Chicken Waffles and Wi-Fi...or designing Wi-Fi that really works for today & tomorrow

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CHICKEN, WAFFLES & WI-FI?

or DESIGNING WI-FI THAT REALLY WORKS FOR TODAY & TOMORROW

2© 2015 XIRRUS :: All Rights Reserved

Exact origins of this dish are unknown, several theories exist.

One theory - waffles entered American cuisine in the 1790s after Thomas

Jefferson’s purchase of a waffle iron from France. Fried chicken was a

common breakfast meat, and serving a breakfast bread with whatever

meat was available was a rural tradition.

Modern version of the meal is from the African-American community in

Harlem in the 1930s - in such locations as Tillie's Chicken Shack, Dickie

Wells' jazz nightclub and particularly the Wells Supper Club.

Harlem-style chicken and waffles have been popular in Los Angeles

since the 1970s due to the fame of former Harlem resident Herb

Hudson's restaurant Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles, which is

known as a favorite of Hollywood celebrities and been referenced in

several movies.

CHICKEN AND WAFFLES


Would #7 be a good channel to use?

HITEC SHOW FLOOR – DISAPPOINTING!


RECENT CONCERT – ENCOURGING!


WI-FI GROWTH


• 6.5 Million Wi-Fi devices ship every day

• Jan 1 2015 – 10 Billionth Wi-Fi device shipped

• 2 Billion applications are downloaded every week

• 4.5 Billion non-11ac devices are still in use every day

• Usage has shifted from basic data to streaming video

And it’s just going to get worse!

WI-FI’s GROWING CHALLENGE


The explosion of Wi-Fi-enabled devices has

challenged hotel operators and their business

investment strategies.

Hotels are trying to balance rising guest

expectations with anticipated long- term needs in an

continually changing environment.

But Wi-Fi requirements vary for guest rooms, public

areas and conference spaces, one size does not fit

all.

WI-FI’S HOSPITALITY CHALLENGE


• Why are my GSS scores for Wi-Fi lower?

• Why do we have new Wi-Fi problem areas?

• How many devices are really using the Wi-Fi?

• What are the guests actually doing over the Wi-Fi?

• Is there a capacity limit for Wi-Fi and when will I reach it?

• Will the Wi-Fi support all the new devices and applications?

ANY OF THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?


WHAT HAS CHANGED ABOUT WI-FI?

AND HOW THIS IS IMPACTING GUEST SATISFACTION


WI-FI’S USAGE EVOLUTION2010

• Secondary network

• 1:1 devices to users

• Design for coverage

• Design RF for laptops

• 2.4GHz centric

• Application focus – Email

2015

• Primary network

• 3 + :1 devices to users (IoT)

• Design for capacity

• Design RF for tablets/phones

• 5GHz and 2.4GHz - both required

• Application focus – Anything


802.11a54Mbps

802.11n600Mbps5GHz

11n 2x2

11n 3x3

11ac 3x3

11ac 2x2

11ac 4x4Wave 2

Many properties still operate networks based

on 11g technologyIs Yours?

WI-FI’s RAPID EVOLUTION

• Every 2-3 years there is a new evolution of 802.11

• New technology is focused in the 5GHz band*

11ax

802.112 Mbps

802.11b11 Mbps

802.11g54 Mbps 2.4GHz 802.11n

300 Mbps X

802.11ac>1Gbps


WI-FI’s AVAILABLE SPECTRUM


WI-FI’s CLIENT CAPABILITIES

Vary greatly by type of device (and age)

Device 2.4GHz 5GHz Antennas Max Rate

POS scanner X Some 1 54Mbps

Media Players (iPod Touch) X Some 1 65-150Mbps

Smartphones – low end X 1 65Mbps

Smartphones – high end X X 1 433Mbps

Tablets – low end X 1 65Mbps

Tablets – high end X X 2 433-866Mbps

Laptops X X 2 or 3 300Mbps – 1.3 Gbps

Apple Watch X 1 65-150Mbps*

* Not confirmed, P2P connectivity only


THE REALITY OF WI-FI

In a Wi-Fi network, the client data rate varies with distance, device type , Wi-Fi band and interference


IEEE 802.11AC

MYTHs, REALITY AND WHEN IT‘s TIME TO DEPLOY


WHAT IS 802.11AC

• High performance

• Raises the ‘low’ end

• Superior throughput

• Backwards compatible

• ‘Cleaner’ spectrum

• Improved battery Life

• Focus on 5GHz spectrum

• Improved modulation efficiency

• Channel bonding up to 160Mz

• Up to 8 spatial streams

• MU-MIMO

Technology Benefits

Data rates up to 6.9Gbps


802.11N vs. 802.11AC

• 802.11n• Up to 600Mbps• Up to 64 QAM Modulation• Up to 40Mhz channel width• Up to 4 data streams• MIMO- Single client link

• 802.11ac• Up to 1.3GBps / 6.9Gbps• Up to 256 QAM Modulation• Up to 80/160Mhz channel width• Up to 4/8 data streams• MU-MIMO-Multiple client links*

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STANDARDS ROLL OUT PLANS

• 3 Streams• 80 MHz channel width• 256 QAM• Product Availability: Now

• 4/8 Streams• 160 MHz channel width• 256 QAM• MU-MIMO• Product availability: 2H ‘15

Wi-Fi Alliance has launched Wi-Fi Certified™ achttp://www.wi-fi.org/discover-and-learn/wi-fi-certified%E2%84%A2-ac Wave 1 product certification completedWave 2 products certification: expected 2015

Final standard approved by the IEEE Feb’14http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/11/Reports/802.11_Timelines.htm

WAVE 2

http://www.wi-fi.org/discover-and-learn/wi-fi-certified%E2%84%A2-ac

http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/11/Reports/802.11_Timelines.htm


IS IT TIME TO CONSIDER TO 802.11ac?

802.11ac sales will accelerate, reaching over 90% of all Wi-Fi devices by 2015

Growth of 802.11ac capable Wi-Fi devices will reach nearly 2 billion by end of2015

Assuming 3 year replacement rate = 70% 802.11ac market share by 2015.

It Depends!


• What is your Current Network type (802.11a/b/g/n/…)?

• What are the Primary Clients are you supporting?

• Are you currently seeing Performance Issues?

• What are your current Network Requirements?

• What is your current Wired Infrastructure?

• What is your future Network Direction?

IS IT TIME TO UPGRADE TO 802.11ac?


MYTHS vs. REALITY

• Only high-end clients need this much bandwidth/speed Key value of 11ac is raising the lower end

• Just wait for Wave 2 (MU-MIMO, 6.9Gbps, …) to be safe Probably a few still waiting for 11n 600Mbps (4x4)

• Only limited # of 11ac clients in use Default chipset http://wikidevi.com/wiki/List_of_802.11ac_Hardware

• LTE growth will significantly reduce need for Wi-Fi Think Wi-Fi offload, Passpoint, 802.11u, NGH, …..

• 802.11ac will require a complete network rip and redesign Technology (wired and wireless) continues to evolve, planning for it is key

• 11ac allows you to reduce # of APs to offer same bandwidth Yes, in Theory, No, in Reality – where do you want to live?

http://wikidevi.com/wiki/List_of_802.11ac_Hardware

http://wikidevi.com/wiki/List_of_802.11ac_Hardware


RIGHTSIZING HOTEL WI-FI

GUEST ROOM, MEETING ROOM, CONFERENCE CENTER – ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL


DISPARATE SOLUTION REQUIREMENTS

Restaurant

ConventionCenter

PoolArea

Hallways

ConferenceRooms

GuestRooms


GUEST ROOM – 1 AP PER ROOM

• Wi-Fi Environment Coverage – Single room (maybe 2) Client Density – Low, but growing (IoT) Spectrum - Balanced 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Clients - Mix of Types/Capabilities Use Cases – All Apps and Multi-media Primary Concern - Guest Experience

• Solution Assessment

Eliminates Survey costs Provides a premier Guest Wi-Fi Experience Enables higher level of security Adds additional Gig ports (Phone, minibar,..) Enables long life cycle – 5-10 years


GUEST ROOM – 1 AP FOR MULTIPLE ROOM

• Wi-Fi Environment Coverage - Multi-room wall penetration Client Density – Low, but growing (IoT) Spectrum - Balanced 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Clients - Mix of Types/Capabilities Use Cases – All Apps and Multi-media Primary Concern - Guest Experience

• Solution Assessment Cost effective solution, fewer devices Less cabling and ports required Traffic management to balance guest traffic Prioritize traffic of guests in Loyalty program Simple upgrade, without additional cabling


MEETING ROOMS

• Wi-Fi Environment Coverage - One room, maybe two Client Density – Medium, but growing Spectrum – Higher 5 GHz required Clients – Primarily Laptops and Tablets Use Cases – All Apps and Multi-media Primary Concern - High Performance

• Solution Assessment Additional radios & band optimization recommended Identify and manage Application usage Prioritize meeting SSIDs & traffic to meet SLAs ID & segregation of clients, band/mode steering Apply cell management tools to avoid interference


PUBLIC AREAS

• Wi-Fi Environment Coverage – Open Space, obstructions Client Density – Medium to high Spectrum – Higher 5 GHz required Clients - Mix of Types/Capabilities Use Cases – All Apps and Multi-media Primary Concern - Guest Experience

• Solution Assessment Additional radios & band optimization recommended Limit clients and device bandwidth access Identify and manage Application usage Prioritize hotel and vendor SSIDs (SLAs) ID & segregation of high & low speed clients


CONFERENCE / BALL ROOMS

• Wi-Fi Environment Coverage – Movable walls Client Density – High to extreme Spectrum – Extensive 5 GHz required Clients - Mix of Types/Capabilities Use Cases – All Apps and Multi-media Primary Concern - High Performance

• Solution Assessment Additional radios and band optimization are Mandatory Apply cell management tools to avoid interference Limit # devices per radio for best QoE Prioritize SSIDs and Traffic to meet SLAs Advertise ‘High Performance’ 5 GHz SSIDs ID & segregation of clients, band/mode steering ID and Manage Speaker & vendor bandwidth


OUTDOOR AREAS

• Wi-Fi Environment Coverage – Open Space, obstructions Client Density – Medium to high Spectrum – Higher 5 GHz required Clients - Mix of Types/Capabilities Use Cases – All Apps and Multi-media Primary Concern - Coverage

• Solution Assessment Requires environmental protected APs Additional radios & band optimization recommended Limit clients and device bandwidth access Identify and manage Application usage Prioritize hotel and vendor SSIDs (SLAs) ID & segregation of clients, band/mode steering


TRADITIONAL HOTEL AP DEPLOYMENT

2 Radio APs

57 APs


OPTIMIZED HOTEL AP DEPLOYMENT

XR-2400 / XD$ (4 Radios)Open Areas, Restaurants

XR-4800 (8 Radios)Meeting and Ball Rooms

XR-600 (2 Radios)Guest Rooms

33 APs and 8 HD APs

XR-300 (2 Radios)Guest Rooms


TRADITIONAL APs FOR CONFERENCE SPACE

Traditional APs (2 Radios)

114 APs


XR-2000 (2-4 Radios)Meeting Rooms

XR-4000 (4-8 Radios)Ball Rooms

XR-6000 (8-16 Radios)Large Ball Rooms

OPTIMIZED APs FOR CONFERENCE SPACE

XR-600 (2 Radios)Offices, Isolated Areas

29 APs and HD APs

LESS EQUIPMENT, CABLING, POE

REDUCE TCO BY 20-30%+

FASTER TO DEPLOY


MANAGING & FUTURE PROOFING YOUR WI-FI

DESIGNING FOR CONTINUAL GROWTH


Simplified Wi-Fi Deployment

Zero Touch Cloud Provisioning Intelligence integrated in every AP enables administrators to deploy a Wi-Fi solution with minimal IT staff and equipment on site

Tangible Business Value

• Cloud Configuration & Management Configure from any browser / anywhere

• Installation Just plug in the APs and it pulls it’s configuration No Controllers required – ever! No IT configuration on site – no IT staff required

• Result Significant reduction in deployment time Significant reduction in resources spent Significant reduction in cost of deployment


CLIENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Value to Performance:

• Client Identification and Classification Device types (phone, tablet,…), bands…

• Best Practice Segmentation of devices by capability Use Band and Mode Steering Limit number of devices per radio / AP

• Result Leverage the value of newer 5GHz devices Provides optimized experience for all users

Client’s Define the Wi-Fi PerformanceID & Classification of clients allow administrators to lessen Wi-Fi degradation due to slow clientsOptimizes User Experience for All


SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT SERVICES


• 90% Wi-Fi channels operate in 5GHz 3 channels 2.4GHz, up to 24 in 5GHz

• Best Practice Use vendor services to steer clients Use SSID naming to steer Some 2.4GHz will always be required

• Result Optimizes network bandwidth Both bands get improved performance

Focus on 5GHz RadiosPublic & Conference areas require higher percentage of 5GHz radios to match existing, and future client capability.Provides Greater Performance

“More than half of Wi-Fi devices last year used 5 GHz, will grow to close to one hundred percent saturation in the next five years.”

—Phil Solis, ABI Research“5 GHz Wi-Fi Is Now Mainstream”


TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SERVICES


• Traffic identification and Classification Identify what's running on network

• Best Practice Prioritize Critical Applications B/W Limiting Non critical Apps Blocking - As defined by Local Policies

• Result Balanced performance across network Optimized bandwidth for events

Balanced Network PerformanceTraffic management services provide visibility and traffic control at application level. Improves Network Reliability.


FUTURE PROOFING

Continuous Monitoring and Adjustment

• No more 5/7 year Wi-Fi upgrade cycle

• Monitor growth (trending)

• Invest as required

Build a Foundation to Support Growth

• Support the Growing Numbers of Devices

• Support New Types of Wireless Devices (IoT)

• Support Application Demands (QoS)

• Support Growing Bandwidth Requirements

• Ability to Adapt to New Technologies

Total Wi-Fi® device shipments surpass ten billion (Jan 15).

6.5 million Wi-Fi devices shipping every day


SUMMARY

• Wireless networks will inevitably Congest – it is shared! Devices: Guests are carrying more and more devices Applications: Guests (and devices) are using more and more applications Bandwidth: Applications are requiring more and more bandwidth

• Wireless networks require continual Monitoring – it’s growing! How many devices are on-property? – associated and unassociated What applications are they using? - video, voice, gaming, .. What is the average data connection rate? – the user experience

• Wireless is now about performance – not just connectivity! Requires Scalability to adapt to continual client growth Requires Upgradability to adapt to spectrum and technology shifts Requires Application Awareness & Control to optimize guest experience


XIRRUS SOLUTION SUITEWHAT MAKES XIRRUS DIFFERENT

GUEST ROOMS TO CONFERENCE CENTERS – IT’S NOT A COOKIE CUTTER SOLUTION


Xirrus provides Wi-Fi networking systems for the Enterprise

WHO IS XIRRUS?

Recognized for Product Innovation, we are deployed in over 4000 networks and serve the most demanding customers worldwide.


Model XR-320 XR-520 XR-600 Series XD4 XR-2000 Series XR-4000 Series XR-6000 Series

Number

of Radios2 2 2 4 2 or 4 4 or 8 8 or 16

Technology 802.11ac 802.11n 802.11ac 802.11ac 802.11ac 802.11ac 802.11ac

Technology

UpgradableNA NA NA NA 11ac Wave 2 11ac Wave 2 11ac Wave 2

TurboXpress

UpgradableNA

All radios 5GHz/

11n capable

All radios 5GHz/11ac

capable


capable


capable


capable


capable

Controller Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated

Uplinks 1 GigE 1 GigE 2 GigE 2 GigE 2 GigE 2 GigE 4 GigE1 - 10 GigE

Example Use

Cases

Hotel RoomsDormitories

Hospital RoomsWalled Offices

Hotel RoomsDormitories

OfficesRetail

OfficesClassrooms

HospitalsRetail

Dense OfficesClassroomsConf RoomsCafeterias

Dense OfficesClassroomsConf RoomsCafeterias

LibrariesAuditoriumsConvention

Centers

AuditoriumsConvention

CentersArenas 43

RIGHT SIZED WI-FI FOR EVERY USE CASE

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Product Series XR-500-H XR-2425H Outdoor Enclosure + High-Density Access Points

Standards

Supported802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Max Number

of Radios2 4 2-16

Software

Programmable

Radios

2 4 2-16

Radio Design Fixed Fixed Fixed / Modular

Uplinks 1 GigE 2 GigE Up to 4 GigE, 1-10 GigE

Client Density Low – Medium Medium – High Low – Very High

Example Use Cases

PlaygroundsWarehousesCold Freezers

Stadiums/ArenasWarehousesCollege Quadrangle

FieldsOutdoor EventsStadiums/Arenas

OUTDOORs TOO!


WI-FI FOR TEMPORARY EVENTSAbility to Deploy full function Wi-Fi for temporary events

• The Solution – Rapid Deployment Kit -RDK Portable, out-of-the-box kit for Wi-Fi

Setup in minutes

Indoor or Outdoor Events

Conferences/Meetings

Support 100’s of users per kit

Includes all components required• tripod, cables, protective covers, and

rugged transport cases

Support 100’s of users per kit

XIRRUS- RDK


Monitor

and

control

over 1300

apps at

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network

edge

11ac Wave 1 &

2

upgradable,

and

software

programma

ble radios

2 to 16

radio

solutions

from small

offices to

extreme

density

SCALABLESOLUTION

APPLICATION CONTROL

FUTUREPROOF

Zero-touch

set

up/config

with

integrated

controller

EASY TO USE

WHY XIRRUS? IT’S A ‘SAFE’ BET

Less equipment reduces TCO by

20-30%

Predictable performance for

critical apps

Deploy in minutes, reduce learning curve

Adapt to change with no forklift

upgrades

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