Meru Brings Virtualized Mobility Solutions to the Enterprise Cloud
March 14 2012 - 6:00AM
Marketwired
Meru Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: MERU), a pioneer in 802.11n wireless
enterprise networking, today announced a set of new Meru WLAN
solutions that can be deployed on-premise, within virtualized
private cloud environments, or as subscription-based, hosted
applications. Meru's new line of Virtual Mobility Controllers are
VMware-based virtual appliances that operate on standard x86
computing platforms in datacenter or private cloud environments.
Meru's E(z)RF services and the Meru Identity Manager guest access
products are also now available as virtual, hosted solutions. The
new solutions improve efficiency and datacenter utilization while
giving IT unprecedented choice and control with deployment options
that meet their individual needs and give them flexibility as they
deal with the flood of devices in the enterprise.
"As BYOD stresses the limits of network capacity and WLAN
management, enterprises must explore new ways to serve the
thousands of devices and applications that enter the environment,
while achieving operational efficiency," said Ihab Abu-Hakima, CEO
of Meru. "Our new virtual, cloud-based solutions give enterprises
greater choice and control over how wireless networks are deployed
and managed. The result is a highly dynamic wireless environment,
tuned for mobility and able to meet the demands of users while
realizing the benefits of cloud computing and datacenter
virtualization."
Virtualized Meru System Director WLAN Operating
System and Controllers The heart of the Meru mobility solution
is the dynamic System Director software. Proven in thousands of
enterprises around the globe, Meru System Director is now available
as a virtual appliance and designed to operate on standard x86
computing platforms. Meru System Director can be deployed
on-premise within existing datacenters or in private cloud
environments. Meru's unique, single-cell, 802.11x standard
architecture the delivers all the robust functionality needed to
manage thousands of high-demand Wi-Fi devices -- yet it is the
industry's simplest to implement, manage and administer. The
architecture enables simple deployment and configuration of all
access points across the enterprise as well as network performance
tuning and measurement using Meru's E(z)RF management suite. The
new cloud-enabled version of System Director further simplifies
deployment and operation of the WLAN by enabling IT to leverage the
power, familiarity and flexibility of the private cloud and virtual
machine infrastructure that is already in place in their enterprise
datacenter.
"IT and Network Managers are increasingly looking at different
architectural options for their enterprise wireless deployments,"
said Rohit Mehra, director of enterprise communications
infrastructure at IDC. "Solutions such as the ones now being
offered by Meru provide deployment flexibility and optimal
management and control. The ability to have virtual controllers,
traditional appliance-based controllers or a mix gives IT the
ability to adopt new technology that suits the type and topology of
the enterprise, without compromising existing investments in
network infrastructure."
For private cloud and datacenter deployments, enterprises have
the additional option of selecting virtual editions of Meru WLAN
controllers, purpose built appliances for optimal scale and
performance. Virtual editions of Meru's popular MC1500, MC3200,
MC4200 Mobility Controllers support the same number of access
points and prove the same level of throughput as their dedicated
hardware equivalents.
Virtualized and Cloud-hosted Application
Services
Meru management tools, Identity Manager and the E(z)RF Mobility
Manager, are now available as subscription-based, hosted
applications. Meru Identity Manager automatically and securely
provisions devices, with little or no IT support. The Meru E(z)RF
Mobility Manager suite is an intelligent and comprehensive
management system that provides centralized management through RF
visualization, wireless performance dashboards and fault management
for enterprise wireless LANs.
These applications are also available as VMware virtual
appliances and can operate on-premise in existing datacenter
infrastructure, or off-premise, leveraging cloud infrastructure
from standard vendors. The new products and deployment options give
IT departments the ability to effectively manage and control WLAN
infrastructure as the number of devices, applications and users
increase.
"Enterprises of all kinds are searching for cost effective ways
to provision, manage and serve the flood of devices and bandwidth
hungry applications entering the environment on a daily basis,"
said Craig Badrick, CEO of TTI-Wireless, a leading Meru channel
partner. "As a wireless systems integrator, we see hundreds of
customers who are looking for ways to cost-effectively deal with
BYOD while maintaining control of their environment and taking
advantage of a variety of deployment options. Meru continues to
lead the pack as it delivers products that enable the distributed
mobile enterprise and provides options for deployment and
utilization of existing datacenter infrastructure. These new
products will give our customers the ability to meet the demand of
BYOD and do so in the way that best suits their environment and
their budget."
To learn more about Meru mobility solutions, visit the Meru
website or download the new Meru WLAN Cloud Solutions
Whitepaper.
About Meru Networks Meru Networks (NASDAQ:
MERU) sells virtualized wireless LAN solutions that provide
enterprises with the performance, reliability, predictability and
operational simplicity of a wired network with the advantages of
mobility. Meru's innovative network-in-control architecture
virtualizes wireless access and produces an intelligent,
self-monitoring WLAN. Moving to Meru lets enterprises migrate
business-critical applications from wired networks to an
all-wireless network able to handle the diversity and density of
mobile communication devices. Meru's unique "network-in-control"
wireless architecture is used by all major vertical industries
including Fortune 500 businesses, health care, education, retail,
manufacturing, hospitality, and government. Founded in 2002, Meru
is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and operates worldwide.
Visit www.merunetworks.com or call (408) 215-5300 for more
information.
Media Contact: Jesse Hamlin Eastwick (408) 470-4874
meru@eastwick.com Trine C. Hill Meru Networks EMEA
011-46-8-5090-1283 thill@merunetworks.com
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