Has anyone taken the leap and deployed 9800 controllers yet? We have a few small branch 2504's out there that need replacement and are making the decision between the 3504 and 9800L's. I was burned a few years ago on the 5760 platform/controller on a switch, was honestly surprised that Cisco went back down the road of the IOS based controller again. Cisco hasn't been able to come up with any real reference customers for the 9800's. I'd rather go with Aruba, but due to other decisions made and past company issues with Aruba wireless it isn't an option right now, and while I love what Ruckus does in the space, I can't trust Brocade/Ruckus/Arris/Commscope with all the uncertainty. Environment includes some mesh and P2P backhaul with 1562's outside and then primarily 2800's inside. No initiative to look at Wave 6 right now.
Biggest concern in the potential EOL on the AireOS platform, the 3504's have only been shipping for 2 years, but don't want to buy something then turn around and have it EOL'd shortly thereafter, but also not convinced or sold on the IOS controller platform. What is everyone else doing with Cisco wireless?
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