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Cisco C9800-40-K9 Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller, 2000 APs, 32,000 Clients, 40 Gbps, 4x 10G SFP+, 1RU

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Cisco C9800-40-K9 Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller, 2000 APs, 32,000 Clients, 40 Gbps, 4x 10G SFP+, 1RU

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Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 C9800-40-K9 wireless LAN controller, 1RU. Up to 2000 access points, 32,000 clients and 40 Gbps throughput, 4096 WLANs. 4x 10G/1G SFP+ data ports, RJ-45 and SFP redundancy ports for SSO high availability, optional redundant AC power, 381W max. Cisco IOS XE 16.10.1 or later with hot patching, ISSU and rolling AP upgrades; centralised, FlexConnect and SD-Access modes. Each access point needs a Cisco DNA subscription licence. 1-year limited hardware warranty. Cisco end-of-sale December 31, 2025. Genuine Cisco from ARC IP Networks, a Cisco Registered Partner.

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Cisco C9800-40-K9 at a glance

The Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 (C9800-40-K9) is a 1RU wireless LAN controller supporting up to 2000 access points, 32,000 clients and 40 Gbps of throughput, with four 10G/1G SFP+ uplinks. It runs Cisco IOS XE with SSO high availability and ISSU, and each connected access point needs a Cisco DNA subscription licence. Cisco's end-of-sale date for this model was December 31, 2025.

ARC IP Networks is a Cisco Registered Partner in Australia. We supply the genuine Cisco C9800-40-K9 through Cisco's authorised Australian distribution, with a GST tax invoice on every order.

Access pointsUp to 2000
Clients32,000
ThroughputUp to 40 Gbps
Uplinks4x 10G/1G SFP+

Best for

  • Medium to large campuses centralising Catalyst and Aironet access points
  • Networks that need 1:1 SSO controller redundancy
  • Existing 9800-40 estates needing a like-for-like spare or HA partner

Key features

Supports up to 2000 access points, 32,000 clients and 4096 WLANs.

Up to 40 Gbps throughput through 4 x 10G/1G SFP+ data ports.

Stateful Switchover with 1:1 active standby and N+1 redundancy over dedicated RJ-45 and SFP redundancy ports.

Cisco IOS XE with hot and cold patching (SMUs), ISSU and intelligent rolling AP upgrades.

Secure Boot, image signing, runtime defences, hardware authenticity and aWIPS.

Centralised, FlexConnect and SD-Access fabric deployment modes.

Optional redundant hot-swappable AC power supply; 381W maximum power.

240 GB SSD, two USB 3.0 ports and 1RU form factor.

Cisco C9800-40-K9 specifications

Cisco C9800-40-K9 technical specifications
SpecificationValue
Capacity
Access pointsUp to 2000
Clients32,000
ThroughputUp to 40 Gbps
WLANs / VLANs4096 / 4096
Flex APs per site100
Ports
Data ports4x 10G/1G SFP+/SFP (10/100 Mbps not supported)
RedundancyRJ-45 10/100/1000 and 1G SFP (GLC-SX-MMD or GLC-LH-SMD)
ManagementRJ-45 10/100/1000 service port
ConsoleRJ-45 and mini-USB
USB2x USB 3.0
Software and licensing
Operating systemCisco IOS XE 16.10.1 or later
Deployment modesCentralized, FlexConnect, Fabric Wireless (SD-Access)
AP licenceCisco DNA subscription per access point (3, 5 or 7 years)
Licensing modesSmart Licensing or Specific License Reservation (SLR)
Supported APsAironet 802.11ac Wave 1 and Wave 2, Catalyst 9100 802.11ax
Power
Power supplyAC, optional redundant hot-swappable AC PEM
AC input90 to 264 VAC
Max power consumption381W
Physical and environment
Form factor1RU
Dimensions (W x D x H)43.94 x 49.53 x 4.37 cm
Storage240 GB SATA SSD
Operating temperature0 to 40°C normal; 0 to 50°C short term
Operating humidity10% to 90% noncondensing
Warranty and lifecycle
Hardware warrantyCisco 1-year limited hardware warranty
End-of-sale (C9800-40)December 31, 2025
Last ship dateMarch 31, 2026
End of SW maintenanceDecember 31, 2027
Last date of supportDecember 31, 2030
Cisco replacementCisco Catalyst CW9800M

Figures from Cisco's official data sheet.

The Cisco C9800-40-K9 in depth

A campus-scale wireless controller

The Catalyst 9800-40 is a fixed 1RU controller for up to 2000 access points and 32,000 clients, with four 10G/1G SFP+ ports carrying AP, client and management traffic. It runs Cisco IOS XE and supports centralised, FlexConnect and SD-Access fabric wireless.

Always on

Two controllers can run as a Stateful Switchover pair over dedicated redundancy ports, and hot/cold patching, ISSU and rolling AP upgrades let you update software while AP and client sessions stay up. A second hot-swappable AC supply is optional.

Lifecycle and licensing

Cisco announced end-of-sale for the C9800-40 on December 31, 2025, with a last ship date of March 31, 2026 and support until December 31, 2030; Cisco's named replacement is the Catalyst CW9800M. No licence is needed to boot the controller, but every access point needs a Cisco DNA subscription.

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about the Cisco C9800-40-K9 from the ARC IP Networks team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Yes. Cisco's end-of-sale date was December 31, 2025 and the last ship date March 31, 2026. Software maintenance runs to December 31, 2027 and the last date of support is December 31, 2030. Cisco names the Catalyst CW9800M as the replacement.

Up to 2000 access points and 32,000 clients, with up to 40 Gbps throughput.

No licence is needed to boot it, but each access point that connects needs a Cisco DNA subscription licence (Essentials or Advantage, 3, 5 or 7-year term). When the term ends the DNA features expire and the perpetual Network Essentials or Network Advantage features remain.

The four data ports run at 10G or 1G. Cisco lists 1G SFPs such as GLC-SX-MMD, GLC-LH-SMD and GLC-TE, and 10G SFP+ modules such as SFP-10G-SR, SFP-10G-LR, SFP-10G-LR-X and SFP-H10GB-CU5M twinax.

Cisco states a 1-year limited hardware warranty.

ARC IP Networks is a Cisco Registered Partner and supplies the genuine Cisco C9800-40-K9 through Cisco's authorised Australian distribution, with a GST tax invoice.

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