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.
∙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
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)