Wireless and Mobility

May 12, 2016

NETWORKING

802.11ac Wave 2 and Cisco: A Beautiful Synergy

5 min read

Here’s a question: how many devices are brought into your organization that conform to the 802.11ac Wave 2 standards? Don’t tell me, I already know the answer: probably none. That’s great and you’re safe. For now. By this time next year, you’re going to start seeing more and more 802.11ac Wave 2 enabled devices on […]

May 9, 2016

NETWORKING

The Cisco DNA of Wireless Networking

2 min read

During the early days of human evolution, humans could not communicate, were more focused on self and depended on physical strength to survive. Slowly as they evolved they developed good...

April 26, 2016

NETWORKING

Are You Ready to Test Drive Location Services?

1 min read

If you’ve been curious about location services, but always assumed it was complicated to deploy, too technical for non-IT folks, too expensive, or all of the above, hear me out. Perhaps you run a public-facing organization – maybe it’s a retail mall, hotel, an airport, or a café. In this new digital world, your customers […]

April 8, 2016

NETWORKING

Cisco Access Points Make Up the World’s Largest 802.11ac Wave 2 Wireless Network

2 min read

As one of China’s leading universities, the China University of Geosciences strives to make sure that they are at the forefront of the newest technology. The school sits on a campus that encompasses over one million square miles and they wanted to make sure that their students and staff had access to the most up-to-date […]

April 6, 2016

NETWORKING

NBASE-T and 802.11ac Wave 2 Just Makes Sense

2 min read

One of the most daunting aspects of updating your wireless network to the 802.11ac Wave 2 standard is that much of your infrastructure won’t be wired to handle the increased speed of your new network. It’s sort of like having a bullet train, but not having the tracks. Where does this leave you? One option […]

April 4, 2016

NETWORKING

You Deserve a Flexible and Modern Network

1 min read

Ask any network administrator and you’ll hear the same plea: “I simply need my wireless network to work smarter!” One of the key trends we’ve been seeing is more and more 5GHz clients joining the network. This is driven by the higher data rates, wider channels, and more free channel bandwidth which 802.11ac provides. It’s […]

March 29, 2016

NETWORKING

The Workspace of the Future Means More Intelligent Wi-Fi

4 min read

A number of organizations are looking at how they can improve the utilization of their physical environments while at the same time improving employee productivity. Many of these organizations have started to look towards open workspaces. When it comes to open workspaces, organizations are already reaping the benefits. According to the Wall Street Journal GlaxoSmithKline […]

March 29, 2016

NETWORKING

Cloud-based Location Services Made Simple with the New Cisco DNA

1 min read

“What we want for our customers is a seamless experience. No headaches, very easy, simple to use.” – Collette Navarrette, Director of Marketing, Santana Row, a Federal Realty property Deploying location-based services doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated, as Santana Row discovered. Santana Row, a mixed-use development property owned by Federal Realty Investment trust, […]