Cisco Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.1 Information Guide

Solutions

360°

• Upgraded wireless with high-density 802.11ac

Cisco access points

• Gained visibility into networks with Cisco Prime

™

Infrastructure

• Established foundation for location services with

the Cisco Mobility Service Engine (MSE)

Cisco Application and Visibility Control (AVC),

embedded in the routers and wireless LAN

controllers, enhances network management by

identifying and prioritizing traffic. By integrating

Cisco AVC with Cisco Prime Infrastructure, IT

staff gain a 360-degree view of all devices,

users, and applications from a single location.

High-density wireless networks

We encourage group work, which leads to large numbers of students

congregating in small areas. Cisco access points include integrated support

for the high-performance 802.11ac networking standard, which is ideal for

high-density areas.
“When we host conferences, we can easily register up to 700 devices in an

auditorium,” says Mallett. “We previously saw slowdowns from the overcrowded

network, but the Cisco access points now handle crowds flawlessly.”

Deep visibility, easy management

Using Cisco Prime Infrastructure, we can manage the entire Cisco network

and analyze traffic patterns from a single location.
“We have a very small IT staff, so we can’t spend all of our time troubleshooting

network issues,” says Mallett. “The ability to look up individual user sessions

helps us work through issues much faster.”

Connecting devices with location services

Cisco MSE supports location-based services as a part of Cisco Connected

Mobile Experiences (CMX). Through location analytics, our IT staff can identify

congested areas and track traffic. Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags

have the potential to improve tracking, access, and security as well.

Instant access across the campus

According to a recent Forrester Report, IT staff spend close to 80 percent

of their time on repetitive tasks such as troubleshooting, configurations, or

upgrades. Cisco Catalyst Instant Access and the Cisco Catalyst 6800ia Switch

help to reduce the number of configuration and management points. As a

result, we can dramatically improve efficiencies and lower the cost of ownership.

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