VMware benefits with the vWLC:
vSphere: A virtualization infrastructure package from VMware, which includes ESX/ESXi
hypervisor, vMotion, DRS, HA, Fault Tolerance, vSphere Distributed Switch, and more.
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vCenter Server: The VMware vCenter Server (formerly VMware VirtualCenter) provides a scalable
and extensible platform that forms the foundation for virtualization management:
Centralized control and visibility at every level of virtual infrastructure♦
Pro−active management with vSphere♦
Scalable and extensible management platform with a broad partner ecosystem♦
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Prerequisites
Virtual Controller Support
Platform: AIR−CTVM−K9•
Hardware: Cisco UCS, UCS Express, HP and IBM servers•
VMware OS: ESX/ESXi 4.x/5.x•
FlexConnect Mode: central and local switching•
Licensing: Node locked licenses to UDI (eval 60 days)•
Maximum number of access points (APs): 200•
Maximum number of Clients: 3000•
Maximum number of sites up to 200•
Throughput performance up to 500 Mbps per virtual controller•
Management with Cisco Prime Infrastructure 1.2 and above•
Virtual WLAN Controller Unsupported Features
Data DTLS•
OEAP (no data DTLS)•
Rate Limiting•
Internal DHCP server•
Mobility/Guest Anchor•
Multicast−Unicast mode•
PMIPv6•
Outdoor Mesh Access Points; an Outdoor AP with FlexConnect mode will work•
Single Virtual Controller Resource Requirement
CPU: 1 virtual CPU•
Memory: 2 GB•
Disk Space: 8 GB•
Network Interfaces: 2 or more virtual Network Interface cards (vNICs)•