WLAN controllers help simplify and reduce the costs of deploying and managing wireless networks. They work with Cisco access points and management software to provide scalable and reliable wireless services for applications like voice, data, and location tracking across enterprise environments like branch offices and outdoor campuses. Key benefits of wireless networks include flexibility, faster response to business needs through centralized management, quality of service for voice and video, and network-wide security policies. Cisco wireless solutions also offer features like dynamic channel assignment, interference detection and avoidance, load balancing, and coverage hole detection to optimize network performance.

1. WLAN CONTROLLERS
Wireless LAN controllers can be sized accordingly
for small, medium, enterprise and service provider
wireless LAN deployments. They help reduce
overall operational expenses by simplifying network
deployment, operations, management and provide
flexibility to grow wireless networks. They work in
conjunction with Cisco lightweight access points
and Cisco Prime Infrastructure software to support
business-critical, wireless applications.
From voice and data services to location tracking,
WLAN controllers provide the control, scalability,
and reliability that IT managers need to build secure,
enterprise-scale, wireless networks—from branch
offices to outdoor campuses.
BENEFITS OF A WIRELESS NETWORK
Flexibility to configure wireless policy,
management or security settings at any time
through centralized provisioning and management
Faster response to business needs by centrally
managing wireless networks
Standardized access point configuration for
software versioning
Wireless intrusion prevention system
(wIPS) capabilities
Network-wide quality of service (QoS) for voice
and video across wired and wireless networks
Network-wide centralized security policies across
wired and wireless networks
Mission-critical 802.11n performance and
mobility services
VideoStream technology for optimized
video performance
Support for CleanAir technology for
RF management
Real-Time-Location-System (RTLS) integration
– Active RFID tracking technology for asset
management and lifecycle.
Help secure data with unified policy and intelligent
controls in a BYOD scenerio
Minimize business impacting events
Improved customer service
Reduced total cost of ownership due to being
proactive vs. reactive and reduced downtime
Systems trend analysis and capacity planning
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RF CAPABILITIES
Dynamic channel assignment: 802.11 channels
are adjusted to optimize network coverage and
performance based on changing RF conditions.
Interference detection and avoidance: The system
detects interference and recalibrates the network
to avoid performance problems.
Load balancing: The system provides automatic
load balancing of users across multiple access
points for optimum network performance, even
under heavy load.
Coverage hole detection and correction: Radio
Resource Management (RMM) software detects
coverage holes and attempts to correct them by
adjusting the power output of access points.
Dynamic power control: The system adjusts
the power output of individual access points to
accommodate changing network conditions.
This helps to ensure wireless performance
and availability.
BYOD SMART SOLUTION
The Cisco BYOD Smart Solution provides a
comprehensive approach to effectively design,
manage, and control the access of a bring-your-own-
device (BYOD) network. Cisco BYOD enhances user
experiences and productivity.
Cisco Unified Wireless Network along with Cisco
Identity Servies Engine (ISE) provides context-aware,
identity-based policies that are reliably enforced in
diverse and dynamic environments. Integration with
the leaders in Mobile Device Management software
suites along with user driven on-boarding help
increase IT staff productivity and security confidence.
The Cisco BYOD solution set provides:
Security: Improve visibility and control over all
user activity and devices on your physical network
and virtual infrastructure
Compliance: Create consistent policy across the
infrastructure for corporate governance.
Efficiency: Increase IT staff productivity by
automating labor-intensive tasks and simplifying
service delivery.
CONNECT ANYTIME, ANYWHERE
Maintain your competitive advantage through the
freedom and flexibility of a Cisco Unified Wireless
Network. This secure, scalable, cost-effective WLAN
solution offers:
Anytime, anywhere access to information, which
promotes collaboration with colleagues, business
partners, and customers
Real-time access to instant-messaging, e-mail,
and network resources, which boosts productivity
and speeds business decision making
Mobility services, such as voice, guest access,
advanced security, and location, that help you
transform business operations
Modular architecture that supports 802.11n,
802.11a/b/g, and enterprise wireless mesh for
indoor and outdoor locations, while ensuring a
smooth migration path to future technologies
and services
The Cisco Unified Wireless Network provides the
highest performance and most scalable platform
for business communications today and in
the future.