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Cisco • SKU LIC-CT8540-DTLS-K9
Cisco LIC-CT8540-DTLS-K9 — 8540 Wireless Controller DTLS (Datagram
Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) software license — enables CAPWAP data-plane encryption between APs and the 8540 controller
- End-of-sale — refurbished only
Download Cisco datasheet ↗ via Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller Data Sheet (cisco.com) — covers the platform; license-specific datasheet not separately published. EoL notice: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/8540-wireless-controller/eos-eol-notice-c51-744431.html
What is the Cisco LIC-CT8540-DTLS-K9?
Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) software license — enables CAPWAP data-plane encryption between APs and the 8540 controller
TFI supplies the LIC-CT8540-DTLS-K9 refurbished to South African businesses, each unit covered by warranty and optional SLA. As a B-BBEE Level 2 distributor we can quote stock, lead time and price — usually within the same business day.
Specifications
| license type | DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) — software activation license |
|---|---|
| function | Enables CAPWAP data-plane encryption (UDP 5247) between APs and Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller using DTLS |
| platform | Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller (AIR-CT8540-K9) |
| form factor | Electronic delivery (software license, no physical component) |
| license cost | USD $0 list price (perpetual; activation license bundled with controller order) |
| eol status | End-of-Sale: January 31, 2022; platform EoL announced per Cisco notice c51-744431. Migration: Catalyst 9800-80 or 9800-CL |
| encryption protocol | DTLS — IETF standard based on TLS, encrypts CAPWAP control (UDP 5246) and data (UDP 5247) tunnels |
| category | Cisco WLAN Controller 8500 Series Upgrade Licenses (E-Rate category: Wireless LAN Products) |
End-of-life status
The LIC-CT8540-DTLS-K9 is end-of-sale
Cisco has declared the LIC-CT8540-DTLS-K9 end-of-sale, so it is no longer manufactured new. TFI supplies it professionally refurbished and tested.
Why refurbished still makes sense: a refurbished LIC-CT8540-DTLS-K9 delivers the same proven performance at a fraction of the new-equipment cost, backed by a TFI warranty and SLA. It is the practical choice for spares, expansion of an existing deployment, or extending the life of a network you are not ready to replace. Talk to us about a successor model if you are planning a refresh.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Cisco LIC-CT8540-DTLS-K9?
- Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) software license — enables CAPWAP data-plane encryption between APs and the 8540 controller
- Is the LIC-CT8540-DTLS-K9 still supported?
- The Cisco LIC-CT8540-DTLS-K9 has reached end-of-sale, so it is supplied refurbished. TFI back every refurbished unit with a warranty and SLA options, which makes it a cost-effective choice where the platform still fits your network.
- Can TFI deliver the LIC-CT8540-DTLS-K9 in South Africa?
- Yes. TFI is a South African distributor (B-BBEE Level 2) and ships the Cisco LIC-CT8540-DTLS-K9 nationwide. Send us the SKU and we come back with stock, lead time and price — usually the same business day.
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Verification sources (6)
- https://www.iptrading.com.au/product/cisco/wireless-lan-controller/8500-series/8540-wireless-controller/48276/LIC-CT8540-DTLS-K9
- https://www.ciscoerate.com/ProductEligibility/?prod=License&cat=Cisco+Wireless+LAN+Products&subcat=WLAN+Controller:+8500+Series+Upgrade+Licenses
- https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/8540-wireless-controller/eos-eol-notice-c51-744431.html
- https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/dtls-license-for-catalyst-9800/td-p/4190928
- https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/8540-wireless-controller/datasheet-c78-734258.html
- https://www.router-switch.com/eol-eosl-checker/cisco/cisco-wireless-controllers-5520-and-8540/
Need pricing on LIC-CT8540-DTLS-K9?
Send us the SKU. We come back with stock, lead time and price — typically within the same business day.