Is Your Network Ready for the iPad? George Bentinck MBCS MIET Sales Engineer, EMEA +44 (0) Twitter: meraki_se

iPad Exploding Onto Enterprise Networks

iPad Network Considerations -Network traffic types must be considered -Other network users can’t have degraded access -Critical traffic may need to be prioritized -iPads and mobile devices must receive specific treatment from the network -Device convenience and usability must be maintained

iPad apps are here for the Enterprise -Traditional communication vendors entering the mobile apps fray -Example: Avaya Flare is a VoIP, Unified Communications and Video capable client for the iPad -Just one of many new applications targeting communications in the enterprise on the iPad -Ease of use dramatically increases user communication and network use - Traffic is leaving the wired network and will expose an underperforming WLAN infrastructures

iPad Wireless Data Consumption Source: Meraki, Inc.` 400% Difference

iPad Network Considerations Your wireless infrastructure must be ready » n for high-density deployment » Adequate coverage of areas likely to see the iPad » Separate Guest networks isolated from local network » Automatic management of clients and access point radio settings:  assigning clients to the right 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz channel  power of access point and client power saving settings  channel selection  client roaming  and mesh routing The iPad has no wired access – there is no other way!

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About Meraki Meraki is the leader in Cloud Networking  Over 18,000 customer networks in 145 countries worldwide  Named Visionary in 2011 Gartner Magic Quadrant Focus on technology innovation  Founded in 2006 at MIT, in the cloud since Day 1  Extensive R&D investments: cloud management systems, indoor and outdoor n, routers and security appliances Strong Financial Performance  Privately held, backed by Sequoia Capital and Google  Triple-digit annual revenue growth

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