The Changing Role of Wi-Fi in the Enterprise
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Wi-Fi: Vision
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“Wi-Fi will overtake Wired as the primary network connection in the
Enterprise as evidenced by the wave of new devices being introduced
without a Wired connectivity option”
Wi-Fi: Speeds
“802.11n speeds effectively put Wi-Fi on par with Wired”
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Wi-Fi: Devices
“Client devices are increasingly being engineered with Wi-Fi as the only network
connection”
Desktops
Laptops
VoIP Phones
Notebooks
Wired
Wi-Fi
Smartphones
Netbooks
iPads
Tablets
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Wi-Fi: Applications
“Enterprise applications are mobilizing via the cloud and will increasingly be accessed over Wi-
Fi”
Mainframe
Data-centric Client / Server
Data, Voice & VideoClient / Server Data &
Voice over Wi-Fi
Data, Voice & Video over Wi-Fi
Data overWi-Fi
Cloud-based Data, Voice &
Video
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How many Wi-Fi devices do you use today?
Wi-Fi: Reality
“Within 24 months, 60-80% of Enterprise users will rely upon
recently mobilized applications. They will use 3+ wireless devices over a cloud-based infrastructure to access these applications.”
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The Wi-Fi Device Tidal Wave
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January 2011
Notebooks Used to access all manner of business apps
Tablets Used to access specific business apps
Smart PhonesUsed to access specific business apps and place Cellular and VoIP calls
VoIP Phones Used to place VoIP calls
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Music Devices Used to access mobile media
TVs Used to access stationary media
Projectors Used to connect mobile devices
Video Surveillance Used to secure areas
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Printers Used to print wirelessly
RFID Tags Used to monitor and track equipment
Whiteboards Used to open programs & save notes
Watches Used to synchronize time, weather, etc
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Cash Register Used for Point of Sale systems
Vehicle Computer
Used on forklifts and trucks for business apps
Bar Code Scanners
Used to scan equipment, materials, PoS
Blue-ray players Used to play media
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Media Servers Used to stream media
Print Servers Used to connect printers
Digital Cameras Used to transfer pictures and video
Picture Frames Used to show pictures
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Broadband Routers
Used to connect to broadband services
Web Radios Used to listen to music
Game Consoles Used to play games
Navigation Devices Used to update information
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Internet Viewer Used to access the internet
Toys Used to control and update data
eReaders Used to update reading materials
Hard Drives Used to backup and store data
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Scales Used to communicate weights
Videophones Used to communicate and for security
Cars Used as a hotspot
Thermostats Used to update weather conditions
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