Extreme Forum 2015

WiFi v prostředí s obrovskou hustotou

uživatelů (stadiony, letiště, nákupní centra)

Zdeněk Pala
System Engineer, Presales consultant
Czech, Poland, Slovak and Eastern Europe
zpala@extremenetworks.com

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Some WiFi or IdentiFi?

• There are many

stadiums with „some“
WiFi all around the
world.

• There are not many

successfull
deployments of WiFi
for fans on the
stadium.

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Why is Hyper-Dense deployment different?

• Density of human bodies (human body is full of liquid) = 10-15dBm

worse signal.
• Density of users = hyper dense environment.
• Open space = it is not about to have signal everywhere (can be
covered by one AP), it is more about how to not have signal from
neighbour APs at my place.
• You do not have second shot. If the WiFi experience is not good on
the first attempt, the fan will not try the WiFi again.

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Why Extreme Networks?

• Approach:
o We have the experience and knowledge – there are teams willing to
help with proper planning and design.

• Tools:
o Coverage prediction.
o Coverage measurement.
o Antenna tuning options.

• Product = IdentiFi

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 Flexibility - Single SSID Design
Example with 6 SSID per AP :
Beacon Data Rate Channel Bandwidth Utilization
1 Mbps 25.92%
Userbased Policys vs. SSID based 2 Mbps 12.96%
5.5 Mbps 4.71%
Per user topology, QoS, rate-limit ACL 11 Mbps 2.36%
6 Mbps (802.11a/g) 4.32%
therefore less SSIDs needed - easier configuration of clients 12 Mbps (802.11a/g) 2.16%

simpler enforce security policies as SSIDs are less protected

Better performance in the air - because fewer beacons Same network with 3 SSIDs per AP:

Beacon Data Rate Channel Bandwidth Utilization

1 Mbps 12.96%
2 Mbps 6.48%
5.5 Mbps 2.36%
11 Mbps 1.18%
6 Mbps (802.11a/g) 2.16%
12 Mbps (802.11a/g) 1.08%
SSID Production

WLAN
Policy BB Controller
Policy Scanner
Policy intern LAN
Policy Guest
Policy BYOD
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Flexibility – Rule the Air

Dynamic Radio Management

coordinated between access points
autonomously
Automatic Power Control ensures
coverage continuity
Automated response to RF
interference, noise & congestion
Identification of common
interference sources such as
Bluetooth

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Flexibility – Beyond Bricks and Mortar

Seamlessly extend indoor to outdoor

Automatic mesh w/ self forming/self
healing and optimized path
Dynamic or static mesh and wireless
distribution system
Same AP, same radio – simultaneously
service and mesh

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High Availability

Full WLAN Service without link to the controller – even after AP reboot
Fast failover (< 1 sec.) incl. client session with bridge@controller topology
Zero downtime upgrades – separate upgrade of APs and controllers
No additional costs for HA licenses on the controller

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Performance Tuning

Filter multicast traffic @ the AP (or Controller)

Intelligent broadcast control – allow huge subnets with no problem
with broadcast storms like ARP = @ the AP (or Controller)
Optimized buffering and prioritization for power save clients
Dynamic conversion of mcast to unicast @ AP with lower client
counts
Adaptable multicast transmits at lowest connected rate for high client
counts
Optimize distribution of clients across 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios

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Performance Tuning

• Optimize distribution of clients

across 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios
• Load Balance / Band Steering
provides equal client distribution
• Band Preference provides
deterministic radio selection
• High receive sensitivity for
increased performance with 1x1:1
clients

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Why IdentiFi for Hyper-Dense environment?

Software features:
API with location information
VLAN assignment on IAM = load balancing to VLANs and the vlan
stays with user roaming
Traffic Engineering
Multicast Control
ARP Proxy
Policy
Large IP Subnets

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Why IdentiFi for Hyper-Dense environment?

Channel Efficiency
Rate Control
Client Balancing
Packet Scheduling
RF Properties
Noise Control
Channel Plan
Cell Dimensioning
Antenna Directivity

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Why IdentiFi for Hyper-Dense environment?

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More than IdentiFi

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More than IdentiFi

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More than IdentiFi

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More than IdentiFi

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 IdentiFi Components

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IdentiFi™ - A Holistic Wi-Fi Solution
Access Points
Semiautonomous APs
Custom design / purpose
built
Strong security – WPA2,
WIDS/WIPS, AAA, Forensics
2x HD Video performance
Optimized antennas for better
RF coverage – better user
experience
Gig Ethernet ports – no
bottleneck
Energy efficient – low power
consumption
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Controllers
Physical / virtual controllers
HA (no interruption)
Flexible SFP+ (1G/10G)
Hardware encryption
acceleration
Supports up to 2,000 APs and
32,000 users per controller
802.11ac
Management
Unified visibility, control and
automation
Automated policy driven
system for both the Wi-Fi &
wired network delivers
consistent user experience
regardless of access
Built in spectrum analysis &
RF control
Automated RF management
Multiple data paths/roles per
single SSID
IdentiFi™ Indoor 11AC Access Points
Arenas / Education Hospitality Hospitality
(Ultra Performance) (Price Sensitive) (Price Very Sensitive)
3825i/e 3805i/e 3801i
11ac/a/n, 11bgn, 3x3:3 11ac/a/n, 11bgn, 2x2:2 11ac/a/n, 11abgn, 2x2:2
MIMO MIMO MIMO
Dual-radio Dual-radio Single-radio
802.3af PoE 802.3af PoE 802.3af PoE
Mesh, Policy, QoS Mesh, Policy, QoS Mesh, Policy, QoS
Optional WIDS, WIPS, Optional WIDS, WIPS, Optional WIDS, WIPS,
spectrum analysis Spectrum analysis Spectrum analysis
1.75Gpbs 1.17Gbps 40K pps
90K pps 40K pps Smoke-detector footprint
2 x E/N with active/active Smoke-detector footprint
and active/passive
Small footprint / blends
into environment

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IdentiFi™ Indoor 11n Access Points
Higher-Ed / Healthcare
(Performance + HA)
3715i/e 3710i/e
11abgn, 3x3:3 MIMO
Dual-radio
802.3af PoE
Mesh, Policy, QoS
Optional WIDS, WIPS,
Spectrum analysis
Adv 11n (beamforming,
LDPC, STBC)
60K pps
2 x E/N for power and
wired data redundancy
Small footprint / blends
into environment
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K-12 Hospitality
(Performance) (Price Sensitive)
3705i
11abgn, 3x3:3 MIMO 11abgn, 2x2:2 MIMO
Dual-radio Dual-radio
802.3af PoE 802.3af PoE
Mesh, Policy, QoS Mesh, Policy, QoS
Optional WIDS, WIPS, Optional WIDS, WIPS,
Spectrum analysis Spectrum analysis
Adv 11n (beamforming, Adv 11n (beamforming,
LDPC, STBC) LDPC, STBC)
60K pps 40K pps
Smoke-detector footprint
IdentiFi™ Outdoor Access Points
Outdoor
(Copper)
3865e – Ultra Performance 3765i/e – Industrial
11/ac,11abgn, 3x3:3 MIMO
Dual-radio
802.3at PoE
Mesh, Policy, QoS
Optional WIDS, WIPS,
Spectrum analysis
Adv 11n (LDPC, STBC)
75K pps
External antennas
IP67/NEMA6
2 x E/N interfaces
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Outdoor Outdoor
(Copper) (Fiber)
3767e – Industrial
11abgn, 3x3:3 MIMO 11abgn, 3x3:3 MIMO
Dual-radio Dual-radio
802.3at PoE 802.3at PoE
Mesh, Policy, QoS Mesh, Policy, QoS
Optional WIDS, WIPS, Optional WIDS, WIPS,
Spectrum analysis Spectrum analysis
Adv 11n (LDPC, STBC) Adv 11n (LDPC, STBC)
60K pps 60K pps
Integrated & ext antennas Integrated & ext antennas
IP65/NEMA4 IP65/NEMA4
2xSFP E/N interfaces
IdentiFi™ Controllers

Entry-level/Value Mid-level/Value Virtualized Mid/High-End

C25 C35 V2110 C5210

- 16-50 APs - 50-125 APs - VMware ESXi 5.1 - 100-1000 APs
or Hyper-V
- 100 APs in H/A - 250 APs in H/A - 2000 AP in H/A
- 8-250 APs
- 2 GE Interfaces - 4 GE Interfaces - HW crypto accel
- 500 APs in H/A
- GE Mgmt Port - GE Mgmt Port - 2 x SFP+ Interfaces
- 2 x GE Interfaces
- 1024 Users - 2000 Users - 2 x GE Interfaces
- GE Mgmt Port
- 2048 Users in H/A - 4000 Users in H/A - GE Mgmt Port
- 4096 Users
Lifetime Warranty - 16,000 Users
- 8192 Users in H/A
- 32,000 Users in H/A

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Management = OneFabric Control Center
Reporting
Wired/Wireless
Dashboard and reporting
WIPS and Spectrum
Analysis Reporting
Real Time Forensic and
Analytics
Web Based Search and
Troubleshooting Tool
Maps and Location Tools
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Configuration & Mgmt
Centralized Configuration
Automated Provisioning
Scheduled Provisioning
Policy Management
Inventory Management
Real Time FlexView
Configuration Auditing Tool
Identity & Access
BYOD Engine
Device Discovery and
Fingerprinting
User and Device
Registration and
Onboarding
Context Based Policy
Enforcement
Secure Guest Access with
SMS/Email Delivery
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