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1 Agenda What’s going on with WiFi? Ruckus ZoneFlex WiFi Solution Interesting WiFi Applications WiFi Controller Management Demo Open Discussion
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WiFi in the enterprise What’s going on? WiFi in the enterprise What’s going on?
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3 Where is the ‘puck going’ with WiFi? Today3 Years # mobile devicesSome1 laptop & 1 smart phone per employee. UseLow-speed network access High-speed network access, voice, WiFi projectors, guest access, digital signage, security cameras, IPTV, etc. Edge networkHigh quality Wired, ‘convenience WiFi’ High quality WiFi everywhere. Dramatic reduction in wired ports. CoverageLimited,100% coverage. Technology802.11bg802.11bgna Spectrum2.4Ghz2.4Ghz & 5Ghz EquipmentSome consumer/some enterprise Enterprise (controller-based) SecurityWEP, WPA.Unbreakable (WPA2 with AES.) AuthenticationLimitedAgainst enterprise directory server.
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4 Wireless LANs: What Matters Most 010203040 Don't know n/a Scalability Management Easy integration Security Cost Reliability
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5 So What’s Wrong with Wi-Fi? 1.Wi-Fi signals are flaky 2.Performance is erratic 3.Coverage isn’t ubiquitous 4.Cumbersome to configure 5.Time-consuming to deploy 6.Expensive
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6 SME Market Feature-rich Simple to install Affordable Reliable Multiple APs 100s-1000s users Little IT staff Limited Choices SME CONSUMER/SOHO Cheap No features Hard to manage Single AP <10 users FORTUNE 500 Costly Cumbersome Complex Designed for 10,000+ users UNFORTUNATE 50,000
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7 802.11n Primer Wi-Fi on Steroids (300 Mbps) Combines multiple Wi-Fi radios within a single system 5Ghz radio for 802.11n & 802.11a (300 Mbps) 2.4Ghz radio for 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (300 Mbps) 5Ghz = MUCH cleaner airspace, 23 non-overlapping channels (vs. 3 non-overlapping channels with 802.11b/g) Leverages “spatial multiplexing”, channel bonding and other advanced techniques to boost performance
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WiFi Innovations WiFi Innovations
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Dynamic Beamforming Dynamic Beamforming
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10 BeamFlex provides Adaptive Wi-Fi Control Directional, high- gain smart antenna Continually picks the best signal path to clients Adaptive beam forming and steering
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11 The Ultimate Benefit 5-10 Mbps10-15 Mbps15-20 Mbps20-22 MbpsAP on upper floor Source: Ruckus Customer Test Location: Commercial high rise building in Canada Ruckus AP Upper Floor Lower Floor 125 ft 200 ft Top-Tier Enterprise AP 125 ft AP 125 ft 200 ft More Consistent Performance, Better Range
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12 Twice the Performance (for dual-band 802.11n) Data Grade Video Grade 2.4GHz 5GHz Independent “Open Air” Wireless Testing Tells a Complete Story
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13 Wireless Variability across 10 seconds
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14 Independent Test Results MOS 4.50 3.50 2.50 1.50 2.00 3.00 4.00 Location B Location A Location E Location C Location F Ruckus 2942 Meru Aerohive Colubris Trapeze Aruba Cisco
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Innovation #2 Mesh WiFi Innovation #2 Mesh WiFi
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16 Introducing SmartMesh ™ Eliminates Ethernet cable to every AP Uses RF signal routing to determine best paths to client and between mesh nodes Only mesh system that avoids interference Uses high-gain, long-range smart antennas to minimize hops, improve performance Deploys in half the time, half the cost of conventional WLANs Simple, simple, simple to configure/manage First Intelligent, Centralized WLAN Mesh Solution for 802.11n and 802.11g Half the Cost Half the Time 3X the Performance
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Innovation #3 Dynamic PSK (easy AD authentication) Innovation #3 Dynamic PSK (easy AD authentication)
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18 How Dynamic PSK™ Works RADIUS/AD ZoneDirector IDS Router 1. First time user connects to Ethernet port 5.User can now connect securely to the WLAN 3. Once authenticated, ZoneDirector auto- provisions the requisite WLAN settings and a unique, dynamic PSK in user’s wireless settings Internet 2. User specifies URL to be automatically configured for WLAN access ZoneFlex 2942 4. Key is bound to both user and device until invalidated
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Ruckus ZoneFlex Solution
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20 ZoneFlex Simple-to-Use, Industrial-Strength WLANs Best Wi-Fi on the planet WLAN-wide optimum signal path selection WLAN-wide interference avoidance WLAN-wide automatic RF coordination Effortless everything Pluggable, meshable, easy to install/expand Wizard-based configuration Automatic client administration Advanced security simplified Unmatched price/value Unprecedented CAPEX savings Lowest OPEX Breakthrough feature/functionality “Triple-Play” over WiFi Date/Voice/Video over WiFi
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21 Smart Wireless LAN Products Smart Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n Access Points Smart Wi-Fi multimedia routers and receivers for broadband providers Remote Wi-Fi management for service providers and enterprises ZoneDirector™ Smart WLAN managed systems for enterprises FlexMaster™ZoneFlex™ Smart Wi-Fi Controllers Smart Wi-Fi Centralized Management
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22 How we handle security User authentication and access control 802.1x Dynamic PSK Internal Database Link layer encryption WPA/WPA2 Secure Guest Networking Black list/white list subnets SSID/VLAN mapping Rogue AP Detection WiFi Client Isolation Intrusion Detection / Prevention L2/L3 ACL’s per SSID
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23 ZoneFlex Smart APs FEATURE ZF2942ZF7942ZF7962ZF2741ZF7762 DeploymentWall, ceiling Outdoor Wi-Fi technology802.11g802.11n (2.4GHz) 802.11n (2.4/5GHz) 802.11g802.11n (2.4/5GHz) Number of smart antenna elements 12 1912 Antenna combinations4000+ Vertical/horizontal antenna polarization Both Smart Mesh support Ethernet ports2222 Standard PoE support (802.3af) External antenna connector Retail pricing (US$)$399$799$999$899$1,999 IndoorOutdoor
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24 Ruckus Mesh WiFi Performance Distance (Meters) 2741 (2.4Ghz mesh) 7762 (5 Ghz mesh) 100 Meters30 Mbps180 Mbps 200 Meters30 Mbps140 Mbps 400 Meters30 Mbps75 Mbps 800 Meters28 Mbps33 Mbps Mesh node to mesh node throughput (UDP)
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