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about the WiFi Management Software Alternatives

There are several reasons to choose Tanaza Cloud Platform among the WiFi management software alternatives proposed by the WiFi cloud market in 2023.

Instead of creating a useless direct company-centric comparison with other solutions, we present in 15 points why Tanaza could be your next alternative for WiFi cloud management. With Tanaza you can:

6) Create WiFi splash pages without creative limitation. Explore splash page editor features. You can also configure external splash pages with multiple marketing services.

7) Obtain real-time and historical statistics about networks, clients, bandwidth, and APs. Experience 360° control of the most relevant networking parameters even if you are away from the office smart-working workstation. Tanaza cloud management is responsive and manageable from smartphones and tablets.

8) Save valuable time thanks to an innovative and easy access point configuration system. You need only to set up the MAC address of your devices and you have done: your network is ready to be managed. No code or hard technical skills are required.

9) Reduce CAPEX and OPEX costs by converting your networks into a high-performing ROI investment. Read more about how disaggregation can reduce CAPEX and OPEX costs.

10) Set up WiFi disconnection notification alerts when the network goes down or has some issues thanks to an efficient alert system that informs you every time an access point disconnects. Forget manual ping and VPN to check your network stat.

11) Fix patches, security vulnerabilities, and stability of your WiFi devices without external expensive interventions. You can update firmware remotely in a few seconds and at a network or organization level.

12) Forget unnecessary hardware controllers. Manage every aspect of the network directly in the cloud.

13) Easily migrate from other WiFi management software alternatives to Tanaza thanks to the auto-provisioning system and cloud configuration.

14) Count on formidable 360-degrees support. Our support team will answer you by 48/72 hrs.

15) Access a wide variety of educational materials and online troubleshooting support.

The future of WiFi Technology

In a previous article, we discussed How soon Wi-Fi 6 will impact Business WiFi Networks.
Read more about:
– Wi-Fi 6
– Wi-Fi 6E
– Wi-Fi 7
– Wi-Fi 8 (coming soon)

WiFi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E are starting to emerge in lots of enterprise wireless access points.

Here are some examples:

WiFi 6 Access Points for Business – Discover the right device to enter in the future of WiFi

“Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) is the next generation of IEEE standard for wireless local-area networks, faster and more powerful than the previous one Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). It is also known as High Efficiency Wi-Fi, for the overall improvements to Wi-Fi 6 clients under dense environments”.

“E as extended. E as efficiency”

The first improvement of WiFi 6 technology is basically more capacity. Specifically, access points will be able to operate on the 6GHz spectrum, in addition to the 2.4GHz and 5GHz that currently exist. The possibility to use this new frequency range guarantees lower latency for applications in higher density environments. Moreover, 6GHz includes the orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) feature from cellular technologies, which takes advantage of servicing multiple users on sub-channels transmitted simultaneously.

There are also changes in regulations related to the 6GHz frequency range. WiFi access points have to be registered in databases and become ‘geolocation aware’. They must support the following standards:

• Low Power Indoor (LPI)
• Power Spectral Density (PSD)
• Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC)

LPI and PSD are rules for restricting the power output of indoor 6 GHz devices, to limit interference with each other or with licensed outdoor use. AFC is for outdoor 6 GHz devices and consults with a database based on the FCC’s Universal Licensing System so that 6 GHz access points can avoid interfering with licensed applications.

Wi-Fi 6 has multiple Wi-Fi channels and these channels can be allocated more effectively to permit multiple transmissions to multiple users at the same time. Hence, when organisations power outdoor Wi-Fi 6 for users, it means more efficiency, less overheads and also support for a greater variety of applications.

20MHz vs 40MHz vs 80MHz vs 160MHz – What is the best Channel Bandwidth for Business?

Subcarrier spacing drastically reduced to improve WIFi efficiency

MU-MIMO and OFDMA – A perfect combination for uplink and downlink transmissions

WPA3 WIFI6 – Future of WiFi means higher levels of security

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) is the next standard of Wi-Fi technology that operates in the 6 GHz frequency band, in addition to the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands used by previous versions of Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi 7 was designed to provide faster speeds, lower latency, and improved performance in crowded or congested environments, such as dense urban areas or large events.

Some key features of Wi-Fi 7 include:

Higher speeds: Wi-Fi 7 can achieve speeds of up to 9.6 Gbps, which is significantly faster than the maximum speeds of Wi-Fi 6 (6.9 Gbps) and Wi-Fi 5 (3.5 Gbps).

Lower latency: Wi-Fi 7 has lower latency than previous versions of Wi-Fi, which means that it can transmit data more quickly and with less delay. This can be particularly beneficial for applications that require real-time communication, such as online gaming or video conferencing.

Improved performance in crowded environments: Wi-Fi 7 uses advanced techniques such as beamforming and multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) to improve performance in crowded or congested environments. This can help reduce interference and improve the overall user experience.

Enhanced security: Wi-Fi 7 includes improved security features such as enhanced WPA3 encryption and support for the Wi-Fi Certified Secure program, which ensures that devices are secure by default.

A first Wi-Fi 7 demo commercial device is now available.

The future of WiFi is for the environment protection

Tanaza also took up on the challenge.

WiFi cloud management to reduce CO2 caused by unnecessary onsite travel

An activity that is now obsolete and in the long term causes increased pollution levels. Thanks to Tanaza, the cloud-based network management platform, IT teams can remotely configure and manage all network parameters from anywhere in the world without any unnecessary and environmentally harmful travel.

Network device upgrade to avoid planned obsolescence and reduce electronic waste

Several industry studies have shown that the average lifetime of WiFi devices is 3 to 4 years. Imagine for a second, the gas emissions and the amount of e-waste produced by manufacturing and replacing the current network infrastructure around the world.

Obviously, incumbent vendors have strong economic motivations to design devices that at some point break down or are not updated anymore and thus consequently are replaced. It’s called design with planned obsolescence. It happens in the world of home appliances, just as it happens in the networking industry. This is nothing new, but the situation has reached critical levels.

Here is a graph from the Global E-Waste Monitor 2020. We hope it will raise awareness of the problem of e-waste that planned obsolescence and the resulting waste generation creates:

Access points fall under the Small IT and telecommunication equipment classification

These two combined factors dramatically decrease the amount of e-waste produced, reducing network infrastructure costs for providers and contributing to environmental protection.

Tanaza is getting ready for the future of WiFi

Tanaza is working tirelessly to develop compatibility with the best access points in the market to offer users a complete list of devices that work with Tanaza. 

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