Aruba Clearpass确保140万博物馆游客的连通性
When any of Stan Rehfuss’ 1.4 million annual guests visits his organization, they’re treated to robust Wi-Fi access and mobility-enabled exhibits throughout the 716,000 sq. ft. facility.
丹佛自然与科学博物馆的技术系统经理Rehfuss说：“在最新的扩展期间，我们确定是时候更新WLAN了。”“我们需要为访客和承包商以及我们的员工和互动展览提供安全的Wi-Fi。”
Exceptional Guest Wi-Fi, Staff Mobility & More
为了配备其最新的机翼，以及其余的公共，课堂和研究空间，博物馆调查了各种Wi-Fi选项。惠普公司Aruba Networks提供了最有吸引力的解决方案。
Rehfuss说：“ Aruba的解决方案坚固，灵活且易于管理。”“作为有企业需求和精益工作人员的公共实体，管理效率和具有成本效益的可扩展性对我们很重要。”
ClearPass集中对5星WLAN解决方案的控制
在当地合作伙伴的支持下，博物馆选择了各种Aruba技术，例如供应商Agnostic Clearpass政策经理，机上和客人。博物馆使用ClearPass，在其多生物环境中获得了有效的网络访问控制，同时供应出色的客人和员工移动性。
The Museum also adopted Aruba’s indoor and outdoor access points (APs) and 7200 Series Mobility Controllers. Additionally, it deployed another multivendor network management tool, Aruba’s AirWave, for Wi-Fi optimization.
在802.11ac上进行标准化
借助Aruba的ClearPass，我们可以有效地为所有人提供强大的安全访问。
Stan Rehfuss，丹佛自然与科学博物馆的技术系统经理
最近，博物馆通过在关键位置添加802.11AC设备，包括安装新的户外AP-277，以为员工和客人提供具有成本效益的访问权限，从而开始对Gigabit Wi-Fi进行标准化。
Rehfuss说：“部署AP-277为我们的员工平板电脑提供了在夏令营的参与者中进行检查的功能。”“现在，父母甚至不需要离开汽车，平滑下车和改善体验。另外，它快速易于安装。”
ClearPass提高安全性，流线控制
To safeguard its multivendor wireless and wired environment, the Museum values ClearPass for complete access control in a mobile world, Rehfuss says. ClearPass combines ultra-scalable, next-generation AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) services with a policy engine that leverages contextual data based on user roles, device types, app usage and location – all from a single platform.
“For security, our previous system required multiple SSIDs with separate VLANs behind each of them,” Rehfuss says. “Because we host many events every year, from corporate meetings to weddings, we also frequently added ad-hoc SSIDs.”
“As a result, we had SSID soup,” he continues. “It was confusing and time-consuming to manage. With ClearPass, that’s all solved because policies are centralized and streamlined, eliminating the need for multiple SSIDs”
支持BYOD和交互式展览
根据Rehfuss的说法，ClearPass已大大提高了Wi-Fi安全性。与ClearPass政策经理一起，通过应用基于角色的凭据来支持博物馆多种类型的访问需求，包括员工BYOD和基于展览的设备，这是一种轻而易举的信息。
Rehfuss解释说：“我们的员工流动性完全是BYOD。”“ ClearPass载板使工作人员能够对自己的设备进行身份验证。然后，策略经理自动确定适当的访问级别。”
对于其他类型的计算，无线或有线的计算，这是一个类似的故事。Rehfuss说：“例如，我们的展览越来越多地使用移动设备进行交互。”“使用ClearPass，我们为每种使用类型设置策略，该工具处理其余的。这很简单。”
基于角色的访问扩展到客人
博物馆还依靠ClearPass来使外部访问权限易于管理，就像内部凭据一样。Clearpass客人为博物馆的访问者和承包商提供丰富，安全的访客访问权限，这些访客可以自动与内部交通分开。
Rehfuss说：“以前，我们仅向客人访问承包商团体，例如其他博物馆的员工。”“这样的团体经常来我们的网站协助他们的巡回展览。”
“Now, we provide secure connectivity to individual contractors,” he adds, as ClearPass automates role-based guest policy enforcement and extends it to all types of contractor devices without adding to the Museum’s management overhead.
游客轻松签约
ClearPass also furnishes the industry’s only secure, enterprise-grade encryption method for public guest access, enabling the Museum to extend access to visitors with confidence. The public guest portal can easily be modified to support the large number of events held at the museum.
“Last year alone, the Museum served more than 1.3 million visitors onsite, and today’s museum visitors expect guest Wi-Fi,” says Rehfuss.
将ClearPass与Airwave结合优化Wi-Fi
为了维持整体WLAN健康，博物馆还感谢Clearpass和Airwave的无缝整合。像ClearPass一样，Airwave通过向网络上的每个AP借出非凡的可见性来统一多生网络管理。
解决方案还提供了快速的问题诊断和故障排除。Rehfuss解释说：“当我们研究设备身份验证问题时，我们从ClearPass Access Tracker开始。”
他补充说：“从那里开始，我们可以自动启动Airwave，以帮助钻探问题的来源。”“以前，这种颗粒状的故障排除是不存在的。”
企业可伸缩性为今天和明天提供
Moving forward, the Museum is considering ways to further tap Aruba’s enterprise scalability. This could include adopting mobile engagement options, such as Aruba’s Meridian Mobile App Platform and Aruba Beacons. These technologies can augment visitor services, offer turn-by-turn directions to amenities and contribute proximity-aware interactivity.
“With proximity awareness, we could present interactive features to guests as they encounter an exhibit,” says Rehfuss. “Also, by combining traffic flow analytics and wayfinding technologies, we could guide visitors to under-utilized areas of the Museum in real-time.”
#GenMobile Wi-Fi + ClearPass =多个奖励
Overall, Wi-Fi modernization has proven critical for supplying pervasive mobility and amenity promotion to the Museum’s increasingly #GenMobile constituencies. #GenMobile are today’s new breed of tech-savvy mobile device users.
在球体上为科学供电
根据Rehfuss的说法，只有一个#GenMobile的例子是博物馆在球体上称科学的展览。Rehfuss说：“讲师使用使用ClearPass固定的平板电脑来管理展览。”“这使得可靠，安全的Wi-Fi对于充分吸引公众至关重要。”
Branding and promotions a breeze
即使展览营销也可以推动ClearPass内置的高级服务。可自定义的客人门户提供组织品牌并支持外部服务。这使得可以轻松地包括展览促销，活动信息，特别优惠，多媒体选项和其他内容。
Uninterrupted Experiences, Wherever Users Roam
Today, the Museum’s staff, contractors and visitors enjoy uninterrupted, high-quality, secure mobile experiences wherever they work or roam. And, it’s all possible without added burdens to the organization’s IT staff.
“Whether its exhibits, research, events or day-to-day operations, we’re becoming more dependent on wireless connectivity,” Rehfuss says. “With Aruba and ClearPass, we can efficiently and effectively ensure it’s all seamless to our mobile users.”
