The Benefits of Cloud-Based Wireless System Management
Anything “cloud” related is hot right now. I suspect that marketing folks at Coca-Cola are brainstorming how to get their products in the cloud. Marshmallow manufacturers have less of a tough road to hoe because their product looks like a cloud anyways, but I digress. Wireless networks are already ethereal enough that making the jump […]
Understanding 802.11ac: Explanation and Benefits
In January, the new Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard – 802.11ac – was approved. Developed between 2011 and 2013, 802.11ac is a wireless networking (Wi-Fi) standard providing high-throughput wireless local area networks (WLANs) on the 5 GHz band. It builds on concepts in its predecessor, 802.11n. Although 802.11n devices are still widely […]
Wireless Security: How to Keep Your Mobile Enterprise Safe
Enterprise mobility has evolved from being a luxury to an absolute necessity in today’s business landscape. Recent findings by the Aberdeen Group emphasize that best-in-class enterprises are three times more likely to integrate business workflows with users’ mobile devices, underlining the significance of this trend. However, the adoption of enterprise mobility and “Bring Your Own […]
4 Questions to Consider When Creating a Mobile Device Policy for Your Supply Chain Business
The age of BYOD isn’t near – it’s here. In 2013, 80 percent of employees said they use personal technology for business (Ovum) and 53 percent of organizations said they officially condone BYOD (Microsoft TechNet). In fact, nearly 80 percent of companies have implemented a virtual desktop infrastructure (Trend Micro). But only about half of […]
The Promise of a New World
Sometime between November of this year and February of next the new 802.11ac WiFi standard will be ratified by the IEEE committee. Already some manufacturers have equipment for use and are finishing their testing. By 2015 the industry should be fully ramped up. If you look hard enough you can probably even buy some now […]
Lowry Helps Soldiers Understand Their New Aruba Networks WiFi System
In support of the Army’s Global Combat Support System (GCSS) project to update inventory handling throughout our military’s facilities, Lowry is installing and configuring Aruba Networks wireless systems throughout the country and some offshore locations. This project entails not only the wireless hardware and configuration but also the cabling infrastructure needed to tie the wireless […]
Five Steps to Successfully Migrate to 802.11ac
802.11ac is well on its way to becoming the standard for next-generation Wi-Fi. The gigabit speed, improved capacity and reliability that 802.11ac brings to wireless LANs (WLANs) are amplified as mobile users, devices and application usage continue to grow rapidly. Whether you are an early adopter who has already started planning, or like several organizations, […]
Top applications for 802.11ac Gigabit Wi-Fi
Since the Wi-Fi Alliance introduced and certified 802.11n, Wi-Fi has become widely recognized as the primary edge connection for organizations world-wide. A 2007 Burton Group report entitled “The end of Ethernet” accurately predicted Wi-Fi taking over from wired Ethernet as the de-facto standard in modern networks. Today we see 802.11n as the standard interface on […]
