Omada Cloud-Based Controller
- Exists Entirely in the Cloud: No additional hardware controller investment and installation on customer premises.
- Unlimited Centralized Management Scale: Centralized management for unlimited Omada access points, JetStream switches, and Omada routers.*
- Zero-Touch Provisioning: There’s no need to send out an engineer for on-site configuration.
- Auto Channel Selection and Power Adjustment: Provides powerful wireless performance while greatly reducing Wi-Fi interference.
- Omada App Support: Use cloud access to manage with the Omada app from anywhere, anytime.
- Easy and Intelligent Network Monitoring: The easy-to-use dashboard makes it simple to see the real-time network status and traffic distribution.
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Cloud-Based Controller
Cloud Centralized Management for Access Points, Switches, and Routers
Installation-Free Control and Management of Devices Across Your Networks
The Omada Cloud-Based Controller, existing entirely in the cloud for the Omada Software Defined Networking (SDN) platform, provides 100% centralized cloud management of access points, switches, and gateways—all controlled from a single interface. There is no additional hardware controller investment and installation on customer premises required.
- Exists Entirely in the Cloud
- Unlimited Centralized Management Scale*
- No Additional Hardware Controller Investment
- No Installation on Customer Premises
Cloud with Higher Efficiency—Zero-Touch Provisioning
Omada zero-touch deployment allows for remote deployment and configuration of multi-site networks, so there’s no need to send out an engineer for on-site configuration. Omada Cloud ensures efficient deployment at a lower cost.
Plug in on-site and connect the Omada Powered devices to the internet
Enroll the devices through your Omada Cloud Dashboard
Devices automatically obtain the configuration file from the cloud
Enjoy 100% remote provisioning and cloud management
Cloud with Higher Security—User Privacy Protection
TP-Link Omada separates network management data from user data, with no user traffic passing through the cloud, to ensure better protection of users’ privacy.
Cloud with Higher Reliability—SLA Availability
Higher reliability is guaranteed with 99.99% SLA availability, 24/7 automated fault detection, geographically isolated backup servers, and reliable product quality. Your network functions even if management traffic is interrupted.
Easy and Intelligent Network Monitoring
The easy-to-use dashboard makes it easy to see your real-time network status; check network usage and traffic distribution; receive network condition logs, abnormal event warnings, and notifications; or even track key data for better business results. Network topology helps IT admins quickly see and troubleshoot connections at a glance.
Multiple Factors Guarantee Easier Network Maintenance
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Auto Channel Selection and Power Adjustment
Provides powerful wireless performance while greatly reducing Wi-Fi interference by automatically adjusting the channel settings and transmission power levels of neighboring APs in the same network.
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Batch Management, Multi-Site Management, and Remote Firmware Updates
Improve network maintenance without needing to configure on-site or manage devices one by one.
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Powerful Scheduling
Maintain your network easily with more agile and effective processing. No manual tasks required.
Backup ScheduleReboot ScheduleWi-Fi SchedulePoE ScheduleChannel Adjustment Schedule
Greater Convenience with the Omada App
Remotely access and configure your whole network with a tap of your phone from anywhere in the world.
| Features | Omada Cloud-Based Controller | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic License | Advanced License | ||
| Management | Batch Configuration | √ | √ |
| Unlimited Management Scale | √ | √ | |
| Multi-Level Management Roles | √ | √ | |
| Monitoring | Refresh Frequency of Monitoring Pages | 60 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Unified Monitoring | √ | √ | |
| System Logs | √ | √ | |
| Security | Security Functions (ACL/URL Filtering/Attack Defense) |
√ | √ |
| Authentication (Portal/802.1x/MAC Auth/PPSK) |
√ | √ | |
| Portal (No authentication, Simple password, Voucher, Local user, Form Auth) |
√ | √ | |
| Portal (External Portal server, External Radius Server, Hotspot-Radius, SMS, Facebook) |
- | √ | |
| Intelligent Network Analysis† | Network Health Monitoring | - | √ |
| Automatic Anomaly Detection | - | √ | |
| Notifications and Warns of Network Health and Anomaly | - | √ | |
| Auxiliary Troubleshooting Tools | - | √ | |
| Functions | Wireless Functions (Mesh/ Fast Roaming/ Band steering) |
√ | √ |
| Wired Functions (VPN/ Load Balance/ Policy Routing/ Bandwidth Control/ Session Limit/ IGMP Snooping/ Storm Control) |
√ | √ | |
| Schedule Related Functions (WLAN Schedule/ PoE Schedule/ Reboot Schedule/ Upgrade Schedule) |
√ | √ | |
| Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) | √ | √ | |
| Import Settings | √‡ | √ | |
| Export Settings | - | √ | |
| Automatic Channel Selection and Transmission Power Adjustment | - | √ | |
| RF Scan | - | √ | |
| WiFi Heatmap*** | - | √ | |
| Network Report*** | - | √ | |
| Customized Portal Page Background | - | √ | |
Choose the Right Controller that Fits Your Business
| Omada Cloud-Based Controller | Omada On-Premises Controller | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Controller | Hardware Controller (OC300) |
Hardware Controller (OC200) |
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| Management Scale | Unlimited* | <1,500 Devices** | <500 APs + 100 Switches + 100 Routers | <100 APs + 20 Switches + 10 Routers |
| Usage Method | Log in and use | Deploy to intranet servers or private clouds |
Connect to the intranet | |
| Network Type | Medium/Large multi-site network | Medium/Large network | Small/Medium local network | |
| Pricing Model | Device license fee | Free | Hardware costs | |
| Cloud Access | √ | √ (Free) | √ (Free) | √ (Free) |
| Automatic Channel Selection and Transmit Power Adjustment | √ | - | - | - |
| Zero-Touch Provisioning | √ | - | - | - |
| Intelligent Network Analysis | à | - | - | - |
| Advanced Functions | Multi-Site Management, Multi-User Privilege Assignment, WiFi Heatmap Simulator***, Network Summary Report***, Abnormal Event Warnings and Notifications, Batch Configuration, Batch Firmware Upgrading, Captive Portal (Facebook Wi-Fi, Voucher, SMS, etc.) | |||
| MANAGEMENT | |
|---|---|
| Omada App | Yes |
| Centralized Management | • Unlimited centralized management scale• Centrally manage Omada access points, JetStream switches, and Omada routers* |
| Cloud Access | Yes |
| L3 Management | Yes |
| Multi-site Management | Yes |
| Zero-Touch Provisioning | Yes |
| Management Features | • Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP)• Automatic Channel Selection• Automatic Transmit Power Adjustment• Multi-Site Management• Multi-User Privilege Assignment• Intelligent Network Monitoring• Abnormal Event Warnings and Notifications• WiFi Heatmap Simulator***• Network Summary Report***• Unified Configuration• Batch Configuration• Batch Firmware Upgrading• Reboot Schedule• Captive Portal (Facebook Wi-Fi, Voucher, SMS, etc.)• Automatic Device Discovery |
†Intelligent Network Analysis is being developed and scheduled to be released in Q2 2022.
‡Import Settings of Controller with Based License is being developed and scheduled to be released in Q1 2022.
*Please go to https://www.tp-link.com/en/omada-cloud-based-controller/product-list/ to confirm which models are compatible with Omada Cloud-Based Controller.
**Actual management scale of the Omada Software Controller depends on the PC/server’s hardware specifications.
***WiFi Heatmap Simulator and Network Summary Report on Omada Cloud-Based Controller are being develop and scheduled to be release in Q2, 2022, and are available in Omada Software Controller V5.1.