Catalyst 9800-CL in EVE-NG, ready for wireless labs
The Catalyst 9800-CL is in the Add Node list of every CloudLabBox workspace, with IOS XE releases up to 17.17. Use it to learn Cisco's current wireless controller and its tag-based configuration.
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- Vendor
- Cisco
- In Add Node
- 25 images
- Template
c9800cl- Newest
c9800cl-17.17.01
Installed versions
Every Catalyst 9800-CL name in the Add Node image list, exactly as you’ll pick it.
Template c9800cl
Catalyst 9800-CL
c9800cl-17.17.01c9800cl-17.16.01c9800cl-17.15.02c9800cl-17.15.01c9800cl-17.14.01c9800cl-17.13.01ac9800cl-17.12.02c9800cl-17.12.01ac9800cl-17.11.01ac9800cl-17.10.01c9800cl-17.09.01c9800cl-17.03.02ac9800cl-17.03.01c9800cl-17.01.01sc9800cl-16.12.05c9800cl-16.12.04a
c9800cl-9.16.12.02s.tarc9800cl-9.17.03.03c9800cl-9.17.03.04c9800cl-9.17.04.01c9800cl-9.17.05.01c9800cl-9.17.06.01c9800cl-9.17.06.02c9800cl-9.17.07.01c9800cl-9.17.08.01
Add it to a lab
In Add Node, choose the template, then the image. The template fills in these settings; change them before you start the node.
| Image | Template | CPU | RAM | Interfaces | Console |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst 9800-CL | c9800cl | 4 | 4096 MB | 3 interfaces: Gi1 to Gi3 | telnet |
EVE-NG admits a node by the CPU and RAM set on it, so a running node counts against your plan at these values. This template starts nodes at 4 vCPU and 4,096 MB, which fits the free demo’s 6 vCPU and 8 GB, so you can start one there and open its console.
A 9800-CL from day-zero set-up
Bring up a Catalyst 9800-CL behind an IOSv router, finish its day-zero set-up from the console, then build WLAN profiles, policy profiles and the tags that tie them together. You practise the IOS XE wireless configuration model.
- 1×Catalyst 9800-CL
c9800cl4 vCPU, 4096 MB - 1×IOSv
vios1 vCPU, 1024 MB
Added with these defaults, the lab uses 5 vCPU and 5 GB of RAM. The smallest plan that fits is Lite, with 6 vCPU and 8 GB: £3 a day, or £0.50 an hour On-Demand.
Licences are yours to bring
The 9800-CL uses Cisco Smart Licensing for access-point counts and features. CloudLabBox doesn't provide Cisco licences or subscriptions, so bring your own where your lab needs one.
The images run only inside your CloudLabBox workspace; they aren’t available to download.
Guided labs that use Catalyst 9800-CL
Ready-made labs in the Shared folder of every lab workspace, each with a scenario, tasks, checks and the full solution.
Questions about Catalyst 9800-CL
What is Cisco Catalyst 9800-CL?
The Catalyst 9800-CL is Cisco's wireless LAN controller for private and public clouds. It runs IOS XE and replaces the AireOS controllers, including the vWLC.
How is the 9800-CL configured differently from AireOS?
It runs IOS XE and uses tags: policy, site and RF tags decide what each access point gets, where AireOS used AP groups. The CLI is IOS XE, so routing and switching commands carry over.
What is each 9800-CL interface for?
The c9800cl template adds three interfaces, labelled Gi1 to Gi3. Cisco's deployment guide uses Gi1 for out-of-band device management, Gi2 for the wireless management interface and client traffic, and Gi3 for high availability.
Which Catalyst 9800-CL images are installed?
25 images, all listed on this page exactly as Add Node shows them. The newest is c9800cl-17.17.01.
How much CPU and RAM does a Catalyst 9800-CL node use?
When you add one, the c9800cl template adds 4 vCPU and 4096 MB of RAM. You can change both in Add Node, and your plan counts what each running node is set to.
More images
CloudLabBox is independent of the vendors named on this page. Their names identify the images in the workspace’s Add Node list.