Book description
A comprehensive guide to analyzing the business rationale for WLANs
Evaluate the business rationale behind the deployment of WLANs, including return on investment (ROI), net present value, payback period, and total cost of ownership
Develop a robust execution plan to deploy and operate the WLAN
Understand the high-level technical issues of deploying and managing your WLAN from a business decision-maker’s perspective
Maximize the positive impact of supplementary and complementary services such as voice, video, and guest WLAN access
Identify potential security threats and develop strategies to mitigate attacks
Learn methodological and technical best practices from WLAN deployment case studies featuring real-world, enterprise-class businesses and institutions
Gather information easily by referring to quick reference sheets and appendixes covering an antenna overview, a high-level sample project plan, checklists, and flowcharts
Businesses today are increasingly adopting wireless LANs (WLANs) as a primary data transport mechanism. To determine when and how to effectively deploy WLANs, business managers, project managers, and IT executives need a clear, holistic evaluation of the business benefits and risks behind this complex technology solution.
The Business Case for Enterprise-Class Wireless LANs helps you make the right decisions by explaining the business value and cost of investing in a WLAN—from security and architecture to deployment and application. Using a lifecycle perspective, this guide covers the value proposition, cost justification, and alignment of security, design, and operational components within the business.
Written in an approachable style, The Business Case for Enterprise-Class Wireless LANs provides a baseline analysis of WLAN technologies for a large-scale deployment and includes concise real-world case studies with checklists and flowcharts that you can adapt for your needs. By recognizing the obstacles and advantages of implementing a WLAN from a strategic and justified business perspective, you can apply the economic benefits to your organization and ensure a timely and efficient deployment of your organization’s WLAN.
This volume is in the Network Business Series offered by Cisco Press®. Books in this series provide IT executives, decision makers, and networking professionals with pertinent information about today’s most important technologies and business strategies.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- About the Authors
- About the Technical Reviewers
- Acknowledgments
- Icons Used in This Book
- Command Syntax Conventions
- Introduction
- 1. Introduction to Wireless LAN Technologies
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2. Business Considerations
- Aligning Technology Solutions with Business Considerations
- Economic Considerations
- The Role of Infrastructure
- Measuring the Business Value of Deploying Wireless
- Summary
- 3. Preparation and Planning
- 4. Supplementary and Complementary Services
- 5. Guidelines for A Successful Architecture and Design
- 6. Wireless LAN Deployment Considerations
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7. Security and Wireless LANs
- Wireless Security in Your Enterprise
- WLAN Security Threats
- Wireless Security Mitigation Techniques
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Building a Secure WLAN
- Trusted Versus Untrusted Wireless Networks
- Define a Clear Security Posture
- Define a Clear WLAN Security Policy
- Secure Your APs
- Physically Secure the Office Space
- Communicate with Your Users
- Secure Wireless at Home
- Determine How to Support and Secure Mobile Devices
- Determine How to Support and Secure Clients
- Detect Rogue APs
- Respond to Detected Rogue APs
- Consider Using Intrusion Detection Systems
- Summary
- 8. Management Strategies for Wireless LANs
- 9. Enterprise Case Study
- 10. Healthcare Case Study
- 11. Manufacturing Case Study
- 12. Education Case Study
- A. Wireless LAN Standards Reference
- B. Wireless LAN Security References
- C. Example Project Plan for an Enterprise-Class WLAN Deployment
- Glossary
Product information
- Title: The Business Case for Enterprise-Class Wireless LANs
- Author(s):
- Release date: May 2006
- Publisher(s): Cisco Press
- ISBN: 9781587201257
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