Network Infrastructure Upgrade - Nextrio

Pima County Public LibraryWireless Network Design

Eller College of ManagementUniversity of Arizona

November 20, 2013

Team 12

Mo Zhou Krittika Patil Aadil Hussaini Shayan Parhite

Agenda

Project Overview

Traditional Solution

Our Recommendation

Cost Analysis

Implementation Timeline

Summary

Project Overview

Scope : Wireless Access

Cost: $95,000

Schedule: Two Months

Key Requirements

Satisfies increased demand Supports flexible bandwidth management Provides scalability Optimizes access point placement

Mandatory

User-friendly for patrons, staff and management Offers balance between privacy and security Features monitoring and reporting tools Adds individual wireless controllers to libraries

Desirable

Uniquely identifies patrons for access to catalog and printingWish-List

Traditional Approach

Add additional Access Points (APs)

to existing infrastructure

Select more powerful APs

Optimize AP placement

Major Disadvantages

Slow to deploy

High cost and complexity of hardware controllers

Expanding coverage requires upgrading controllers

Requires trained on-site IT staff

Management interface not user-friendly

Lack of sophisticated monitoring and reporting tools

No flexible traffic or security management features

Requires manual installation of updates and security patches

Cloud Networking Solutions

Introducing…

Why Meraki?

Leader in cloud networking

20,000+ customers network deployed

Acquired by CISCO

PCI compliant

99.99% reliability

Zero-touch device provisioning

Meraki meets PCPL’s needs better…Traditional Meraki

Demand 5 5Flexibility 3 5Scalability 3 5

AP Placement 4 5

User-Friendly 2 5

Privacy/Security Balance 2 5

Management Tools 2 5

Multi-Level Management 3 5

Ease of Deployment 2 5

Meraki Dashboard

Real-Time Stats

User/Device Fingerprinting

App Management

Identify which AP is down without going on siteDiscover types of devices on networkPush applications on the fly

Reduced workload for Management

Application Tracking and Usage

Application Firewall

Traffic Shaping/Bandwidth Management Content Filtering

Allocate bandwidth based on applicationRestrict bandwidth abusers with defined speed

Do not block the applications. Just redistribute bandwidth

Filter content by categoryBuilt-in algorithms to determine blocked content

Child Pornography? Gambling? Control your network

AP Placement Optimization

Tool Specific to Meraki APs - “Channel Spreading”

Supports floor plan upload

Fast, accurate AP placement

Multi-level Management

Each branch can manage its own devices Bandwidth management After-hours internet restrictions Security settings

All branches can be centrally managedBandwidth management Monitoring and reportingSecurity settings

User-Friendly DashboardPatrons

No change in access Tools identify most popular devices

for documentation

Employees Access to management dashboard Control over users on the network Control over bandwidth distribution

IT Management Monitoring tools Analysis tools Reporting tools

Highly Scalable

Hardware

Meraki APs required onlyExisting switches and routers can be used

Software

No additional software Provided by Meraki via cloud

Setup

Installation done in a couple of hoursEasy configuration with 24/7 support

Other Features

One-click securityRestrict access to AP

Group policiesClass Room Application Push

Firmware upgradeAutomatically

Free Trial

Risk-Free Evaluation

Try on any network for free Gear shipped free of charge Technical support for setup

Attend Webinars

Hosted by Cisco experts Live demonstrations Complimentary APs for trial

Instant Demo

Demo cloud management interface from browser Simulated network devices and users Experience power of Meraki in seconds

AP Allocation

MR12 MR16 MR24 MR12 MR16 MR24Joel D. Valdez Main 8 Miller-Golf Links 2 1El Pueblo 3 Mission 3Caviglia-Arivaca 3 Murphy-Wilmot 3Oro Valley Public 3 Nanini 3Salazar-Ajo 3 Quincie Douglas 2 1Dewhirst-Catalina 2 Dusenberry-River 3Eckstrom-Columbus 2 1 Sahuarita 3El Rio 2 Santa Rosa 3Flowing Wells 2 1 Southwest 3Joyner-Green Valley 1 2 Valencia 2 1Himmel Park 3 Woods Memorial 3Kirk-Bear Canyon 3 Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. 3Geasa-Marana 3 Martha Cooper 2 1

Library Branch

Meraki AP Model Meraki AP ModelLibrary Branch

Cost Estimate – Implementation

*Cost may be lower after factoring in discounts

Item Unit Price

Quantity Pilot Quantity Full

One-Time AP – MR12 $399 3 - 27 $10,773

AP – MR16 $649 3 - 39 $25,311

AP – MR24 $1,199 8 - 18 $21,582

Total AP Cost - $57,666Recurring 5-Year License $450 - - 84 $37,800

Technical Support Free - - - -

TOTAL Free Eval. $95,466*

Seamless WiFi for 12,000+ students across 3 campusesEasy management of 20 sitesDouble coverage for same price

Success Stories

Timeline

Rollout

6-8 weeks

Observation

1-2 weeks

Pilot

1-2 days

Summary

Project Objectives Meraki vs. Traditional Cost-Effective Solution Quick and Easy Implementation

Any Questions?• Project Overview• Key requirements • Disadvantages of Traditional Approach• Meraki Basics• Scaled Comparison• Bandwidth Management Features• Access Point Allocation• Additional features• Cost Estimate• Success Stories• Timeline