Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARUN), a leading provider of
next-generation network access solutions for the mobile enterprise,
today announced that Rock Paper Scissors/A52, a leading offline
editorial company that edits for the world's top directors, studios and
advertisers, has deployed a new enterprise-wide unified wired and
wireless access network based on Aruba’s Mobile
Virtual Enterprise (MOVE) architecture. The new network, which
utilizes Aruba’s 802.11ac technology, is allowing the New York and Los
Angeles-based creative firm to improve productivity and enable real-time
collaboration amongst its staff and clients. In addition, Rock Paper
Scissors/A52’s deployment of Aruba AirGroup is allowing the firm to
manage the high level of Apple Bonjour traffic generated in its two
offices.
To boost productivity and improve collaboration, Rock Paper Scissors/A52
wanted to create a highly mobile environment enterprise-wide that would
allow its producers and editors to easily access client projects and
corporate resources from anywhere in their offices, on either their
mobile devices or wired desktops. With a large number of clients
visiting daily to view the status of projects, Rock Paper Scissors/A52
also needed to deliver reliable guest access. Since the firm routinely
works with multi-hundred gigabyte high-definition video files and high
bandwidth applications such as Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier and Autodesk
Maya, Rock Paper Scissors/A52 also needed their new mobile
infrastructure to support immense throughput and speed. After evaluating
solutions from Xirrus, Extreme Networks and Aruba, Rock Paper
Scissors/A52 selected the Aruba MOVE architecture, including Aruba’s
802.11ac solution and worked with Aruba partner DZ Solutions for the
deployment.
“We have a lot of producers and assistant editors that will walk from
editing bay to visual effects bay and back with their laptops and mobile
devices in hand, uploading and downloading huge video files and taking
care of clients,” said Kevin Bass, chief engineer for Rock Paper
Scissors/A52. “In the past, they had to sit down somewhere, plug in and
wait, hampering productivity and collaboration. With our new Aruba
infrastructure, transitions between work locations are virtually
seamless. We have both the mobility we need and the bandwidth and speed
our projects require.”
Aruba’s 802.11ac solution is the first in the industry to deliver
gigabit Wi-Fi combined with the device density and application
intelligence required by today’s Wi-Fi networks. The solution consists
of Aruba’s
220 Series access points (APs), which are purpose-built for the
802.11ac standard, and Aruba’s patented ClientMatch
technology, which ensures that “sticky” clients are always connected to
the best possible AP as they roam within the Aruba wireless LAN (WLAN).
Aruba’s 802.11ac solution ensures that every client – whether it be
802.11n- or 802.11ac-based – benefits from the increased speed and
capacity offered by the 802.11ac standard.
“With our Aruba network, we can support the growing number of 802.11ac
devices we are seeing in our offices, while improving the performance of
our existing 802.11n devices,” continued Bass. “Our industry is always
on the cutting edge of technology, with employees and clients using the
newest laptops and mobile devices, so we expect to see the amount of
802.11ac devices on our network grow very quickly.”
In addition to the Aruba 220 Series 802.11ac APs, the firm’s new network
includes Aruba Mobility
Controllers, S3500
Mobility Access Switches, the AirWave
Network Management System and Aruba’s AirGroup capability. The
AirGroup capability was a key consideration for Rock Paper Scissors/A52
since 90 percent of the firm’s wireless devices and 75 percent of their
wired devices are Apple iOS-based. With Aruba AirGroup, the firm can now
efficiently manage the high level of Apple Bonjour traffic that was
previously overwhelming the network.
Network management was also important to Rock Paper Scissors/A52 as they
wanted better and more granular visibility into their network. Aruba’s
AirWave Network Management System met their requirements, employing a
user-centric approach to identify users on the network, where they are
accessing the network, the mobile devices they are using and how much
bandwidth is being consumed by specific devices.
Looking ahead, Rock Paper Scissors/A52 is confident that its new Aruba
unified wired/wireless infrastructure will be able to meet its growing
needs. Said Bass, “With this new infrastructure, we are ahead of the
curve in being able to support our future mobility and bandwidth
requirements.”
About Aruba Networks, Inc.
Aruba Networks is a leading provider of next-generation network access
solutions for the mobile enterprise. The company’s Mobile Virtual
Enterprise (MOVE) architecture unifies wired and wireless network
infrastructures into one seamless access solution for corporate
headquarters, mobile business professionals, remote workers and guests.
This unified approach to access networks enables IT organizations and
users to securely address the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) phenomenon,
dramatically improving productivity and lowering capital and operational
costs.
Listed on the NASDAQ and Russell 2000® Index, Aruba is based in
Sunnyvale, California, and has operations throughout the Americas,
Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific regions. To learn more,
visit Aruba at http://www.arubanetworks.com.
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