Aruba Gigabit Wi-Fi + Meridian Designs 220万游客，提升供应商服务并改善SFP的运营

杰森·埃迪（Jason Eddy）的首要任务是为超过220万年度游客提供435英亩的室内和室外设施，同时满足成千上万个活动供应商的业务需求，这是杰森·埃迪（Jason Eddy）的首要任务。
“我们全年举办活动，并为当地经济产生超过3.36亿美元的直接支出，”俄克拉荷马州州立Fair Park信息技术副总裁Eddy解释说。“我们需要满足客人，供应商和员工的出行需求。”

寻求全面的企业解决方案

作为一个大型公共场所（LPV），州博览会公园现有的不同无线系统拼凑而成，越来越多。

埃迪说：“我们想为公众提供更好的体验。”“我们还需要改善对活动供应商的支持，他们依靠我们提供服务和开展业务所需的基础设施。”

在当地合作伙伴RFIP的帮助下，州博览会公园选择了惠普公司的Aruba Networks。“ Aruba满足了我们所有的要求，其中包括用于简化Wi-Fi安全和管理的解决方案。”

802.11ac WLAN和移动参与可以满足需求

来满足当前需求和prepare for even greater future mobile dependency, SFP deployed a pervasive enterprise Wi-Fi system that includes Aruba 802.11acindoor and outdoor access points（APS）和7200 Series Mobility Controllers。

此外，该组织通过与Aruba的无线和有线网络统一了无线和有线网络，从而进一步提高了效率Mobility Access Switches。另外，SFP采用了Aruba的供应商不合SNOSTIC管理工具空波，用于优化Wi-Fi体验，并ClearPass，以实现强大的安全。

“In addition to modernizing our Wi-Fi, we also updated our wired network,” says Eddy. “Aruba's Mobility Access Switches and enterprise management tools were critical to consolidating and simplifying our infrastructure to centralize network administration for our lean IT staff.”

子午线驱动的OK州博览会应用显示附近的景点

为了移动参与，SFP通过了Aruba的子午线移动应用程序平台为了增强客人服务，请向便利设施提供转弯指示，并为活动供应商提供广告机会。
“Our new OK State Fair App offers real-time assistance to approximately 900,000 attendees of the annual Oklahoma State Fair, which is currently our largest single event,” says Scott Munz, Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations for SFP.

"Guests, vendors and staff love the app, which includes a detailed visualization of the Fair layout," he adds. "Everyone can quickly locate their favorite Fair activities as well as spot the closest place to get a corndog, cinnamon roll, or whatever food fits their mood."

ClearPass Boosts Security, Streamlines Access Management

Eddy说，采用ClearPass政策管理为州博览会公园提供了无线环境中有线网络的强大安全功能。该应用程序将基于上下文的策略管理与下一代AAA（身份验证，授权和会计）服务相结合，以全面管理网络访问策略，登机和管理设备以及允许访客用户。

Also, combining ClearPass with the Mobility Access Switches enables SFP to offer hassle-free user access by issuing each individual a single set of credentials, regardless of device. With a single set of credentials per individual, organizations can provide – or restrict – access based on pre-set policy requirements.

Separating and managing traffic a breeze
According to Eddy, deploying ClearPass has significantly improved security as well as making it a breeze to separate guest and vendor traffic from internal operations. “We rely on ClearPass to automatically separate our network traffic and securely onboard devices based on role-based polices we set,” he remarks.

“We have five segregated networks, all managed by ClearPass," he adds. "One is for the public and the remainder support vendor and corporate operations, such as accessing our ticketing system with handheld scanners and allowing our food service operations to conduct Point-of-Sales (PoS) transactions.”

Airwave优化Wi-Fi＆Steers设备明确的障碍

为了维持整体Wi-Fi健康并统一了其多生网络的管理，State Fair Park实施了Airwave，以优化Wi-Fi性能。Airwave的地图界面为每个AP提供了关键和颗粒状的可见性，包括实时和历史连接信息。

Our experience with Aruba from Day One has been excellent.杰森·埃迪（Jason Eddy），俄克拉荷马城州立公园的信息技术副总裁

此外，Airwave暴露了RF信号干扰的来源，并自动将移动设备移至清洁通道。

“Among its many capabilities, AirWave enables monitoring the number and types of devices connected to each AP,” says Eddy. “This helps us determine whether we need to make adjustments to our Wi-Fi layout. We also rely on AirWave to detect the presence and location of rogue access points.”

VisualRF有助于最大程度地减少故障排除，减少停机时间

SFP also utilizes AirWave’s VisualRF, which adds application reporting to device information. As a result, problems that previously took hours to resolve can be done in minutes. This produces substantial savings through operational efficiency, reduced downtime and consolidated management tool sets.

“我们非常感谢VisualRF，” Eddy说。“它可以帮助我们管理流量负载，并在影响移动用户之前确定可能的问题，因此我们可以快速修复它们。”

为客人，供应商和运营取得重大胜利

如今，州博览会公园的#GenMobile客人拥有可靠的，高性能的Wi-Fi和受欢迎的移动应用程序，可帮助他们将他们想去的地方。#GenMobile是精通技术的移动设备用户的新品种。

此外，Aruba的工具为连接设备提供了SFP的关键见解。“从Aruba的强大统计数据来看，我们知道，大约60％的应用程序装置都在iOS平台上，” Munz说。“这种类型的信息是开发新类型的营销和广告活动的关键。”

例如，SFP正在考虑与活动促销员合作的选项，以向访问者提供选择通知和促销优惠，因为他们进入供应商所在的特定建筑物。Munz说：“我们可以利用Aruba Clearpass和子午线基础设施来做到这一点。”

Aruba为新世博中心及其他地区提供移动参与力
当SFP开设其新的博览中心时，将充分实现Aruba基础设施的另一个好处。279,000平方英尺的建筑将包括201,000平方英尺的连续地板空间。这将使将新的国家和国际活动带到俄克拉荷马城。

“As the Expo Center is a state-of-the-art facility, we look forward to providing our guests with exceptional mobile access when they attend events,” Munz says. “And, we’re expecting to engage them in new and innovative ways via their mobile devices.”

Moving forward, SFP will explore various options for deploying阿鲁巴信标Munz说，凭借蓝牙低能能，为客人提供更多的位置和上下文信息，并为供应商提供进一步的客户参与机会。

从第一天开始，更有效地提供更多服务
在操作上，千兆Wi-Fi正在为SFP提供更多机会，不增加开销。仅将其设施管理应用程序扩展到移动设备的一种方法。

“We’re giving our facilities staff the ability to update work orders in the field, such as when an exhibitor requests more chairs or tables for their booth,” Eddy says. “Updating a work order on site enables us to speed delivery of requested equipment. Those capabilities were impossible before Aruba.”

随着SFP继续向其员工，供应商和客人推广新的移动功能，人们对未来的兴奋感到明显的兴奋。埃迪说：“从第一天开始，我们与阿鲁巴的经验非常出色。”“我不能对此有更多的评价。”