Wi-Fi Certified(TM) 802.11n Draft 2.0 Availability Driving Enterprise Deployment of Next-Generation Wi-Fi Technology
Posted on May 20, 2008
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AUSTIN, Texas, May 19 /PRNewswire/ — With enterprises increasingly
upgrading their wireless networks to 802.11n draft 2.0, the Wi-Fi Alliance
today released a new white paper addressing deployment considerations for
the new technology in enterprise networks. The report is written by Burton
Group, a research firm focused on in-depth analysis of enterprise
technologies, and provides a look at such considerations as frequency band
selection, power management, security, and network management solutions for
next-generation Wi-Fi deployments.
“The uptake of 802.11n draft 2.0 has been unprecedented. We are pleased
to have joined with Burton Group to deliver this report designed to help
enterprise decision makers with their next generation Wi-Fi deployments,”
said Wi-Fi Alliance executive director Edgar Figueroa. “The report
addresses 802.11n WLAN migration strategies and can help enterprises get
the most benefit out of this high-throughput, high-range, new generation of
Wi-Fi.”
Enterprise IT managers have begun piloting and deploying Wi-Fi
CERTIFIED 802.11n draft 2.0 in earnest, and with good reason. This advanced
Wi-Fi standard delivers substantial improvements to throughput and range
compared to previous generations of Wi-Fi, enabling enterprises to leverage
Wi-Fi networks for a widening array of applications and increasing number
of users. Moreover, with more than 35 enterprise-grade infrastructure
products from a variety of vendors now Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, network
administrators have a broad selection of interoperable products from which
to choose.
“Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n will eventually surpass wired Ethernet as the
dominant enterprise LAN access technology,” said Paul DeBeasi, senior
analyst at the Burton Group. “Enterprises should begin 802.11n migration
planning now by thoroughly understanding the deployment considerations
presented in this new white paper.”
The Wi-Fi Alliance has certified numerous products based upon 802.11n
draft 2.0 since it began testing in June of 2007. Consumers and enterprise
users are embracing the technology because of the performance gains it
offers. Analyst firm ABI Research forecasts that 47% of all 2008 Wi-Fi
chipset shipments will be 802.11n draft 2.0.
To download the white paper and a podcast featuring Wi-Fi Alliance
executive director Edgar Figueroa and Burton Group analyst Paul DeBeasi, or
to find Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n products for the enterprise, visit
http://www.wi-fi.org.
About the Wi-Fi Alliance
The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global, non-profit industry association of more
than 300 member companies devoted to promoting the growth of wireless Local
Area Networks (WLANs). With the aim of enhancing the user experience for
wireless portable, mobile, and home entertainment devices, the Wi-Fi
Alliance’s testing and certification programs help ensure the
interoperability of WLAN products based on the IEEE 802.11 specification.
Since the introduction of the Wi-Fi Alliance’s certification program in
March 2000, more than 4,000 products have been designated as Wi-Fi
CERTIFIED(TM), encouraging the expanded use of Wi-Fi products and services
across the consumer and enterprise markets.
Wi-Fi(R), Wi-Fi Alliance(R), the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, and the Wi-Fi
logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance; Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM)
is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
SOURCE Wi-Fi Alliance
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