tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988432060681510848.post6997938131013747588..comments2024-02-17T13:07:10.285-06:00Comments on Revolution Wi-Fi: Aerohive Credential Caching Improves Branch Office AvailabilityAndrew von Nagyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12658799453646609565noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988432060681510848.post-32450085050936381182011-06-22T12:01:37.427-05:002011-06-22T12:01:37.427-05:00AndrewHive that has a nice BUZZ to it! :-)AndrewHive that has a nice BUZZ to it! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988432060681510848.post-11063051840750019492011-06-22T08:59:32.150-05:002011-06-22T08:59:32.150-05:00Yes, there are similarities to the Cisco SWAN arch...Yes, there are similarities to the Cisco SWAN architecture. However, the Aerohive Cooperative Control architecture and related protocols go much further than Cisco SWAN. BTW - Cisco SWAN is also no longer a customer shipping product, because the WLSE is end of life.<br /><br />Here are a few differences:<br />- Aerohive CC runs on every AP and dynamically discovers other nearby APs dynamically, both over the air and over the wire. Cisco WLCCP protocol required manual group definition and discovery only over the wire on the same Layer 2 VLAN.<br /><br />- Aerohive CC incorporates dynamic tunneling between APs for Layer 3 client roaming. Cisco SWAN provides no such service. Cisco tried to create such a service with their WLSM module, but it never took off and has been end of support for a long time now.<br /><br />- Aerohive CC implements many other control features that are shared between all APs discovered in the same Hive, including client session state, client QoS policy, client security policy, automatic radio channel and power coordination, and fast roaming (PMK, OKC). Cisco SWAN does not perform most of these tasks, the only one that comes close is dynamic radio management with the WLSE, but it is not nearly as robust or real-time.<br /><br />I'm sure that I'm missing some other key differences, but you get the idea. I'll let some of the Aerohive folks comment on items I may have missed :)<br /><br />All in all, Cisco SWAN was actually a really innovative idea. Unfortunately, Cisco got caught up in the controller craze of the early 2000's and dropped SWAN product development. It will be interesting to see what Cisco does, since the market is moving back to intelligent edge access points.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />AndrewAndrew von Nagyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658799453646609565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988432060681510848.post-30199325814216596572011-06-21T06:36:27.862-05:002011-06-21T06:36:27.862-05:00is there diference between airohive Credential Cac...is there diference between airohive Credential Caching and cisco WDS (cisco SWAN http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/technology/swan/deployment/guide/swandg.html) ?<br /><br />whole Airohive architature looks to me like SWAN 2.0,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988432060681510848.post-53735073563481532972011-06-01T04:29:28.009-05:002011-06-01T04:29:28.009-05:00Motorola claims to have RADIUS caching of credenti...Motorola claims to have RADIUS caching of credentials for quite a long time. Can you run a comparison please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988432060681510848.post-88880297817710486212011-05-26T10:23:59.828-05:002011-05-26T10:23:59.828-05:00Seriously, Andrew, if you are interested, there is...Seriously, Andrew, if you are interested, there is currently an open position in our tech pubs group: http://www.aerohive.com/company/careers/STWI_us.html. :) Great explanation!Joe Fraher - Manager of Tech Pubs - Aerohivenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988432060681510848.post-73909759408590513812011-05-24T23:46:46.626-05:002011-05-24T23:46:46.626-05:00Andrew,
Thank you for blogging about Aerohive'...Andrew,<br /><br />Thank you for blogging about Aerohive's LDAP credential caching. Aerohive is best-known for our controller-free architecture, however, the credential caching at the edge is a feature that also differentiates us from other Wi-Fi vendors. Credential caching has become very popular with Aerohive customers with multiple branch locations. I will be referring customers and partners alike to your excellent tutorial.<br /><br />Thanks so much!David Coleman - Global Training Manager - Aerohivehttp://www.twitter.com/mistermultipathnoreply@blogger.com