Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited

2013-04-30 Thread James Andrewartha
On 29/04/13 22:51, Barros, Jacob wrote: It feels like I am coming full circle to where I was six years ago. Though I know its not exactly the same, I went back to the thin vs thick debates in the archives. A few things stood out to me as considerations: One concern was vendor longevity.

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited

2013-04-30 Thread Hall, Rand
] *On Behalf Of *Watters, John *Sent:* Monday, April 29, 2013 11:55 AM *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited ** ** ** ** What happens to client roaming, RF balancing, and channel selection without

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited

2013-04-30 Thread Lee H Badman
] Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:10 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited Yes, I think there's a mistaken impression about the Aerohives and Merakis out there. Some of it is FUD from the big iron vendors. Some

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited

2013-04-30 Thread Mike King
@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited Yes, I think there's a mistaken impression about the Aerohives and Merakis out there. Some of it is FUD from the big iron vendors. Some of it is old-timers like me questioning the over

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited

2013-04-29 Thread Hanset, Philippe C
Jake, It seems that distributed architecture charge a yearly support fee per AP. In the controller based world, we often skip AP support and self insure ourselves due to our large deployments. To keep in mind when the RFP comes back!!! Also to consider: -IP mobility -Roaming: key exchange,

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited

2013-04-29 Thread Lee H Badman
Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited Hello all. We are seriously considering replacing our Aruba infrastructure in favor of a distributed model. We are having controller issues this academic year and the appeal of a controller-less model is strong. It feels

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited

2013-04-29 Thread Keith Jeremy Noah
Operations Center Cell:414-810-6789 Office:414-229-4972 - Original Message - From: Jacob Barros jkbar...@grace.edu To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 9:51:30 AM Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited Hello

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited

2013-04-29 Thread Jesse Safran
-2564 [AusColl_Logo_Email] From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Barros, Jacob Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 9:52 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited

2013-04-29 Thread Tim Cappalli
What types of controller issues are you seeing that you hope to be fixed with a controller-less architecture? ** Tim Cappalli*, *Network Engineer LTS | Brandeis University x67149 | (617) 701-7149 cappa...@brandeis.edu On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Barros, Jacob jkbar...@grace.edu wrote:

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited

2013-04-29 Thread Watters, John
From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Tim Cappalli Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 10:50 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited

2013-04-29 Thread Bob Williamson
Of Jesse Safran Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 8:23 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited Aerohive is not cloud only. They do have a Virtual HiveManager that you can run on VMWare. One of the things that really

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited

2013-04-29 Thread Hurt,Trenton W.
: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Watters, John Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 11:55 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited What happens

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited

2013-04-29 Thread Barros, Jacob
@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Distributed WiFi model - Thin vs Thick debate revisited ** ** Aerohive is not cloud only. They do have a Virtual HiveManager that you can run on VMWare. One of the things that really makes them stand out from Meraki, IMO. ** ** On Mon, Apr 29