Mobility & Wi-Fi
Create a seamless customer experience, support IoT, and meet user demands with WiFi6 powered network solutions.
Why WiFi6 Should Be a Part of Your Mobility Strategy
Growing mobility demands change how we build networks.
With increasing user demands for mobile access to applications, data, and services, WiFi6 should be a part of your mobility strategy. WiFi6 can help organizations rethink how networks are built to provide ease of support and more speed, bandwidth, and security.
This is especially true for high-density environments - locations with sizable crowds and/or lots of devices. Examples include stadiums and auditoriums, schools, shopping centers, hospitals, office buildings and manufacturing facilities. WiFi6 can provide a better user experience with seamless roaming, faster connections, and more security and control.
Common Mobility & WiFi Challenges
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Mobility
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Wi-Fi
Mobility Challenges
COVID-19 rapidly changed how and where we work and its impact on the workforce will have a lasting effect. With the growth in remote, roaming, and now hybrid workers, companies are dealing with the technology challenges created by large numbers of mobile workers.
- Lost or Stolen Devices
- Identity and Access Control
- Difficulty Onboarding New Users
- Data Leakage
- Network capacity and resiliency
Wi-Fi Challenges
As mobility demands increase, so do demands for access to applications and data. Does your wireless network have the capacity and security to meet your business needs? Below are some of the common challenges we've heard from companies with legacy Wi-Fi solutions.
- Security & Compliance issues
- Lack of Bandwidth
- Reliability & Performance gaps
- Poor User Experience
- Identifying "who" is on Your Network
Mobility & WiFi Solutions
We're experts at delivering mobile experiences that positively impact your business. We provide superior design services and partner with leading manufacturers that offer scalable, secure, and reliable solutions that today's mobile users expect.
Cisco
Get modern networking solutions that provide you with the reliability, speed, and security your users need from the industry leader in networking.
Cloud Managed Wireless
WiFi6/WiFi6e
DNA Spaces
SD Access
OpenRoaming
DNA Analytics & Assurance
Identity Management & Access Control
Zero-Trust Security
CradlePoint
With wireless edge routers and adapters, Cradlepoint helps you securely connect more devices and people with less time and complexity, regardless of location.
Bluetooth, WiFi, & Cellular Broadband Connections
Enterprise-Class Wireless Routers and Adapters
Cloud-Managed Wireless Edge Solutions
Edge Security & Compliance
AccelTex
As one of the leading manufacturers of wireless products and accessories, AccelTex has everything you need to complete your wireless project.
Mounts
Antennas
Enclosures
Power Solutions
Cabling
Site Survey Tools
Discover the Benefits Modern Mobility
Seamless Remote, Roaming, and Hybrid Work Environments
Better Support of IoT Initiatives
Scalable & Secure Access
Improved Network Access Control & User Onboarding
Faster Wireless Speeds for Better User Experience
Better Visibility & Simplified Management
Mobility & Wi-Fi Offerings
To make sure your mobility strategy supports everything from WiFi6 to 5G and beyond, get started with one of our wireless surveys or assessments.
Wireless Site Survey
Have you experienced spotty coverage, frustratingly poor connections, or interference on your Wi-Fi network? These are all signs that you need a Wireless Site Survey from the experts at IE. We use advanced RF analysis tools to analyze signal strength and interference (noise) for maximum throughput and coverage based on your specific location. New Wi-Fi equipment won't fix a poor design so talk to our wireless experts before investing in a new wireless network and be sure to ask about our wireless performance guarantee!
WLAN Assessment
We'll analyze the current capability and configuration of your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) equipment and determine if those standards meet your business and network requirements. Once we've identified any issues, we will make prioritized recommendations for optimizing your current Wireless LAN along with general industry best practices.
Why Work with IE for Wireless
We offer full Wi-Fi life-cycle support including assessment, design, deployment and management and we even help design the Wi-Fi standards of the future!
Expertise in Radio Frequency (RF) Layer
Wireless devices connect using Radio Frequencies. There are different frequencies for different purposes and increasing, there is pressure to integrate them such as Wi-Fi and 5G to improve the user experience. We've been involved with wireless communication technologies for decades and are experts in the design, deployment and support of wireless networks.
Established Wireless Lifecycle Process
Our proven survey process includes:
1. Site Survey
2. Design and Engineering
3. Selection of Hardware & Software Solution
4. Installation
5. Validation
People, Process, and Partners
Our established and successfully tested life-cycle processes guarantees success when we implement a wireless infrastructure for you. Your IE technologists will design wireless networks for the scalability and connectivity you need for real-world business mobility. Our consistency, diligence, and wireless expertise, combined with today's leading WiFi6 tech solutions from our partners, ensures you get a reliable and simplified wireless network to support your mobility needs.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Voting Member
As a voting member of the IEEE with a large presence in different working groups, we’ve helped develop new 802.11 network technical standards and have been an official voting member on IEEE 1932.1 which scopes Wi-Fi and 5G integration to enable interoperability. You're getting a team that's deeply involved in Mobility and Wi-Fi technology.
Need Other Networking Solutions?
Do you need network technology other than Mobility & Wi-Fi? Learn how we can provide a holistic approach to designing and delivering a robust and secure network for your business with our suite of modern networking solutions.
SCALE YOUR NETWORK.
Enterprise Networking
Is your network scalable enough to support today's immersive mobile experience?
Mobility demands are increasing. In order to stay competitive, your Enterprise Network has to be built to support the resiliency, capacity, and security that comes with increased mobile access to apps, data and services.
INTELLIGENT MOBILITY MANAGEMENT
Software Defined Networking
Get greater network agility and enable your IT team to easily support growing mobility demands.
Simply and securely manage your network including WAN, Access and Core to easily support the growth in IoT and mobile devices.
MEET CONNECTIVITY DEMANDS.
IoT Network
Does your wireless network support IoT Initiatives and their associated technical requirements?
IoT requires a secure and scalable network. As more devices and sensors come online, you'll want to ensure that you have plenty of capacity, end-to-end security, and traffic segmentation.
Why You Need a Wireless Site Survey
We have a proven survey methodology, top-notch RF analysis tools and expert RF engineers to ensure you don't waste time or money when you hire IE for a Wireless Site Survey.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should I refresh my wireless technology?
As wireless technology continues to evolve; we are seeing the need for more frequent technology refreshes to maintain secure networks. An ideal refresh rate would be every 3 years, but we see many organizations are at the 5–7-year mark. More frequent refreshes are relevant because as technology advances, so do the cyber threats. Outdated hardware or software could make an organization more susceptible to a breach. Where privileged data is concerned, a breach could result in a big fine.
How will Wifi6/6e integrate with 5g tech?
The IEEE is currently developing a standard that will create WiFi6e and 5G interoperability. According to the IEEE, the key is to “define a mechanism for communications among entities operating in licensed and unlicensed spectrum.” To simplify this statement, they are working to find a way for licensed (5G) and unlicensed (WiFi6) to communicate seamlessly. So, if a doctor is looking at a 3D image on their tablet, they could move from one space to another and from one device to another, securely and efficiently. Ultimately, the goal is to enable interoperability among devices designed for licensed (5G) and unlicensed (WiFi6) frequency spectrum, including Wi-Fi and LTE devices.
Currently, the IEEE is developing a 1932.1 standard layer 1 5G spectrum to WiFi6e handoff. This handoff solution will embed into another solution that controls centralized authentication.
Read our blog to learn more.
What is SD Access, and why do I need it?
Software Defined Access (SDA) takes the complexity out of network management. Achieve more efficiency, security and consistency across wired, wireless, and VPN infrastructure by automating user policy and network access with Cisco's SDA.
SDA offers:
- End to end segmentation
- Network Automation
- Consistent User Experience
How do I secure my mobile users' devices?
First, you'll want to consider what type of devices you're needing to secure. For example, if you need to secure your mobile employees laptops, you'll want to consider these solutions:
VPN
Cisco AnyConnect Mobility Client
Endpoint Security
We recommend Cisco Secure Endpoints (previous AMP for endpoints)
Two-factor or Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
DUO
Internet Security
SecureX
Email Protection
Cloud Mailbox Defense
What is Zero Trust Security?
A traditional security model would assume anything inside your network is safe and can automatically be trusted. Zero Trust Security is a security method that considers all resources coming onto your network to be external and a potential threat that needs to be verified, even if they aren't. In today's remote, roaming, and mobile workers, resources and devices inside the network hold just as much opportunity for compromise than ever. A Zero Trust Security approach helps secure access across your applications and network, giving you the visibility you need to help reduce your attack surface.
Trust nothing. When you consider your workforce, applications and devices as resources where trust has to first be established, enforced, and continually verified, you make it harder for hackers to breach and attack your network.
Mobility & WiFi Resources
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