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Asset Tracking, Troubleshooting and more – courtesy of your WiFi network

July 27, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment
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Wireless networks of course provide a great deal of freedom and flexibility for users but, with the proper tools in place, your Wifi network can also help your organization track assets, employees and provide a wealth of helpful troubleshooting info and even security tools for IT and the business. Along with its partner Aruba Networks, Carousel has been helping customers install AirWave, an Aruba product that adds sophisticated location-based services to a wireless network, in essence turning your Wifi network into an RTLS (real time locating system) http://blogs.carouselindustries.com/data/is-the-internet-of-things-finally-here/. AirWave can identify who is on the network, where they are accessing… Continue Reading ›

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Remote Access Point (RAP) Wireless Deployments – Taking Your Wireless Network On The Road

May 11, 2011 By Editor 2 Comments
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The modern workforce is evolving, with more and more employees working from home or small branch locations. While setting up a campus with a secure Wireless Network is becoming a well-understood exercise the question becomes, how are businesses extending the security and control they are used to in a campus setting to the many remote and teleworkers they need to support? According to Chris Williams, one of Carousel’s wireless networking specialists, one solution that has been taking off with businesses looking to address this challenge is the deployment of wireless Remote Access Points, or RAPs. What Are Remote Access Points… Continue Reading ›

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Can You Replace Your Network Hardware with Software?

May 6, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment
Virtual Appliance

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Recently there has been a fair amount of discussion around the hallways at Carousel about whether software and cloud solutions will start to replace actual hardware and network appliances in a world of virtualized and cloud based data centers. A couple of recent articles from TechTarget seem to indicate that this is not only possible, but is a trend that is starting to gain traction. Over the past decade businesses have deployed specialized network appliances to perform specific tasks quickly, efficiently and consistently. But does that hardware really need to be a part of the solution in a virtualized data… Continue Reading ›

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Mobile Device Strategy – Aruba Networks Interview – Partner Podcast

April 27, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment
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Take a listen to this interview with Aruba Networks, as we speak with Manav Khurana, their head of solutions marketing, about all aspects of creating a Mobile Device Strategy for an enterprise.  With the flood of consumer devices coming onto corporate  networks, having a clear vision and plan for how to securely manage these devices is critical.  Areas we discuss include: Key Components of a Mobile Device Strategy from an IT perspective 1  Network Control.  With network complexity increasing exponentially, the IT team must be able to manage: The types of devices allowed onto the network The types of traffic allowed on each type of device… Continue Reading ›

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3 Key Steps to Planning for Wireless Network Deployment

March 16, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment
1G wifi, Gigabyte Wireless Network

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Today, many businesses are moving beyond wires and deploying a modern wireless network backbone to do much of their network’s heavy lifting. In a recent conversation with Carousel’s wireless specialist Chris Williams, we discussed the steps that businesses should take to properly plan for the deployment of a robust WiFi network that will meet their mobility needs for years to come. Step 1 – Define Your Use Case According to Williams, all business must start with the use case for each facility. “You need to ask yourself, where is your wireless network at today, what do you need to accomplish… Continue Reading ›

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Implementing a Wireless Local Area Network – WLAN

January 26, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment
Access Point for Wireless Network

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If 2010 was the year when 802.11n exploded onto the stage (after the long slog towards its 2009 adoption),  2011 may be the year that enterprises begin to rely on its enhanced speed, coverage and reliability to start deploying all-wireless LANs.  According to research firm IDC in a recent interview with SearchNetworking.com, enterprise adoption of Wireless LANs will run at a 13-14% per year adoption rate, which is a number that ensures WLANs are here to stay. So what challenges will businesses need to address when considering implementing  a WLAN backbone?  First, it is important to appreciate the changing nature… Continue Reading ›

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