Getting the most out of your WLAN
Wi-Fi networks have moved beyond nice to have toys. They’re a critical part of the IT infrastructure. But that doesn’t mean they have to break the bank when it comes to cost. Initial capital acquisition costs (capex) and ongoing operating costs (opex) can be minimized with some shrewd intelligence. This document points the way towards maximizing Return on Investment (ROI) while keeping Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) low.
TCO for a WLAN implementation includes upfront and ongoing costs. This is real money that hits the bottom line for capex and opex.
Upfront costs include site surveys, cabling and POE switches. That’s before adding in access points and controllers. So how do you save money? Everything listed here is absolutely required. The answer is performance.
AP performance — throughput, coverage capacity and reliability — directly impacts the amount of equipment needed. Fewer APs and controllers mean less upfront money for WLAN hardware, software and licensing. It also means fewer AP cabling runs and Ethernet/POE switches. Performance is the key to the lowest possible TCO.
Ruckus Wireless’s award-winning WLAN solutions break down TCO barriers with unequaled performance. Ruckus customers consistently report an average of 50% less hardware over other enterprise WLAN vendors. Software and hardware combined typically results in an 80% upfront reduction in capex.
Lower TCO also impacts ROI with much faster and greater returns on investment. The following quantifiable analysis explores major cost drivers; ongoing costs and pitfalls to avoid.
About Ruckus Wireless
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Ruckus Wireless is supplier of advanced wireless systems for the mobile Internetworking market. The company markets and manufactures a wide range of indoor and outdoor “Smart Wi-Fi” products for mobile operators, broadband service providers and corporate enterprises around the world. Since 2006, the company has realized record revenue and shipments with a CAGR of over 119% percent. Ruckus invented, and has patented, state-of-the-art wireless technology that steers Wi-Fi signals around obstacles and interference. This unique capability extends signal range and ensures consistent reliable distribution of delay-sensitive multimedia content and services over standard 802.11 Wi-Fi. The company has shipped over 2 million Smart Wi-Fi systems around the world and has raised $51 million in funding from premier investors such as Sequoia Capital, Focus Ventures, Sutter Hill, Motorola, T-Ventures, Telus Ventures and Firelake Capital. The company is led by Ms. Selina Lo, president and chief executive officer. For more information, visit Ruckus Wireless at http://www.ruckuswireless.com.
