BattleCard

Wireless Battle Card Why is 802.11ac important?

Cisco has a broad portfolio of Access Points to suit almost every customer situation and budget. But which Access
Points fit the situation for your customer? And which fit the available budget? We’re making it easy for you. We have
created a Battle Card based on our top-selling Access Points (802.11ac). In the tables below, select the Access
75% of all new devices will It’s 3 X faster Wi-Fi is the primary Battery life has been Same attractive
Point that responds to the specific customer requirements. You can make an easy comparison based on features be 802.11ac-compatible by than 802.11n access method; improved up to 2 X pricing as 802.11n
and price. Also keep in mind our promotions, trade-in programme, easylease 0% financing and SMARTnet Services. the end of 2015 Ethernet is the over 802.11n
backup system
Contact your Distributor or Cisco Account Manager for any questions or if you require deal support. And don’t forget
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Good Better
Cisco Meraki Cisco
Aerohive Aerohive Aruba Ruckus Ruckus Ubiquiti Ubiquiti UniFi Meraki Aerohive Aerohive Aerohive Aruba Ruckus Ruckus Ruckus
Features Features Aironet
WAP 371 MR18 AP121 AP141 AP-90 7321 R300 UniFi AP Pro AP AC MR32 AP121 AP141 AP230 AP-205 7352 7372 R500
1700
Price $399 $649 $449 $449 $395 $401 $454 $229 $299 Price $695 $799 $449 $449 $799 $695 $514 $742 $738

Standard 802.11ac 802.11n 802.11n 802.11n 802.11n 802.11n 802.11n 802.11n 802.11ac Standard 802.11ac 802.11ac 802.11n 802.11n 802.11ac 802.11ac 802.11n 802.11n 802.11ac

MIMO MIMO
2x2:2 2x2:2 2x2:2 2x2:2 2x2:2 2x2:2 2x2:2 2x2:2 3x3:3 3x3:2 2x2:2 2x2:2 2x2:2 3x3:3 2x2:2 2x2:2 2x2:2 2x2:2
(2.4Ghz) (2.4Ghz)

MIMO (5Ghz) 3x3:3 2x2:2 2x2:2 2x2:2 2x2:2 2x2:2 2x2:2 3x3:3 3x3:3 MIMO (5Ghz) 3x3:2 2x2:2 2x2:2 2x2:2 3x3:3 2x2:2 2x2:2 2x2:2 2x2:2

Number of Number of
Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio
radios radios

Speed 1.3 Gbps 600 Mbps 450 Mbps 450 Mbps 867 Mbps 450 Mbps 300 Mbps 300 Mbps 1.3 Gbps Speed 867 Mbps 867 Mbps 450 Mbps 450 Mbps 1,3 Gbps 867 Mbps 300 Mbps 300 Mbps 867 Mbps

Internal/
Antenna Internal Internal Internal External Internal Internal Internal Internal Internal Antenna Internal Internal Internal External Internal Internal Internal Internal
External

1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 2x 2x 2x 1x 1x 1x 2x 1x 1x 1x 1x
Ethernet ports Ethernet ports
10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000

Power over Power over

802.3af/at 802.3af 802.3af 802.3af 802.3af 802.3af/at 802.3af 802.3af 802.3af/at 802.3af/at 802.3af 802.3af 802.3af 802.3af/at 802.3af 802.3af 802.3af 802.3af
Ethernet Ethernet

Automatic Automatic Automatic

Spectrum Spectrum Spectrum Clean Air Spectrum
- - - - - - - - - - - - interference interference interference
Intelligence Analysis Intelligence Express Analysis
mitigation mitigation mitigation

Beam Beam Transmit Beam Client Link

- - - - BeamFlex - - Beam forming - - Basic BF - BeamFlex+ BeamFlex BeamFlex+
forming forming Beam forming forming 3.0

Optimized
Roaming
Roaming - - - - - - - - - Roaming - - - - Client Match - - -
/ CCX /
802.11r

Cluster (up Cooperative Cooperative FlexDirector / FlexDirector / UniFi UniFi Cooperative Cooperative Cooperative Aruba Instant / FlexDirector / FlexDirector / FlexDirector /
Management Cloud Aruba Instant Management Controller Cloud
to 8) Control Control FlexMaster FlexMaster Controller Controller Control Control Control Controller FlexMaster FlexMaster FlexMaster

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Best Superior
Cisco Meraki Aerohive Aerohive Aerohive Aerohive Aruba Aruba Ruckus Ruckus Ruckus Cisco
Features Features
Aironet 2700 MR34 AP330 AP350 AP370 AP390 AP-215 AP-225 7982 R600 R700 Aironet 3700

Price $1095 $1399 $999 $999 $1199 $1199 $995 $1295 $1137 $909 $1137 Price $1495

Standard 802.11ac 802.11ac 802.11n 802.11n 802.11ac 802.11ac 802.11ac 802.11ac 802.11n 802.11ac 802.11ac Standard 802.11ac

MIMO (2.4Ghz) 3x4:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 MIMO (2.4Ghz) 4x4:3

MIMO (5Ghz) 3x4:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 3x3:3 MIMO (5Ghz) 4x4:3

Number of radios Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Dual-radio Number of radios Dual-radio

Speed 1.3 Gbps 1.3 Gbps 450 Mbps 450 Mbps 1,3 Gbps 1,3 Gbps 1,3 Gbps 1,3 Gbps 450 Mbps 1.3 Gbps 1.3 Gbps Speed 1.3 Gbps

Antenna Internal/ External Internal Internal External Internal External Internal/ External Internal/ External Internal Internal Internal Antenna Internal/ External

2x 10/ 2x 10/ 2x 10/ 2x 10/ 1x 10/ 2x 10/ 2x 2x 2x

Ethernet ports 2x 10/100/1000 1x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports 1x 10/100/1000
100/1000 100/1000 100/1000 100/1000 100/1000 100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100/1000

Power over Ethernet 802.3af/at 802.3af 802.3af/at 802.3af/at 802.3af/at 802.3af/at 802.3af/at 802.3af/at 802.3af/at 802.3af 802.3af Power over Ethernet 802.3af/at
Automatic Automatic Automatic
Spectrum Basic - Detect Basic - Detect Basic - Detect Basic - Detect
Advanced Clean Air Spectrum Analysis - - interference interference interference Spectrum Intelligence Advanced Clean Air
Intelligence and Mitigate and Mitigate and Mitigate and Mitigate
mitigation mitigation mitigation

Beam forming Client Link 3.0 Beam forming - - Basic BF Basic BF BF Ready BF Ready BeamFlex+ BeamFlex+ BeamFlex+ Beam forming Client Link 3.0

Optimized Roaming /
Roaming - - - - - Client Match Client Match - - - Roaming Optimized Roaming / CCX / 802.11r
CCX / 802.11r
Cooperative Cooperative Cooperative Cooperative Aruba Instant / Aruba Instant / FlexDirector / FlexDirector / FlexDirector /
Management Controller Cloud Management Controller
Control Control Control Control Controller Controller FlexMaster FlexMaster FlexMaster

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The four most important High-Density Experience functionalities (HDX) of Cisco Access Points
Clean Air Express
Cisco Clean Air Express enables Cisco AP1700 Access Points to effectively detect RF interference. The user can easily
detect the source and locate it on a map. The Access Point adjusts the setting automatically to optimize the coverage of the
wireless network. Cisco Clean Air Express technology enables organizations to support their network more effectively and, at
the same time, simplify their operation by means of basic spectrum analysis.
Clean Air
Cisco Clean Air technology allows a Cisco Unified Wireless Network to correlate the sources of malfunctions across the
network. Because the network makes more intelligent decisions based on policies, problems can be solved more easily and
RF interference is automatically avoided. Clean Air enables network administrators to find out more quickly and easily about
malfunctions, as they receive notifications of decreased performance. In this way, organizations have the tools they need to
optimally manage a mission-critical wireless network. At the same time, the day-to-day admin activities are made easier. measured in the AP) receive a disassociation. This ensures the client the best possible connectivity and preserves the quality
ClientLink 3.0
Using Cisco ClientLink 3.0 beam-forming technology, the Access Point optimally positions the SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio)
for the client. The advantages for the user are fewer retries and higher data rates, significantly increasing the total capacity
of the system and facilitating more efficient usage of spectrum resources.
Optimized Roaming
Cisco Optimized Roaming is the perfect solution for wireless clients who remain connected to a poorly performing Access
Point for too long, instead of roaming to a different Access Point with a better and stronger signal. Active monitoring of
RSSI data packages forces the client into disassociation the moment the RSSI falls below the configured threshold. When
Optimized Roaming is enabled, clients who are able to keep the intensity of their signal below -80dBm (standard value as
of experience. Furthermore, the overall performance of every Access Point improves due to a reduction in the number of
airtime errors.

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