Cisco Catalyst 9115 Series Wi-Fi 6 Access Points: Data Sheet
Cisco Catalyst 9115 Series Wi-Fi 6 Access Points: Data Sheet
Cisco Catalyst 9115 Series Wi-Fi 6 Access Points: Data Sheet
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Contents
Resilient - Steady Performance in Demanding Environments 4
Secure Infrastructure 5
Intelligence for Proactive Insights and Analytics 5
Aesthetically Redesigned for Next Generation Enterprise 5
Cisco DNA Support 6
Product Specifications 6
Licensing and Software Packaging 30
Managing Licenses with Smart Accounts 30
Warranty Information 32
Cisco Services 33
Cisco Capital 33
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The Cisco® Catalyst® 9115 Series Wi-Fi 6 Access Points are the next generation of
enterprise access points. They are resilient, secure, and intelligent.
The Cisco Catalyst 9115 Series Access Points are enterprise-class products that will address your current
and future needs. They are the first step to updating your network to take better example of all of the
features and benefits that Wi-Fi 6 provides.
Key features:
● Wi-Fi 6 certifiable
● Three radios: 2.4 GHz (4x4), 5 GHz (4x4), and BLE
● OFDMA and MU-MIMO
● Multigigabit support
● Internal or external antenna
The Cisco Catalyst 9115 Series Access Points support both Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple
Access (OFDMA) and Multiuser Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MU-MIMO), delivering more predictable
performance for advanced applications and IoT. Additionally, with up to 2.5 Gbps with NBASE-T and IEEE
802.3bz Ethernet compatibility, the Cisco Catalyst 9115 Series can seamlessly offload network traffic
without any bottlenecks. With Cisco’s Multigigabit technology, you can use your existing Category 5e or 6
cabling to achieve speeds up to 5 Gbps, allowing for higher throughputs with minimum cost. And with two
different antenna choices, you’re able to decide which option works best for you.
Feature Benefits
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) The IEEE 802.11ax emerging standard, also known as High-Efficiency-Wireless
(HEW) or Wi-Fi 6, builds on 802.11ac. It will deliver a better experience in typical
environments and more predictable performance for advanced applications such
as 4K or 8K video, high-density, high-definition collaboration apps, all-wireless
offices, and IoT. 802.11ax is designed to use both the 2.4-Ghz and 5-GHz bands,
unlike the 802.11ac standard.
Uplink/downlink OFDMA OFDMA-based scheduling splits the bandwidth into smaller chunks called
Resource Units (RUs), which can be allocated to individual clients in both the
downlink and uplink directions to reduce overhead and latency.
MU-MIMO technology Supporting four spatial streams, MU-MIMO enables access points to split spatial
streams between client devices, to maximize throughput.
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Feature Benefits
BSS coloring Spatial reuse (also known as Basic Service Set [BSS] coloring) allows the Access
Points (APs) and their clients to differentiate between BSSs, thus permitting more
simultaneous transmissions.
Target wake time A new power savings mode called Target Wake Time (TWT) allows the client to
stay asleep and to wake up only at prescheduled (target) times to exchange data
with the AP. This offers significant energy savings for battery-operated devices, up
to 3x to 4x compared to 802.11n and 802.11ac.
Cisco Mobility Express Mobility Express is designed for networks of all sizes, including small and medium-
sized businesses and distributed enterprises. It provides industry-leading wireless
LAN technology without the need for a physical controller or additional licenses.
Multigigabit Ethernet support Provides uplink speeds of 2.5 Gbps, in addition to 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps. All
speeds are supported on Category 5e cabling for an industry first, as well as
10GBASE-T (IEEE 802.3bz) cabling.
Bluetooth 5.0 Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5.0 radio to enable IoT use cases such as
location tracking and wayfinding.
Apple Features Apple and Cisco have partnered to create an optimal mobile experience for iOS
devices on corporate networks based on Cisco technologies. Using new features
in iOS 10, in combination with the latest software and hardware from Cisco,
businesses can now more effectively use their network infrastructure to deliver an
enhanced user experience across all business applications.
At the center of the collaboration is a unique handshake between the Cisco WLAN
and Apple devices. This handshake enables the Cisco WLAN to provide an optimal
Wi-Fi roaming experience to Apple devices. Additionally, the Cisco WLAN trusts
Apple devices and gives priority treatment for business-critical applications
specified by the Apple device. This feature is also known as Fast Lane.
Note: Features available in a future releases – Cisco Mobility Express, Target Wake Time, BSS Coloring, Uplink/downlink OFDMA,
Cisco Intelligent Capture
Wi-Fi 6, with better coordination of transit time to and from devices, will also bring about a reduction in
latency and a greater reliability allowing for hundreds of devices per access point. This allows for IoT
devices to be reliably deployed at scale. And an overall improved user experience will be seen as well, as
802.11ax will improve device battery life of devices such as smartphones, tablets and IoT when compared
to prior standards. For more details about 802.11ax please check Cisco’s Technical Whitepaper on
802.11ax.
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Secure Infrastructure
Trustworthy systems built with Cisco Trust Anchor Technologies provide a highly secure foundation for
Cisco products. With The Catalyst 9100 Series, these technologies enable hardware and software
authenticity assurance for supply chain trust and strong mitigation against man-in-the-middle attacks that
compromise software and firmware. Trust Anchor capabilities include:
● Image signing: Cryptographically signed images provide assurance that the firmware, BIOS, and
other software are authentic and unmodified. As the system boots, the system’s software signatures
are checked for integrity.
● Secure Boot: Cisco Secure Boot technology anchors the boot sequence chain of trust to immutable
hardware, mitigating threats against a system’s foundational state and the software that is to be
loaded, regardless of a user’s privilege level. It provides layered protection against the persistence of
illicitly modified firmware.
● Cisco Trust Anchor module: A tamper-resistant, strong cryptographic, single-chip solution provides
hardware authenticity assurance to uniquely identify the product so that its origin can be confirmed
to Cisco. This provides assurance that the product is genuine.
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Cisco DNA Support
Pairing the Cisco Catalyst 9115 Series Access Points with the Cisco Digital Network Architecture
(Cisco DNA) allows for a total network transformation. Cisco DNA allows you to truly understand your
network with real-time analytics, quickly detect and contain security threats, and easily provide
networkwide consistency through automation and virtualization.
Cisco DNA with Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) is the network fabric that powers business. It is an
open and extensible, software-driven architecture that accelerates and simplifies your enterprise network
operations. The programmable architecture frees your IT staff from time-consuming, repetitive network
configuration tasks so they can focus instead on innovation that positively transforms your business. By
decoupling network functions from the hardware, you can build and manage your entire wired and wireless
network from a single user interface. SD-Access enables policy-based automation from edge to cloud with
foundational capabilities. These include:
The Cisco Catalyst 9115 Series Access Points support Software-Defined Access, Cisco’s leading
enterprise architecture.
Working together, the Cisco Catalyst 9115 Series and Cisco DNA offer such features as:
The result? Your network stays relevant, becomes digital ready, and is the lifeblood of your organization.
Product Specifications
Item Specification
Part numbers Cisco Catalyst 9115AXI Access Point: Indoor environments, with internal antennas
● C9115AXI-x: Cisco Catalyst 9115 Series
Cisco Catalyst 9115AXE Access Point: Indoor, challenging environments, with external antennas
● C9115AXE-x: Cisco Catalyst 9115 Series
Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their individual countries. To verify approval
and to identify the regulatory domain that
corresponds to a particular country, visit https://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance.
Not all regulatory domains have been approved. As they are approved, the part numbers will be
available on the Global Price List.
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● PHY data rates up to 890 Mbps (40 MHz with 5 GHz and 20 MHz with 2.4 GHz)
● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive)
● 802.11 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
● MRC
● 802.11ac beamforming
● 20-, 40-, 80-, and 160-MHz channels
● Uplink/downlink OFDMA
● TWT
● BSS coloring
● MRC
● 802.11ax beamforming
● 20-, 40-, 80-, and 160-MHz channels
● PHY data rates up to 5.38 Gbps (160 MHz with 5 GHz and 20 MHz with 2.4 GHz)
● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive)
● 802.11 DFS
● CSD support
Integrated ● 2.4 GHz, peak gain 3 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth
antenna ● 5 GHz, peak gain 4 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth
External antenna ● Cisco Catalyst 9115AXE Access Points are certified for use with antenna gains up to 6 dBi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
(sold separately) ● Cisco offers the industry's broadest selection of antennas, delivering optimal coverage for a variety of deployment
scenarios
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Indicators ● Status LED indicates boot loader status, association status, operating status, boot loader warnings, and boot
loader errors
Dimensions ● Access point (without mounting brackets): C9115I: 8.0 x 8.0 x 1.5 in. (20.3 x 20.3 x 3.8 cm), C9115E: 8.0 x 8.0 x
(W x L x H) 1.7 in. (20.3 x 20.3 x 4.3 cm)
Input power ● 802.3at Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), Cisco Universal PoE (Cisco UPOE®)
requirements ● Cisco power injector, AIR-PWRINJ6=
● 802.3af PoE
● Cisco power injector, AIR-PWRINJ5= (Note: This injector supports only 802.3af)
Note: When 802.3af PoE is the source of power, both 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radios will be reduced to 2x2
and Ethernet downgraded to 1 Gigabit Ethernet. In addition, the USB port will be off.
Power source Power type 2.4-GHz 5-GHz Link USB LLDP Cisco
radio radio speed Discovery
Protocol
Power source Power type 2.4-GHz 5-GHz Link USB LLDP Cisco
radio radio speed Discovery
Protocol
Power source Power type 2.4-GHz 5-GHz Link USB LLDP Cisco
radio radio speed Discovery
Protocol
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Note: Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their individual countries. To verify approval and to
identify the regulatory domain that corresponds to a particular country, visit
https://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance
◦ 20MHz:3 ● 802.11ac/ax:
◦ 20 MHz: 26 FCC, 16 EU
◦ 40 MHz: 12 FCC, 7 EU
◦ 80 MHz: 5 FCC, 3 EU
◦ 160 MHz 2 FCC, 1 EU
Note: This varies by regulatory domain. Refer to the product documentation for specific details for each
regulatory domain.
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Compliance ● Safety:
standards ◦ IEC 60950-1
◦ EN 60950-1
◦ UL 60950-1
◦ CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
◦ AS/NZS 60950-1
◦ UL 2043
◦ Class III equipment
● Emissions:
◦ CISPR 32 (rev. 2015)
◦ EN 55032 (rev. 2012/AC:2013)
◦ EN 55032 (rev. 2015)
◦ EN61000-3-2 (rev. 2014)
◦ EN61000-3-3 (rev. 2013)
◦ KN61000-3-2
◦ KN61000-3-3
◦ AS/NZS CISPR 32 Class B (rev. 2015)
◦ 47 CFR FCC Part 15B
◦ ICES-003 (rev. 2016 Issue 6, Class B)
◦ VCCI (V3)
◦ CNS (rev. 13438)
◦ KN-32
◦ TCVN 7189 (rev. 2009)
● Immunity:
◦ CISPR 24 (rev. 2010)
◦ EN 55024/EN 55035 (rev. 2010)
● Emissions and immunity:
◦ EN 301 489-1 (v2.1.1 2017-02)
◦ EN 301 489-17 (v3.1.1 2017-02)
◦ QCVN (18:2014)
◦ KN 489-1
◦ KN 489-17
◦ EN 60601 (1-1:2015)
● Radio:
◦ EN 300 328 (v2.1.1)
◦ EN 301 893 (v2.1.1)
◦ AS/NZS 4268 (rev. 2017)
◦ 47 CFR FCC Part 15C, 15.247, 15.407
◦ RSP-100
◦ RSS-GEN
◦ RSS-247
◦ China regulations SRRC
◦ LP0002 (rev 2018.1.10)
◦ Japan Std. 33a, Std. 66, and Std. 71
● RF safety:
◦ EN 50385 (rev. Aug 2002)
◦ ARPANSA
◦ AS/NZS 2772 (rev. 2016)
◦ EN 62209-1 (rev. 2016)
◦ EN 62209-2 (rev. 2010)
◦ 47 CFR Part 1.1310 and 2.1091
◦ RSS-102
● IEEE standards:
◦ IEEE 802.3
◦ IEEE 802.3ab
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◦ IEEE 802.3af/at
◦ IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
◦ IEEE 802.11h, 802.11d
● Security:
◦ 802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), WPA
◦ 802.1X
◦ Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
● Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) types:
◦ EAP-Transport Layer Security (TLS)
◦ EAP-Tunneled TLS (TTLS) or Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol Version 2 (MSCHAPv2)
◦ Protected EAP (PEAP) v0 or EAP-MSCHAPv2
◦ EAP-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (EAP-FAST)
◦ PEAP v1 or EAP-Generic Token Card (GTC)
◦ EAP-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
802.11n data rates on 2.4 GHz (only 20 MHz and MCS 0 to MCS 31): and 5 GHz
1 13 27 14.4 30
3 26 54 28.9 60
4 39 81 43.3 90
8 13 27 14.4 30
9 26 54 28.9 60
1
MCS Index: The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index determines the number of spatial streams, the modulation, the coding
rate, and data rate values.
2
GI: A guard interval (GI) between symbols helps receivers overcome the effects of multipath delay spreads.
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10 39 81 43.3 90
17 39 81 43.4 90
24 26 54 28.9 60
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802.11ax data rates (20 MHz on both 2.4- and 5-GHz bands and 40, 80, and 160 MHz only on
5-GHz band):
0 1 4.3 8 17 34 4.3 9 18 36
1 1 16 33 68 136 17 34 72 144
0 2 8.6 16 34 68 8.6 18 36 72
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Spatial Total transmit power (dBm) Receive Total Receive sensitivity (dBm)
streams sensitivity transmit
(dBm) power
(dBm)
802.11/11b
1 1 - - 23 -98
Mbps
11 1 - - 23 -90
Mbps
802.11a/g
6 1 23 -96 23 -95
Mbps
24 1 23 -87 23 -85
Mbps
54 1 23 -76 23 -76
Mbps
802.11n HT20
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802.11n HT40
MCS0 1 23 -93 - -
MCS4 1 23 -81 - -
MCS7 1 23 -73 - -
MCS8 2 23 -89 - -
MCS12 2 23 -78 - -
MCS15 2 23 -70 - -
MCS16 3 23 -88 - -
MCS20 3 23 -76 - -
MCS23 3 23 -69 - -
MCS24 4 23 -87 - -
MCS30 4 23 -70 - -
MCS31 4 23 -68 - -
802.11ac VHT20
MCS0 1 23 -95 - -
MCS4 1 23 -83 - -
MCS7 1 23 -76 - -
MCS8 1 22 -72 - -
MCS9 1 22 NA - -
MCS0 2 23 -92 - -
MCS4 2 23 -80 - -
MCS7 2 23 -73 - -
MCS8 2 22 -69 - -
MCS9 2 22 NA - -
MCS0 3 23 -91 - -
MCS4 3 23 -79 - -
MCS7 3 23 -72 - -
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MCS8 3 22 -68 - -
MCS9 3 22 -67 - -
MCS0 4 23 -90 - -
MCS4 4 23 -78 - -
MCS7 4 23 -70 - -
MCS8 4 22 -67 - -
MCS9 4 22 -66 - -
802.11ac VHT40
MCS0 1 23 -89 - -
MCS4 1 23 -78 - -
MCS7 1 23 -71 - -
MCS8 1 22 -67 - -
MCS9 1 22 -65 - -
MCS0 2 23 -86 - -
MCS4 2 23 -75 - -
MCS7 2 23 -68 - -
MCS8 2 22 -64 - -
MCS9 2 22 -62 - -
MCS0 3 23 -85 - -
MCS4 3 23 -73 - -
MCS7 3 23 -66 - -
MCS8 3 22 -63 - -
MCS9 3 22 -61 - -
MCS0 4 23 -84 - -
MCS4 4 23 -72 - -
MCS7 4 23 -65 - -
MCS8 4 22 -61 - -
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MCS9 4 22 -59 - -
802.11ac VHT80
MCS0 1 23 -84 - -
MCS4 1 23 -72 - -
MCS7 1 23 -65 - -
MCS8 1 22 -62 - -
MCS9 1 22 -60 - -
MCS0 2 23 -81 - -
MCS4 2 23 -69 - -
MCS7 2 23 -62 - -
MCS8 2 22 -59 - -
MCS9 2 22 -57 - -
MCS0 3 23 -80 - -
MCS4 3 23 -68 - -
MCS7 3 23 -61 - -
MCS8 3 22 -58 - -
MCS9 3 22 -55 - -
MCS0 4 23 -77 - -
MCS4 4 23 -66 - -
MCS7 4 23 -59 - -
MCS8 4 22 -56 - -
MCS9 4 22 -54 - -
802.11ac VHT160
MCS0 1 23 -84 - -
MCS4 1 23 -72 - -
MCS7 1 23 -64 - -
MCS8 1 21 -60 - -
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MCS9 1 21 -59 - -
MCS0 2 23 -85 - -
MCS4 2 23 -70 - -
MCS7 2 23 -62 - -
MCS8 2 21 -58 - -
MCS9 2 21 -57 - -
MCS0 3 23 -85 - -
MCS4 3 23 -68 - -
MCS7 3 23 -60 - -
MCS8 3 21 -56 - -
MCS9 3 21 -55 - -
MCS0 4 23 -85 - -
MCS4 4 23 -66 - -
MCS7 4 23 -58 - -
MCS8 4 21 -54 - -
MCS9 4 21 -53 - -
802.11ax VHT20
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802.11ax VHT40
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802.11ax VHT80
MCS0 1 23 -87 - -
MCS4 1 23 -76 - -
MCS7 1 23 -69 - -
MCS8 1 22 -66 - -
MCS9 1 22 -64 - -
MCS10 1 21 -60 - -
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MCS11 1 21 -58 - -
MCS0 2 23 -84 - -
MCS4 2 23 -73 - -
MCS7 2 23 -66 - -
MCS8 2 22 -63 - -
MCS9 2 22 -61 - -
MCS10 2 21 -57 - -
MCS11 2 21 -55 - -
MCS0 3 23 -83 - -
MCS4 3 23 -72 - -
MCS7 3 23 -65 - -
MCS8 3 22 -62 - -
MCS9 3 22 -60 - -
MCS10 3 21 -56 - -
MCS11 3 21 -54 - -
MCS0 4 23 -81 - -
MCS4 4 23 -70 - -
MCS7 4 23 -63 - -
MCS8 4 22 -60 - -
MCS9 4 22 -57 - -
MCS10 4 21 -53 - -
MCS11 4 21 -52 - -
802.11ax VHT160
MCS0 1 23 -84 - -
MCS4 1 23 -73 - -
MCS7 1 23 -66 - -
MCS8 1 21 -63 - -
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MCS9 1 21 -61 - -
MCS10 1 20 -57 - -
MCS11 1 20 -55 - -
MCS0 2 23 -81 - -
MCS4 2 23 -70 - -
MCS7 2 23 -63 - -
MCS8 2 21 -60 - -
MCS9 2 21 -58 - -
MCS10 2 20 -54 - -
MCS11 2 20 -52 - -
MCS0 3 23 -80 - -
MCS4 3 23 -69 - -
MCS7 3 23 -61 - -
MCS8 3 21 -59 - -
MCS9 3 21 -57 - -
MCS10 3 20 -53 - -
MCS11 3 20 -51 - -
MCS0 4 23 -78 - -
MCS4 4 23 -67 - -
MCS7 4 23 -60 - -
MCS8 4 21 -57 - -
MCS9 4 21 -55 - -
MCS10 4 20 -51 - -
MCS11 4 20 -49 - -
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Figure 1.
Antenna Radiation Pattern
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Licensing and Software Packaging
The Cisco Catalyst 9100 Series requires mandatory Smart Licensing. This provides ease of use for Cisco
DNA license management, consumption, and tracking. The Cisco Catalyst 9100 Series uses packaging that
includes vastly simplified base network packages (Network Essentials and Network Advantage) and term-
based software packages (Cisco DNA Essentials, Cisco DNA Advantage) as add-ons. The Cisco DNA
packages, in addition to on-box capabilities, also unlock additional functionality in Cisco DNA Center,
enabling controller-based software-defined automation and assurance in your network.
The Cisco Catalyst 9100 Series can support 3 types of Cisco DNA license: Cisco DNA Essentials, Cisco
DNA Advantage and Cisco DNA Premier. The Cisco DNA licenses provide Cisco innovations on the AP. The
Cisco DNA license also includes the Network Essentials and Network Advantage licensing options which
cover wireless fundamentals such as 802.1x authentication, QoS, PnP etc, telemetry and visibility, SSO, as
well as security controls. These Network essentials and Network advantage components are perpetual and
is valid till the life of the AP. Cisco DNA subscription licenses have to be purchased for a 3-, 5-, or 7-year
subscription term. However, upon expiry of Cisco DNA license, Cisco DNA features will expire, whereas
network essentials and network advantage features will remain.
Note that it is not required to deploy Cisco DNA Center just to use one of the above packages. Refer to
https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/software/one-wireless-subscription/q-and-a-
c67-739601.pdf for additional details about the Essentials and Advantage packages.
For information about feature support please refer to the Cisco Catalyst 9100 Series Release Notes.
The following table shows the features included in the Network Advantage and Network Essentials
package.
Table 2. Features Included in the Network Advantage and Network Essentials Packages
Essential capabilities ✓ ✓
Optimized RF ✓ ✓
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Features Network Essentials Network Advantage
DevOPS integration ✓ ✓
PnP Agent
NETCONF, RESTCONF*, gNMI*,
Yang Data Models
GuestShell (On-Box Python)*
Federal Certifications ✓ ✓
Model-driven Telemetry
NETCONF dial-in, gRPC dial out*
VXLAN
The following table shows the features included in the Cisco DNA Advantage and Cisco DNA Essentials
packages.
Table 3. Features Included in the Cisco DNA Advantage and Cisco DNA Essentials Packages
Base Automation ✓ ✓
Element management ✓ ✓
Base Assurance ✓ ✓
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Features Cisco DNA Essentials Cisco DNA Advantage/Premier
Telemetry ✓ ✓
Flexible NetFlow
Base security ✓ ✓
Advanced Automation ✗ ✓
SD-Access
Location Plug and Play
Automated ISE integration for guest
3rd party API integration
Guided Remediation
Apple iOS Insights
Proactive issue Detection
Aironet Active Sensor Tests
Intelligent capture
Client Location Heatmaps
Spectrum Analyzer
Application performance (Packet
Loss, Latency and Jitter),
App 360, AP 360, Client 360 and WLC
360
Custom Reports*
Policy-based workflow ✗ ✓
Element Management ✗ ✓
Warranty Information
The Cisco Catalyst 9115 Series Access Points come with a limited lifetime warranty that provides full
warranty coverage of the hardware for as long as the original end user continues to own or use the
product. The warranty includes 10-day advance hardware replacement and ensures that software media
are defect-free for 90 days. For more details, visit https://www.cisco.com/go/warranty.
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Cisco Services
With Cisco Services, you can achieve infrastructure excellence faster with less risk. From initial WLAN
readiness assessment to implementation, full solution support and in-depth training, our services for the
Cisco Catalyst 9115 Access Points provide expert guidance to help you successfully plan, deploy, manage,
and support your new access points. With unmatched networking expertise, best practices, and innovative
tools, Cisco Services can help you reduce overall upgrade, refresh, and migration costs as you introduce
new hardware, software, and protocols into the network. With a comprehensive lifecycle of services, Cisco
experts will help you minimize disruption and improve operational efficiency to extract maximum value from
your Cisco DNA ready infrastructure.
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