Aerohive Network Solutions
To hear an example use case for Aerohive networking, read about our installation for Pinguin Foods.
Aerohive access points are organised into groups that share control information between them, and enable functions like secure and fast L2/L3 roaming, coordinated RF management, security, QoS, and mesh networking. This sharing capability enables a next-generation wireless LAN architecture that is easy to deploy and expand, as well as reliable, scalable, high-performing, and optimal for voice over WLAN – all without a controller.
Aerohive Networks HiveManager Online NMS
HiveManager is a cloud-enabled enterprise-class management system for Aerohive networking products. HiveManager Online offers the same simple policy creation, firmware upgrades, and centralized monitoring options as the on-premises version of HiveManager, however, without the need to deploy another device in your network. HiveManager Online is hosted within secure Tier IV SAS 70 Type II data centers, with scheduled backups and disaster recovery capabilities.
HiveManager Online is designed to make it cost effective to start small and grow a network with no upfront costs beyond the Aerohive networking devices. HiveManager Online can be deployed in two different versions, Express and Enterprise. Express, designed for smaller, wi-fi-only deployments, streamlines the interface without compromising enterprise-class features. Enterprise offers the full capabilities of the HiveManager platform for larger organizations with sophisticated policy requirements. HiveManager Online allows administrators to start with Express and seamlessly migrate to Enterprise for no additional fee.
HiveManager Online also includes a portal called “MyHive”, which provides single sign-on access to Aerohive resources such as HiveManager Online, support forums, and a redirector server, which manages and correlates Aerohive device assignments to HiveManager Online instances. Customers access their own HiveManager Online instance, and partners can use the MyHive system to keep track of many instances for their customers.
Features & Benefits
Bringing up a network of Aerohive devices is as simple as plugging them in and browsing to the HiveManager Online address. The Aerohive devices are pre-provisioned to connect to HiveManager Online using the secure CAPWAP-DTLS protocol which traverses NAT and firewalls. This means that the Aerohive devices will automatically connect and register with the customer’s account in HiveManager Online enabling configuration from any browser. With HiveManager Online, it is possible to bring up an entire enterprise-class network in just a few minutes.
HiveManager Online offers other key benefits:
- Unified policy, configuration, and reporting with contextual awareness for wireless, routing, switching, VPN, IP address management, and security policies
- Customizable dashboard with application visibility and control based on user identity
- Plug and play deployment—administrator plugs in the devices and browses to the interface
- No appliance to install, configure, upgrade, or patch
- Green—no rack space, cooling, or power requirements
- Lower cost of entry—eliminate large upfront CAPEX with flexible OPEX plans
- Integrated tools like a Planner, Packet Capture and Client Tracker enable easy scoping, deployment and troubleshooting without additional expense
- Web-based robust application interface allows for managing Aerohive devices from anywhere
- Spectrum analysis to detect and identify non-wi-fi sources of interference at 2.4GHz or 5GHz
- Client-device and Operating System reporting with top clients by usage, peak trends per SSID, and client distribution by Aerohive device
- Powerful device templates and device classification tags allow applying custom configurations across device groups based on hierarchy, location, or function.
AP110
The Aerohive AP110 is ideal for deployments where a single radio (802.11a/b/g/n) solution is sufficient, such as small retail environments, telecommuters and branch offices.
AP121
The Aerohive Networks AP121 is a cost-effective, enterprise-grade (2x2) MIMO solution, ideal for education, healthcare and distributed enterprise environments.
AP141
The Aerohive Networks AP141 is a cost-effective, enterprise-grade (2x2) MIMO solution, ideal for education, healthcare and distributed enterprise environments.
AP330
The AP330 is an enterprise-grade, high performance two radio (3x3) three stream MIMO 802.11n Access Point, targeted at high capacity enterprise environments.
AP350
The AP350 is a durable, enterprisegrade, high performance two radio (3x3) three spatial stream MIMO 802.11n Access Point for challenging indoor environments and provides the best range of all Aerohive APs.
AP170
The Aerohive AP170 is a durable, enterprise-grade, high performance (2x2) MIMO solution, specially designed for outdoor high-bandwidth-demand wireless deployments in harsh environments.