Hospitality’s Wi-Fi Roadmap

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© 2015 XIRRUS :: All Rights Reserved
HOSPITALITY’S WI-FI ROADMAP
Or WI-FI THAT REALLY WORKS FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW

• Why are my GSS scores for Wi-Fi lower?
• Why do we have new Wi-Fi problem areas?
• How many devices are really using the Wi-Fi?
• What are the guests actually doing over the Wi-Fi?
• Is there a capacity limit for Wi-Fi and when will I reach it?
• Will the Wi-Fi support all the new devices and applications?
ANY OF THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?

WHAT HAS CHANGED ABOUT WI-FI?
AND HOW THIS IS IMPACTING GUEST SATISFACTION

WI-FI’S USAGE EVOLUTION
2010
• Secondary network
• 1:1 devices to users
• Design for coverage
• Design RF for laptops
• 2.4GHz centric
• Application focus – Email
2015
• Primary network
• 3 + :1 devices to users (IoT)
• Design for capacity
• Design RF for tablets/phones
• 5GHz and 2.4GHz - both required
• Application focus – Anything

802.11a
54Mbps
802.11n
600Mbps5GHz
11n 2x2
11n 3x3
11ac 3x3
11ac 2x2
11ac 4x4
Wave 2
Many properties still
operate networks based
on 11g technology
Is Yours?
WI-FI’s RAPID EVOLUTION
• Every 2-3 years there is a new evolution of 802.11
• New technology is focused in the 5GHz band
11ax
802.11
2 Mbps
802.11b
11 Mbps
802.11g
54 Mbps 2.4GHz 802.11n
300 Mbps X
802.11ac
>1Gbps

WI-FI’s AVAILABLE SPECTRUM

WI-FI’s CLIENT CAPABILITIES
Vary greatly by type of device (and age)
Device 2.4GHz 5GHz Antennas Max Rate
POS scanner X Some 1 54Mbps
Media Players (iPod Touch) X Some 1 65-150Mbps
Smartphones – low end X 1 65Mbps
Smartphones – high end X X 1 433Mbps
Tablets – low end X 1 65Mbps
Tablets – high end X X 2 433-866Mbps
Laptops X X 2 or 3 300Mbps – 1.3 Gbps
Apple Watch X 1 65-150Mbps*
* Not confirmed, P2P connectivity only

THE REALITY OF WI-FI
In a Wi-Fi network, the client data rate varies with
distance, device type , Wi-Fi band and interference

RIGHTSIZING HOTEL WI-FI
GUEST ROOM, MEETING ROOM, CONFERENCE CENTER – ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL

DISPARATE SOLUTION REQUIREMENTS
Restaurant
Convention Center
Pool Area
Hallways
Conference Rooms
Guest Rooms

GUEST ROOM – 1 AP PER ROOM
• Wi-Fi Environment
- Coverage – Single room (maybe 2)
- Client Density – Low, but growing (IoT)
- Spectrum - Balanced 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Clients - Mix of Types/Capabilities
- Use Cases – All Apps and Multi-media
- Primary Concern - Guest Experience
• Solution Assessment
- Eliminates Survey costs
- Provides a premier Guest Wi-Fi Experience
- Enables higher level of security
- Adds additional Gig ports (Phone, minibar,..)
- Enables long life cycle – 5-10 years

GUEST ROOM – 1 AP FOR MULTIPLE ROOM
- Coverage - Multi-room wall penetration
- Client Density – Low, but growing (IoT)
- Spectrum - Balanced 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Cost effective solution, fewer devices
- Less cabling and ports required
- Traffic management to balance guest traffic
- Prioritize traffic of guests in Loyalty program
- Simple upgrade, without additional cabling

MEETING ROOMS
- Coverage - One room, maybe two
- Client Density – Medium, but growing
- Spectrum – Higher 5 GHz required
- Clients – Primarily Laptops and Tablets
- Primary Concern - High Performance
- Additional radios & band optimization recommended
- Identify and manage Application usage
- Prioritize meeting SSIDs & traffic to meet SLAs
- ID & segregation of clients, band/mode steering
- Apply cell management tools to avoid interference

PUBLIC AREAS
- Coverage – Open Space, obstructions
- Client Density – Medium to high
- Limit clients and device bandwidth access
- Prioritize hotel and vendor SSIDs (SLAs)
- ID & segregation of high & low speed clients

CONFERENCE / BALL ROOMS
- Coverage – Movable walls
- Client Density – High to extreme
- Spectrum – Extensive 5 GHz required
- Primary Concern - High Performance
- Additional radios and band optimization are Mandatory
- Apply cell management tools to avoid interference
- Limit # devices per radio for best QoE
- Prioritize SSIDs and Traffic to meet SLAs
- Advertise ‘High Performance’ 5 GHz SSIDs
- ID and Manage Speaker & vendor bandwidth

OUTDOOR AREAS
- Coverage – Open Space, obstructions
- Client Density – Medium to high
- Primary Concern - Coverage
- Requires environmental protected APs
- Limit clients and device bandwidth access
- Prioritize hotel and vendor SSIDs (SLAs)

FUTURE PROOFING
Continuous Monitoring and Adjustment
• No more 3/5/7/ year Wi-Fi upgrade cycle
• Monitor growth (trending)
• Invest as required
Build a Foundation supporting Scalability & Upgradability
• Support the Growing Numbers of Devices
• Support New Types of Wireless Devices (IoT)
• Support Application Demands (QoS)
• Support Growing Bandwidth Requirements
• Ability to Adapt to New Technologies
Total Wi-Fi® device shipments surpass ten billion (Jan 15).
6.5 million Wi-Fi devices shipping every day

SUMMARY
• Wireless networks will inevitably Congest – it is shared!
- Devices: Guests are carrying more and more devices
- Applications: Guests (and devices) are using more and more applications
- Bandwidth: Applications are requiring more and more bandwidth
• Wireless networks require continual Monitoring – it’s growing!
- How many devices are on-property? – associated and unassociated
- What applications are they using? - video, voice, gaming, ..
- What is the average data connection rate? – the user experience
• Wireless is now about performance – not just connectivity!
- Requires Scalability to adapt to continual client growth
- Requires Upgradability to adapt to spectrum and technology shifts
- Requires Application Awareness & Control to optimize guest experience

XIRRUS PRODUCT SUITE
WHAT MAKES XIRRUS DIFFERENT

Model XR-320 XR-520 XR-600 Series XD4 XR-2000 Series XR-4000 Series XR-6000 Series
Number
of Radios
2 2 2 4 2 or 4 4 or 8 8 or 16
Technology 802.11ac 802.11n 802.11ac 802.11ac 802.11ac 802.11ac 802.11ac
Technology
Upgradable
NA NA NA NA 11ac Wave 2 11ac Wave 2 11ac Wave 2
TurboXpress
Upgradable
NA
All radios 5GHz/
11n capable
All radios
5GHz/11ac
capable
All radios
5GHz/11ac
capable
All radios
5GHz/11ac
capable
All radios
5GHz/11ac
capable
All radios
5GHz/11ac
capable
Controller Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated
Uplinks 1 GigE 1 GigE 2 GigE 2 GigE 2 GigE 2 GigE
4 GigE
1 - 10 GigE
Example Use
Cases
Hotel Rooms
Dormitories
Hospital Rooms
Walled Offices
Hotel Rooms
Dormitories
Offices
Retail
Offices
Classrooms
Hospitals
Retail
Dense Offices
Classrooms
Conf Rooms
Cafeterias
Dense Offices
Classrooms
Conf Rooms
Cafeterias
Libraries
Auditoriums
Convention
Centers
Auditoriums
Convention
Centers
Arenas 2
0
RIGHT SIZED WI-FI FOR EVERY USE CASE

WI-FI FOR TEMPORARY EVENTS
Ability to Deploy full function Wi-Fi for temporary events
• The Solution – Rapid Deployment Kit -RDK
- Portable, out-of-the-box kit for Wi-Fi
- Setup in minutes
- Indoor or Outdoor Events
- Conferences/Meetings
- Support 100’s of users per kit
- Includes all components required
• tripod, cables, protective covers, and
rugged transport cases
- Support 100’s of users per kit
XIRRUS- RDK

Monitor and
control over
1300 apps
at the
network
edge
11ac Wave 1 & 2
upgradable,
and software
programmable
radios
2 to 16 radio
solutions
from small
offices to
extreme
density
SCALABLE
SOLUTION
APPLICATION
CONTROL
FUTURE
PROOF
Zero-touch
set up/config
with
integrated
controller
EASY TO
USE
WHY XIRRUS? IT’S A ‘SAFE’ BET
Less equipment
reduces TCO by
20-30%
Predictable
performance for
critical apps
Deploy in
minutes, reduce
learning curve
Adapt to change
with no forklift
upgrades

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