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Cisco Catalyst 9136
Cisco Catalyst 9136
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E) with 6GHz support
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 per band (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz)
  • Aggregate Throughput: 11.0 Gbps
  • Radios (bands): Triple-band: 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz
  • Uplink Port Speed: 10 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Max Clients: 512+
  • PoE Requirement: 90W PoE+ (802.3bt Type 3)
  • Antenna Type: Internal antenna arrays
  • Form Factor: Ceiling mount / Wall mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Wi-Fi 6E tri-band for future-proofing; 10GbE uplink minimizes backhaul bottlenecks; Excellent for dense deployments (512+ clients); Integrated security with Catalyst 9800 controller; High throughput (11 Gbps) for bandwidth-intensive applications; Support for advanced features like Wi-Fi 6 OFDMA and MU-MIMO
  • ✘ Cons: High power consumption (90W) requires robust PoE infrastructure; Expensive compared to Wi-Fi 5 APs; 6GHz band adoption still emerging in many regions; Requires compatible Cisco Catalyst 9800 controller for full management features; Complex configuration for enterprise deployments; Limited compatibility with non-Cisco ecosystem tools
  • Est. Price: $2,800 - $3,800

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