阿鲁巴Wi-Fi, with ClearPass and AirWave, mobilizes interactivity for 1.4 million museum visitors annually

Beyond hosting 1.4 million visitors a year, Stan Rehfuss’ organization conducts scientific research in five academic disciplines within its 716,000 sq. ft. facility. Naturally, this makes secure, reliable Wi-Fi an imperative.

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，我们确定了展览，教室和工作领域需要现代的Wi-Fi。”“是时候更新了。”

Enterprise Wi-Fi + 5-Star Support Community

装最新的翅膀,它的剩余部分s multistory facility, the Museum investigated various options. Aruba Networks, an HP company, offered the most attractive Wi-Fi solution.

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。”

Robust Hardware with Centralized Management Tools

在当地合作伙伴的支持下，博物馆选择并安装了Aruba的室内和室外接入点（APS）和7200系列移动控制器。另外，博物馆采用了Aruba的供应商无关工具：ClearPass，用于网络访问控制和Airwave，用于管理和Wi-Fi优化。

在802.11ac上进行标准化

Most recently, the Museum began standardizing on Gigabit Wi-Fi by adding 802.11ac-enabled equipment in key locations, including the new outdoor AP-277 to supply cost-effective access for staff and guests.

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.”

他继续说：“结果，我们吃了SSID汤。”“这是令人困惑的，很耗时的管理。使用ClearPass，这一切都得到了解决，因为政策是集中和简化的，从而消除了对多个SSID的需求。”

Segregating traffic and supporting BYOD

根据Rehfuss的说法，ClearPass通过将博物馆的内部交通与承包商和访客的访问权分开，从而大大提高了安全性。此外，通过基于角色的政策，现在可以轻松支持博物馆的多种访问需求，包括员工BYOD，基于展览的设备，承包商移动性和访客访问权限。

“Our employee mobility is completely BYOD,” explains Rehfuss. “Also, Museum visitors expect guest Wi-Fi, contractors need connectivity and our exhibits increasingly use mobile devices for interactivity.”

他补充说：“使用ClearPass，我们为每种使用类型设定了策略，该工具处理其余的。这很简单。”

AirWave Optimizes Wi-Fi & Tightly Integrates with ClearPass

为了维持整体WLAN健康，该博物馆依靠Airwave统一其多生网络的管理。与ClearPass无缝集成，用于快速的问题诊断和故障排除，也至关重要。

随着我们越来越多的技术支持，我们的Aruba Wi-Fi确保了所有人的无缝体验。
Stan Rehfuss,技术Systems Manager for the Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Airwave的地图式界面为博物馆提供了对每种AP的关键和颗粒状可见性，包括实时和历史连接信息。

Rehfuss说：“我们以多种方式利用气波。”“这包括调查设备身份验证问题，我们从ClearPass Access Tracker开始。从那里开始，我们可以自动启动Airwave，这经常揭示该问题的来源与RF相关。这种钻取的能力是不存在的。”

VisualRF speeds troubleshooting

博物馆还利用了Airwave的VisualRF，该VisualRF将应用程序报告与设备信息融合在一起。结果，以前花费数小时解决的问题可以在几分钟之内解决，从而通过运营效率，降低停机时间和合并管理工具来节省大量节省。

Rehfuss说：“ VisualRF确实可以帮助我们解决AV设备干扰问题，例如无线麦克风和投影仪之间。”“我们依靠空波进行快速有效的故障排除。”

Pervasive Mobility and PCI Compliance, too

Overall, the benefits from the Museum’s Wi-Fi modernization are significant, starting with pervasive mobility for increasingly #GenMobile constituencies. #GenMobile are today’s new breed of tech-savvy mobile device users.

“Previously, we only offered guest access to contractor groups,” Rehfuss says. “Now, we provide secure connectivity to individual contractors, as well as more than 1.3 million Museum visitors annually.”

此外，企业Wi-Fi改善了博物馆对PCI等法规的遵守情况。Rehfuss说：“从流氓接入点获得网络是PCI的要求。”“ Aruba的警报功能有助于我们防止流氓连接，这对网络性能和合规性都是有利的。”

Enabling Science on a Sphere

According to Rehfuss, visitor and research experiences are also enhanced by the updated network. “For example, in our Space Odyssey exhibit we have what’s called ‘Science on a Sphere,’” he says. “There, docents use a tablet to manage the exhibit, making reliable Wi-Fi essential to fully engaging the public.”

What’s more, the Museum’s research in anthropology, earth sciences, health sciences, space sciences and zoology also benefits from Wi-Fi connectivity, Rehfuss says.

Looking Toward New Types of Mobile Engagement

Moving forward, the Museum can further tap Aruba’s enterprise scalability. This could include adopting mobile engagement technologies, 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 provide 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.”

Quality, seamless Wi-Fi experiences for all

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 it’s exhibits, research, events or day-to-day operations, we’re becoming more dependent on wireless connectivity,” Rehfuss says. “With our Aruba system, and its enterprise toolsets, we can ensure it’s all seamless to our mobile users.”