Yes and no. And I don't know which is which.
The current way to stick a WLC into a router is using an SRE. This is basically a module which contains a hard drive and you create a VM in form of a WLC. Now the latest SRE firmware is 7.4.121.0 (release date 20 December 2013).
There are currently three models of APs with can support 802.11ac. They are the 3600*, 3700 and 2700.
Ok, here's where the "kicker" comes in.
The 3600 (notice the "*") can support 802.11ac if you purchase the 802.11ac Wave 1 Module. The 3600 is supported from firmware version 7.2.X.X but the 802.11ac Wave 1 Module requires a minimum firmware version 7.5.X.X (this version is now "deferred"). So this option doesn't work.
3700 requires a minmum of 7.6.X.X firmware and the newly-released 2700 requires a soon-to-be-released 7.6MR2 or 8.X.X.X firmware.
Now if what I've mentioned above doesn't confuse you, this next one will bewilder absolutely: Read the Release Notes for 7.6.X.X and scroll down to the Supported Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Platforms section and it's stated:
Cisco Virtual Wireless Controllers on Cisco Services-Ready Engine (SRE) or Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Module for Integrated Services Routers G2 (UCS-E)
Hence, my response of Yes and No.
I have two recommendations:
- On the bottom of the Release Notes, there's a Feedback link. Use it. Put a low score (this guarantees someone will contact you quickly). When they contact you, ask them to do a proper QC on their documentation because, frankly, they've been "dropping the ball" lately.
- Next, contact TAC.
Hope this helps.
