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Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS)
Figure 1. Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS)
Product Overview
Cisco
®
Wireless Control System (WCS) is the industry's most comprehensive management platform for lifecycle
management of
802.11n
and 802.11a/b/g, enterprise-class
wireless
networks. This robust management platform
delivers a cost-effective management solution that enables IT administrators to successfully plan, deploy, monitor,
troubleshoot, and report on indoor and outdoor wireless networks (Figure 1).
As the management platform for the
Cisco Unified Wireless Network
, Cisco WCS supports the delivery of high-
performance applications and mission-critical solutions that simplify business operations and improve productivity. It
also supports
Cisco CleanAir technology
, a system-wide capability of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network that uses
silicon-level intelligence to create a self-healing, self-optimizing wireless network. Delivering performance protection
for 802.11n networks, Cisco CleanAir technology increases the reliability of wireless networks to support mission
critical applications by automatically mitigating the impact of radio frequency (RF) interference.
Cisco WCS is a comprehensive platform that scales to meet the needs of small, midsize, and large-scale wireless
LANs across local, remote, national, and international locations. This award-winning solution gives IT managers
immediate access to the tools they need, when they need them, to more efficiently implement and maintain secure
wireless LANs—all from a centralized location requiring minimal IT staffing.
Operational costs are significantly reduced through the Cisco WCS intuitive GUI, simplified ease-of-use, and built-in
tools that deliver improved IT efficiency, lowered IT training costs, and minimized IT staffing requirements, even as
the network grows. Unlike overlay management tools, Cisco WCS lowers operational costs by incorporating the full
breadth of management requirements
―
from radio frequency to controllers to services
―
into a single unified
platform.
Flexible, Easy-To-Use Platform
Cisco WCS is the ideal management platform for new and experienced IT administrators. Its simple, intuitive user
interface eliminates complexity for users requiring an automated management experience, while comprehensive
lifecycle management functions meet the needs of even the most advanced IT administrators. Cisco WCS is
inherently flexible, allowing each user to customize their management interface to display only the most relevant
information that is required to meet operational and business goals.