The Changing Role of Wi-Fi in the Enterprise

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1 The Changing Role of Wi-Fi in the Enterprise Brian Mason Principal Technologist Xirrus, Inc.

2 Wi-Fi: Vision Wi-Fi will overtake Wired as the primary network connection in the Enterprise as evidenced by the wave of new devices being introduced without a Wired connectivity option

3 Enterprise Adoption Rate Wi-Fi: Speeds n speeds effectively put Wi-Fi on par with Wired Wired Wi-Fi Gigabit Ethernet n Fast Ethernet ag Ethernet b

4 Enterprise Adoption Rate Wi-Fi: Devices Client devices are increasingly being engineered with Wi-Fi as the only network connection Wired Wi-Fi Tablets VoIP Phones ipads Smartphones Netbooks Laptops Desktops Notebooks

5 Enterprise Adoption Rate Wi-Fi: Applications Enterprise applications are mobilizing via the cloud and will increasingly be accessed over Wi-Fi Wired Data-centric Client / Server Data, Voice & Video Client / Server Data over Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Data, Voice & Video over Wi-Fi Data & Voice over Wi-Fi Cloud-based Data, Voice & Video Mainframe

6 Wi-Fi: Reality Within 24 months, 60-80% of Enterprise users will rely upon recently mobilized applications. They will use 3+ wireless devices over a cloud-based infrastructure to access these applications. How many Wi-Fi devices do you use today?

7 Wi-Fi: Critical Success Factors - Applied 3,000+ Software Developers in a conference hall for 5 days getting trained and using new tools from the world s largest software company using a Wi-Fi network instead of a Wired network. A Battalion of U.S. Marines deployed under the harshest conditions for weeks at a time with the need to monitor and communicate instantly with their command structure using a Wi-Fi network instead of a Wired network

8 Wi-Fi: Critical Success Factors - Applied 2,000+ Engineers sitting in a conference hall for several weeks crunching data to determine how to allocate the radio spectrum around the globe using a Wi-Fi network instead of a Wired network One of the largest and busiest seaports in the world that connected all of their dockside applications and workers using Wi-Fi instead of a Wired network

9 Market: K-12 Education The Problem: User-Density and Performance are the biggest issues Coverage, Security and Management are also important Many schools have Wi-Fi today, but can t support the current 1:1 initiatives Schools are overrun with Wi-Fi enabled devices (iphones, Android, etc.) The Solution: Xirrus provides greater user performance under heavy loads Selected by Pearson Digital for Wireless Waterford & Wireless Success Maker Xirrus supports unsurpassed user densities in classrooms and lecture halls Xirrus offer better coverage (4X) with 75% fewer devices, less cable runs Mostly XN4s / XN8s for classrooms and XN12 / XN16s for high-density areas Libraries, auditoriums, gyms & stadiums

10 Case Studies: K-12 Education Plano ISD Location: Dallas, TX area Competition: Cisco lead to technical bake-off 55,000 students, 7,000 faculty/staff, 80 campus locations 1,019 Arrays, 6,623 radios Forsyth County Schools Location: Atlanta, GA area Competition: Aruba lead to technical bake-off 36,000 students, 5,000 faculty/staff, 40 campus locations 662 Arrays, 5,296 radios

11 Market: Higher Education The Problem: Most have Wi-Fi.11b/g, upgrading to.11a/g/n to handle demand User Density and Performance are the biggest issues Coverage, Security and Management are also important Student dorm rooms are saturated with Wi-Fi enabled devices (PS3, WII, Xbox) Many students carry 2-3 Wi-Fi devices (laptop, iphone, &ipad, PSP) The Solution: Xirrus provides greater security and performance under heavy loads Xirrus supports increased user densities in classrooms and lecture halls Xirrus offers better coverage (4X) with 75% fewer devices, less cable runs Mostly XN8s for classrooms and XN16s / XN12s for high-density areas Libraries, auditoriums, gyms & stadiums

12 Case Studies: Higher Education Pepperdine University Location: Malibu, CA Aruba failed installation, Xirrus replaced due to cost overruns 8,300 students, 1,000 faculty, campus locations & dorms 172 Arrays, 1,376 radios Carnegie Mellon University Location: Pittsburgh, PA Competition: Cisco, Aruba technical bake-off 14,000 students, 4,000 faculty/staff, 144-acre campus 350 Arrays, 2,800 radios

13 Market: Healthcare The Problem: Security (HIPPA) and Network Redundancy are the key concerns Roaming/Mobility, Performance and Management are also important Medical Wi-Fi Device Density is increasing dramatically Tablets, VoIP Phones, Monitors, infusion pumps, and scanners Operating rooms are becoming dense Wi-Fi environments Many Hospitals and Assisted Living also want to offer Patient & Guest Access Security, Multiple VLANs and Web Page Redirect is important The Solution: Xirrus improves Regulatory Compliance (HIPPA) Security & % Reliability Xirrus improves Quality of Care and increased user density for medical devices Xirrus provides Greater Performance under heavy loads (ie, Emergency Room) Xirrus provides Increased Coverage with fewer devices, less cable runs Xirrus provides Better Patient & Staff Safety via Location Tracking

14 Case Studies: Healthcare Great Plains Health Alliance Location: State of Kansas Competition: Cisco, Aruba 20 Hospitals, 14 Clinics, and 5 offices 150 Arrays, 900 radios Alder Hey Children's Hospital Location: Liverpool, England Centre of Excellence for treating for child cancer, heart, spinal and brain disease Competition: Cisco Employs over 2,700 staff, 600 students, 4 Hospitals Treats 200,000+ children each year 205 Arrays, 1,340 radios

15 Market: Events The Problem: User-Density and User-Experience are the biggest concerns Coverage, Security and Management, Guest Access are also important Some Convention Centers and Events have Wi-Fi today, but can t support the density Smart Phones Create Flash Storms (iphone, ipod Touch, Android, Blackberry, etc.) POS and Ticket Scanners become unreliable and unstable = lost revenue The Solution: Xirrus is the only vendor to support ultra-high performance applications Xirrus supports unsurpassed user densities in convention centers, stadiums Xirrus offers better coverage (4X) with 75-90% fewer devices, less cable runs

16 Case Studies: Events Microsoft Corporation Location: Seattle, WA Xirrus selected to deliver Ultra-High Density Wi-Fi 3,000 concurrent users for Developers Conference 60 Arrays, 960 radios all 16 radio Arrays International Telecommunications Union Location: Geneva, Switzerland Provide high-density Wi-Fi for 30 conference rooms and 45 offices 2,000 concurrent users in main hall 33 Arrays, 363 radios

17 Wi-Fi: Conclusion More devices More content More demand Organizations that plan for More and implement using these Critical Success Factors will be able to: Mobilize faster With less effort With reduced risk Deliver a higher level of service Resiliency Distributed Intelligence Radio Density What is your plan? Authentication + Encryption Spectrum Utilization

18 Thank You Brian Mason Principal Technologist Xirrus, Inc.