Brocade Mobility Wireless LAN (WLAN) Solutions0 pages

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DATA SHEET

BROCADE
MOBILITY
WIRELESS LAN
(WLAN) SOLUTIONS
CAMPUS
NETWORK
HIGHLIGHTS
•tEliminates wireless controller
bottlenecks for a high-quality mobile
user experience
•tHelps ensure reliable service
availability with self-healing automation
•tProvides tremendous value with a Total
Cost of Ownership (TCO) up to 50 percent
lower than competing solutions
•tDelivers reliable security via
Access Point (AP)-based firewalls
and advanced encryption
•tLeaves room to grow with
802.11n/802.11ac and up to
10,240 APs per controller

Enabling Agile and Automated
Mobility for Wireless Initiatives
For a successful Wireless LAN (WLAN)
deployment, organizations must carefully
consider two factors: their network infrastructure
and security. Brocade® Mobility WLAN solutions
meet both of these requirements. As primary
components supporting the Brocade
HyperEdge™ Architecture, Brocade Mobility
Access Points (APs) and controllers provide
secure, anywhere, anytime wireless
connectivity for small to large organizations.

INFRASTRUCTURE: THE FOUNDATION
FOR SUCCESSFUL WIRELESS
DEPLOYMENTS
Whether an organization is considering a
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative or
simply seeking to improve their wireless
infrastructure, today’s enterprise campus
networks must provide anytime, anywhere
mobile access and scale to meet rising
user expectations. With increased user
mobility and sophistication, wireless
networks are expected to deliver services
thought impractical just a few years ago.
High-Definition (HD) video conferencing,
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and
Unified Communication and Collaboration
(UCC) are just a few of the applications that
organizations are deploying to enhance
employee, student, or staff productivity.
Brocade offers a complete line of APs and
controllers designed to meet the needs of
organizations large and small. Brocade APs

deliver intelligence and high performance
while supporting the latest wireless
standards, including 802.11ac. The Brocade
line of cost-efficient wireless controllers,
dedicated and virtual, provides the
centralized management and reporting that
organizations need to confidently monitor
and maintain wireless infrastructure.
Together, Brocade Mobility APs and
controllers use innovative technology and
intelligence to efficiently direct wireless data
traffic and deliver the highest-quality user
experience possible.

SECURITY: A BUSINESS IMPERATIVE
Brocade Mobility WLAN solutions include
valuable, no-cost security options, such as
AP-based firewalls, configurable guest portal,
on-board RADIUS, and integration with LDAP
or Active Directory. More comprehensive
security solutions, such as an Intrusion
Prevention System (IPS), Network Access
Control (NAC), Mobile Device Management
(MDM), or rogue device detection, are
available through Brocade Partners. These
partners—which include Bradford Networks,
Impulse Point, Motorola, and ForeScout—
deliver proven security solutions that
integrate seamlessly with the Brocade
HyperEdge Architecture and are often
essential to meeting HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley
(SOX), and other compliance regulations.