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#arubaPS12 DISCUSS: #arubasummit

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Trevor Stevens SE EMEA, Outdoor and Mesh technology [email protected]

Breakout session: Aruba Networks Outdoor

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Aruba Outdoor Technology & Concepts

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The New World of Outdoor Wireless

Many IP Devices

& Applications

Networks

Converging

802.11n Mesh

Enterprise

Networks

Security

Networks

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What is Mesh Networking?

• A multi-path, multi-hop wireless LAN/WAN infrastructure

– Self-forming for rapid deployment

– Self-healing for reliability

– Overcomes line-of-sight issues

Backhaul

Links

4.9G Public Safety 5Ghz Mesh Connection

LAN/WAN

2.4G Wi-Fi Access

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Why Mesh Networking?

Cost Savings

• No trenching cable required

• No leased lines

Ease of Deployment

• Non-disruptive

• Quick to deploy

Flexibility

• Adapts to changing needs

• Support for mobility

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MSR Mesh Routers Outdoor AP175

Aruba Outdoor Solutions

Campus Extension Municipal & Industrial

• WLAN outdoor extension

• Controller-based solution

• Single-hop links

• Wide Area Networks

• Decentralized approach

• Multiple mesh hops required

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Extending the Campus Network Outside

Airwave

Management

Controller +

VPN + Firewall

Outdoor Wi-Fi • Ruggedized Enclosures

• 802.11n Wireless Backhaul & Access

• Centralized Multi-Purpose Mgmt

AP-175

AP-175

AP-175 AP-175

Point-to-Point

Outdoor Wi-Fi

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Multiservice Wireless Mesh Infrastructure

Wired

Network

Security

• Protecting communities and

infrastructure with wireless video

surveillance and access control

In-Vehicle Mobility

• High-speed connectivity for

vehicles and equipment

Mobile Broadband

• Equip employees, city workers and first-

responders with mobile network access for in-

field reporting, voice over IP, and other

applications

Fixed Access

• Connect remote facilities, reduce

leased-line costs and add network

redundancy

Smart Grid

• Wireless telemetry infrastructure for

traffic control, automated meter reading

and other monitoring systems

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Four Generations of Mesh Technology

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Internet

Throughput

Limits of Single Radio Backhaul

Single Radio Backhaul

• Single backhaul radios share the air

• Omni antennas retransmit from node to node

• 50% bandwidth loss on every hop

Radio 1 Radio 1 Radio 1 Radio 1

149 149 149

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Multi-Radio Backhaul Increases Capacity

Radio 1 Radio 1 Radio 1

Internet

Radio 2 Radio 2 Radio 2

• Directional antennas increase range between mesh routers

• Point-to-multipoint and mesh configurations

• Automated channel configuration

• Policy-based mesh configuration

Throughput

Multichannel Radio Backhaul

Internet

Sustained throughput over multiple hops

149 153 157 165

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Test Results – Single vs. Multichannel

• Performance difference is easy to replicate in the lab or in open air environment

• Translates directly into reduced mesh portals

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Legacy Approach to Mesh Networking Performance and Reliability Issues

LAN/WAN

Mesh Node

Mesh Node

Mesh Node

Mesh Node

Mesh Node

Mesh Node

Mesh Node

• Traffic encapsulated and forwarded to gateway

• All traffic goes through gateway - a single point of failure

• High latency due to extra “hops”

Layer-2 Spanning Tree Architecture

GATEWAY

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High Performance Mesh Networking Layer-3 Intelligence Delivers Optimal Performance and Reliability

Mesh Router

Mesh Router

LAN/WAN

GATEWAY

Mesh Router

Mesh Router

• Traffic routed directly to destination

• Traffic dynamically takes optimal RF path

• Traffic doesn’t flow through a single “choke-point”

• Layer 2 services over a true Layer 3 infrastructure

for ease of set-up

Adaptive Wireless Routing (AWR) for Layer-3 Intelligence

Mesh Router

Mesh Router

Mesh Router

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High Performance Mesh Networking Highest Reliability, Scalability and Capacity

Mesh Router

LAN/WAN

GATEWAY

Mesh Router

Mesh Router

LAN/WAN

GATEWAY

Mesh Router

Mesh Router

Mesh Router

Mesh Router

Capacity • 300Mbps with 802.11n

• Dual and Quad-Radios

• Add capacity as needed

Reliability • Instant rerouting of traffic

• Integral traffic management

• Multiple backhaul radio links

Scalability • Intelligent Layer-3 architecture

• Load sharing between multiple wired gateways

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AirMesh Unique Technology Advantages

High Performance Mesh Networking

Intelligent Layer-3 routing of traffic

802.11 multi-radio, multi-frequency system

Traffic management and video optimizations

Session persistence for high-speed roaming

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Aruba AirMesh product family

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MST200 MSR1200

Aruba Outdoor Family

MSR4000

• Quad Radio,

802.11n

• Software

configurable for

2.4, 5, or 4.9GHz

• Dual-Radio,

802.11n

• 2.4 or 5GHz

MSR2000

• Dual Radio,

802.11n

• Software

configurable for

2.4, 5, or 4.9GHz

• Single Radio,

802.11n

• 5GHz

• Integrated MIMO

antenna

AP175

• Dual Radio,

802.11n

• Thin AP

• Requires Aruba

Controller

Outdoor Extension

Mesh

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MSR1200

Aruba Mesh Architecture

MST200

MST200

Mesh Core

MSR4000

MSR4000

MSR4000

MSR4000

LAN/WAN

MSR2000

MSR2000

GATEWAY

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MIMO Antenna Family

• Dual Band Antennas (2x2)

– ANT-2x2-D805: 120º Sector, 5 dBi, ±45 pol

– ANT-2x2-D607: 60º Sector, 7 dBi, ±45 pol

– AP-ANT-90: Downtilt omni, 3 dBi, ±45 pol

• Single Band Antennas (2x2)

– ANT-2x2-5614: 5 GHz, 60º Sector, 14 dBi, ±45 pol

– ANT-2x2-5010: 5 GHz, Omni, 10 dBi, H/V pol

– ANT-2x2-5005: 5 GHz, Omni, 5 dBi, H/V pol

– ANT-2x2-2714: 2.4 GHz, 70º Sector, 14 dBi, H/V pol

– ANT-2x2-2005: 2.4 GHz, Omni, 5 dBi, H/V pol

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Mesh Antenna Selection

• Backhaul

• ANT-2x2-5614 for PtP links in the mesh

• ANT-2x2-5010 for PtMP links in the mesh where vertical

alignment can be ensured within ±4°

• ANT-2x2-5005 for PtMP shorter range links in the mesh

where up to ±15° vertical alignment is needed.

• Access

• ANT-2x2-2005: 2.4GHz, Omni, 5 dBi, H/V Polarization

• ANT-2x2-D607: Dual Band, 60 Degree Sector (7 dBi) with

wide vertical beamwidth (±30°)

• ANT-2x2-D805: Dual Band, 120 Degree Sector (5 dBi)

with wide vertical beamwidth (±30°)

• ANT-2x2-D403: Dual Band downtilt omni used for high

mounting locations (typically >5m up to 50m height)

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New Outdoor MIMO Antennas

ANT – NxM – abcc (e.g. ANT - 2x2 – 5614)

NxM = 2x2 for 2x2 MIMO antennas

a = D for Dual Band

2 for 2.4 GHz Single Band

5 for 5 GHz Single Band

b = single digit representing H-plane

0=omni,

1=10 degrees or less

2=20 degrees

3=30 degrees

4=downtilt omni

5={reserved}

6=60 degrees

7=70 degrees

8=120 degrees

9=90 degrees

cc = two digits representing gain in dBi

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Visibility and Control of Access Networks

AirWave Mesh Management

AirWave

Mesh discovery and set-up

Automates major management tasks

Performance and Client Monitoring

Fault Management

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Aruba 3D Outdoor RF Planner

Simplify Outdoor Mesh Network Design

Visualize outdoor 802.11n mesh network coverage

Generate outdoor RF coverage estimates

Rapid, accurate outdoor mesh network design

Web-based application works with Google Earth

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3D View Elevation Profile and Coverage

Elevation Profile View now Available for Mesh Links

Color of 3D models throughput for the coverage area

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Competition

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Evolution of Mesh Networking

Single Radio

Backhaul

Dual Radio

Backhaul

Layer 3

Routing

Super fast

convergence

Multi Radio

Backhaul Higher

Capacity

High Performance

Multiservice Mesh

Small Mesh

Networks

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Competitive Pricing Matrix

Dual Radio/Dual

Band AirMesh Ruckus Motorola Cisco BelAir

MSR2000 $3495

Hotpoint 7020 $1999^#

MotoMesh AP7181 $5889^

Cisco 1550 $3999#

BelAir 100N $3600#

^ integrated antennas

* no support for 802.11n

# requires management/control server

~ requires additional licenses for full functionality

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Cisco

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Cisco Mesh Solution

At-a-Glance

• Dual-radio and tri-radio products

• Radios are fixed to 5 or 2.4Ghz band

• Cisco WLAN Controller required

• Layer 2 topology

• Single radio backhaul

– Up to 50% bandwidth loss on every hop.

• Layer 2 mesh

– Does not scale and non-optimal routes

increase network latency and jitter.

• Centralized architecture

– Each mesh cluster needs a separate centralized controller managing mobility, security, etc.

– Single point of failure & bottleneck at the controller

• Layer 2 mesh infrastructure – Controller on data path and hence a single point of

failure

– Introduces additional overhead

• High solution cost

– Dual radio mesh AP list price >50% higher than MSR2000

– Each mesh cluster needs a separate controller plus licenses

• Support Standard QoS

• No optimizations for video traffic

Silver Bullets

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Product Matrix

Aruba AirMesh Cisco Aironet

MSR4000

MSR2000

MRS1200

MST200

1524

1550

802.11 radios 4 2 2 1 2 – 3 2

802.11n capable X

Public Safety 4.9 GHz X X 1524-PS X

Product Pricing (US $) $5,495

$5,895

$3,295

$3,495 $1,495

$1,295

$1,495

$3,999

$4,999

$4,800 $5,500

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Summary

Cisco Drawbacks

• Single point of failure at Root Access Point and single active gateway

• Significant increase in convergence time with Layer 2 mesh network

• Packet loss, jitter and out-of-order packets with non-video aware network

• Backhaul throughput design limitation – Cisco recommends limiting the number of AP1500 backhaul hops to three or four

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Competitive Overview

Outdoor Mesh Aruba Firetide Motorola Cisco BelAir

Software configurable

radios

802.11n backhaul

Layer 3 Mesh Routing

Multi-radio backhaul and

access

Minimal through-put loss

over multi-hops

<50ms seamless roaming

Video-specific optimization

Configurable Client Access

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Partner Resources

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Resources:

• http://partners.arubanetworks.com/outdoor/

– Product ordering guides

– Certifications - AWMP

– Selling guides

– Demo videos

– Training videos

– Validated References Designs

– Competitive Hot-sheets

– App notes

• http://support.arubanetworks.com/

– Latest firmware

– Release notes

– Latest user guides

http://partners.arubanetworks.com/outdoor/

http://support.arubanetworks.com/

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Global Support

• >10,000 Customers

• Key Global Integrators: Orange, Dell, IBM

• World-class Support Organization

Aruba TAC Centers

* Satellite Engineers

Hong Kong Chennai

London Paris

Sunnyvale Tokyo Washington*

Dubai

Boston* Beijing

• 8 ArubaTAC Centers Worldwide

• 24 x 7 x 365 Operation

• Support Cases Per Month: ~1,700

• CSAT Average: ~8.73 / 10

• Average Call Answer <30 secs

• >55 Technical Support Engineers

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Comprehensive Enterprise Vision

Summary: How Is Aruba Different

Proven Outdoor Solutions

Global Reach, Unmatched Support

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New Product Launch

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4a. Campus Extension Aruba Instant

• Use Case:

• Point-to-point between buildings

• MST-200 for building-to-building interconnect

– No WLAN to wired bridging in IAP-175

• Low cost

• Easy to install

MST-200

Aruba Instant

Virtual Controller

MST-200

Aruba Instant

Virtual Controller

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4b. Campus Extension with Client Access Aruba Instant

• Use Case:

• Point-to-point between buildings

• MST-200 for building-to-building interconnect

– No WLAN to wired bridging in IAP-175

• Low cost

• Easy to install

MST-200

Aruba Instant

Virtual Controller

MST-200

Aruba Instant

Virtual Controller

Optional outdoor

client access with

2.4GHz radio

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4c. Extend Client Access Outdoors Aruba Instant

• Use Case:

• Remote client Wi-Fi access

– Outdoor areas

– Parking lots

• IAP-175

– Up to two mesh hops

– Up to eight multi-point locations

• Virtual Controller with other IAPs

• Single policy for indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi

IAP-175

Client Access Indoor

Instant APs

Virtual Controller

IAP-175

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Case studies

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Municipal Surveillance Mesh

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1KMx1KM Network – Mesh Model

Predicted TCP Mesh Link Speeds 35/71Mbps

29/58Mbps

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1KMx1KM Network – Coverage Model

Predicted Cell Edges @ -75dBm

(does not show building attenuation)

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Node 1D – With Avigilon Fixed Camera

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Node 2A

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City of Brescia, Italy

Aruba AirMesh provides a

multi-use WiFi netwok in a

historical city center:

• Public safety: Video

surveillance network for

police and public safety

Extended distances across

harbor

• Public WiFi network:

High-speed data network

for tourists and area

residents

Common AirMesh network infrastructure

used for a secure public safety network and

an open public access network

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Public Access Network

City advertises the network through street signs and promotional

brochures

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AirMesh multi-hop capabilities extend a

single fiber connection to cover a large

geographic area and multiple buildings.

Major Service Provider: Ghana

Aruba AirMesh provides a

reliable, high-speed WiFi

network for mobile users:

• Users are in university

hostels (residence halls)

without indoor Ethernet

cables

• Smartphones and laptop

PCs

• Service provider owns fiber

but needs a way to provide

reliable connections in the

residence halls

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University Hostels

AirMesh MSR4K routers are installed on outdoor lightpoles with

directional antennas pointed at the residence halls

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Unmatched Multi-hop Performance

Gateway Router

(fiber connection)

12 11 10

9

8

7 6 5

4

3

2

1

Reaching all necessary locations for desired coverage requires up to

12 wireless mesh hops from the gateway router connected to fiber

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Chesapeake Energy

Aruba AirMesh solution

used for a combination of

video surveillance and

access applications in

gasfields and other

outdoor settings

Flexible and easy-to-deploy

communications infrastructure for the

industrial enterprise

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Flexible Deployment Options

Multiple video

cameras

MSR2K for access

and backhaul

Solar power

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