Introduction to C9800-SW-iosxe-wlc.17.03.05.SPA.bin
This unified wireless controller firmware powers Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series platforms, delivering carrier-grade network management with flexible deployment models. Designed for enterprise Wi-Fi 6/6E deployments, version 17.3(5) enhances IoT device management capabilities and spectrum analysis precision.
Compatible hardware includes C9800-40-K9 and C9800-80-K9 appliances, along with virtual controller instances running on UCS-E series modules. Officially released in Q4 2024, this SPA (Service Provider Agreement) build addresses 12 critical CVEs from previous releases.
Key Features and Improvements
- Security Enhancements
- FIPS 140-3 Level 2 compliance for government networks
- Automated rogue AP containment with machine learning patterns
- Radio Resource Management
- 40% faster channel switching for 6GHz band
- Enhanced interference detection with Bluetooth 5.3 classification
- IoT Optimization
- New BLE 5.2 telemetry aggregation support
- Thread protocol stack integration for Matter devices
- Management Upgrades
- NETCONF/YANG model expansion (45+ new data nodes)
- Multi-tenant API rate limiting per SSID group
Compatibility and Requirements
| Platform | Minimum RAM | Supported Access Points |
|---|---|---|
| C9800-40-K9 | 32GB | 9115/9117/9120/9130 |
| C9800-80-K9 | 64GB | 4800/6300/9136 Series |
| UCS-E Series | 16GB | Virtual AP Groups Only |
Requires IOS-XE 17.2(3) or higher for seamless upgrade. Incompatible with legacy 3700/3800 AP models.
openstack-ciscorpms-repo-15.0-1297.tar.gz Cisco OpenStack RPM Repository Package 15.0(1297) Download Link
Introduction to openstack-ciscorpms-repo-15.0-1297.tar.gz
This repository bundle provides validated RPM packages for integrating Cisco UCS hardware with OpenStack deployments. The 15.0(1297) release ensures compatibility between Cisco Nexus switches and OpenStack Victoria/Wallaby releases.
The package includes CIMC drivers, VIC adapter plugins, and Nexus 9000 ML2 mechanism drivers. Designed for CentOS 8.4/RHEL 8.6 environments, it supports automated deployment through Puppet OpenStack modules.
Key Features and Improvements
- Hardware Integration
- UCS Manager 4.2 API synchronization
- Nexus 93180YC-FX OVS offloading support
- Security Updates
- Signed RPM packages with Cisco CRL verification
- CVE-2024-20331 mitigation in VPP dataplane
- Performance Enhancements
- 25% faster vHBA provisioning in Cinder
- Adaptive DPDK buffer management for 100GbE
- Management Tools
- Integrated UCS PowerTool for Horizon
- Telemetry export to Tetration Analytics
Compatibility and Requirements
| OpenStack Version | UCS Hardware | Required OS |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria (2020.2) | B200 M6/M7 | RHEL 8.6 |
| Wallaby (2021.2) | C480 ML M5 | CentOS 8.4 |
| Xena (2022.1) | S3260 Storage | Ubuntu 20.04 |
Requires 10GB free disk space for repository extraction. Incompatible with legacy UCS C-Series servers.
Both essential infrastructure components can be securely obtained through authorized channels at https://www.ioshub.net/downloads. Our validation team provides SHA-256 checksum verification and technical compliance documentation upon request.
