802.11ac wave 2

July 10, 2015

NETWORKING

Cisco 5520 and 8540 Wireless Controllers – Powering Next-Generation Wireless Networks

Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller Recent trends suggest that unless upgrades are made to current wireless infrastructures, these networks are going to get bogged down in the coming years. By 2019, the way people use their devices are expected to change as more devices—wh…

June 16, 2015

NETWORKING

Three Cheers for Cisco! Enterprise Products Clean Up at Interop Tokyo!

Cisco is proud to have three enterprise products selected as award recipients at last weeks’s Interop conference in Tokyo. The products’ recognition at Interop’s Best of Show Awards further cements Cisco’s commitment to providing the best innovative products and solutions for our customers. Cisco sw…

June 11, 2015

NETWORKING

802.11ac Wave 2 is a Game Changing Technology for the Wired Network

The WiFi industries latest standard—802.11ac wave 2—is now upon us.  This version of WiFi smashes the Gigabit barrier and promises to raise the performance of wireless network to levels never seen before.  802.11ac wave 2 is ideally suited to meet the new demands created by the influx of wirelessly…

June 10, 2015

NETWORKING

Improve Your Network, Improve Your Business – Why it’s Time to Upgrade Your Campus Network

Today, Cisco is announcing the Cisco Catalyst 6840-X and 3850 10G Fiber Series for campus backbones to address new network infrastructure needs, especially in space constrained deployments. According to the Visual Networking Index, traffic is expected to triple in the next four years. This means tha…

June 4, 2015

NETWORKING

Mobilize to Digitize – Learn How at Cisco Live San Diego

As organization race to digitize their businesses, building a mobile strategy is a top priority. A mobile strategy is not just about building mobile apps, then calling it a day. Let’s take a look at these unsettling stats: Organizations are spending $270K per business app on average and yet only 46%…

June 2, 2015

NETWORKING

Building the Foundation for the Next Wave in Mobility

We’ve come a long way since the first mobile devices hit the network. Our use of these devices has evolved beyond basic tasks such as checking email. They help us collaborate in real-time, stay healthy, directly connect with our favorite things, and even find true love. Today, mobility is driving th…

April 30, 2015

TECHWISETV

Fundamentals of 802.11ac Wave 2

How well do you understand this Wave 2 release of the 802.11ac specification?  Our latest ‘Fundamentals of’ addresses the technical differentiators and the potential pitfalls you should be aware of.  There is a lot of power in this wave. Just 5 Minutes to increase your knowledge: WATCH NOW I put t…

April 8, 2015

PERSPECTIVES

#CiscoChampion Radio S2|Ep 12. 802.11ac Wave 2

#CiscoChampion Radio is a podcast series by Cisco Champions as technologists. Today we’ll be talking about 802.11ac Wave 2 with Cisco Product Marketing Engineer Mark Denny and Cisco Product Marketing Manager Allen Huotari. Listen to the Podcast. Learn about the Cisco Champions Program HERE. See a li…

February 27, 2015

NETWORKING

Introduction to 802.11ac Wave 2

802.11ac is the hottest topic of discussion and deployment in WiFi over the past couple of years. Ratified as a standard by the IEEE in November 2013, the first phase of 802.11ac products brought to market is commonly referred to as Wave 1, and provides roughly a 3x improvement in network performanc…