We have turned into a huge supporter of Xirrus after switching over to
them last year. We did the free live site survey and were amazed at the
improvement. The service is incredible and they provide a full 5 year
warrantee on HW. We have had a 1:1 program for 10 years and we now use
75% fewer switch ports (I counted) with much greater distance, coverage
and throughput.=20
A separate controller is not necessary to run the arrays because the
controller and switch are built into each array. The single point of
failure issue is a good point but we were running a wireless system
managed by a single controller which was also a single point of
failure..it may not be if you have multiple controllers. Bottom
line...our teachers are using tons of video, DyKnow and web 2.0 programs
without having the signal droppage that we have had to deal with in past
years. Also, even though they are new, I think they have only been in
business for 5 years, many well respected institutions are switching
over to them. I am certainly not a wireless expert but we have been
extremely happy with our choice.
Good luck,
Connie
Connie White
Director of Technology & Media
Lakeview Academy
Gainesville, Ga 30501
770-531-2605
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[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Brian Meeks
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 2:22 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Thoughts on Xirrus?
I am reading all of the posts about the on going battle of what wireless
solution is better and why. Price seems to be the big issue of choosing
an industrial grade wireless solution. When companies come to you and
preform the site survey is the survey free and guaranteed? Meaning if
additional APs are required the company gives them to you. When a
vendor
gives you a price is that it? Take it for face value? =20
Xirrus cut my number of AP's in half and that included a new building.=20
They came to me with a huge price and I sent it back for a do over. The
site survey was guaranteed. If a problem comes up someone is on the
phone
with me and/or standing in my doorway ready to work. I may have paid a
little more for my solution but it was well worth it.=20
Brian Meeks ACTC, ACDT, A+
Network Administrator
The Paideia School
404-270-2306
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