Solving the Most Challenging Wi-Fi Problems
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Solving the Most Challenging Wi-Fi Problems
- Exploding #’s of Devices
- Rock Solid Reliability
- Easy & Secure Access
ISTE June 2015
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• Schools need Wi-Fi to address 1:1 Programs, BYOD/BYOT,
WYOD (Wearables), Flipped Classrooms, and more.
• Per the FCC, nearly 60% of US schools lack sufficient Wi-Fi to
utilize 21st century teaching tools
• Wi-Fi service must rock solid to ensure it is an enabler to
learning, not a detriment!
The Challenges of Pervasive Campus Wi-Fi
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The State of Wi-Fi
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SOURCE: Cisco VNI Mobile, Dell’Oro Group, Wireless LAN Report Five Year Forecast 2014-2018, Gartner, Gartner Strategy Analytics, Morgan Stanley Research
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The average
smartphone
will generate
of traffic
per month
by 20194GB6.5M
New Wi-Fi devices ship
everyday
Globally, mobile data
traffic will reach
24.3per month by 2019of users say that bad Wi-Fi has
kept them from doing their job84%
of users think76%
62% still use it
Public Wi-Fi is not secure
25B
connected things by 2020
Exabytes
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Addressing Wi-Fi Density Demands
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“Because there will be more
and more devices brought
into the office…design
WLANs with at least four
times today’s access point
density.”
—Christian Canales, Gartner
“Mobile Device Proliferation is Forcing Network
Leaders to Redesign Enterprise Wireless LANs”
4x Density of Devices
—More Radios, Not APs—
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Density Is Becoming a Challenge Almost Everywhere
Classrooms CafeteriasAuditoriums/Gymnasiums
Outdoors LibrariesOffices
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Wi-Fi That Scales
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From 2 to 16 Radios
Only Xirrus Delivers
—Right Sized Wi-Fi—
XR-320 XR-600 XR-2000 XR-4000 XR-6000
2 RADIOS 2 RADIOS 4 RADIOS 8 RADIOS 16 RADIOS
XD4
4 RADIOS
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Right-Size Your Wi-Fi
One High Density AP replaces multiple legacy APs + Controller
Scalable Wi-FiTraditional Wi-Fi
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How To Guarantee Wi-Fi Reliability
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Predictable Application
Performance
—Prioritize Critical Apps—
Just Better
PRIORITIZE—LIMIT—BLOCK
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K-12 Application Control Example
“When we first enabled
Application Control, it was
a revelatory experience for
us to see what was actually
running on our wireless
network.”
Scot Hollingsworth
Technical Supervisor
Rankin County, Mississippi
School District.
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Delivering Secure and Easy Access
User Provided Devices
Require Onboarding
—Demands Simplification—
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Eliminate The Complexity
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EasyPass for Education
FREE cloud services that enable Wi-Fi access with ultimate simplicity
• Guest: Parents visiting the school
• Voucher: Temporary Wi-Fi access for events
• Onboarding: Students/staff securely connecting BYOD devices
Wi-Fi
Network
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Connect to insecure SSID
Open browser and redirect
Download agent/app to device
Agree to terms of control
Reconnect to secure SSID
EasyPass Onboarding Comparison
EasyPass: 1 Step & Done
Connect to secure SSID
Reduce time & complexity of onboarding by 5X
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Others: 5 Steps & Complex
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Xirrus Wi-Fi Solutions Are Powerful, Easy-to-Use, and Provide
the Best Value and Performance in the Industry
To Sum It Up – Wi-Fi That Just Works
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Flexible Services =
Ultimate Simplicity
High Performance Design
= Reliable Wi-Fi Service
Less Infrastructure =
Up to 50% Lower TCO
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