AirMagnet Announces Availability of Joint Mobility Solution with Aruba Networks; University of Calgary Deploys AirMagnet Enterprise Analyzer-Aruba System for Campus-Wide Wi-Fi.SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AirMagnet Inc., the award-winning leader in wireless network assurance, announced the availability of its wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area analyzer analyzer /ana·ly·zer/ (an´ah-li?zer) 1. a Nicol prism attached to a polarizing apparatus which extinguishes the ray of light polarized by the polarizer. 2. for the latest ArubaOS Mobility Software (version 2.5.3). The product, AirMagnet Enterprise Analyzer, enables Aruba's enterprise customers to remotely troubleshoot To find out why something does not work and to fix the problem. Troubleshooting a computer often requires determining whether the problem is due to malfunctioning hardware or buggy or out-of-date software. See debug. devices and sources of Wi-Fi performance issues from one central location. The AirMagnet Enterprise Analyzer provides real-time remote troubleshooting Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving. It is the systematic search for the source of a problem so that it can be solved. Troubleshooting is often a process of elimination - eliminating potential causes of a problem. without the need for any new hardware, performing wireless monitoring and troubleshooting from new or existing Aruba's access points (APs) while the APs are simultaneously providing network connectivity to end users. "We have hundreds of Aruba APs deployed across our campus and we need the ability to troubleshoot the wireless network without trekking all over campus. The AirMagnet Enterprise Analyzer enables us to make sure our wireless network is running smoothly -- all from our central office," said Dean Berschl, senior security analyst for the University of Calgary. "We're now much more effective and efficient at troubleshooting wireless -- this is an essential tool for anyone with an Aruba network." The unique capabilities of the Aruba infrastructure allow the AirMagnet Enterprise Analyzer to support Aruba APs in both the standard AP mode and air monitor mode. In the AP mode, the analyzer receives a real-time data Real-time data denotes information that is delivered immediately after collection. There is no delay in the timeliness of the information provided. Some uses of this term confuse it with the term dynamic data. feed directly from the Aruba AP, which allows for complete monitoring and troubleshooting on a single Wi-Fi channel without interrupting an end-user's session. The air monitor mode gives the AirMagnet Enterprise Analyzer real-time control Real-time control is a popular term for a certain class of digital controllers. For effective digital control, it is critical that sample time be constant. Real-time control achieves nearly constant sample time. See also
The AirMagnet Enterprise Analyzer easily integrates with existing Aruba installations, when running ArubaOS Mobility Software version 2.5.3 or later. Enhancements in Aruba's latest mobility software version make it 10 times more scalable than any other enterprise WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network system, able to support up to 1,000 simultaneous 802.1x authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. transactions per second In a very generic sense, the term Transactions Per Second refers to the number of atomic actions performed by certain entity per second. In a more restrictied view, the term is usually used by DBMS vendor and user community to refer to the number of database transactions performed . "AirMagnet's flexible software platform enables wireless infrastructure vendors to add tremendous value to their solutions at an affordable price, while creating more choices for enterprise customers," said Greg Yates, executive vice president of AirMagnet. "The superior performance of the combined AirMagnet-Aruba solution delivers tremendous value to enterprises, allowing them to cost-effectively leverage AirMagnet's analytical expertise across their existing infrastructure." Pricing The U.S. manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) ) for the integrated platform incorporating AirMagnet's wireless network assurance software that operates in conjunction with Aruba's mobility software starts at $9,995. Upgrades are also available for larger installations and more extensive reporting functionality. For additional information, contact AirMagnet at 408-400-0200 or http://www.airmagnet.com/company/contact_airmagnet.php?type=sales. About AirMagnet Inc. AirMagnet Inc. is the world leader in wireless network assurance. The company's wireless LAN monitoring and analysis products -- available in handheld, laptop Same as laptop computer. laptop - portable computer and enterprise configurations -- are designed to provide an integrated set of solutions to plan, set up, secure and manage wireless networks. AirMagnet customers -- more than 5,000 organizations worldwide in industries as diverse as manufacturing, financial, retail, service, health care, utility, transportation, education, government and technology -- include 75 of the U.S. Fortune 100. AirMagnet solutions solve Wi-Fi connection problems, block unauthorized access, simplify site surveys and guarantee WLAN performance, compliance and security. Additional information about AirMagnet and its products is available at www.airmagnet.com. (C)2006 AirMagnet Inc. All rights reserved. AirMagnet(R) and AirWISE(R) are registered trademarks, and the AirMagnet logo is a trademark, of AirMagnet Inc. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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