High-performance, cost-effective Aruba Instant APs deliver Wi-Fi that benefits e-tailer’s bottom line

When the company’s aging Wi-Fi was unable to keep up with modern digital demands, Tom Schumacher realized it was time to find a better solution.

“通过企业单位扩展他们对Wi-Fi的依赖，我们现有的基础设施无法跟上，”休伯特公司的舒马赫先生先生说，在美国和加拿大经营五个地点。“我们需要一个先进，经济效益和安全的解决方案，可以由一个人集中管理。”

Research and References Led to Aruba Wi-Fi

虽然一家专注的惠普企业客户超过二十年，但辛辛那提区普贝特正在寻求找到最好的Wi-Fi解决方案。这导致对基础设施，服务和路线图的广泛研究，以满足所有设施的未来计划。

“In addition to our corporate employees collaborating seamlessly, as an e-commerce retailer, we also needed to blanket our distribution warehouses with wireless to improve fulfillment efficiency,” Mr. Schumacher says.

Ultimately, Hubert selected a complete Wi-Fi and switching solution from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company.

“Aruba listened closely to our needs and then offered us the best combination of capabilities in a simplified and streamlined solution,” Mr. Schumacher says. "The proposed solution came at a cost savings of 25 percent, compared to the leading contender.

即时APS：可靠，弹性和成本效益

Hubert使用Aruba的即时接入点（IAP）来决定控制器的实现，其中单个接入点用作周围单元的虚拟控制器。舒马赫先生说：“我们印象深刻的是，解决方案是自我修正。“如果原始虚拟控制器应该下降，则邻近的IAP足以成为新控制器。”

Hubert also evaluated the IAP-based network for carrying voice-quality traffic, concluding it exceeded the quality of service requirements for the company’s planned adoption of a voice over Wi-Fi telephony system.

此外，WLAN可以发展以满足未来的需求。“如果我们超越了控制器的配置，我们可以顺利过渡到未来的控制器管理，”Schumacher先生说。

快速部署在办公室和仓库中

With the IAPs, Hubert quickly deployed Wi-Fi throughout two Cincinnati-area office buildings and a 500,000 sq. ft. warehouse. “The deployment went completely as expected,” Mr. Schumacher says.

Deployments at Hubert’s Toronto call center and its 135,000 sq. ft. western region distribution center in Reno, Nevada, proved equally straightforward.

“一旦我们完成了远程安装，我们将使用安全的互联网连接建立了VPN隧道回到我们的总部数据中心，”舒马赫先生说。“这使我们的电信成本低且易于管理。”

For Strong Security and Streamlined Access It’s a ClearPass

对于安全的网络访问控制，Hubert正在利用Quantpass，这使得在强大的安全性上进行分层的过程。

根据Schumacher先生的说法，在清除通道内设定策略后，该工具会自动开始识别允许策略分化的设备。“例如，Quillpass不允许在我们的内部网络上允许个人iPhone，因为我们只允许公司设备访问我们的内部系统，”他解释道。

On the other hand, Hubert’s company-issued laptops connect seamlessly, with ClearPass providing the same experience regardless of an employee’s physical worksite. “This really enhances productivity for the employees who regularly travel between our various locations,” Mr. Schumacher says.

For guests and IoT, ClearPass also has it covered

Hubert还使用ClearPass为访问者，个人和其他设备类型提供单独的访客网络。

“Completely segmenting traffic with ClearPass enables us to securely provide Internet access to any type of guest device,” Mr. Schumacher says.

This also supports Hubert’s IoT strategy by allowing these types of devices to connect to its guest network. Policies can also be created that allow some devices to connect to the internal network if needed.

动态分割添加了基于策略的访问到有线交换机端口

将以太网端口致力于用户想要连接的IOT设备也经过验证的耗时且难以管理，因为更多的设备正在进行网络。

向前移动，休伯特计划利用更清晰的功能，例如用于在其以太网交换机端口中添加基于策略的访问的动态分段功能。

“We look forward to leveraging Dynamic Segmentation to get the most from the Aruba 2930F switches we’ve also deployed,” Mr. Schumacher says. “This can help us improve security while reducing network complexity.”

从整个大陆管理网络

It’s a similar story for Wi-Fi optimization, where AirWave has proven key.

“随着AirWave，软件更新可以在整个网络上推出，而不是需要旅行到每个地点，”舒马赫先生说。

“我们还可以向下深入了解我们在我们任何地点的特定AP的实时和历史数据，”他补充道。“这使得能够快速排除故障，即使我距离几千英里）。”

Freedom to focus on business-critical tasks

Overall, Hubert’s Wi-Fi has proven easy to manage and exceptionally reliable, freeing IT to focus on business-critical initiatives.

“With Aruba’s robust and intuitive tools, I’m managing our entire network from a single pane of glass,” says Mr. Schumacher.

“Intelligent infrastructure and management simplicity have given me back time to work on other things,” he adds. “The productivity and work/life balance gains have been tremendous.”

Rock-solid Mobility Benefits the Bottom Line

Today, Hubert’s network supports a wide range of business mobility tools. “Aruba’s ecosystem of partnerships with industry leaders like Zebra has enabled us to seamlessly connect IoT devices like handheld barcode scanners and mobile printers to our network to ultimately drive staff productivity and increase profitability,” Mr. Schumacher says. “With ruggedized IAPs in our warehouse, we’ve also minimized our dependency on wired switch ports.”

At office locations, Hubert conference rooms include large-format smart TVs with Chromecast devices for users making calls and delivering presentations on Windows and Android-based devices. Similarly, AppleTVs enable collaboration among those with Apple devices. “Now our users can quickly and more efficiently respond to customer and market demands,” says Mr. Schumacher.

In addition to boosting employee productivity, Hubert’s vendors and suppliers can deliver presentations using their preferred devices, regardless of device type.

最重要的是：它只是有效

对于舒马赫先生，Aruba解决方案的关键效益是他们辜负了销售衔接。他补充道，“如果您遵循最佳实践，请使用授权的Aruba供应商执行现场调查并帮助配置清除通道和AirWave，您的安装应该进展顺利。”

“I never get complaints from any of our locations,” he says. “Our Wi-Fi is that rock-solid. No matter what we need to use it for, our wireless just works.”