Cisco DNA SD-Access Wireless

SD-Access Wireless is Cisco’s next-generation architecture for enterprise networks. It is the industry’s first policy-based automation from the edge to the cloud. It enables network access in minutes for any user or device to any application without compromising on security.

SD-Access Wireless enables policy-based automation for wired and wireless, automated provisioning of wired and wireless networks, group-based policy for users and connected devices, and a distributed wireless data plane for campus deployments. In addition, all clients roams are treated as Layer 2 roams across the network for distributed traffic.

Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance

Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance offers comprehensive network visibility. It collects data from users, devices, and applications to proactively identify problems. Network analytics and automation help IT quickly resolve issues, so you can increase availability and deliver a better user experience.

Scalability and performance

Optimized to enable 802.11ac Wave 2 next-generation networks, supporting:

• 20-Gbps throughput
• 1500 access points
• 20,000 clients
• 4096 VLANs

Multimode with indoor, outdoor mesh access points

Proactively identifies and mitigates signal interference for better performance

Provides both real-time and historical information about RF interference affecting network performance across controllers, through systemwide integration withCisco CleanAir technology

RF management

Proactively identifies and mitigates signal interference for better performance

Provides both real-time and historical information about RF interference affecting network performance across controllers, through systemwide integration withCisco CleanAir technology

Multimode with indoor, outdoor mesh access points

• Versatile controller with support for centralized, distributed, and mesh deployments to be used at different places in the network, offering maximum flexibility for medium-sized campus, enterprise, and branch networks
• Centralized control, management, and client troubleshooting
• Seamless client access in the event of a WAN link failure (local data switching)
• Highly secure guest access
• Efficient access point upgrade that optimizes the WAN link utilization for downloading access point images
• Cisco OfficeExtend technology that supports corporate wireless service for mobile and remote workers with secure wired tunnels to indoor Cisco Aironet access points supporting OfficeExtend mode

Comprehensive end-to-end security

• Offers Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP)-compliant Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) encryption on the control plane between access points and controllers across remote WAN links
• Management frame protection detects malicious users and alerts network administrators
• Rogue detection for Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance
• Rogue access point detection and detection of denial-of-service attacks