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T
he explosion of smartphones, tablets, cloud-
based applications and the Internet of Things
(IoT) has changed the nature of work. This
new mobile-first environment is mostly a good thing
for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). For SMBs with these network challenges, there
is a simple, affordable option: an integrated
network built around 802.11ac LAN technology, a
secure and scalable switching solution and simple
cloud management.
Forbes reported SMBs that adopt mobile technologies
see double the revenue growth and create up to eight
times as many jobs as their less mobile-ready peers.
Small businesses alone save over US$67 billion a year
using mobile apps, tablets and smartphones. While wireless is the primary means by which
employees will access the network, the best solution
for SMBs is an end-to-end wireless and wired
infrastructure that is easy to deploy and offers built-in
security and tools to collect and analyse network
performance data.
In fact, 67% of the SMBs are using tablets for
business purposes and 93% are using employee-
owned smartphones. But too often, networks – even
networks that are just a few years old – simply aren’t
robust or flexible enough to keep up with the demands
of a mobile environment.
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This eBook explores how an integrated network built
around 802.11ac can provide SMBs with a higher-
performing, secure network for today’s business
environment. And how simple – and profitable –
setting up such a network really is.
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