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In today's Wi-Fi Minute, Danny discusses how value-added resellers (VARs) and managed service providers (MSPs) might not be the best option when it comes to implementing and managing your wireless network.

With all the dynamics of professional environments and the complexity of wireless connectivity, a lot of businesses are beginning to move towards innovative solutions to deliver mission-critical Wi-Fi to its daily operations.

Are you planning a new wireless network for your company and wondering what your new WiFi network will cost? Or do you have an existing WiFi network that’s either too slow, too unreliable, or not secure?

Ten years ago, buying WiFi typically revolved around finding a qualified value-added reseller (VAR) or managed service provider (MSP). Then you’d get a price quote on a package of hardware and a reasonably firm estimate on installation costs.

Considering Wi-Fi as a Service for your business? In this edition of the Wi-Fi Minute, Danny gives ten reasons why you should make the jump to WaaS, which gives you access to the latest hardware, cutting-edge software, and critical managed network services all rolled into one monthly subscription.

In today’s digital-first world, technology gives your company a sharp, competitive edge. However, a technology infrastructure that’s poorly designed can be more of a liability, than an asset. This is especially true with wireless networking.

Who should have access to your network? And who shouldn’t? How can you ensure that only authorized users are on your network, while the bad guys are kept out?

What do the 6,210 hospitals in the United States all have in common? Virtually every hospital administrator is trying to accomplish the same thing: to provide excellent healthcare that fills a need in their community with the finite amount of resources that are available.

For most executives and IT managers, their company’s WiFi network is a strategic necessity -- right up there with utility power, HVAC, running water, and telecommunications. However, the process that companies go through when planning their wireless network design can be anywhere from frustrating to utterly confusing.

In a matter of months, there will be 362 million public WiFi hotspots in use around the world. And that number is expected to continue growing at about a rate of 25% for the foreseeable future.

  WiFi is dynamic. It fluctuates throughout the day, responding to the environment. As users, devices and applications drop in and off of the network, the performance of your WiFi will be affected, sometimes leading to slower downloading / uploading speeds and occasionally network outages. An experienced wireless network designer can make assumptions about your wireless environment based on things like industry and average daily users, and design a wireless network that is more resilient to these fluctuations. Even the best laid designs can experience performance issues, so you must have someone monitoring and managing your WiFi.

If you manage a hotel, resort, or spa, you already have your hands full. You’re busy monitoring employee performance, analyzing how to improve service, tracking upcoming events your staff is responsible for, ensuring that events are well-managed, and following financial reports with an eye towards improving profitability. What else could someone possibly put onto your already overflowing plate? How many hats can a hospitality manager reasonably be expected to wear?

Do you manage IT for a multi-location retail chain? Do you find it challenging to cost-effectively provide reliable, secure, high-speed WiFi services to employees and customers? Or is IT just one of many hats that you wear in addition to your real job?