We use the Enterasys product. The advantage is that because we chose them as our network vendor, we are able to leverage their security products seamlessly across our entire infrastructure. We have had zero issues with performance, the auto tuning works great. We are in the process of moving from ABG to ABGN. We can provision the new device at the controller and hand it off to a student technician to replace with zero configuration on their part.
Jim James R. Pardonek, CISSP Senior Network Administrator Network Infrastructure Management and Maintenance Computing Technology and Information Services Purdue University Calumet Hammond, Indiana From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nathan Hay Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 7:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Comments on Vendors and Technology We are a Meru shop. They have beat out Aruba twice in our evaluations. We really like their single channel architecture and virtual cell technology. The only thing bad I have to say is that you should never buy anything from Meru that isn't in production at some customer site. We've bought beta items, or items that will be released "soon" a couple times (once without knowing it) and had to wait 6-12 months before we actually got it after making the purchase. Other than that, we are satisfied. Nathan Nathan P. Hay Network Engineer Computer Services Cedarville University www.cedarville.edu <http://www.cedarville.edu/> >>> Joe Lim <[email protected]> 3/23/2009 7:27 PM >>> We are currently evaluating 4 wireless vendors for deployment in our residences. They are Xirrus, Meru, Enterasys, and Aruba. Any comments anyone wants to share about these vendors, their technology and support. Thanks in advance. ----- Joe Lim University of Toronto Mississauga Chief Information Officer Email: [email protected] Tel: 905-569-4455 "Do... Do Not... There is no try" (Yoda) THIS EMAIL COMMUNICATION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE PERSON OR ENTITY TO WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR PRIVILEGED INFORMATION. ANY USE OF THIS INFORMATION BY PERSONS OR ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE INTENDED RECIPIENT IS PROHIBITED. IF YOU RECEIVED THIS IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT THE SENDER AND DELETE THE EMAIL AND ALL COPIES (ELECTRONIC OR OTHERWISE) IMMEDIATELY. CE COURRIEL EST DESTINE UNIQUEMENT A LA PERSONNE OU A L'ENTITE A LAQUELLE IL EST ENVOYE ET PEUT CONTENIR DE L'INFORMATION CONFIDENTIELLE OU PRIVILEGIEE. TOUTE UTILISATION DE L'INFORMATION PAR UNE PERSONNE OU UNE ENTITE AUTRE QUE CELLE A LAQUELLE ELLE EST DESTINEE EST INTERDITE. SI VOUS RECEVEZ CE COURRIEL PAR ERREUR, VEUILLEZ COMMUNIQUER AVEC SON EXPEDITEUR ET SUPPRIMER CE COURRIEL ET TOUTE COPIE (ELECTRONIQUE OU AUTRE) IMMEDIATEMENT. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
