Amen Lee!
Just like Ethernet did 20 years ago - get rid of the central core
router.
Happy Easter!
Chad Frisby
Xirrus, Inc.
954.707.8855
chad.fri...@xirrus.com
On Apr 2, 2010, at 5:55 PM, "Lee H Badman" <lhbad...@syr.edu> wrote:
I have done limited evaluation of Meraki- see this:
http://www.informationweek.com/news/mobility/reviews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=219500319
Though by day I am in a controller-based world, part of me really
sees the appeal of not having to deal with controllers and
appreciates what Meraki is doing. If your environment is a good fit,
I wouldn't hesitate to consider them. They are a class act.
-Lee
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From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv
[wireless-...@listserv.educause.edu] On Behalf Of Ethan Sommer
[somm...@gac.edu]
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 2:21 PM
To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU
Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Aruba vs HP vs Meraki
We are considering replacing our 200+ AP wireless infrastructure
with a
controller based 802.11n system.
I believe we have narrowed it down to Aruba, HP Procurve (we use HP
switch gear), and Meraki.
I have two questions:
1. Are there any hidden costs we should watch out for with any of
these
(particularly Aruba.) Will we hit major costs other than the up front
cost for the APs and the controllers?
2. I know a lot of schools are very happily using Aruba, but I haven't
heard of any schools using HP and very few using Meraki.
Are there any schools who have gone with Aruba and regretted it? If
so, why?
Are there any schools out there using HP Procurve (formerly Colubrius)
or Merkai? What do you think of them? Did you have any surprises after
you deployed?
Ethan
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Ethan Sommer
Associate Director of Core Services
507-933-7042
somm...@gustavus.edu
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