Cisco Systems Wireless LANs and Enterprise Mobility

Agenda WLAN Market Trends Enterprise-wide deployment Customer WLAN Requirements Cisco Aironet WLAN solutions Cisco Aironet Network Services WLAN Building Blocks Road Map Deployment Examples Competitive Analysis Summary

The New Enterprise: Mobility Voice/Data Collaboration Intelligent Contact Management Unified Messaging E-Commerce E-Learning IP Telephony Mobility New Network Services Anytime, Anywhere Access New Network Infrastructure Requirements

Mobility Becoming a Requirement People on the move Business travel Nomadic sales force 7x24x365 availability The “extended” Enterprise Anywhere access to services and business applications Plethora of mobile devices and technologies available Notebooks, hand-helds, cell phones, pagers

The New Enterprise Network Mobility Wireless Devices VPNs Data, Voice & Video High Availability Quality of Service Ecommerce Distributed database Extranet, Supply Chain Network Requirements Web-based Intranet New business apps Security Switched Infrastructure Price/Performance Manageability Networked Business Internet Enabled Business Network Ubiquity

Rich Portfolio of Mobile Applications Access to email and business applications In meetings, at home, and on the road Collaboration with customers and suppliers Mcommerce Commerce via mobile devices Asset tracking Keeping track of more devices in the enterprise Traditional logistics and warehousing Shopping “Scan and Shop”

Cisco’s Wireless Initiatives Aironet/Clarity Aironet Point-Point/Multipoint Wireless Wireless LAN Aironet/Clarity Aironet/JetCell/GPRS Mobile cellular voice/data Communications Wireless Local Loop

Agenda WLAN Market Trends Enterprise-wide deployment Customer WLAN Requirements Cisco Aironet WLAN solutions Cisco Aironet Network Services WLAN Building Blocks Road Map Deployment Examples Competitive Analysis Summary

Comprehensive Wireless LAN Solutions for Large-scale Deployment RADIUS Centralized Cisco Access Control Server Web-based Mgmt Access Points Bridges Advanced Network Services Cisco NICs Xircom Partnership 3rd Party 802.11 clients

Cisco Aironet 350/340 Series Wireless LAN Solution The Cisco Aironet 350/340 Series of 802.11b compliant high speed wireless solutions offers the best performance, manageability, scalability and security for both in-building and building to building wireless applications PC Card/PCI Client Adapters Access Points Line-of-Sight Bridge Products Antennas & Accessories

Cisco Aironet 350/340 Series Client Adapters Client access for both notebook and desktop systems Broad Operating Systems Support: Windows 95, 98, Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Windows CE Linux MacOS Easy, simple installation Lifetime limited warranty

Security Requirements for WLANs “Wireless is like having an RJ45 in my parking lot.” First generation SSID Static 40 or 128-bit WEP Cisco differentiators Centralized user-based authentication (ACS2000 v2.6) integrated with network logon Dynamic 128-bit WEP Encryption done in h/w VPN Access Control Lists Future plans Rogue AP detection 3rd Party RADIUS server support Policy framework

Reliability Requirements for WLANs “Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn’t.” Auto data-rate negotiation Site survey and spectrum analysis tools Cisco differentiators Radio power and quality Load balancing and hot standby redundancy Broad range of antennas Partners for site survey Future plans Channel agility Interference management

Interoperability Requirements for WLANs “Different vendors’ products don’t work together.” Basic 802.11 interoperability via Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WECA Vendor specific extensions Security Roaming Most WLAN vendors offer client and infrastructure to guarantee single vendor solution Xircom partnership for client adapters and combo cards

Management Requirements for WLANs “A whole new ball game for debugging and troubleshooting.” Standard MIBs Sniffer and 3rd party tools for analysis Cisco Differentiators CiscoWorks 2000 integration CDP support & auto discovery Web-based Management Common Enterprise security framework for wired and wireless Client side utilities and profile management Future Plans Integration with Cluster Management Radio spectrum Management Policy-based security

Deployment Requirements for WLANs “Design is site specific.” Site survey tools Trained partners Cisco differentiators World Mode for auto localization Wide selection of antennas Broad client and OS support Future plans In-line power Plenum-rated Access Point Xircom partnership for combo clients

Scalability Requirements for WLANs “How do I guarantee ubiquitous access?” Cisco differentiators Robust roaming for seamless handoff between Access Points Centralized user-based authentication Dynamic WEP key distribution and management Wireless Mobile IP Support Client support for all popular operating systems Future Plans Seamless inter-subnet roaming

Performance Requirements for WLANs “Too expensive and too slow.” NICs under $200 Integrated chip sets for lower costs 802.11b for 11 Mbps performance Multiple channel support for higher aggregate throughput Ease of wireless integration with switched 10/100 network Future plans for high performance 22 Mbps with backward compatibility to 11 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz spectrum Up to 54 Mbps planned in the 5 GHz spectrum

QoS Requirements for WLANs “Can I support critical applications?” Cisco differentiators Support for Spectralink 802.11b phones Extensive filtering capabilities End-to-end Differentiated Services Future plans Standards efforts on QoS (PCF, DCF) Support for 802.1p/Q and spanning tree per VLAN 802.11 IP phones integrated with Cisco Call Manager Inter-subnet roaming and mobile IP services

Agenda WLAN Market Trends Enterprise-wide deployment Customer WLAN Requirements Cisco Aironet WLAN solutions Cisco Aironet Network Services WLAN Building Blocks Road Map Deployment Examples Competitive Analysis Summary

Cisco Aironet Network Services Scalable, Extensible Security Load Balancing and Redundancy WLAN Management WLAN Roaming QoS

Centralized User-Based Authentication RADIUS Semi-Public Network / Enterprise Edge EAP Over RADIUS Enterprise Intranet AuthenticationServer such as ACS2000 v2.6 EAP Over Wireless/LAN (EAPOW/EAPOL) Authenticator (e.g. Access Point, Catalyst Switch) Supplicant Extended Enterprise (Branch Office, Home, etc.)

Dynamic WEP Key Management Fast Ethernet RADIUS Laptop computer Access blocked 802.11 Associate 802.11 RADIUS EAPOL-Start EAPOW EAP-Request/Identity EAP-Response/Identity Radius-Access-Request Radius-Access-Challenge EAP-Request Radius-Access-Request EAP-Response (credential) EAP-Success Radius-Access-Accept EAPW-Key (WEP) Access allowed

Additional Network Services: Load Balancing Channel 6 Channel 1 AP’s configured for load sharing use different RF channels in coverage area Policy based on number of users, bit error rate, or signal strength

Additional Network Services: Hot Standby Channel X Active Standby Channel X AP’s co-located for hot standby use SAME RF channel in coverage area Standby AP acts as probe for monitoring and management

Powerful Diagnostics and Troubleshooting tools Web-based WLAN Management Support for Std MIBs CDP MIB, and 802.11 MIB Site-survey tools Client-side utilities Auto-localization and channel agility Integration with CiscoWorks 2000

WLAN L2 Roaming Services Wireline Infrastructure Internet

Wireless QoS Services Cisco differentiators Future plans Support for Spectralink 802.11b phones Extensive filtering capabilities End-to-end Differentiated Services Future plans Standards efforts on QoS (PCF, DCF) Support for 802.1p/Q and spanning tree per VLAN 802.11 IP phones integrated with Cisco Call Manager Inter-subnet roaming and mobile IP services

Agenda WLAN Market Trends Enterprise-wide deployment Customer WLAN Requirements Cisco Aironet WLAN solutions Cisco Aironet Network Services WLAN Building Blocks Road Map Deployment Examples Competitive Analysis Summary

Cost-effective WLAN Building Block Catalyst 3524 Series XL 3524-PWR Channel X Inline Power Up to 11 Mbps Peak Data Rate Graceful Degradation based on distance and error rate Support for 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps performance Web-based Management Lower total cost of ownership

WLAN Building Block for High Aggregation Catalyst 3524 Series XL 3524-PWR Inline Power Channel 6 Channel 11 Channel 1 Up to 33 Mbps Peak Data Rate Load Balancing and redundancy Policy based on number of users, bit error rate, or signal strength Web-based Management Very high aggregation with sectored antennas

High Availability WLAN Building Block 3524-PWR Up to 33 Mbps Peak Data Rate in coverage area 1 Hot Standby AP per channel Tolerant to any single AP or link or switch failure Web-based Management Catalyst 3524 Series XL Catalyst 3524 Series XL Channel 6 Channel 11 Hot Standby

Agenda WLAN Market Trends Enterprise-wide deployment Customer WLAN Requirements Cisco Aironet WLAN solutions Cisco Aironet Network Services WLAN Building Blocks Road Map Deployment Examples Competitive Analysis Summary

WLAN Vision: Performance Higher performance Backward compatibility Multi-band options Speed 11Mbps 22 Mbps 1 & 2 Mbps 6-54 Mbps 100 Mbps Network 802.11b Standard Proprietary .11b Ext. .11a Standard Superset Radio 2.4 GHz 900 MHz 5 GHz 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b Ratified 1999 2000 2001 2002

WLAN Vision: Client Options Ethernet Clients Plug and play wireless USB Cost effective NIC alternative Multi-function client devices In partnership with Xircom Embedded wireless OEM to laptop vendors Client Drivers/Services Macintosh/Linux drivers Automated country radio localization

Telecommuter Base Station Designed for the WLAN Telecommuter 802.11 compliant Fully managed Simplified configuration Embedded Modem and Ethernet

WLAN Vision: Infrastructure Options W/C Cisco Access Point 925 Office applications Simplify and reduce installations costs In-line power Power Injector Warehouse (extreme applications) Extended temperature 100 mW Radio In-line pwr capable switch

AP Authentication and Rogue AP Detection Only IT installed/configured devices deliver infrastructure access Authenticated clients learn trusted APs in area Untrusted APs are detected, reported and if possible isolated and shut down Investigating best way to control non-Cisco APs

Additional Network Services: Inter-subnet (L3) Roaming Enterprise Intranet L2 Roaming Services 1.1.1.X 1.1.1.Y L3 Roaming Services Proxy Client 1.1.1.X Proxy Client 1.1.2.X Fast subnet roaming through Inter Access Point Protocol (IAPP) Proxy Mobile Services (AP, Upstream switch/router) Session maintained for critical applications (voice, video, etc .) Coexists with DHCP and static addresses schemes

Agenda WLAN Market Trends Enterprise-wide deployment Customer WLAN Requirements Cisco Aironet WLAN solutions Cisco Aironet Network Services WLAN Building Blocks Road Map Deployment Examples Competitive Analysis Summary

Site Survery Coverage

Site Survey Channel Mapping

Site Survey Bandwidth Layout 5.5 Mbps 11 Mbps 2 Mbps

Warehouse Design Sample Maximum Coverage Autorate Negotiation Cabling Only Available at store front Yagi Antennas and DiPole 1 11 6 850’ 11 6 1 2000’

Education Design Sample Maximum Coverage Autorate Negotiation Wireless for Students DiPole Antennas AP’s on Isolated LAN with PIX Class 1 1 6 11 1 Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 850’ Hallway Class 8 Class 9 Class 10 Class 11 Class 12 Class 13 1 6 11 1 2000’

Warehouse Design Sample Maximum Coverage Autorate Negotiation Cabling Only Available around store edges Patch and DiPole Antennas 1 11 1 850’ 6 6 1 2000’

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Site-to-Site P2P Design Sample Required Distance ½ Mile Building A Antenna 8.5 dBi Patch Antenna Height 13’ Cable 20’ Building B Cable 50’ Possible Distance 11 Mbps .81 Miles 2 Mbps 2.57 Miles

Campus WLAN Channel 1 <1 mile Omni-directional antenna Channel 1 Bldg 2 <1 mile Channel 1 Local Area Network <1 mile Main Office Bldg 1 Bldg 3

School-to-School WLAN Channel 1 11 Mbps data rate up to 25 miles line of sight Channel 6 School 1 Switch/Router Local Area Network 11 Mbps data rate up to 25 miles line of sight District Office School 2

Building-to-Building Interference Considerations Channel 1 Third Party inference from same channel usage Potential problem in congested areas Channel 1 Site 1C Site 2A Site 1D Site 1A Site 1B Site 2B

Agenda WLAN Market Trends Enterprise-wide deployment Customer WLAN Requirements Cisco Aironet WLAN solutions Cisco Aironet Network Services WLAN Building Blocks Road Map Deployment Examples Competitive Analysis Summary

Competitive Analysis: Summary

Agenda WLAN Market Trends Customer WLAN Requirements Enterprise-wide deployment Barriers Today Cisco solutions Cisco Aironet 340 Series Cisco Aironet Network Services WLAN Building Blocks Road Map Deployment Examples Competitive Analysis Summary

Cisco Integrated Solution Cisco delivers wired and wireless end-to-end solution for voice, video and data Enterprise Campus Enterprise Branch SMB Cisco 17xx/26xx/36xx WAN Access Cisco 7xxx WAN Aggregation Cluster of Switches VPN Catalyst 6500 Campus Backbone LAN PBX Cluster of Switches Servers Call Manager Servers Printer Printer Call Manager Workstations IP Phone Workstations IP Phone Ethernet 10/100 Hubs 10/100 Switches 10/100/1000 Wireless Switches Switches Access Points