Wireless

Why You Need Wireless Networks

A wireless network is a platform for enabling enterprise-wide access to all of an organization's applications and data.

Wireless networking allows a user to take the office with them wherever they go. The wireless network provides employees and guest workers with untethered access to voice, video, data, and applications regardless of their physical location.

How Will a Wireless Network Benefit My Business?

A wireless network deployment can help your company achieve multiple benefits, including:

• Cost savings - reduces setup time and amount of cable required to outfit a location
• Greater flexibility - allows new and temporary users quick access to the network
• Increased collaboration and productivity
• Improved efficiencies - wireless networks makes it easy to deploy and move workers
• Increased security - when deployed correctly, wireless networks can be more secure than wired

How Can I Help My Business Embrace Wireless Networking Solutions?

When considering the implementation of a wireless network, it important to:

• Perform a site survey. Having a third-party perform a site survey can ensure a successful deployment. The site survey can provide a roadmap for designing the optimial wireless network, identify potential issues, and propose solutions to remediate any difficulties.
• Address security concerns. Many believe that wireless networking exposes the business to greater data security risks. Explain how wireless networks authenticate users and encrypt transmitted data, making it more secure than a wired line.

Designing Your Solution

What Comprises a Wireless Network Solution?

Considerations for a wireless network deployment include:

Layout

The number of locations, the layout of each building, and user density (concentration of users in a particular area) are all key factors in designing a wireless network.

Environment

Manufacturing facilities, buildings with thick or metal walls, hospital settings, or the need to use a wireless network outdoors can provide unique challenges.

Applications

Different applications that you need to transmit—voice, data and video—will determine the bandwidth your wireless network will require and help you establish a viable framework for the wireless networking buildout.

Management Software

Wireless networking management software can assist in the planning and configuration of your wireless network by reporting valuable usage statistics and detecting rogue access points. It can also provide centralized management.

Security

Wireless networks can be more secure than wired because they encrypt data being transmitted. However, it is important to employ threat prevention solutions wherever possible.

Voice and Data Services

The planning phase of a wireless network deployment is an ideal time to renegotiate and/or consolidate multiple voice and data service providers for additional cost savings.

Getting Started with Wireless Networks

Your Sanforce Account Manager and certified networking specialists are ready to assist you with every phase of choosing and leveraging the right wireless networking solution for your IT environment. Our approach includes:

• An initial discovery session to understand your goals, requirements and budget
• An assessment review of your existing environment and definition of project requirements
• Detailed vendor evaluations, recommendations, future environment design and proof of concept
• Procurement, configuration and deployment of the final solution
• Ongoing product lifecycle support

Contact your Account Manager or Sanforce Specialist today.