wireless

Mobility

Riverbed enhances SteelConnect SD-WAN with Xirrus integration, AWS and Azure direct connectivity

February 21, 2018 Mark Cox 1
A third enhancement, new SteelConnect support for LTE uplinks, is more of a niche feature in North America except in remote regions, although it is still sometimes used as a backup system.

Mobility

Cradlepoint shifts business model and lowers price points with new NetCloud subscription pricing

January 16, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cradlepoint shifts business model and lowers price points with new NetCloud subscription pricing
The new, simplified solution packages for Cradlepoint Branch, Mobile and IoT solutions are not an option, but will become the sole route to market after May.

Channel Programs

CommScope looks to bring wireless partners into enterprise infrastructure with new program

October 30, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on CommScope looks to bring wireless partners into enterprise infrastructure with new program
CommScope is looking to deepen enterprise penetration in the infrastructure business for their digital distributed antenna systems, with a new program to train partners on designing and building in-building wireless.

Networking

SonicWall makes biggest set of solution announcements in their history

September 26, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on SonicWall makes biggest set of solution announcements in their history
SonicWall makes five major announcements, including a new firewall OS, a new firewall platform, a new family of Wave 2 access points, a new mobile access OS, and a cloud analytics application.

Networking

Aruba emphasizes security messaging with new Aruba 360 Secure Fabric

September 18, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Aruba emphasizes security messaging with new Aruba 360 Secure Fabric
Aruba integrates the technology from its Niara acquisition with an expanded ClearPass, to focus on the resulting capability as a fabric and provide differentiation in the wireless networking market.

Networking

Cambium Networks looks to non-traditional channels to take ePMP Bridge-in-a-Box to market

August 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cambium Networks looks to non-traditional channels to take ePMP Bridge-in-a-Box to market
Cambium sells its wireless access infrastructure products exclusively through its large channel, but its newest offering, which is inexpensive and easy to set up, has natural markets which are outside their normal realm, and they want help from partners with access to them.

Networking

Riverbed announces first Xirrus release, with midrange 11ac Wave 2 AP

August 1, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Riverbed announces first Xirrus release, with midrange 11ac Wave 2 AP
Riverbed also provides updates on the status of the Xirrus integration project into SteelConnect – and other integration points.

Mobility

Aruba turns to the core with first core aggregation switch

June 5, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Aruba turns to the core with first core aggregation switch
In addition to the new Aruba 8400 Core Switch, featuring an advanced new OS, Aruba is also announcing the addition of asset tracking capabilities to their Meridian Mobile App platform.

Networking

Riverbed lays out channel, integration plans for “Meraki-killer” Xirrus

April 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Riverbed lays out channel, integration plans for “Meraki-killer” Xirrus
The integration of two companies with fundamentally different partner bases poses specific challenges, but also creates new opportunities.

Mobility

Cisco beefs up SMB wireless portfolio

March 29, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco beefs up SMB wireless portfolio
The highlight of the multiple product announcement is the upgrading of the Cisco Mobility Express management software, to deliver true enterprise functionality at a small business price point.