Is Your NetworkReady for the iPad?

George Bentinck MBCS MIETSales Engineer, EMEAgeorge.bentinck@meraki.com

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iPad Exploding Onto Enterprise Networks

iPad Network Considerations

- Network traffic types must be considered

- Other network users can’t have degraded access

- Critical traffic may need to be prioritized

- iPads and mobile devices must receive specific treatment from the network

- Device convenience and usability must be maintained

iPad apps are here for the Enterprise

- Traditional communication vendors entering the mobile apps fray

- Example: Avaya Flare is a VoIP, Unified Communications and Video capable client for the iPad

- Just one of many new applications targeting communications in the enterprise on the iPad

- Ease of use dramatically increases user communication and network use

- Traffic is leaving the wired network and will expose an underperforming WLAN infrastructures

iPad Wireless Data Consumption

Source: Meraki, Inc.`

400% Difference

iPad Network Considerations

Your wireless infrastructure must be ready

» 802.11n for high-density deployment» Adequate coverage of areas likely to see the iPad» Separate Guest networks isolated from local network» Automatic management of clients and access point radio settings:- assigning clients to the right 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz channel- power of access point and client power saving settings- channel selection- client roaming- and mesh routing

The iPad has no wired access – there is no other way!

So who is Meraki?

About Meraki

• Meraki is the leader in Cloud Networking- Over 18,000 customer networks in 145 countries worldwide- Named Visionary in 2011 Gartner Magic Quadrant

• Focus on technology innovation- Founded in 2006 at MIT, in the cloud since Day 1- Extensive R&D investments: cloud management systems, indoor and

outdoor 802.11n, routers and security appliances

• Strong Financial Performance- Privately held, backed by Sequoia Capital and Google- Triple-digit annual revenue growth

Recognized for innovation

Trusted in over 18,000 customer networks Education, professional services, healthcare, retail, government, industrial & manufacturing, hospitality

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