Transcript Apple iPad in Enterprise Networks

Is Your Network
Ready for the iPad?
George Bentinck MBCS MIET
Sales Engineer, EMEA
[email protected]
+44 (0) 2078 719987
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
400%
Difference
Source: Meraki, Inc.`
iPad Network Considerations
Your wireless infrastructure must be ready
802.11n 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!
So who is Meraki?
About Meraki
• Meraki is the leader in Cloud Networking
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Over 18,000 customer networks in 145 countries worldwide
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Named Visionary in 2011 Gartner Magic Quadrant
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Founded in 2006 at MIT, in the cloud since Day 1
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Extensive R&D investments: cloud management systems, indoor and
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• Strong Financial Performance
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Privately held, backed by Sequoia Capital and Google
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Triple-digit annual revenue growth
Recognized for innovation
Trusted in over 18,000 customer networks
Education, professional services, healthcare, retail,
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Visionary, Magic Quadrant
for Wireless LAN
Winner, Mobility and Wireless
Product of the Year
Technology Pioneer Award
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Wireless Solution
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