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Borderless Network Mobility
Innovation CleanAir & Update 802.11n
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The New Borderless Organization
Borderless Experience

Anyone

Anything

Anywhere

Anytime
Securely, Reliably, Seamlessly

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Media Rich Mobile Tablets – Everyone’s Got One
Is your Network Ready?

50% of Fortune 500 are testing or
deploying iPads (Apple, Inc)

By 2015, tablets will constitute
50% of laptop sales (Forrester)

iPhone4, iPad, Samsung Galaxy
Tab, Cisco Cius, …
All Support 802.11n
ORGANIZATION

TIME

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Enterprise Wireless Evolution
From Best-Effort to Mission-Critical

Casual

Pervasive

Media Rich
Applications

Mission
Critical

Performance
Protection for
802.11n
Networks
Hotspot

System
Management

Capacity
Self Healing
and Optimizing

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Pull Toward Business Mobility

“

I can’t do my job
without wireless.
It has to work.

Continued
Growth and Reliance
on Wi-Fi Devices
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“
”

VS
Cisco Confidential

Wireless is besteffort. I can’t support
a level 1 SLA.

”

IT Lacks RF
Resources and
Expertise

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Cisco CleanAir

Technical
Solution
Overview
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The Impact of a Crowded Spectrum
Performance At Risk in Unprotected Networks
Throughput
Reduction

Near

Far

(25 ft)

(75 ft)

2.4 or 5 GHz
Cordless
Phones

100%

100%

Video Camera

100%

57%

90%

75%

Microwave
Oven

63%

53%

Bluetooth
Headset

20%

17%

DECT Phone

18%

10%

Interference Type

End User Impact
 Reduced network capacity
and coverage
 Poor quality voice and video

 Potential complete link failure
IT Manager Impact
 Potential security breaches

Wi-Fi
(busy neighbor)

 Support calls
 Increased cost of operation
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Introducing CleanAir

Detect and Classify

Locate
Mitigate

Cisco
CleanAir
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A system-wide feature that uses silicon-level
intelligence
to automatically
mitigate
the impact of
Reduces
TCO
with automated
interference
wireless
optimize network performance
mitigationinterference,
and troubleshooting
and reduce troubleshooting costs

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High Resolution Spectral Advantage
The Industry’s ONLY in-line high-resolution spectrum analyzer
Typical Wi-Fi chipset
Spectral Resolution at 5 MHz

Microwave oven

Power

?

Power

Microwave oven

Cisco CleanAir Wi-Fi chipset
Spectral Resolution at 156 KHz

BlueTooth
BlueTooth

• Identification is fuzzy, ‘best guess’
• Limited ability to differentiate devices
• Devices lost in the noise

• 32 times WiFi chip’s visibility
• Accurate classification
• Multiple device recognition

‘Chip View Visualization’ of Microwave oven and BlueTooth Interference
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What is CleanAir?
Detect and Classify
97
100
63
90
20

 Uniquely identify and
track multiple interferers
 Assess unique impact to
Wi-Fi performance
 Monitor AirQuality

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CleanAir
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High-resolution interference detection and
classification logic built-in to Cisco’s 802.11n Wi-Fi
chip design. Inline operation with no CPU or
performance impact.

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What is CleanAir?
Locate

Mitigate

WCS, MSE

Wireless LAN Controller

GOOD

POOR

 Classification processed
on Access Point
 Interference impact and
data sent to WLC for realtime action
 WCS and MSE store data
for location, history, and
troubleshooting

Cisco
CleanAir
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Maintain Air Quality

Visualize and Troubleshoot

CH 1

CH 11

Cisco CleanAir Technology integrates interference
information from the AP into the entire system.

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Self Healing and Optimization
Interference
Aware
RRM

Maximizes performance by avoiding interference

Event
Driven
RRM

CH 1

CH 1

CH 11

CH 1

Self Healing to avoid Wi-Fi degradation

Persistent
Device
Avoidance
Self Learning to increase reliability

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Forensics for Troubleshooting
Remote
Client
Troubleshooting

Air
Quality

802.11
802.1X
Association Authentication

IP Address
Assignment

Successful
Association

Quickly determine connectivity issues

Spectrum
Expert
Connect
Remove need for onsite expertise

Location
Impact Analysis
History Playback

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Investigate past problems

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Wireless Security
IP and Application
Attacks & Exploits

WiFi Protocol
Attacks & Exploits

RF Signaling
Attacks & Exploits

Traditional IDS/IPS

wIPS

CleanAir

Layer 3-7

Layer 2

Layer 1

Monitors Exploits Invisible to existing Systems

New Rogue
Threats
Detects new ‘undetectable’ Rogue/Clients

WiFi
Jammers

2.4
GHz

5
GHz

Locates and Expedite Interference Removal

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Benefits of CleanAir
Self Healing and
Optimizing

Wireless
Security

Forensics for
Troubleshooting

Policy
Enforcement

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CleanAir Technology
in Cisco Unified Wireless Networks
Cisco Aironet
3500 Series and
Wireless LAN
Controller
 Radio Troubleshooting
and Automatic
Interference Mitigation
 Air Quality by Access Point
 Air Quality Alarm Threshold
 SNMP Interference Traps
 3rd Party MIB
 Spectrum Expert Connect
Mode

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Cisco Wireless
Control System
(WCS)

Mobility Services
Engine (MSE)

 Historical Trending and
Policy enforcement

 Location tracking for
Zone of Impact

 Visibility into the
performance and security of
the wireless network

 Merging Correlates
Interference Data at a
System Level

 Locate Physical DOS
Attacks and Hidden Rogues

 Historical Reporting and
Trending allows
Proactive Interference
Management

 Monitor and Alarm when
Unwanted Devices are
present

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CleanAir Technology Solution
Performance Protection for 802.11n Networks

 Pricing:
3502e - $1,495 (dual band, external)
3502i - $1,295 (dual band, internal)

UWN 7.0 – Free Software Upgrade
WCS 7.0 – Free Software Upgrade
(Free 100 AP WCS PLUS Upgrade with 10 x
AP3500 order)

MSE 7.0 – Free Software Upgrade

Context-Aware – Free 5 interferers per
AP3500 (*)

CleanAir Components:
• 3500 Series Access Points
• Wireless LAN Controller
• Wireless Control System (WCS)
• Mobility Services Engine (MSE)

(*) Up to 100 included licenses
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Cisco 802.11n

Products Update

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Scalable, Application Ready Wireless
Industry Leader in 802.11n
More Predictable Coverage
1260
Series

Up to 9x Faster
More Video

1140
Series

Greater Device Density
M-DRIVE

Most Deployed
#1 market share

Wi-Fi Alliance
testbed

Connect with
Centrino Certified

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Seamless
Integration to
Existing Network

Sleek Design
for any
Environment

11n Performance
with Standard PoE
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Cisco Aironet 1040 Series Access Point
Entry-level Enterprise-class 802.11n Wireless
 6x performance of
802.11a/g

 Ideal for small and
medium business

 2x2 MIMO

 Branch offices

 802.3af PoE

 Small retail locations

 DFS support

 Classrooms or dorms

 Single and dual band

 Health clinics

 Controller-based or
standalone Q4 2010

 Hospitality
 Law, insurance or
accounting firms

RF excellence for industry-leading performance
and secure, reliable connections
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Cisco Aironet 802.11n Access Point Portfolio
Enterprise-Class Performance
Business Wireless

Rich Media

 Small to medium
enterprises, branches

 Medium to large
enterprises

 Medium to large
enterprises

 Ideal for standard
wireless access

 Ideal for rich media
business applications

 Ideal for mission critical
applications

 Entry-level solution with
opportunity to scale as
you grow

 Low TCO with flexible
scalable architecture

 Low OpEx with built in
interference avoidance

 Enhanced 802.11n for
 Enterprise-class 802.11n
high-performance and
coverage and
coverage
performance

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Mission-Critical

 Highest performance
802.11n with CleanAir
technology for self-healing,
self-optimizing wireless

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Cisco Aironet 802.11n Access Point Portfolio
Enterprise-Class Performance
Business Wireless

Rich Media

Mission-Critical

 1040 Series

 1260 or 1140 Series

 3500 Series

 2x2 MIMO

 2x3 MIMO

 2x3 MIMO

 Controller or Standalone*

 Controller or Standalone*

 Controller based

*Q4 2010

* 1260 standalone Q4 2010

 Cisco RF excellence:
Better 802.11n coverage than
APs using off-the-shelf silicon
Optimized antennas and radios
for reliable and seamless
connectivity

 RF excellence with:

 RF excellence with ClientLink
BandSelect and VideoStream

ClientLink improves reliability
 CleanAir technology for
and coverage for legacy clients
automatic interference
BandSelect improves 5 GHz
avoidance, simplified
client connections in mixed
troubleshooting, policy
client environments
enforcement and RF visibility
VideoStream uses multicast to
and management
improve multimedia applications

RRM with automated self
healing reduces dead spots
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Cisco Aironet 802.11n Access Point Portfolio
Enterprise-Class Performance
Rich Media

Business Wireless

Ruggedized

1260 Series

$1195

1040 Series

3500e with CleanAir

$1495

3500i with CleanAir

Carpeted

1140 Series

Mission-Critical

$495 single band, $795 dual band

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$995

$1295

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Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controller
500 AP Support

Scales to 500 Access Points
Software license upgrade to 500

Improved software upgrade
process
500 APs can join simultaneously

Improved network availability

Simpler and Granular Licensing
25, 50 AP Adder Licenses

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Specifications At-a-Glance
Access Points

12 - 500

Devices

7,000

Mobility Scale

36,000 APs in Mobility
Domain

Form

1 RU Appliance

Interfaces

8 GigE Ports
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Cisco Sales Offers

Bundles & CTMP

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Cisco Business Ready Wireless Solutions
Enterprise-class 802.11n Wireless
 1140 Series Permanent
Price Reductions

 2106 Controller Price
Reduction
$3250
$2495

 Single Unit:
$1,295
$995

 Limited time bundle:
22% discount
─1, 2106 controller*
─3, 1040 APs (dual-band)
$4395

 Controller-based EcoPack (10 qty APs)
$12,950
$9,950
 Standalone Eco-Pack
(5 qty APs)
 $6,475

$4,975

Deals to Target Small and Medium Enterprises
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Cisco Technology Migration Program
Migration to Cisco 802.11n

 Cisco AP 1000

Up to 10% TMP credit

 Cisco Aironet 1120, 1230

Up to 10% TMP credit

(EoS Products)

 Cisco Aironet 1130, 1240

Up to 10% TMP credit

See details here :

http://www.cisco.com/web/partners/downloads/partner/WWChannels/technology/
wireless/download/mobility_tmp_promo.pdf
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Cisco Technology Migration Program
Migration to Cisco CleanAir
 Legacy Cisco AP

Up to $90 TMP credit

 End of Sale Cisco AP
 Competitive AP

Up to $224 TMP credit

Up to $100 TMP credit

 802.11n Cisco AP

Up to $130 TMP credit

See details here :
http://www.cisco.com/web/partners/pr11/incentive/tmp/cleanair_tmp_promo.html
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Partners – Wireless Promotions

http://www.cisco.com/web/partners/sell/technology/wireless/promotions.html
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Références
http://www.cisco.com/go/cleanair

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/wireless/802-11n.html
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Summary

Market Transition

 Mobility as a Key Driver
 Any Where, Any Device, Any One, Any Time
WiFi becomes Business Critical
 WCS to monitor and manage WiFi networks
 CleanAir to improve RF knowledge and control
WiFi is now 802.11n
 Extended 802.11n Portfolio
 Migrate customers to 802.11n
Use Bundles & Promotions !
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802.11n AP Product Portfolio Positioning
Business Wireless
Business
Mobility

Rich Media
Media
Rich

Mission-Critical

1040 Series AP

1140, 1250, 1260
Series AP

3500 Series AP

Business Ready AP for
Wireless Connectivity

Best in Class
Performance AP for
Enterprise Applications

Best in Class
Performance AP for
Mission Critical
Enterprise Applications

Commercial, Small to
Medium Enterprise,
Branch

Medium to Large
Enterprise

Medium to Large
Enterprise







Extended coverage





Rich media applications
(Voice/Video)





Cisco 802.11n Access
Points
Value Proposition

Targeted for

Optimized for
Dense endpoint clients

Performance Protection in
Congested RF
Environments

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802.11n AP Feature Comparison
Business Wireless
Business
Mobility

Rich Media
Media
Rich

Mission-Critical

Cisco 802.11n Access
Points

1040 Series AP

1140, 1250, 1260
Series AP

3500 Series AP

Wireless Clients
maximum w/dual radios

400

400

400

802.11n







OfficeExtend




(1140 Only)



RRM







ClientLink





BandSelect





VideoStream






CleanAir technology
Rogue AP Detection







Adaptive WIPS















External Antenna Option
Limited Lifetime Warranty
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