AirMagnet Delivers Remote Wireless LAN Analysis Solution for Cisco's Unified Wireless Network.AirMagnet Offers Cisco Customers a New Way to Maximize 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 Performance With Its Latest Software Solution, Enterprise 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. SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AirMagnet Inc., the award-winning leader in wireless network assurance solutions, announced the release of a major new software product, Enterprise Analyzer for Cisco, designed from the ground up for customers of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network. The Enterprise Analyzer for Cisco works with already-deployed Cisco lightweight access points (APs) to collect wireless data for real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. analysis and optional reporting, as well as provides network tools to help optimize optimize - optimisation Wi-Fi performance. Real-time analysis can be done anywhere in the Cisco network, including remote locations. "AirMagnet's Enterprise Analyzer makes it possible for us to leverage our clients' existing infrastructures to perform wireless analyses," said Greg Taylor, senior wireless consultant at INS INS abbr. 1. Immigration and Naturalization Service 2. International News Service Noun 1. INS , one of the world's leading providers of business-driven, information technology consulting Information technology consulting (IT consulting or business and technology services) is a field that focuses on advising businesses on how best to use information technology to meet their business objectives. and software solutions. "We work with clients who have hundreds or even thousands of access points, and this new breed of analyzer from AirMagnet enables us to reach out to any corner of those networks and perform analyses to maximize network performance." Leverages Deployed Lightweight Cisco Access Points Via the Enterprise Analyzer software interface, users can perform analysis on the network by triggering a lightweight AP to behave in "sniffer See network analyzer. sniffer - packet sniffer " mode to collect live traffic data on all networks channels and AP stations, and then route the data back to the Enterprise Analyzer for analysis and alarm generation. Any lightweight access point within the Cisco network -- even at remote locations -- can be utilized in this manner for real-time analysis. "This collaboration extends the value of wireless investments by leveraging AirMagnet's Wi-Fi performance and active analysis expertise," said Ben Gibson, director of mobility solutions at Cisco. "The benefit of expert wireless LAN analysis is removing the variables found in Wi-Fi environments that impact performance. AirMagnet helps customers maintain optimal network performance at all times - on the industry's most secure wireless infrastructure, a winning combination for our customers." "The wireless analysis AirMagnet has provided has given us the ability to improve network performance and better leverage our investment in Cisco's wireless infrastructure," said Joe DiVito Joseph Charles DiVito born September 2 1945 in Lynn, Massachusetts) is a former quarterback and punter for the Boston College Eagles and the Denver Broncos of the American Football League. Boston College DiVito played at Boston College from 1965-1967. , network manager for Atlantic Health. Expert AirWISE Wireless LAN Analysis The Enterprise Analyzer features AirMagnet's signature AirWISE intelligence engine, which continually con·tin·u·al adj. 1. Recurring regularly or frequently: the continual need to pay the mortgage. 2. analyzes the wireless environment for more than 130 wireless factors, such as signal, noise, and interference issues, congested con·gest·ed adj. Affected with or characterized by congestion. congested ENT adjective Referring to a boggy blood-filled tissue. See Nasal congestion. APs and channels, and device configurations that can impact network performance. The information is then displayed in a coherent, easy-to-understand graphic user interface See GUI. . AirWISE[R] eliminates the need for manual and time-consuming investigation by automatically auditing wireless traffic, devices, channels and RF information to identify the root cause of any impacting event. AirWISE alarms provide detailed explanations of the environment, and even offer potential best practices for optimal operation. 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. and Diagnostic Tools The AirMagnet Enterprise Analyzer includes a suite of tools that allow network managers to remotely test various network elements. A connectivity diagnostic tool can be used to view the step-by-step progress of a connection to pinpoint where the process is falling below threshold limits, or eliminates the client-AP relationship as the cause for performance weaknesses. Network managers can also perform detailed signal analysis to reveal potential multipath pitfalls, and even test jitter A flicker or fluctuation in a transmission signal or display image. The term is used in several ways, but it always refers to some offset of time and space from the norm. For example, in a network transmission, jitter would be a bit arriving either ahead or behind a standard clock cycle to solve voice-related issues between wireless IP phones and access points. Proactive Wireless LAN Management Enterprise Analyzer 3.0 also adds a number of features for complete wireless LAN management: * Context-Driven Expert Advice found in more than 100 pages covering common WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network problems and recommended solutions, which allow users to extend their wired network expertise to WLANs * New Interference Analysis Page tracks three unique sources of interference including bandwidth competition from other Wi-Fi devices, hidden stations and RF noise and interference - ensuring users can always identify the real cause of interference problems * Session Saving and Playback Playback could mean:
(2) Same as decrypt. See cryptography. (cryptography) decode - To apply decryption. and save packets in real time for later analysis * Optional Professional Policy and Compliance Reporting with more than 50 customizable reports for common policy requirements and industry-specific regulations "Network administrators expect their wireless networks to behave as well as their wired counterparts, but the reality is that wireless networks are more susceptible to changes in the RF environment, which makes them difficult to manage and can lead to unexpected performance or security issues," said Dean Au, chief executive officer of AirMagnet. "By integrating with Cisco's widely deployed network devices, AirMagnet enables seamless wireless LAN analysis and troubleshooting, which keeps networks running at optimal levels and adds tremendous value to enterprises' wireless infrastructure investment." Pricing and Availability AirMagnet Enterprise Analyzer 3.0 supports wireless controllers and lightweight APs from Cisco. Enterprise Analyzer 3.0 is now available with pricing starting at $9,995 in the U.S., which includes three controllers and one company license. For additional information please contact AirMagnet at 408-400-0200 or on the Web at http://www.airmagnet.com/company/contact_airmagnet.php?type=sales. About AirMagnet Inc. AirMagnet, Inc. is the world leader in wireless network assurance solutions. 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]2007 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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