
Agenda

• Throughput and Client Density: 11n vs. 11ac • Use Case #1: Retail – Big Box Electronics • Use Case #2: Hospitality – Conference Room• Use Case #3: Education – Classroom• 11ac Performance ROI• The Giveaway

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Use Case(5 GHz)

11n (40 MHz)

11ac Wave 1(40 MHz)

11ac Wave 1(80 MHz)

Single Radio Throughput (5 GHz only)

96 Mbps*(11n 2x2 clients)

128 Mbps*(11ac 2x2 clients)

277 Mbps*(11ac 2x2 clients)

Multi AP Throughput w/o DFS(Single interference zone, US)

384 Gbps*(11n 2x2 clients, 4 APs/channels)

512 Gbps*(11ac 2x2 clients, 4 APs/channels)

555 Gbps*(11ac 2x2 clients, 2 APs/channels)

Multi AP Throughput w/ DFS(Single interference zone, US)

1.2 Gbps*(11n 2x2 clients, 12 APs/channels)

1.5 Gbps*(11ac 2x2 clients, 12 APs/channels)

1.7 Gbps*(11ac 2x2 clients, 6 APs/channels)

Max Client Density(4 APs, 3 Mbps SLA)

128 Clients*(11n 2x2 clients)

144 Clients**(11ac 2x2 clients)

232 Clients***(11ac 2x2 clients)

Video Streaming (1 AP, 3 Mbps video)

16 Tablets*(11n 1x1 tablets)

36 Tablets**(11ac 2x2 tablets)

58 Tablets***(11ac 2x2 tablets)

Throughput and Client Density: 11n vs. 11ac

*Estimated moderate density (16 - 30 clients active simultaneously) aggregate throughput capacity = 32 % max data rate **Estimated high density (31 - 45 clients active simultaneously) aggregate throughput capacity = 27 % max data rate***Estimated very high density (46 - 60 clients active simultaneously) aggregate throughput capacity = 20 % max data rate


Use Case #1: Retail – Environment

Large Electronics Retailer • Approximately 20,000 square feet / 1,858 square meters• 1 single interference zone• DFS channels are available

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Use Case #1: Retail – Requirements

Large Electronics Retailer • WLAN services for customers, staff, HD security cameras and

showroom floor demo devices (e.g. tablets, smart phones, smart projectors, smart televisions, smart appliances etc.)

• 10 Mbps SLA for guests, staff, demo devices and HD security cameras

• HD video content locally hosted (for demo purposes)

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Use Case #1: Retail - Clients

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Customers

StaffDemo Devices

HD Security Cameras


Use Case #1: Retail - Applications

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Customers Staff Demo Devices HD Security Cameras


Use Case #1: Retail – AP Estimator

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AP Estimator

*For estimation purposes only. Does not factor in client performance issues, ambient interference (WiFi and/or Non-WiFi), per application throughput and latency requirements, etc.

WLAN 11n/1ss 40MHz

11n/2ss 40MHz

11n/3ss 40MHz

11ac/1ss 80MHz

11ac/2ss 80MHz

11ac/3ss 80MHz Total/Avg Radio %

RequiredAPs*

Required Max

Clients

Customer Clients 10 10 20 Staff Clients 10 10 Demo Clients 10 5 5 10 5 5 40 Security Clients 5 5 Total Clients 25 5 5 20 15 5 75 MDR (Max Data Rate) - Mbps 150 300 450 433 867 1300 583 Aggregate MDR - Gbps 3750 1500 2250 8660 13005 6500 35665 Average MDR - Mbps 476 Estimated single client throughput = 60 % of MDR 285 Estimated low density (2 - 15 clients) aggregate throughput = 35 % of MDR 166 4.5 5 75Estimated moderate density (16 - 30 clients) aggregate throughput = 32 % of MDR 152 4.9 5 150Estimated high density (31 - 45 clients) aggregate throughput = 27 % of MDR 128 5.8 6 270Estimated very high density (46 - 60 clients) aggregate throughput = 20 % of MDR 95 7.9 8 480SLA - Mbps 10 Aggregate Throughput Required - Mbps 750


Use Case #1: Retail – Solution

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AirTight Management Console in the Cloud

5 Units

11ac AP


Use Case #2: Hospitality – Environment

Hotel Conference Room • Conference room approximately 10,000 square feet / 929 square meters• 1 single interference zone• DFS channels are available

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Use Case #2: Hospitality – Requirements

Hotel Conference Room • WLAN services for guests, staff, HD security cameras and A/V

devices (e.g. projectors, digital signs, etc.)• 3 Mbps SLA for guests, staff, A/V devices and HD security

cameras

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Use Case #2: Hospitality - Clients

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Guests

StaffA/V DevicesHD Security Cameras


Use Case #2: Hospitality - Applications

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Guests Staff Hotel A/V HD Security Cameras


Use Case #2: Hospitality – AP Estimator

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AP Estimator

WLAN 11n/1ss 40MHz

11n/2ss 40MHz

11n/3ss 40MHz

11ac/1ss 80MHz

11ac/2ss 80MHz


RequiredAPs*

Required Max

Clients

Guest Clients 30 20 10 20 15 5 100 Staff Clients 3 3 A/V Clients 4 4 Security Clients 3 3 Total Clients 37 20 10 20 18 5 110 MDR (Max Data Rate) - Mbps 150 300 450 433 867 1300 583 Aggregate MDR - Gbps 5550 6000 4500 8660 15606 6500 46816 Average MDR - Mbps 426 Estimated single client throughput = 60 % of MDR 255 Estimated low density (2 - 15 clients) aggregate throughput = 35 % of MDR 149 2.2 3 45Estimated moderate density (16 - 30 clients) aggregate throughput = 32 % of MDR 136 2.4 3 90Estimated high density (31 - 45 clients) aggregate throughput = 27 % of MDR 115 2.9 3 135Estimated very high density (46 - 60 clients) aggregate throughput = 20 % of MDR 85 3.9 4 240SLA - Mbps 3 Aggregate Throughput Required - Mbps 330



Use Case #2: Hospitality – Solution

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3 Units

11ac AP


Use Case #3: Education – Environment

Elementary School Classroom• Approximately 1,000 square feet / 92 square meters• 1 single interference zone• DFS channels are available

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Use Case #3: Education – Requirements

High School Classroom• WLAN services for students, staff, HD security cameras and A/V

devices (e.g. projectors, Apple TVs, printers, etc.)• 5 Mbps SLA for guests, staff, A/V devices and HD security

cameras • Some HD video content locally hosted for instruction purposes

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Use Case #3: Education - Clients

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Students

A/V DevicesHD Security Cameras

Faculty


Use Case #3: Education - Applications

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Students A/V Devices HD Security CamerasFaculty


Use Case #3: Education – AP Estimator

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AP Estimator

WLAN 11n/1ss 40MHz

11n/2ss 40MHz

11n/3ss 40MHz

11ac/1ss 80MHz

11ac/2ss 80MHz


RequiredAPs*

Required Max

Clients

Student Clients 30 30 Faculty Clients 1 1 2 A/V Clients 2 2 Security Clients 1 1 Total Clients 4 1 0 0 30 0 35 MDR (Max Data Rate) - Mbps 150 300 450 433 867 1300 583 Aggregate MDR - Gbps 600 300 0 0 26010 0 26910 Average MDR - Mbps 769 Estimated single client throughput = 60 % of MDR 461 Estimated low density (2 - 15 clients) aggregate throughput = 35 % of MDR 269 0.7 1 15Estimated moderate density (16 - 30 clients) aggregate throughput = 32 % of MDR 246 0.7 1 30Estimated high density (31 - 45 clients) aggregate throughput = 27 % of MDR 208 0.8 1 45Estimated very high density (46 - 60 clients) aggregate throughput = 20 % of MDR 154 1.1 2 120SLA - Mbps 5 Aggregate Throughput Required - Mbps 175



Use Case #3: Classroom – Solution

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1 Unit

11ac AP

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Use Case Considerations 11ac Gains

K-12/1-for-1 environment Just refreshed client base to 11n clients Low (near term)

K-12/1-for-1 environment

Just refreshed client base to 11ac clients High

Quick Service Restaurant 10 Mbps internet link Low

Box/Electronic Store Fair number of 11ac demo devices High

Hotel Conference Room Higher ratio of 11n to 11ac clients Medium

University Lecture Hall High percentage of 11ac Macbooks High

Carpeted Enterprise Office Need to support Microsoft Lync High

Hospital Need to support Vo-Fi handsets High

11ac Performance ROI


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Additional Resourceswww.airtightnetworks.com/11ac

802.11ac Data SheetsFor C-75 and C-75-E Access

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802.11ac White PaperEssential Considerations

802.11ac MigrationQualifying and Planning Questions

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Session 2: 11ac Feature Deep Dive

Session 3: Is 11ac Right for Your Network?

Session 4: 11ac Deployment Best Practices

Session 5: 11ac Channel Capacity Planning

Session 6: 11ac Network Optimization

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