Cisco 8540 Wireless LAN Controller with 0 AP Licenses

Keep wireless controller licensing aligned to your deployment model with Cisco One for the Cisco 8540 Wireless LAN Controller and 0 AP licenses. This entitlement is designed for organizations that need controller software coverage without adding access point capacity in the same purchase. It fits environments where AP licensing is handled separately, or where the controller is being provisioned for future expansion and administrative standardization. For enterprise network teams, the advantage is precision. You can match licensing to the controller layer, avoid overbuying AP entitlements, and keep procurement tied to actual rollout requirements. That makes it easier to manage budgets, stage deployments, and maintain a clear separation between infrastructure control and endpoint capacity. Choose this license when you need Cisco 8540 controller coverage with no bundled AP licenses. It is a focused licensing package for teams that value exact entitlement mapping, predictable planning, and a cleaner path through enterprise wireless procurement.