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IAP 225 Max

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  • 1.  IAP 225 Max

    Posted Jan 20, 2015 08:24 AM
    What is the max number of APs I can have in an instant 225 cluster? I am brainstorming for two sites, one that would have 121 APs, another that will have 230 APs. I am not sure if a controller would be better suited for that many APs.
    #AP225


  • 2.  RE: IAP 225 Max
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    Posted Jan 20, 2015 08:44 AM
    the recommend amount is 128 , I deployed a cluster 157 with no issues .

    You may need to consider splitting the 230 cluster and use L3 mobility between the 2


  • 3.  RE: IAP 225 Max

    Posted Jan 20, 2015 08:59 AM

    Hi friend,

     

    it looks like a big deployment, to handle these many APs , controller base deployment is recommended.

     

    Please feel free for any further query on this.



  • 4.  RE: IAP 225 Max

    Posted Jan 20, 2015 09:11 AM

    Thanks everyone!



  • 5.  RE: IAP 225 Max

    Posted Jan 20, 2015 09:48 AM

    Regarding the controller, I am used to the IAP architecture, but for a controller. if the controller goes down, are the APs down as well?



  • 6.  RE: IAP 225 Max

    Posted Jan 20, 2015 10:24 AM

    Hi,

     

    Yes , if the controller where APs are terminated, is down all APs terminated on that controller will go down, but there is a mechanism to avoid it,

     

    We can deploy Master-Local, where APs will terminate on Local ( LMS) . we can configure APs such that, if Local is down all APs will go and terminate on the master ( Backup LMS).

     

    We have other deployment models such as, Master-Standby, HA group etc.. to handle single point failure.

     

    Hope got some idea,

     

    Please feel free for any further query on this.

     

     



  • 7.  RE: IAP 225 Max

    Posted Jan 20, 2015 10:44 AM

    Great! Thank you for the reply, it helps.