Cisco WLAN Overview and Vision Cisco Wireless Seminar

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Cisco WLAN Overview and Vision Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All

Cisco WLAN Overview and Vision Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 1

Why Cisco is Different Cisco designed a complete WLAN system from the “RF in”,

Why Cisco is Different Cisco designed a complete WLAN system from the “RF in”, aimed at solving the main issues for deploying wireless networks: • A Complete WLAN system Uniform WLAN policies across main office, branch offices, and remote offices • Easy to Deploy and Operate Best WLAN management tools on the market (from planning to operations) Real-time RF Management • Proven security for any enterprise environment Wireless prevention Real-time WLAN protection • Best-in-class Performance Designed for converged voice and data applications • Eliminates the need for overlay systems (locations, IDS, etc) Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 2

Cisco’s Leadership Position WLAN Market – Enterprise WLANs (Enterprise Market, Access Points & Bridges,

Cisco’s Leadership Position WLAN Market – Enterprise WLANs (Enterprise Market, Access Points & Bridges, 802. 11 a+b+g) Cisco 63% Cisco (incl. Airespace) Symbol Proxim Buffalo Others 9. 8% 5% 4. 4% 17% Total WLAN Market (Consumer + Enterprise, Infrastructure + Clients, 802. 11 a+b+g) D-Link 10. 8% Netgear 9. 6% Symbol 7. 5% Buffalo 6. 4% Others 20. 0% Cisco 46% Source: Dell’Oro, Jan. ’ 04 Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 3

A Complete WLAN System Wireless Everywhere; Management Anywhere Cisco 4400 Cisco 1030 R REAP

A Complete WLAN System Wireless Everywhere; Management Anywhere Cisco 4400 Cisco 1030 R REAP WAN WCS Cisco 2006 Cisco 4100 4 Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 4

The Need for “Intelligent RF” Beyond static planning and survey tools • The air

The Need for “Intelligent RF” Beyond static planning and survey tools • The air space is constantly changing…. E. g. , Bluetooth device • Signal strength • Interference • Signal: noise ratio • Coverage Area • Throughput • Load E. g. , Vo. IP phone call • An Intelligent WLAN system must adapt in real-time: • Manage signal coverage • Real-time channel and power control • Accurate distance measurements • A site survey only captures one moment in time Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 5

The Old World Mobility/VPN Capacity Management RF Management (planning tools) Security Management Location Tracking

The Old World Mobility/VPN Capacity Management RF Management (planning tools) Security Management Location Tracking IDS Switch/Routed Network AP Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Sensor 6

The New World: A Single Integrated WLAN System Cisco WLAN Controller Mobility/VPN Capacity Management

The New World: A Single Integrated WLAN System Cisco WLAN Controller Mobility/VPN Capacity Management RF Management WCS (planning tools) Security Management Cisco: • WLAN service delivery Location Tracking • Real-time RF management • Encryption/authentication • Intrusion protection • Location tracking • Capacity Management • Seamless mobility • Centralized management AP • Dynamic Control IDS Switch/Routed Network Sensor Cisco 1000 Series AP Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 7

The Centralized Lightweight Architecture CISCO WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (WCS) Cisco 1100, 1130, 1200, 1230,

The Centralized Lightweight Architecture CISCO WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (WCS) Cisco 1100, 1130, 1200, 1230, Access Points SNMP LW A PP WLAN Controllers Grouping & Redundancy 1000 Lightweight AP Security 4100 Wireless Lan Controller Location Services Mobility Management LWAPP 2006 Wireless Lan Controller 4400 Wireless Lan Controller Real-Time RF Management PP A LW Wireless Extensions Services Module (WXSM) 1030 Remote Edge AP Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 8

Cisco lightweight AP’s Cisco 1010 & 1020 Access Points – Approx. range (5 k

Cisco lightweight AP’s Cisco 1010 & 1020 Access Points – Approx. range (5 k sq. ft) – Real-time RF monitoring (RF management, security, location) – LWAPP enabled (zero touch config. ) Cisco 1030 REAP – Centralized management & monitoring via remote WAN link – Centralized authentication – Localized traffic delivery Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 9

Systems Approach with Central Policy Control Cisco 2006 Wireless LAN Controller – Supports 6

Systems Approach with Central Policy Control Cisco 2006 Wireless LAN Controller – Supports 6 APs – (4) 10/100 Mbps interfaces Cisco 4100 Series Wireless LAN Controller – – Supports up to 36 APs Single Gigabit uplink port Redundant gigabit uplink port Crypto card for VPN termination Cisco 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controller – Supports up to 100 APs – 4 Gigabit uplink ports – 2 expansion slots (Enhanced Security Module) Wireless Extensions Services Module (WXSM) - Cat 6500 blade - Supports 300 AP’s - Runs the same image as stand-alone controllers - FCS Sep 05) Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 10

Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) Best-in-Class WLAN Systems Management • WLAN Planning and Design

Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) Best-in-Class WLAN Systems Management • WLAN Planning and Design • Easy to use configuration templates Point and click security and Qo. S assignments • Graphical heat maps • Device tracking and mapping • Detailed alarms and reporting tools • APIs for automated workflow Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 11

Cisco Delivers Dynamic, Resilient RF Management Self Configuration, Self Optimization, Self Healing Management Plane

Cisco Delivers Dynamic, Resilient RF Management Self Configuration, Self Optimization, Self Healing Management Plane Control Plane Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) Software Radio Resource Management Mobility Management User Load Management Data Plane 4400 Interference Detection / Avoidance Transmit Power Rogue/Detection Containment Coverage Hole Management Automatic Channel Management 4100 1030 R 1010 RF Domain 1020 Cisco Hardware Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 12

Innovation Scaling Real-Time Location and Asset Tracking Cisco Wireless Location Appliance • Available Now

Innovation Scaling Real-Time Location and Asset Tracking Cisco Wireless Location Appliance • Available Now • Real-time location simultaneous tracking for thousands of 802. 11 clients (clients, tags, phone) • Historical trending of location • API for integration with 3 rd party applications (e. g. , Pango for hospital asset tracking) • Integrated with WCS application Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 13

Cisco Wireless Location Appliance • High-resolution location software Integrated into the company’s award-winning Enterprise

Cisco Wireless Location Appliance • High-resolution location software Integrated into the company’s award-winning Enterprise WLAN platform Uses advanced RF fingerprinting technology that is accurate to within a few meters. • Location appliance Enables thousands of clients to be tracked simultaneously in real-time. • Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Enable the Cisco system to be tied in with external software applications E. g. , enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools, scheduling and workflow software, and emergency 911 (e 911) systems. • Active 802. 11 RFID transceiver 3 -year battery Match-box sized “tags” Active beacons ensure anytime/anywhere tracking Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 14

Real-Time RF Management Dynamic Channel Assignment RF channel “ 1” RF channel “ 2”

Real-Time RF Management Dynamic Channel Assignment RF channel “ 1” RF channel “ 2” RF channel “ 3” Dynamic Power Optimization • Eliminate coverage holes • Avoid interference/Improve performance • Optimize coverage area • Reduce “hands on” WLAN mgmt Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 15

Real-time Configuration Management Minimize the Impact of Noise and Interference Channel 1 16 Cisco

Real-time Configuration Management Minimize the Impact of Noise and Interference Channel 1 16 Cisco Wireless Seminar Channel 11 Interference Channel 11 Channel 6 © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 16

Better Network Performance Dynamic Load Sharing Solving Performance & Capacity problems in high density

Better Network Performance Dynamic Load Sharing Solving Performance & Capacity problems in high density areas (e. g. conference rooms, cafeteria)… 17 Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 17

Better Network Performance Dynamic Load Sharing Solving Performance & Capacity problems in high density

Better Network Performance Dynamic Load Sharing Solving Performance & Capacity problems in high density areas (e. g. conference rooms, cafeteria)… 18 Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 18

No Single Point of Failure WLAN Controller Redundancy Cisco WLAN Appliance X Cisco 1000

No Single Point of Failure WLAN Controller Redundancy Cisco WLAN Appliance X Cisco 1000 Series Access Point Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 19

Integrated Air Monitoring for “Air Tight” Security • Single Cisco AP provides simultaneous RF

Integrated Air Monitoring for “Air Tight” Security • Single Cisco AP provides simultaneous RF monitoring and traffic delivery 100% Network Coverage No extra hardware costs No additional design complexity Monitoring Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Monitoring 20

Real-Time Wireless Intrusion Protection • Embedded Protection from all WLAN attacks • Cisco resources

Real-Time Wireless Intrusion Protection • Embedded Protection from all WLAN attacks • Cisco resources dedicated to maintaining library updates (future) • No WLAN down-time • No separate air monitors required Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 21

A Complete Solution for Handling Rogues 1. Detect Rogue AP (generate alarm) 2. Assess

A Complete Solution for Handling Rogues 1. Detect Rogue AP (generate alarm) 2. Assess Rogue AP (Identity, Location, . . ) 3. Contain Rogue AP 4. Create Historical Report • Can be fully automated • Multiple rogues contained • Cisco Wireless Seminar simultaneously WCS validates that no clients are attached to rogue © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 22

The Cisco Difference • Real-time RF Management • Integrated Wireless Protection Self configuring; Self-optimizing;

The Cisco Difference • Real-time RF Management • Integrated Wireless Protection Self configuring; Self-optimizing; Self-healing Single network for monitoring and traffic forwarding (No separate h/w or s/w) Increase performance; Reduce day-today operating costs Policy checks at all layers of your wireless network Multiple-policies per AP • Better Visibility and Control of the Air Space WCS provides best in class WLAN systems management Only WLAN with integrated location tracking Centrally establish and enforce enterprise-wide policies (even to remote sites) • Support for Real-Time applications End-to-end Qo. S policies to ensure performance Rapid forwarding within APs and across switches, proactive handoff when roaming • Sold and Supported by Cisco True market Leader Long term strategic vendor Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 23

Q AND A Presentation_ID Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights

Q AND A Presentation_ID Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 24

Thank You Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 25

Thank You Cisco Wireless Seminar © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 25