As the industry looks ahead to 2018 and beyond, 802.11ax is clearly the future. 802.11ax is going to address some of the biggest challenges in delivering Wi-Fi for high density. It will increase capacity up to 4x and improve spectral efficiency for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. In a nutshell: it’s going to be a great experience for WLAN administrators and end-users.
For Aerohive customers, the future is now. Aerohive is introducing not one, but THREE new 802.11ax access points this week. They will begin shipping in early Q3 2018.
The first new access point is the AP630. It includes
4x4 + 4x4 11ax radios
Dual 1 GB Ethernet ports
Bluetooth low energy,
USB
Powered by POE+ or DC power
This AP is ideal for environments with mostly 802.11ac (or newer clients), high performance/high-density needs, using voice over Wi-Fi, and expecting to be using IoT applications soon.
The AP650 is also being released. It includes:
4x4 + 4x4 11ax radios
Dual 1 GB Ethernet ports
Bluetooth low energy,
USB
Software definable radio (Dual 5 GHz)
POE+ or DC power
This AP is ideal for environments with mostly 802.11ac (or newer clients), high performance/ high-density needs, and environments with updated switching infrastructure supports 1 GBps+
Finally, the AP650X is also being released. It includes:
4x4 + 4x4 11ax radios
Dual 1 GB Ethernet ports
Bluetooth low energy
USB
Software definable radio (Dual 5 GHz)
POE+ or DC power
8 external antennas
This AP is ideal for industrial environments, lecture halls, or auditoriums that require specialized omni/sector antennas.
Aerohive’s architecture, because it’s built without controller-based hardware, is uniquely prepared for 802.11ax deployments. Aerohive’s architecture really shows its value in these type situations. If you want to swap a couple of your 11ac APs in high-density areas to 11ax ones, you can do that. You don’t have to worry about your controller supporting 11ax or needing to be replaced (or expanded). You can mix and match 11ac and 11ax access points to create the best network for your environment.
Aerohive’s 11ax APs are built on Aerohive’s RF-IQ technology which allows for automated intelligence for channel selection, power, and band steering. The APs will retail for $1199 (AP630) and $1399 (AP650 and AP650X).
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