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72 | Alternative Deployment Architectures Campus Wireless Networks Validated Reference Design Version 3.3 | Design Guide
Figure 1 Mobility Controller located in the network data center
Figure 2 Mobility Controller located in the common wiring closet (IDF)
The controllers of choice in this deployment are dependent on AP count and PoE requirements. For
small offices requiring PoE, the MC-800 or MC-2400 are both capable of providing power for APs. In
offices where PoE is not required, the MMC-3200, MMC-3400, and MMC-3600 series controllers provide
a range of AP scaling without the additional costs associated with PoE.
Medium Network Deployment
A medium size network is different from a small network in that the network has moved into general
production use and controller redundancy is required. At this point, PoE is no longer provided by the
Mobility Controller, and a reference architecture for this deployment model would rely on access layer
switches for this function. Additionally, two Mobility Controllers exist in the network to provide high
availability.
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