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- 1. The importance of Wi-Fi to students and the faculty – Hewlett Packard Enterprise Eugene Berger UK&I Aruba CTO @Eugatwork
- 2. Cloud and Datacenter Leader Leadership in both SMB & enterprise networking Leading the Mobility and Campus Enterprise HPE and Aruba – Better Together
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- 4. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved HPE and Aruba… Better Together “Clients globally should consider HP Aruba for all wired / WLAN access layer opportunities.” Gartner MQ for Wired and Wireless LAN Access Infrastructure, August 2015 Source: Gartner Magic Quadrant for the Wired and Wireless LAN Access Infrastructure September 2015. Tim Zimmerman, Bill Menezes, Andrew Lerner, ID Number: G00277052 This Magic Quadrant graphic was published by Gartner Inc. as part of a larger research note and should be evaluated in the context of the entire report. The Gartner report is available upon request from HP. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Leader in Campus Networks
- 5. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved The Education Evolution Past Face-to-face Low or minimal tech Traditional in classroom instruction Minimal competitive challenges Present Any place, anywhere, anytime BYOD, Digital Content Innovative programs Alternative programs
- 6. Are You Ready for #GenMobile? BYOD Capacity AgilityConnectedness Undergraduate Student Statistics 49% more involved in courses(1) 65% feel more connected(1) 90% own smartphone + laptop (3) 45% own 3+ devices (3) 78% use smartphone or tablet for learning(4) 61% connect two+ devices simultaneously (1)
- 7. Learning Requires a Reliable and Stable Network Can teachers rely on Wi-Fi for 100’s of student devices at once? Is there capacity to enable rich mobile media?
- 8. Can You Afford Not to Deliver Stable Wi-Fi? Public Grievances Impact: Student Satisfaction University Reputation Recruitment Student Retention
- 9. Great Wi-Fi Gets Attention Too!
- 10. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2015. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved Why Higher Education Chooses Aruba Access Solutions 802.11ac wireless + Wave2 Multi-gig SDN switching Remote Campus solutions Intelligent traffic management Policy Services and NAC Differentiated access for BYOD & IoT Registered student, staff, & guest access Architecture and Visibility Application aware QoS RF visibility Architecture Flexibility Multi-vendor support Location-Based Services Wayfinding and push Open SDKs Rich Management Code-free AppMaker
- 11. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved Education Solutions with Aruba ClearPass Aruba 802.11ac Wave 1 & 2 Aruba Airwave and Central SmartRate Switching Mobility Controllers Content filtering and web reputation 4x4:3SS MU-MIMO Mobile-First Access End to End Visibility Access Policy and BYOD Education Solutions Location and Advanced Services
- 12. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved Broadest 802.11ac Portfolio Model Location Performance Density Placement 205 Series Indoor Moderate Moderate (50 active) Dorm Room 210 Series Indoor High Moderate (75 active) Admin Areas Classrooms 320 Series Indoor Highest Very High (150+ active) Lecture Halls Student Center Libraries 270 Series Outdoor High High (125+ active) Quads Stadiums
- 13. Highest Performing 802.11ac Wave 2 320 Series W2 W2 W2 MU-MIMO transmits simultaneously up to 3 clients 4SS for up to 1.7 Gbps; 80MHz channels Integrated Aruba Beacon(BLE) Dual GigE Uplink with LACP and 802.3af/at
- 14. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved Rightsized Switching with Low Total Cost of Ownership Gigabit Access Multi-Gig Access Aruba 2920 Aruba 3810 Aruba 5400 POE+ SDN Ready SmartRate Multi-Gig Ports
- 15. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2015. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved ClientMatch™ Uninterrupted access across your campus Intelligently steers devices to the best AP Reduces “sticky” clients issues =>fewer helpdesk tickets No client-side software required REAL-TIME RF CORRELATION DEVICE TYPE INTERFERENCELOCATION CONGESTION ‘MU-MIMO Aware’
- 16. Multi-User Aware ClientMatch® ClientMatch W2 W1 W2 Performance boosted over competitive solutions 300 Mbps throughput 600 Mbps total capacity
- 17. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved Critical Apps Require Smart Handling ON-BOARD DPI Depth - common apps CONTENT FILTERING AND WEB REPUTATION Decide on priorities for content via web traffic Can student, staff, and guests co-habitat seamlessly? Can critical apps be prioritized to ensure student success?
- 18. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved Intelligent Traffic Control with AppRF™ Teaching and learning apps prioritized Bandwidth allocated to education applications Block inappropriate content Medium priority business apps High priority real-time Low priority personal
- 19. Connectivity That Adapts to New Requirements Can the infrastructure easily accommodate new mobile use-cases with the necessary controls? CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2015. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved
- 20. A More Intuitive User Experience NEW WAY: Simplify with ClearPass, separate traffic dynamically OLD WAY: Without advanced policy, separate traffic by SSIDs
- 21. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved BYOD: Students and Staff Onboard Their Own Devices ClearPass Onboard User and IT friendly: One time user registration/no IT intervention Secure: 802.1x EAP-TLS Visibility: Regain visibility for policy and troubleshooting
- 22. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved Registered Guest Access for Visitors Custom portals to promote your campus Rich self-service workflows to provide guest access governance Social/Hot Spot 2.0/eduroam support One Wi-Fi login for repeat visitors ClearPass Guest Guest Registration Guest Registration
- 23. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved Once the Main Campus is Fully Connected… How do you extend the experience to other locations?
- 24. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved Aruba Enables Deployment Flexibility CONTROLLERLESS WLAN WITH ARUBA INSTANT CONTROLLER BASED Satellite Campus Wi-Fi with built-in controller Centralized encryption with advanced services at scale Single architecture across all locations/campuses Dual-persona access points Enterprise-class capabilities across all products One network management platform One policy management platform Access for remote employees VIRTUAL INTRANET AGENT REMOTE APS
- 25. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved 20/20 Visibility with Aruba AirWave Multi-Vendor Infrastructure Health Client-to-network E2E visibility RF Visualization Historical Reporting Automated Config Management In-line Monitoring: RADIUS, DHCP, DNS critical services
- 26. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved Intelligent Mobility Enhances Engagement Way-Finding Indoor turn-by-turn directions (for guided tours) Push Notifications Time and location relevant messaging
- 27. 27 CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved Aruba Beacons Power Indoor Location 27 Meridian- Powered Mobile App White-label or custom app w/ SDK Aruba Beacons Blue dot directions and notifications based on real-time position Aruba AP w/ integrated Beacon Communicates with Aruba Beacons and Meridian Platform Meridian Platform Location-based and personalized content for apps Monitor and manage beacon battery level, operating mode / firmware
- 28. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved Innovative Customers Education is Aruba’s largest vertical for a reason 2500+ Universities deploy Aruba WLAN 6 of 8 Ivy League schools leverage Aruba solutions
- 29. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved
- 30. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved Thank You
- 31. CONFIDENTIAL © Copyright 2016. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. All rights reserved Sources (1): ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, Educause, 2014 (2): Top Education Trends Driving K-20 Technology Spending in 2015, Anne Dunlap Kahren, erepublic.com, March 2015 (3): Pearson Student Mobile Device Survey, conducted by Harris Poll, March 2014 (4): Students' Mobile Learning Practices in Higher Education: A Multi-Year Study, Educause Review, Baiyun Chen, Ryan Seilhamer, Luke Bennett and Sue Baue, June 2016 (5): College Students Own an Average of 7 Tech Devices, Marketing Charts, June 2013
Editor's Notes
- Bullet Points Aruba is a leader in campus networks it Garnet MQ for wired and wireless LAN access infrastructure
- Bullet Points: Past was low tech, f2f, minimal competitive challenges Today is anywhere, anytime, BYOD with numerous alternative and competitive challenges Script: As you know, education has transformed and evolved. Twenty-five years ago, college students attended school in traditional instructional environments, with few technological advancements and for many students, the decision on where to attend was a competition between in-state institutions. Today, students have many options of where to attend, how they want to receive their instruction, and expect to learn in ways that are meaningful for them. We have moved from low-tech to any-tech and the competition for talented instructors and students is challenged by online and alternative programs.
- Bullet Points Top row of data is about how students use mobile devices for learning Statistics show that when technology is used, students feel more connected and engaged Second row is data about device use and ownership Increased ownership and use means new demands on wi-fi networks It isn’t only about being ready for #GenMobile, but staying ahead of the curve Script: But mobile-first campuses are not just about planning the infrastructure and software for today. When higher education institutions invest to transform their campus, they are also thinking strategically on what the next trends will be in educational technology. They are not just thinking about speeds and feeds along with density, but how today and tomorrow’s devices and apps will function in next generation networks and how to integrate those with business applications. You may not be able to foresee all the applications or uses, but you can try to build an IT infrastructure that has capacity and is flexible. Student Stats: - 49% get more involved in courses that use technology.(1) - 51% said technology makes them feel more connected to other students, to their instructors (54%) and to the institution (65%).(1) - Nearly twice as many students under 25 years of age connect two or more devices at a time to the network (61% vs. 35% for students 25-plus) and 8% try to connect three or more devices to the network at the same time.(1) •86% own a smartphone in 2014 (up from 76% in 2013) & nearly half of students (47%) own a tablet.(1) Institutional Stats: •“Improving Student Outcomes” is the 4th highest priority; “Demonstrating the Business Value of IT” is #5 for HED in 2015.(2) •Network demands will likely increase as wearable technology and the IoT matures into everyday devices that students can use and afford(1) •Nearly all students (92–96%) reported that they can access enterprise-level systems from their handheld mobile devices.(1) Side Note: Younger #GenMobile is interested in connected devices than any other group, with connected cars (54%), clothes (17%) and wallets (19%) of particular interest. While interest in connected cars may be expected, there is a clear demand from younger #GenMobile for the technology to go further, with almost a fifth expressing an interest in connected clothes and shoes. Universities need to pay attention to this demand for a more connected world.
- Bullet Points: Higher Ed has environments that are dense and demanding, like lecture halls Students and teachers rely on it to work…with 100s of devices connecting at the same time Can the network support demanding app access with numerous simultaneous connections at a time for uninterrupted learning? Script: Building the environment and future proofing for various devices and applications is only part of the picture. Mixed environments and devices demands quality. An unreliable network is more than frustrating; it can damage instruction and learning and have impacts on “customer satisfaction” from IT constituents like instructors, department heads, enrollment staff, etc. The mobile-first campus requires reliable, high-performance 802.11ac Wi-Fi that won’t slow down in BYOD environments such as in lecture halls; it is crucial that the applications work. Institutions must ensure their wireless infrastructure deliver the capacity and reliability required to facilitate uninterrupted learning.
- Bullet Points: Students are vocal Demands for recruiting and competing for student enrollment is important and has financial impacts to the campus Important to try and ensure a “I want to be here” campus for all students where they feel like they can be successful
- Bullet Points: Students may not be as vocal when they are happy, but they will still post great information!
- Bullet Points: Information depicted represents our solutions in 4 key areas Access Solutions (APs, switches, controllers and some of our key technologies like AppRF, Client Match, etc.) Policy Services and NAC (ClearPass, PEF, etc.) Architecture and Visibility (AirWave…can also talk about various solutions for various environments) Location-Based Services (Beacons, Sensors, Meridian App) Next slides will dive deeper into these areas. Script: Education customer choose Aruba for our broad portfolio of edge to core solutions. Access Solutions: Our access points vary from moderate performance to the highest, low to high density of users, with future proofing your investment as Wave 2 devices becomes a reality. Core and Edge multi-gig SDN capable Switches Policy Services and NAC: Through ClearPass, our policy services and NAC give you the capabilities to differentiate access based on the user and device. New use cases from user mobile needs or IoT will require a flexible and secure policy infrastructure. Architecture and Visibility: Our architecture and visibility smarts give you choices in not only deployment and management of multi-vendor solutions, but give you insight into what applications are being used so that you can manage and keep your network secure while still allowing a dynamic education environment. Location-Based Services: We also offer location based services with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).) that offers wayfinding and push notifications to students, staff, and guests on their mobile devices. Similar to google maps blue dot navigation, but indoors where typical cell phone signals are weak, this solution can not only help guide individuals to where they need to be (like in a student center or library) but can give you real-time information on where your clients are and allow you to push critical notifications to them in an instant. We have a code free app maker SW for a full featured but simple to deploy solution or a sophisticated SDK that allows you to create a custom app.
- Bullet Points: (NOTE: This is just a different view of the previous slide) From hardware to software, Aruba has solutions to enable the mobile-first campus Script: What products do we have for creating the Mobile-First campus? Let’s start with the Wi-Fi. For high performance Wi-Fi connectivity, that’s utility grade, we recommend the Aruba 802.11ac Wave 1 and Wave 2 product portfolio. For the wired infrastructure, we deliver feature rich access, distribution and core switching platforms offer traditional 1 GbE connectivity to Wave 1 access points, as well as Smart Rate ports that auto-negotiate to obtain the highest transfer rate (1, 2.5, 5, or up to 10 Gbps) based on cable run length and wiring category type. Our SDN controllers simplify deployment of new “smarts” on 100s of switches in the same network. With SDN Network Protector App, administrators have features specifically designed for digital assessment in education environments. One such feature is the Online Testing Assurance feature integrated into the HP Network Protector, that will prioritize testing traffic and at the same time block students from a customizable list of high bandwidth consuming sites when testing is active on campus. Hardware is just one component of the mobile-first campus. Our Software Solutions make it simple and easy to have End to End Visibility, Management and Control. With AirWave and Central to manage the network, ClearPass Policy Management Platform to provide secure network access in a mobile-first learning environment while enabling the use cases required by staff and students. For example, content filtering and/or supporting dense device environments with Wave 2 APs and MU-MIMO. And mobile engagement isn’t just for retail and hospitality. Intelligent mobility can help improve the student experience and provide the IT staff opportunities to engage with students. And Let’s take a closer look at each of the product sets and solutions that Aruba has for higher education that fall within each of these four areas.
- Bullet Points: Full portfolio is not depicted, but these are some of the APs likely applicable to Higher Education Various APs for various environments and use cases (from moderate performance to very high density) Script: When building a mobile-first campus, you need to think of ubiquitous coverage for all environments and users. Our portfolio has options for low density to high density areas as well as options for outdoor locations. With the emergence of IoT, devices will start to need to connect from atypical locations. The Aruba portfolio of APs is larger than what you see here, but depicted are great solutions for various education environments, with the 320 series being the catch-all work horse.
- Bullet Points: Jump from 11ac Wave 1 to 11ac Wave 2 is not as significant… compared to jump from 11n to 11ac Wave 1. Highest Performing 802.11ac Wave 2
- Bullet Points RightSize your network with the most appropriate switch for the use case Ensure longevity and flexibility with SmartRate and SDN capabilities Script Aruba’s switch portfolio allows you to RightSize your network with a low total cost of ownership. There are cost-effective Gigabit Access edge solution, like the 2920 Switch Series, which provides security, scalability, and ease of use, for access-layer deployments. We also have Multi-Gig Access solution, like the 3810 or the 5400 with HP Smart Rate multi-gigabit ports for high-speed connectivity and bandwidth to support next wave 802.11ac devices. Aruba brings enterprise-class resiliency and innovative flexibility and scalability to converged campus networks. Since switches have a longer life cycle than access points, multi-gig and SDN adds investment protection for 802.11ax and beyond.
- Bullet Points: ClientMatch enables device to best AP matching Reduces sticky clients ensuring the best user experience Simple with no client-side software Script: The best AP to connect to may not be the one you first connected to! Patented ClientMatch technology eliminates sticky clients and boosts Wi-Fi client performance by continuously gathering session performance metrics from mobile devices, and the applications being used, and steers each one to the best WLAN AP and radio. As students move about the campus, Aruba’s ClientMatch ensures that they connect to the AP that is right for them. This solution minimizes the risk of dropped calls, based on our knowledge of context (session type, device capabilities). Most recently, we are extending this differentiation even further with 802.11ac Wave 2. ClientMatch is MU-MIMO aware and can steer Wave 2 clients to the best Wave 2 AP while moving Wave 1 clients away, to maximize MU-MIMO benefits when running in a heterogeneous Wave 1&2 client environment.
- Bullet Points Enhanced ClientMatch® with MU-MIMO grouping Boost performance Improves User Experience
- Bullet Points ArubaOS allows for flexible policy enforcement for students, staff, and guests Inspect enterprise, cloud, and mobile apps and approve or decline traffic Improve security with insight into the risks of malware, phishing, and other security problems Script ArubaOS is the operating system and application engine for all Aruba Mobility Controllers and controller-managed wireless LAN access devices. AppRF technology, part of the optional ArubaOS Policy Enforcement Firewall (PEF) module, brings application awareness to WLANs. It uses deep packet inspection to identify enterprise, cloud and mobile apps. Web Content Policy provides the visibility and control that’s essential to identify how users spend their time online. This enables IT administrators to reduce or eliminate inappropriate web traffic from enterprise networks. Web Reputation Control gives IT administrators critical insight into the risks of malware, phishing, and other security problems associated with Internet usage, and provides the vital tools to block dangerous content.
- Bullet Points AppRF technology allows you to prioritize traffic Give educational, instructional, and business apps higher priority and social media lower priority Flexibility to give bandwidth hungry applications (like streaming video) the bandwidth needs to have a great experience Script Teachers and students are increasingly using educational video and gaming applications to enrich learning. Video-based learning applications and online instruction are being integrated into traditional teaching. Even social media tools are being leveraged to help students and teachers collaborate and communicate. Supporting instruction with rich multimedia apps & tools is required but ensuring their performance can be a challenge. Supporting these applications and tools requires the ability to accommodate bandwidth-hungry applications and new types of traffic on the network as never before. It also requires IT Departments to identify and be able to manage all the applications, including critical business applications, they have running on their networks. Additionally, to successfully conduct testing in one classroom while running HD video in the one next door without breaking the network, IT Departments need a reliable network with smart application handling. Granular visibility and control over the applications students are using and how those apps are performing will allow IT personnel to prioritize critical learning and testing applications over other apps.
- It’s more than just speeds and feeds
- Script Putting in a next generation wireless infrastructure is not just about speeds and feeds. We want to create a better user experience, particularly as the number of use-cases supported by the infrastructure grows.
- Script ClearPass lets you give students and staff secure access to wireless and wired networks. Whether you have 25 or 25,000 users, you’ll create a quality experience and easily manage access privileges.
- Bullet Points Great user experience for guests on the campus with ClearPass guest Login recognition for repeat visitors Promote your campus with customized login screens/interface Script For campuses that are weary of open guest networks, position the rich workflow capabilities of ClearPass Guest. We make it easy to create a customized guest web portal using your school’s logo and other distinctive brand elements. It’s equally simple to create unique data-entry fields for guest names and other contact information.. Utilize the ability to have various sponsored workflows that provide guest access governance and auditability.
- Script When organizations build a digital footprint and provide ubiquitous connectivity on the campus, they want the same experiences at all remote, branch or home locations.
- Bullet Points Aruba Instant APs to controller based APs to virtual intranet agent remote APs, you can have one network management platform and one policy management platform AP portfolio ensures enterprise-class capabilities Script Aruba Instant delivers the only controllerless Wi-Fi solution that is easy to set-up, and loaded with security and smarts needed to provide mobile-first connectivity. Aruba Instant comes with automatic RF management that ensures the strongest Wi-Fi connection for all mobile devices. You can manage your Instant network locally, in the cloud or on premises. At any time, Aruba Instant APs can easily convert to controller- managed mode, enabling you to mix and match the right solution for the right location. Aruba’s Controller-Based Solutions with ArubaOS such as the 7200 series Mobility Controller is the next-generation networking platform, optimized for mobile application delivery to ensure the best mobility experience over Wi-Fi. Aruba Mobility Controllers offer centralized network engineering, IP services and policy controls, while simplifying the integration of security and enterprise app platforms. Aruba also offers our Cloud Services Controllers. The Aruba 7000 series Cloud Services Controllers optimize cloud services and secure enterprise applications for SD-WAN at remote sites, while reducing the cost and complexity of deploying and managing the network. It combines wireless, wired, and hybrid, SD-WAN services, supporting up to 24 Ethernet ports and 64 APs, and security and threat management features built in. With controllerless and controller-managed Wi-Fi with public cloud, private cloud and on-premises management, your wireless network can grow with you. You can even mix and match between them. You’re not locked into one architecture, so when your needs change, you keep 100% of your investment.. No matter what you decide, your existing AP investments are fully protected.
- Bullet Points AirWave gives visibility and management capabilities across a wide range of 3rd party manufactures See real-time monitoring, alerts, and reporting for fast and efficient troubleshooting Script Having visibility not only into the health of the network infrastructure, but the applications that run on the network and critical services (e.g. DHCP/DNS) the clients rely on, is essential to operating a mobile-first digital workplace. Aruba’s AirWave is a powerful and easy-to-use network operations system that not only gives visibility, but also can manage Aruba wireless, wired and remote access networks, as well as wired and wireless infrastructures from a wide range of third-party manufacturers. With AirWave, IT will have real-time monitoring, proactive alerts, historical reporting, and fast, efficient troubleshooting. AirWave also offers various dashboard views for quickly diagnosing and troubleshooting potential problems with RF coverage, unified communications and collaboration (UCC) traffic, and application performance to strengthen wireless security.
- Bullet Points Users are mobile and want context aware engagement Way-finding and time/location messaging are two applications for engaging with users Script Today’s users want a Google Now or Siri like experience. They don’t want only to be led to a street address, they want applications and connectivity to be location aware and smart. Location and proximity are redefining the expectations of mobility. The college campus mobile engagement applications are in their infancy but may include library, large building, and campus mapping. They may also include initiatives to keep students safe as well as enhancing the collegiate sport experience at large venues.
- Script So how does it work? Aruba provides standalone beacons (2+ year battery life), beacons that plug into USB ports, or 802.11 ac Wifi with an integrated beacon that communicates with the Meridian Platform. The Aruba Beacons provide blue dot directions and notifications based on real-time position. The ArubaMeridian-Powered Mobile App can be White-label or custom app w/ SDK. The Meridian Platform can provide location-based and personalized content for apps as well as monitor & manage beacon battery level, operating mode / firmware. We differentiate from other vendors by how we adopted, manufactured a technology, ran several major deployments before we are announcing our solution
- Script At Aruba, Education Institutions represent the largest percentage of our customers. And we don’t take that for granted. We create Education-specific solutions, tailored to meet the needs of #GenMobile and Mobile-First campus.
- Script Here are just a few of our customers