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Leading, Scalable Fully-Featured WLAN Controller Comparison*

Model	Cisco 5508	Aruba 6000	Meru Networks MC5000	ZoneDirector 5000
AP Support	200	200	200	200
Client support	7,000	16,000	10,000	20,000
To support 1,000 APs	Multiple boxes, additional licenses	Multiple blades, additional licenses	Multiple blades, additional licenses	All inclusive
Maximum APs	500	512/2000**	300/1500**	1000
Price (200 APs)	$65,000	$75,000	$55,000	$45,000
Price (1000 APs)	$302,000	$140,000	$150,000	$120,000

• * Based on publicly available MSRP for high-end controllers supporting 200 APs
• ** Per supervisor, additional hardware, software, licenses required for additional