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Optimize your experience today Featured Presenters Our knowledgeable speakers today are: Craig Mathias Principal Farpoint Group Gregory Martin Director of IT Operations Royal Caribbean Cruises Robert Crisp Vice President of World Wide System Engineering Meru Networks 802.11ac: The Time is Now Craig Mathias, Principal Farpoint Group Copyright 2014 all rights reserved 4 The Shift from Wireless as Convenience to Essential Essentially all users and all applications in every organization All applications - data, voice, video All devices notebooks, handset, tablets, and more Application awareness and support The focus is now on capacity, not throughput alone Scalability, driven by BYOD demands Flexible deployment options Management capabilities - essential to WLAN success Theme: sufficiency 802.11ac brings sufficient performance Shifts focus up the protocol stack to Layer 7 5 WLANs Key Requirements Performance Minimize TCO Reliability Management Scalability Unified Wired/Wireless Analytics Integrity Fault-Tolerance Spectral Analysis Growth Coverage Non-Disruptive Substitute CapEx for OpEx Throughput Time-Bounded Location and Tracking Security Upper-Layer Firewall IDS/IPS Location-based services, etc. Capacity BYOD/CoIT Throughput Rich Media Application-Awareness Policy Application Awareness Flexibility Identity Management Guest Access Easy Onboarding Service Discovery and Access Automated Performance Optimization Whats Next? Source: Farpoint Group 6 Its Not Really About Throughput Its About Capacity Dense Deployments Driven by BYOD Time-bounded traffic (streaming video; voice) Maximize channel efficiency Maximize throughput/reliability by minimizing range RF Management Techniques Beamforming Beamsteering Bandsteering Auto channel/power selection Spectral analysis Traffic prioritization/Airtime fairness Load balancing Source: Farpoint Group 7 802.11ac Breaking the Gigabit Barrier <1 Mbps Proprietary 1-2 Mbps 802.11 100% 11 Mbps 802.11b 550% 54 Mbps 802.11g/a 490% 300/450/600 Mbps 802.11n 833% 433/866/1300 Mbps 802.11ac 288% (to 6.93 Gbps) 7-28 Gbps? 802.11ad 538% 1989 1997 1999 2003 2009 2013 2013 Gratuitous clipart - Please ignore Source: Farpoint Group 8 802.11ac Key Technologies 256-QAM Modulation 80-, 80x2-, and 160-MHz. Channels Multi-User MIMO (Wave 2) New Modulation and Coding Schemes (MCSes) (from 6.5 to 866.7 Mbps/Stream) Beamforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modulation + Coding Rate + Spatial Streams + Channel Width + Guard interval 20, 40 MHz. AP Source: Farpoint Group 9 802.11ac Barriers to Adoption Standard Not Finished Historically the case Wi-Fi Alliance interim specification And it really is done Few 802.11ac Clients Today Will improve over time Improved .11n client performance regardless Wave 2 Does not obsolete Wave 1 Continual improvements expected regardless Consequence of waiting is more .11n 802.11n Deployments Not Complete Depreciation/financial impacts Can substitute 802.11ac APs in .11n mode Source: Farpoint Group 10 Wider Channels = Fewer Channels 1 4 4
5825 MHz 5925 MHz Currently available channels New shared channels U-NII = Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (FCC Part 15-407) Source: octoScope/FCC/Farpoint Group U-NII-4 11 802.11ac Deployment Options Deploy Now Rip and Replace Not as common Important to optimize 5 GHz. Still need .11g/n at 2.4 GHz. Assurance Only Possible future cutover to access Assurance is always required Prevent unauthorized activity Integrated or Overlay Source: Farpoint Group Deploy Now Overlay Initial augmentation Power user hot spots High density/demand areas Greenfield option Wait for Wave 2 Continue 802.11n deployment 12 Getting Ready for 802.11ac Wired Network Audit Interconnect/backhaul 802.3at PoE Management Console upgrades Operations Assurance Dense Deployments Capacity Rates vs. range Coexistence, Migration, and Channel Planning Minimal (if any) site survey Non-disruptive, gradual upgrade strategy Source: Farpoint Group Budgetary Analysis 13 WLAN Architecture: Meeting Contemporary Operational Challenges IT is almost always overburdened and under-resourced Not enough people, growing user/application/device basis, not enough time, not enough money do more with less Simplicity, flexibility, and ease-of-use are thus essential from Square One Key architectural requirements Integration with existing network systems and applications Identity Management for BYOD (authentication) Security (WPA2, IPsec, SSL, etc.) Assurance functions (like spectral analysis) Flexible controller/management deployment options (local, virtual, cloud, etc.) Extensibility to any application Scalability Increasingly - unified wired/wireless management 14 Architecture Matters: The Planes Model of Enterprise WLAN Systems Data Control Management Increasing data rate/ duty cycle Distributed Direct Forwarding Centralized Distributed Centralized Virtual/Cloud OS traffic flow Radio resource management Policy Implementation Centralized Planning Configuration Deployment Administration Security Integrity Monitoring Logging, Reporting, Compliance Troubleshooting Alerts, Alarms, Exceptions Assurance Source: Farpoint Group 15 802.11ac Timeline 2013 2015 2018 2012 Replacement of 802.11n First 802.11ac products First enterprise-class products First embedded products Standard ratified Critical mass Enterprise infrastructure Wi-Fi Alliance interim certification Initial Wave 2 Products Source: Farpoint Group Critical mass clients 2014 16 Conclusions Its important to select a WLAN with an architecture that emphasizes capacity, scalability, and support for all applications WLAN system architecture is the key element in long- term success Gradual consolidation to include a wide variety of mobility features and services No end in sight for demand for capacity Driven by BYOD, fundamentally-wireless devices, and Wi-Fi as primary/default access Both consumer and mission-critical applications It is all about the app(lications)! 802.11ac the time is now! 17 Poll 1 On a scale of 1 - 5 (with 5 being the highest), please rate your need for better performing Wi-Fi? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 18 802.11ac: The Time is Now Gregory Martin, Director of IT Operations 19 Oasis of the Seas & Allure of the Seas 20 Royals Wireless Challenges Legacy autonomous access points on over half of our fleet Management of Wireless Infrastructure was a challenge Limitations with other Wireless Vendors Inherent problems with microcell architecture (co- channel interference, client device issues) Costly $$ Wireless Site Surveys 21 2010 Merus Success Story Azamara Journey 1 st pervasive wireless deployment w/119 AP301 and MC4100 controllers Ships are compartmentalized steel cages Meru developers enhanced the IOS for ship environment Single channel, virtual wireless technology worked!! Allowed us to move to the next level in wireless designs and deployments Meru won the opportunity to upgrade legacy autonomous wireless infrastructure
22 Meru 2014 Meru standard wifi deployment as part of our newbuild and revitalization efforts 600+ Aps per ship - ~20 ships Voice / Video 2.4 / 5 Meru new AC technology Gigabit speeds over wifi Deployed on Navigator of the Seas Deployed in our shoreside call center Plan to install on newbuilds including Quantum of the Seas
23 Poll 2 On a scale of 1 - 5 (with 5 being the highest), please rate the difficulty of providing network access to the growing number of devices on your network? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 24 802.11ac: The Time is Now Robert Crisp, VP of World Wide Systems Engineering 25 Wi-Fi Spectrum is Becoming Precious 26 BUT FEWER CHANNELS 11ac 11n 11b/g 212 BILLION INTERNET OF THINGS BY 2020 Simplifying Coverage 27 Others Need Minimum 3 Channels for Coverage Meru MobileFLEX Architecture Needs Only 1 Channel for Coverage Others 42 58 106 58 106 42 58 42 58 106 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 The Fastest 802.11ac Solution Connection Speed Depends on Wi-Fi Standard, # of Streams and Channel Width
28 Standard # of Stream Channel Width Unrestricted Channels Max Connection Speed 11n, 5GHz 3 20 MHz 9 217 Mbps 11n, 5 GHz 3 40 MHz 4 450 Mbps 11ac Wave 1 3 40 MHz 4 600 Mbps 11ac Wave1 3 80 MHz 2 1.3 Gbps 11ac Wave 2 4 160 MHz 1 3.33 Gbps ONLY Meru Can Consistently Deliver Gigabit Speeds Enterprise-wide Others 3x Capacity and Segmented Applications 29 Others Need Channels to Avoid Interference MERU MobileFLEX Architecture Uses Channel Layering for Up to 3X Capacity Others 1 Layer 3 Layers 42 58 106 58 106 42 58 42 58 106 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 Network in Control 30 Meru Decides When Clients Move from One Access Point to Another for Best Possible User Experience Network in Control Client Decides When to Roam Resulting in Poor User Experience Client in Control Others Deployment Considerations 31 1. Ensure hardwired network data rate support to maximize the benefit of an 802.11ac investment, make sure the hardwired cabling can support 1 Gbps data rates (CAT6 or CAT6a) 2. Plan for 80 MHz wide channels the driving design criteria for 802.11ac was higher data rates. Using the 802.11n channel widths prevents you from maximizing your ac investment. 3. Utilize PoE to minimize deployment costs Merus 802.11ac solution only requires standard PoE to run fully featured. Other vendors require PoE+, often adding cost to switch upgrades Great with 802.11ac Wave 1 32 * There are only two 80 MHz unrestricted 11ac channels (non-DFS) in US forcing all major vendors except Meru to recommend 40 MHz channel width. SINGLE CHANNEL ARCHITECTURE + 2 11AC RADIOS = 2.5X CAPACITY* OTHERS 2.5X Customers are Benefiting 35 True Enterprise Gigabit Wi-Fi
Meru solution is deployed across 500 acres
Improved wireless performance in residence halls and high density satellite building Experience Uninterrupted Learning
Meru supports 1:1 iPad and BYOD initiatives across 25 acres
Highly mobile 1,800 students and faculty, indoor and outdoor
Intelligent Wi-Fi Sets Sail
Up to 8,000 passengers and 24,000 clients per ship
Challenging all-steel environment Contact Information 36 1. Robert Crisp rcrisp@merunetworks.com 2. Craig Mathias craig@farpointgroup.com 3. Gregory Martin gmartin@rccl.com www.merunetworks.com/GigabitWiFi Thank You! Questions? Submit questions to the presenters via the on-screen text box Craig Mathias Principal Farpoint Group Gregory Martin Director of IT Operations Royal Caribbean Cruises Robert Crisp Vice President of World Wide System Engineering Meru Networks Thank you for attending
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