Wi-Fi Solution Deployment with Local Management Using CAPWAP

D.

CAPWAP (Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points) is a protocol used for managing and controlling wireless access points (APs). CAPWAP enables a wireless controller to manage multiple APs in a distributed architecture, where the control plane resides in the wireless controller and the data plane resides in the APs.

To answer the question, the customer wants to deploy a Wi-Fi solution with local management using CAPWAP. Based on this requirement, the deployment model that meets this requirement is the "Mobility Express" deployment model, which is option D in the list of answers.

The Mobility Express deployment model is designed for small to medium-sized wireless deployments, such as branch offices. It provides a simplified deployment model with a built-in wireless controller function that can manage up to 100 access points. This means that the customer can deploy multiple APs in their small branches and manage them using the built-in wireless controller function provided by Mobility Express.

Option A, local mode, is a deployment model where each AP is managed locally and independently. This model is suitable for small deployments with a few APs, but it can be challenging to manage as the number of APs increases.

Option B, autonomous, is a deployment model where each AP operates independently without a central controller. This model is suitable for small deployments with a few APs, but it can be challenging to manage as the number of APs increases.

Option C, SD-Access wireless, is a deployment model that uses Cisco's Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) solution to provide secure access to wireless clients. This model is suitable for large-scale wireless deployments in enterprise networks.

In summary, the Mobility Express deployment model is the most suitable option for the customer's requirement of deploying a Wi-Fi solution with local management using CAPWAP in their small branches.