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Learn about the latest developments in cloud Wi-Fi, how to turn Wi-Fi from a cost center to a business driver, and why and how to protect your organization from wireless threats. You will also learn what your peers are doing to solve wireless challenges in a distributed enterprise environment.
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The speaker discusses the evolution of Wi-Fi, access points (APs) from “fat” APs that had intelligence built-in to “thin” APs that relied on controllers. Today, distributed deployments are critical, and intelligent Edge access points have become popular, eliminating the need for a central controller. However, this approach has its drawbacks, such as creating a single point of failure if the controller goes down.
The speaker highlights key features required in modern Wi-Fi deployments, including:
- Multiple SSIDs and VLANs
- Client fingerprinting to recognize devices in the wireless airspace
- Guest Wi-Fi with analytics and social media integration, which has become a powerful marketing tool for businesses
The speaker also touches on Wi-Fi troubleshooting, emphasizing the need for remote packet capture capabilities to troubleshoot issues across multiple offices.
Additionally, the speaker discusses the VIP (Wireless Intrusion Prevention System) solution, which is now often delivered as a single package with Wi-Fi access. Accurate classification of devices into authorized, rogue, and external categories is critical for effective prevention of threats.
Finally, the speaker highlights the importance of plug-and-play architecture and location-based administration for managing multiple locations from a single console.