigation
Security Features
WPA2/WPA3, 802.1X authentication, MAC filtering, guest access portal, ACL enforcement, DTLS encryption, PCI-DSS compliance tooling
Application & QoS
Cisco AVC Application Visibility and Control, VideoStream multicast optimization, WMM QoS, traffic policing and shaping
Service Features
Bonjour Gateway, Wireless Policy Engine profiling, NetFlow v9 traffic export
High Availability Functions
Stateful Hot Standby Redundancy, ISSU (In-Service Software Upgrade), automatic failover with client session preservation
Operations & Management
CLI console, SSH, HTTPS web GUI, SNMP v2c/v3, Syslog, Call Home, TFTP/SFTP configuration backup
5. Typical Deployment Scenarios
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Hot-standby redundant controller peer for primary Flex7510 wireless controller clusters
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Large multi-branch enterprise FlexConnect Wi-Fi architecture for distributed office sites
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Data center centralized wireless management with fault-tolerant controller infrastructure
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Enterprise campus Wi-Fi requiring zero-downtime controller maintenance and failover
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Spare HA replacement hardware for existing Flex 7500 wireless controller deployments
6. Regulatory & Compliance Certifications
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Safety Standards: UL 60950-1, IEC/EN 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No.60950-1
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EMC Compliance: CE Mark, FCC Part 15 Class A, ICES-003 Class A, VCCI Class A
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Environmental: RoHS 2.0 compliant, WEEE directive compliant
7. Standard Factory Package Contents
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Cisco AIR-CT7510-HA-K9 Flex 7510 High Availability Wireless Controller
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Rack mounting kit
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Hardware installation documentation
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Safety and regulatory compliance guides
Note: SFP+ transceivers, console cables and AP licenses are sold separately. This HA unit contains zero AP base licenses.
End-of-Sale Status
The AIR-CT7510-HA-K9 has reached Cisco End-of-Sale and End-of-Support. Spare units are available through authorized spare distributors and secondary hardware markets. Recommended migration: Cisco 5520, 8540 or Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers.
UNSPSC Classification Code
43222634 – Cisco AIR-CT7510-HA-K9 Flex7510 High Availability Wireless LAN Controller, standby redundant wireless control appliance for large-scale enterprise FlexConnect Wi-Fi deployments.
Hardware Warranty
Original factory units carry Cisco limited hardware warranty; refurbished equipment follows reseller commercial warranty terms.
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