We are an Aruba shop for wireless as well and see very few APs in need of
replacement (with the exception of the hospitality APs in our ResHalls).
I keep 2 of each model currently in production as dedicated spares in addition
to those that have been purchased and not yet deployed for the same
We have needed to replace very few of our Aruba APs. We keep inventory mainly
for the following reasons:
1. Temporary large event deployments
2. Coverage adjustments
3. Last minute projects that cannot wait for ordered equipment – We are a
construction-heavy school.
4. Pull backs
We’re a much smaller campus, but we keep a handful of the oldest models in
stock as spares – in the range of 4-5 APs. These serve a couple of purposes:
· Temporary expansion of coverage for occasional events; we have
locations where we may additional capacity 1 or 2 times a year.
·
We are a smaller campus, and have experienced a very low failure rate, but
still try to keep at least one spare of each type of AP that is currently
installed on campus.
Bruce Entwistle
Network Manager
University of Redlands
From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv
We are an Aerohive shop. We keep a set of current models for deployment that
serves as spare stock. With that said, based on the average turnaround time
for RMA units, we’ve probably only had as many as 2 of a given model in use as
a replacement for a failed unit at the same time once or
