Overview
What Is Enterprise Wi-Fi and Campus Network Solutions?
Wi-Fi and campus networks designed for coverage, capacity and seamless roaming.
The Need
- Dead spots and weak signal
- Networks that slow down when many people connect
- Connections that drop as people move around
The Approach
- Survey sites and plan coverage
- Design for capacity and roaming
- Manage and monitor the network centrally
Assumptions and Dependencies
- Floor plans and site access
- Numbers and types of devices
- Agreed security and guest access needs
Challenges
Challenges This Solution Helps Address
The problems that most often lead organizations to look at enterprise Wi-Fi.
Solution Fit
Is This Solution Right for Your Organization?
Signs that enterprise Wi-Fi is likely to help, and what to check before you start.
Business Owners
- IT and network leaders
- Facilities and site managers
- Security teams
Typical Triggers
- User complaints about Wi-Fi
- Office moves or redesigns
- Equipment end of support
Environment
- Offices, campuses, warehouses and plants
- Corporate, guest and IoT devices
Fit and Dependencies
- Works best with a site survey before design
- Results depend on cabling and mounting locations
What It Includes
What the Solution Includes
The main elements and the role each plays. The exact scope is agreed for each engagement.
How It Works
How It Works
Measured before and after, so improvements are clear.
Assess
Survey sites and review current coverage, devices and issues.
Design
Agree the wireless design, security and management approach.
Deploy and Integrate
Install access points and configure the network.
Validate
Validate coverage, capacity and roaming with a post-install survey.
Operate and Improve
Monitor performance and adjust as needs change.
Use Cases
Use Cases This Solution Supports
The scenarios this solution addresses. Start with the one closest to your situation.
Services
Services to Help You Implement and Operate It
The Signisys service that delivers this solution.
Technology
Platforms and Technologies
The technology areas involved. Specific platforms and partner status are confirmed per engagement.
Implementation
Planning a Successful Implementation
Points to review early, so the work is scoped accurately.
- Building layout, materials and interference
- Device numbers and peak usage
- Cabling and power for access points
- Guest and IoT access
- Installation during working hours
- Engagement model and ongoing support
Measuring Success
How to Measure Success
Example measures, not results achieved by Signisys. Agree a baseline, and keep targets separate from measured results.
Coverage
The share of areas meeting signal targets.
Connection Success
The share of connection attempts that succeed.
Roaming Drops
Connections lost while moving.
Wi-Fi Complaints
User complaints about wireless.
Our Approach
How We Deliver This Solution
How Signisys works, from the first assessment to handover and beyond.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about enterprise Wi-Fi.
What business problem does this solution address?
Wi-Fi with poor coverage, limited capacity or dropped connections.
How does the solution work?
It surveys sites, designs for coverage, capacity and roaming, and manages the network centrally.
Which environments can it support?
Offices, campuses, warehouses and plants, for corporate, guest and IoT devices.
What prerequisites should we assess?
Floor plans, device numbers, cabling and power, and security and guest access needs.
Which services are available to implement it?
IT Infrastructure, Networking and Data Center, covering assessment, implementation and ongoing improvement where agreed.
How do we know it is working?
Agree a baseline for measures such as coverage, connection success, roaming drops and Wi-Fi complaints, and track them over time.
Improve Your Wi-Fi
Share your objectives and current environment with Signisys to discuss the approach, requirements and next steps.