Looking to upgrade to 11ac?

[Net-Ctrl]

We have had a lot of organisations contact us recently as they look set to take the leap from an 11n wireless network to the latest 11ac protocol but are unsure of what route to take.

 

We commonly hear;

 

I want to upgrade my Ruckus network, but what are my options?

 

In years passed by it was a simpler decision when it came to upgrading your network. You either upgraded your ZoneDirector, part or all of your AP deployment, or all of the above.

 

Now customers are faced with the additional options of having a cloud controller (vSZ), or no controller at all (Unleashed), as well as the Wave 1 and Wave 2 11.ac AP options.

 

If you find yourself in this position, please get in touch and we can discuss your options with you and find the best upgrade path for your needs.

 

For those of you that haven’t dealt with us before, Net-Ctrl is a value-add technology reseller based in Ipswich, Suffolk.

 

We have been selling, installing and integrating Ruckus for longer than I can remember.

 

We’re a top tier partner with Ruckus, we’re classed as an ‘Alpha Dog’ partner.

 

We have our own in-house team of wireless engineers that have obtained CWNA and Ruckus certs.

 

We can offer FOC predictive surveys, or visit your site and perform a Hybrid site survey, so you can see what we expect to achieve with your install.

 

In the UK we have installed Ruckus into over 400 education establishments. Not only do we plan and install the equipment, but we’re able to support you with any technical issues that arise.

 

So, if you have Ruckus, or are thinking of starting your own Ruckus journey, please send me a PM with your current situation and what you’re trying to achieve and we will help.

[TriggerHappyUK]

Ubiquiti Unifi UAP-AC

 

Very good bit of kit at a fraction of the cost

 

Ubiquiti UniFi UAP-AC - 3 pack

[Net-Ctrl]

Ubiquiti have some good products and like you say available at a fraction of the price. We come up against them more and more in competitive scenarios.

 

Performance wise, Ruckus will be better, and you will need more Ubiq APs to cover the same area as a single Ruckus AP so although the per AP cost is a lot cheaper, the project cost won't be quite as much.

 

Where budgets are tight Ruckus have a great AP in the R310 Unleashed AP. A standalone AP that can be expanded up to 25 points, needs no controller and you get the same great Ruckus performance.