WHY 802.11AC?
THE CAPACITY CRUNCH
Your wireless network is at the core of your enterprise. If it can’t accommodate the impending blitz of mobile devices
and bandwidth-consuming applications, it can’t accommodate your business critical needs.
25
billion connected
smart devices
by 20201
3x
4.3
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more data used
by tablets than
smartphones3
mobile devices
per person by 20202
25%
rise in BYOD
initiatives5
64%
of surveyed professionals
use video conferencing daily4
16X
more cellular
data offloaded
to Wi-Fi by 20166
AC vs. N
802.11ac adds a whole new layer of responsiveness and capacity to 802.11n architectures – necessary to support the
next seismic wave of mobility.
70%
of smartphones shipped
in 2015 have 802.11 ac7
33%
more throughput
at the same
location8
Double the channel width9
Quicker processing for both legacy and new 11ac-enabled clients
ACCESS MORE WITH Zebra’s
802.11ac
Faster, smarter, more resilient –Zebra’s 802.11ac is more than a wireless network; it’s your connection to clearer visibility,
deeper insight and sharper decisions.
3x faster
4x more
100%
intelligence
Optimized
Energy
efficient
Built to
survive
failure
to rollout with zero-touch
provisioning and
90-second installations10
at the edge inside
each AP
2 devices powered on
1 Ethernet switch
scalable thanks
to a controller-less
architecture11
for dense and
challenging
RF environments
Built-in location technology
• Visualize & ID security threats
• See how to maximize staff productivity
• Engage consumers with more relevant push marketing
GET THE CAPACITY TO THRIVE WITH ZEBRA 802.11AC.
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Gartner, Nov. 2014
MobileWorldLive, October 2014
Bytemobile, May 15, 2012
Wainhouse Research and Polycom, Dec. 2012
Markets and Markets, April 2014
U.S. WiFi Offload Traffic Forecast, 2011 - 2016: Relief for Mobile Data Networks? iGR
ABI Research, Oct. 18, 2012
802.11n vs. 802.11ac: Which Wireless Will Work for You? Julie Knudson May 20, 2014, Enterprise Networking Planet
802.11n vs. 802.11ac: Which Wireless Will Work for You? Julie Knudson May 20, 2014, Enterprise Networking Planet
Tolly, May 2012
Tolly, May 2012
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