Cisco Wireless Control System

Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) is the industry leading platform for wireless LAN planning, configuration, and management. Cisco WCS provides a powerful foundation that allows IT managers to design, control, and monitor enterprise wireless networks from a centralized location, simplifying operations and reducing the total cost of ownership.

The Cisco WCS is an optional network component that works in conjunction with Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points, Cisco wireless LAN controllers and the Cisco Wireless Location Appliance. With Cisco WCS, network administrators have a single solution for RF prediction, policy provisioning, network optimization, troubleshooting, user tracking, security monitoring, and wireless LAN systems management. Robust graphical interfaces make wireless LAN deployment and operations simple and cost-effective. Detailed trending and analysis reports make Cisco WCS vital to ongoing network operations.

Cisco WCS includes tools for wireless LAN planning and design, RF management, location tracking, Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), and wireless LAN systems configuration, monitoring, and management.

Cisco Secure Wireless Solution
View key documents and news highlighting wireless LAN security.

Cisco Unified Wireless Network
Extend security, reliability and scalability to the wireless LAN with an integrated wired and wireless framework. View key documents and news highlighting this innovative solution.

Cisco Wireless Service and Support

Cisco Wireless LAN Compliance Status and Country SKU Options
Current status of product certifications in specific countries and country SKU options.

Cisco Wireless Software Center
Download software, firmware and utilities for wireless access points and devices.

Cisco Compatible Extensions Program for WLAN Devices
Learn more about the Cisco Compatible Extensions Program for WLAN devices which provides tested compatibility with licensed Cisco infrastructure innovations.

Steps to Success
Steps to Success provides Cisco partners with a step-by-step resource for selling and delivering service and support throughout the network lifecycle.