Cisco Introduces Catalyst 9130 Access point in wireless Domain

With the race of next generation wireless network having the Wi-Fi 6 and more features, Cisco launches Catalyst 9130 access point in the market on 22^nd Nov, 2019. Many of you know and most of you really want to know what is new in the Cisco Catalyst 9130 access point.

Journey of Cisco Catalyst 9130 Access point
As per Cisco Systems, Cisco Catalyst 9130 has four radios that can become five, when one of the 8×8 radios is able to split into two 4×4 radios. This split is a Catalyst 9130 feature called Flexible Radio Assignment (FRA). With tri-radio mode, FRA allows the access point to intelligently determine the operating mode of serving radios based on the RF environment and traffic demands.

The next generation access point Cisco Catalyst 9130 is powered by a programmable RF ASIC that delivers real-time analytics that offers a far more efficient network. In addition, other features such as Integrated Security, full Intelligent Capture and more means that your network is now equipped to deliver a superior wireless experience.

Cisco Catalyst Access Point 9130

Key features of Cisco Catalyst 9130 Access points
Wi-Fi 6 certified, supporting 802.11ax on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands
Up to four Wi-Fi radios: 5GHz flexible radio (single 8x8 or dual 4x4), 2.4GHz (4x4) and Cisco RF ASIC
IoT ready (BLE, other 802.15.4 protocols like ZigBee) and OFDMA and MU-MIMO

Moreover with the Cisco DNA architecture strategy, Wireless is the major part with Cisco SD-Access story and can be included with wired network to have same policies across the campus. Cisco Catalyst 9130 is a next generation with Cisco DNA support features included in it.

There are other features in Cisco Catalyst 9130 and these features are Target Wake Time and Flexible Radio assignment.

Target Wake Time (TWT): Target Wake Time (TWT) allows the client to stay asleep and to wake up only at prescheduled (target) times to exchange data with the access point. This offers significant energy savings for battery-operated devices, up to 3x to 4x the savings achieved by 802.11n and 802.11ac.

Flexible Radio assignment (FRA): FRA permits the access points to intelligently conclude the operating mode of serving radios based on the RF environment and traffic demands.

The access points can operate in the following modes:

Dual radio mode: one 8x8 5 GHz and one 4x4 2.4 GHz. One radio will serve clients on 5 GHz band, while the other serves clients on 2.4 GHz band.
Tri-radio mode *: dual 4x4 5 GHz and one 4x4 2.4GHz. With two 4x4 5 GHz and one 4x4 2.4 GHz radios (tri-radio) inside the access point, client device capacity can be increased on demand.

The access point’s default mode is dual radio with 8x8 5 GHz and 4x4 2.4 GHz. It has the ability to split the 8x8 radio into two separate 4x4 5-GHz radios through software, thereby enabling the benefits of FRA while allowing the 2.4-GHz radio to remain active.

Another great feature is Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller (EWC). What does it means?
Embedded Wireless Controller on Catalyst 9130 Access Points is designed for networks of all sizes, including small and medium-sized businesses and distributed enterprises. It provides industry-leading wireless LAN technology without the need for a physical wireless controller.

For more information, Please check the Cisco Catalyst 9130 Series Access Points Data Sheet at www.cisco.com

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