Upgrading Wireless Infra.

Hi Experts,
I am planning to upgarde current Cisco 5508s and Cisco WCS. We have currently 1142n APs (around 400) and we will be adding 3600 APs to existing network.
I am planning to move from current code to the latest code and I would like to know any considerations or if anyone has done similar upgrades and can share their experience, any bugs or issues encountered.
WLCs 5508 upgrade from 6.0.182.0 (current) to 7.0.220.0 (Intermediate) and the to 7.4.100.60 (Final) with FUS upgrade from 1.3 to 1.7
WCS to Prime Infra 1.2 : WCS 6.0.132.0 (current VM) to 7.0.220.0 then install new NCS 1.1.1.24 (VM) and migrate WCS data to NCS 1.1.1.24 and finally upgrade NCS 1.1.1.24 to Prime Infra 1.2.1.12 (VM) and decommision WCS. I will apply license after upgrade to Prime Infra. (WCS to Prime migration license).
Please share your thoughts.
Thanks in advance.
hardik..

All sound good, If you want to prepare for down the road technology (if is a big structure) you should think that for every 3 ap keep one as 1142, and two of 3600 then in the future you could add the 802.11ac module and the next Wi-Fi/Micro Cell DAS module for 3600 (Still on the works) that should be available Oct-Dec time frame... By using 7.4 or higher on WLC & MSE with Prime 1.3 or higher you will add some other capabilities to your network (Cisco Connected Mobility Experience CME-CMX http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns1205/index.html )
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