The Good and Bad of Wireless

[fancy_header3 variation=”orange”]The Good and Bad of Wireless[/fancy_header3] The Good and Bad of Wireless :A while back, I posted some numbers on campus 802.11 growth. Wether cellular or 802.11, the numbers are big. The numbers show [fancy_link link=”http://networkstatic.net/enterprise-802-11-wireless-growth-part-3/” variation=”orange” target=”blank”]%1000 annual growth[/fancy_link]in the 802.11 campus which reflects smart phones, tablets, laptops and soon to be glasses… Continue reading The Good and Bad of Wireless

Why Consumers of U.S. Wireless Carriers Need a Google

[fancy_header3 variation=”slategrey”]Why Consumers of U.S. Wireless Carriers Need a Google[/fancy_header3] With talk recently of Google exploring the wireless market it is a good time to start thinking about why consumers of U.S. wireless carriers need a Google. In August of 2012 AT&T filed to be classified not as Telecommunications provider but as an “Information Service”… Continue reading Why Consumers of U.S. Wireless Carriers Need a Google

The Death of the Wired Enterprise Network

I remember about two years ago having a conversation with my boss and we were speculating on the lifespan of a wired network in an Enterprise campus. We both agreed it would all be driven by the App. Well, thanks to carrier networks being what they are, content, cloud and application providers typically develop to… Continue reading The Death of the Wired Enterprise Network

Enterprise 802.11 Wireless Growth (Part 3)

[fancy_header3 variation=”orange”]Enterprise 802.11 Wireless Growth (Part 3)[/fancy_header3] In part 1 of the three parter we looked at the ability to manage 802.11 wireless networks and the benefits of analytics that is provided out of the box. In part 2 we compared traffic rates (unscientifically) between an average wireless controller distribution and wired distribution. In the conclusion… Continue reading Enterprise 802.11 Wireless Growth (Part 3)

Enterprise Wireless and Wired: A Byte is a Byte (Part 2)

Enterprise Wireless and Wired: A Byte is a Byte (Part 2): This is a second post regarding enterprise wireless and why those networks are much more manageable, (out of the box) then it’s wired network brethren. I have simplified my explanation of why the current path needs adjusting and the reasons why. Enterprise, Data Center and Service… Continue reading Enterprise Wireless and Wired: A Byte is a Byte (Part 2)

Why Enterprise Wireless Networks Got it Right

[fancy_header3 variation=”orange”]Why Enterprise Wireless Networks Got it Right[/fancy_header3] I wanted to post some 802.11 wireless usage numbers and device breakdowns. These are two week University usage numbers in August of 2012. This period is right before students return so I wanted a baseline to capture the diff when students 25,000+ students come back with the… Continue reading Why Enterprise Wireless Networks Got it Right