Cisco Introduce a Directional WIFI 6E Low Power Indoor (LPI) Access Point
Cisco introduced the Catalyst 9166D1 access point that delivers the required performance for high-density environments with its internal directional antenna feature, unlike the omnidirectional antenna access point provided by current regulation policies for Wi-Fi 6e deployment. The access point gives the same coverage pattern as previous products using a 6 dBi directional antenna but with fewer bulky cables and accessories, providing a more aesthetically pleasing solution for WLAN installations. Read this article by Mario Gingras to learn more!
Netally Introduce Cyberscope
NetAlly presented their latest product, CyberScope, at Mobility Field Day, and Mario Gingras reviewed it in this post. CyberScope is a portable security scanning tool that simplifies NMAP technology into one powerful tool, dramatically reducing the time it takes to run a scan. The product is the perfect tool for security professionals to quickly have a complete picture of their network security, with real-time data displayed on a user-friendly interface. CyberScope has a user-friendly interface and is suitable for both security professionals and non-security professionals to identify their network vulnerabilities and quickly patch anything that comes up.
My Take on Juniper Network Presentation at Mobility Field Day 9
Juniper Networks’ presentation at Mobility Field Day 9 featured improvements and new features in Mist AI that caught Mario Gingras’ attention. Marvis has been upgraded to ingest user experience data from third-party apps like Zoom, which enables it to make predictions and raise alerts for issues with video calls. Next, Juniper Networks introduced a Tri-radio, Tri-band, dual band concurrent AP24 access point, which uses 100% recyclable materials. Finally, Juniper presented Mist Access Assurance (NAC), a feature that integrates network access control in the cloud, which could be a good alternative for a serverless environment with apps in private or public clouds.
Remote Wi-Fi Experience Monitoring With 7signal
In his latest post, Mario Gingras talks about 7SIGNAL’s presentation at this past Mobility Field Day. Mario is impressed with 7SIGNAL’s remote WI-FI solution that provides a measurable experience via remote sensor (Sapphire Eye) and an agent (Mobile Eye)! Check out his thoughts here.
Ruckus Network, Simplify Large Shared Network Segmentation
Looking for a solution to network segmentation? In this post, Mario Gingras lays out the presentation from Ruckus at the most recent Mobility Field Day where they demonstrated their solution based off student University dorms that get their own private networks over the same SSID. Check out his thoughts on Ruckus’ management platform and property management.
Introducing Netally Aircheck G3
Mario Gingras attended the most recent Mobility Field Day, as a delegate, and now recaps on NetAlly’s presentation. NetAlly showcased their new Aircheck G3 wireless network which happens to include more than just a WiFi 6E chip. Mario talks about how the Aircheck G3 will make for easier business cases compared to the G2. Take a look at his thoughts here!