Simpli-Fi Enterprise Networking.

Aerohive addresses one of the key issues that companies like us have with controller-based access points.
We have some larger sites, but also quite a few smaller ones. Deploying an expensive controller for just one
or two access points in a small satellite office is cost-prohibitive.
Martin Walker, Director of Global IT Architecture, Engineering, and Operations
Flow International Corp.

A Modern Access Network

Accommodates the iEverything Wi-Fi client
explosion
Provides consistent location services with RFID
and RTLS
Optimizes applications built specifically for
mobile users
Features ubiquitous Wi-Fi coverage with 8-10
times bandwidth improvements via 802.11n
Enables Wi-Fi as a viable replacement for
Ethernet
Allows wired and wireless access to work
together, interchangeably
Provides simple, secure guest access

Access granted.
Todays enterprise is changing dramatically in the face of a series of inescapable global trends, including the
iEverything mobility explosion, the emergence of Wi-Fi as the primary access layer, and the efficiencies
of cloud services. These initiatives, combined with the decentralization of the corporate office to include
homeshoring, tele-workers, micro-branches and partnering, are forcing enterprises to reevaluate IT strategies.
Wi-Fi is moving from a convenience network to a mission-critical Ethernet replacement, driven in part by the
802.11n standard, which increases performance by an order of magnitude. With the rapid adoption of mobile
devices, IT has the potential to introduce new levels of productivity and convenience. Unfortunately, these
benefits come at a cost. Most IT departments will see 3-4 times as many wireless endpoints in coming years,
and will have virtually no ability to ensure that corporate policy is consistently enforced on these devices. In
addition, most IT departments will not see any increase in their staff.
The continued decentralization of the enterprise is also a factor. Home-shoring and tele-working allow
enterprises to reduce real estate costs, tap into regional talent pools, and reduce employee commutes. The
growth of micro branch deployments reduces real estate costs further and locates employees closer to their
community and customer base. These initiatives put pressure on IT, however, which is tasked with delivering
HQlike access, security, and performance to all employees, at a cost that preserves the economic benefits
of decentralization. Although small branch offices represent about 20 percent of IT infrastructure, they often
require 80 percent of ITs maintenance resources.
The combination of these factors is driving the enterprise to demand a new type of infrastructure that
addresses performance bottlenecks, centralizes management, and integrates wired and wireless access. By
combining cloud services with distributed networking intelligence, Aerohive redefines enterprise wireless
and wired access, enabling secure mobility regardless of the users location. The enterprise enjoys greater
productivity, improved employee morale, and better customer service, while at the same time reducing cost and
complexity. With Aerohive, work becomes what you do, not a place you go.

Aerohive has given us a highly resilient wireless network thats both easy to deploy and manage, with
the capabilities to meet our needs far into the future. Considering all the features we sought, Aerohive
was the most cost-effective solution. Choosing Aerohive was a unanimous decision.
Dwayne Hottinger, Network Administrator,
Harrisonburg City Public Schools

A Modern Access Network

Aerohive devices form a hive and

share network intelligence and settings,
thus requiring no dedicated controller.

Enterprise-grade Solution
Enterprises shouldnt have to make-do-and-mend approach to their wireless and branch network
infrastructures. Seamless mobility with straightforward management, deployment, and scale are all critical
attributes for todays enterprise networks. These networks must also be cost effective to deploy, install and
maintain, enabling organizations to realize all of the benefits of wireless device growth and decentralization.
Aerohive addresses these issues with a unique distributed access architecture called Cooperative Control. With
Cooperative Control, devices form a hive that shares network intelligence and settings amongst the devices,
requiring no centralized intelligence or device to operate. Hives are managed by our network management
system, HiveManager. The result is that devices are managed centrally, but policy enforcement and traffic
forwarding happens at the edge.
Our access solutions provide all the performance, availability, management, mobility, and security that you
would expect to find in a large campus deployment. The powerful combination of distributed intelligence and a
cloud-enabled platform allows Aerohive to deliver enterprise-class access to every sitefrom a large campus
or headquarters to microbranches or single tele-worker offices.

Branch on Demand instantly create fully secure

branch network
No remote expertise required
Hands-free, automatic provisioning over the
Internet
Full enterprise security and centralized
management
Consistent, user-based security enforcement
regardless of device

Aerohive Architectural Advantages

No U-turns, bottlenecks or single points of failure
Flexible expansionjust add APs as your
requirements grow
Superior branch performance and survivability
Real mesh support creates a self-healing
network
Increased reliability and reduced cost, because
no controllers are required
Advanced, value-added, cloud-based
functionality
Minimal feature licensesvirtually everything
you need is built into the system

Controller-based Architecture

Aerohive Controller-less Architecture

Advantages of the Aerohive architecture include no U-turns, bottlenecks, or single points of failure, with increased reliability at reduced cost.

Our Approach
Legacy WLANs were designed in an era when wireless was an add-on network that needed to be isolated and
managed. The central controller is a direct result of the fact that there was insufficient processing power at that
time to distribute intelligence to the APs at the edge, which is the model used in other networking infrastructure
like routers or firewalls. Controllers were invented to deal with the problem of Wi-Fi in the enterprise, using
the technology that was available ten years ago.
At Aerohive, on the other hand, we designed our systems using todays advanced processing power, to create
an access network with intelligence at the edge, the ability to dynamically route around problems, and no single
point of failure. Our design was based upon the fundamental premise that mobile device use would expand
dramatically in the enterprise, that Wi-Fi would become the primary form of access, and that user identity is far
more important than connection type. Aerohives solution distributes all control functions, policy enforcement,
and data forwarding to edge devices while maintaining a centralized management system for monitoring and
configurationsimilar to how routing and firewall systems function.

Aerohive treated us like a partner with a common interest. Combined with the cost, network management,
and security benefits the cooperative control architecture delivers, the outstanding service and
professionalism of the Aerohive team sealed the deal for us.
Gayle Crouch, Director of IT
7-Eleven Stores

To further increase the power and flexibility of the access layer and simpli-fi the deployment and operation of
access solutions in a distributed environment, Aerohive pioneered cloud-enabled networking. This new solution
leverages a cloud services platform to remove the cost and complexity of deploying and managing network
services in a distributed environment, while delivering HQ-class performance and security.

Aerohives controller-less architecture enables us to add APs with little intervention or reconfigurationin
two clicks, new APs can be up and running. This simplicity allows us to save time and money that can be
injected into other projects, such as Voice over WLAN and assets tracking, which deliver immediate value
to the hospital. Given the success of the deployment, we are already developing new wireless initiatives
and plan to further expand the network.
Wolfgang Wauters, ICT Manager
Antwerp University Hospital
A scalable cloud solution can include an
on-premise HiveManager NMS or can
be delivered via a SaaS model.

Your Cloud or Ours?

Cloud-enabled networking leverages cloud technology to achieve IT efficiencies not possible with classic
network architectures. This process enables enterprises to increase capacity without having to make capital
investments in additional servers, storage, and networking infrastructure. It provides flexibility and scale, helping
enterprise IT boost the utility of their resources, increase their agility to meet business needs, expand their
reach, and reliably support users around the world.
The Aerohive Cloud Services Platform is a globally distributed cloud-based infrastructure that leverages
Aerohives patent-pending Cloud-Proxy technology and our HiveManager Online SaaS offering. The combination
is seamlessly integrated with a set of partner Software- and Infrastructure-as-a-Service applications and with
your corporate network architecture.
With Aerohive, network survivability is built-in, and interruptions to cloud connectivity do not impact ongoing
network operation. This is because data does not go to the cloud to enable control or policy enforcement
functions, such as authentication, roaming or QoS. These functions are all handled at the edge with our
Cooperative Control architecture.
Unique to the industry, Aerohives HiveManager NMS is a SaaS solution that can also be deployed on-premise,
in your own virtualized data center. This approach allows you to get many of the benefits of HiveManager
Online in your own infrastructure. You can even use Aerohives public infrastructure to simplify access point
or router provisioning, while still hosting HiveManager on-premise. You can migrate between online and onpremise at any stage of your deployment.

A cloud-enabled approach
Lowers the budgetary point of entry, by moving
CAPEX to OPEX
Enables automatic upgrades, backup, and simple
provisioning
Requires no rack space or power consumption,
enabling a green solution
Provides inherent high-reliability (resilient data
centers)
Enables easier and faster support, because you
can manage the full deployment from anywhere
Lets you start small and expand gradually as
your needs grow
Increases network flexibility to provide robust
network services anywhere, on-demand

Access Points

Routers

Aerohives WLAN access points are an innovative new class of wireless infrastructure equipment powered by
Cooperative Control technology to provide the benefits of a controller-based Wi-Fi solution, without requiring a
controller or an overlay network. APs are organized into hives that share control information between them, and
enable functions like fast secure L2/L3 roaming, coordinated RF management, security, QoS, and mesh networking.
This sharing capability results in a next-generation wireless LAN architecture that is easy to deploy and expand,
while retaining resiliancyall without a controller.

Aerohives revolutionary new routers combine 802.11n performance, enterprise grade security, and wired/
wireless connectivity via the cloud. Aerohive routers can be easily provisioned for maximum convenience and
cost-effectiveness. Organizations may choose to purchase routers outright or via our new Branch on Demand
Network-as-a-Service subscription offering. This subscription includes both the router itself and HiveManager
Online, for the ultimate in simplicity and flexibility. Routers require no end-user intervention, but rather phone home
for configuration details that are pushed from HiveManager once the device identity is verified. The result is a unique,
zero-touch branch office network which is enabled by simply plugging in the routers power cord. Aerohive finally
makes it possible to centrally activate thousands of remote users.

Aerohive Wi-Fi Capabilities

AP 110

AP 120

AP 330

Indoor
Single Radio

AP 350
Indoor/Industrial

Outdoor

3x3 450 Mbps 802.11n

High Power Radios

4x Internal Antennas

1x 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port

6x Internal Antennas

6x External Antennas

2x 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port

PoE (802.3af + 802.3at) and AC Power

N/A

Indoor

1x1 802.11 b/g/n

Single Radio

3x3:3 450 Mbps

802.11 a/b/g/n Dual
Radios

N/A

WIPS

4x External Antennas

5-10 Mbps FW/VPN

30-50 Mbps FW/VPN

1x 10/100/1000
Ethernet Port

5x 10/100 Ethernet

5x 10/100/1000
Ethernet

PoE (802.3at)

AC Powered

N/A

USB for 3G/4G

N/A

2x2 300 Mbps

802.11n High Power
Radios

TPM Security Chip

2x Internal Antennas

BR 200

Single Radio

Dual Radio

2x2 300 Mbps 802.11n

Standard Radios

BR 100

Outdoor AP 170

USB for 3G/4G

Plenum Rated

Plenum Rated & Dust

Proof

Waterproof IP 68

0 to 40C

-20 to 55C

-40 to 55C

2x PoE PSE

Support for control functions such as dynamic RF

management, Layer 2/3 roaming and client load balancing
Integrated mesh technology provides the highest degree of
resiliency and connectivity, creating a self-healing network
Powerful and flexible identity-based firewall, access control,
and Quality-of-Service (QoS) policies enforced at the edge
Distributed data forwarding delivers scalable, latencyoptimized performance for 802.11n throughput and beyond
Aerohive Routing Capabilities

Support for Layer 3 IPSec VPNs (routed VPNs) allows remote

users to access corporate resources
Single network architecture for wired and wireless clients
vastly simplifies deployment and security policy enforcement
for every device
Cloud-based security services allow for unprecedented levels
of application security for every client, regardless of location
or access medium
Network-based mobile device management allows security
and QoS policy to be set based on user identity as well as
device type (laptop, smart phone, tablet, etc.)

Network Management
Centralized configuration, monitoring, and reporting of Aerohive devices is provided by a central network
management system called HiveManager. HiveManager enables RF planning, policy creation, firmware
upgrades, configuration updates, and centralized monitoring throughout an entire Aerohive deployment
building-wide, campus-wide, or beyondall from a single console. Because HiveManager is not actively
involved in passing traffic or in making forwarding decisions, this architecture eliminates the traffic bottlenecks
and complexities of controller-based solutions, particularly in distributed environments. Control is distributed,
while management is centralized. This solution delivers the benefits of both autonomous APs and controllerbased solutions, without the drawbacks of either.
Because it is software-only, the HiveManager
network management and provisioning solution
is able to be deployed in a variety of form factors.
HiveManager can be virtualized to deliver a public
cloud solution, integrated into an enterprises
own virtualized data center on a platform such
as VMware, or can be delivered on a hardened
appliance. With HiveManager, you get the
flexibility to meet any requirement.
HiveManager NMS can be delivered three ways:

HiveManager appliancean on-premise,

hardened 1U or 2U appliance for your data
center
HiveManager Virtual appliancea VMware
virtual management solution
HiveManager Onlinea SaaS management
solution utilizing Aerohives Cloud Services
Platform

CloudProxy

Cloud Services Platform

The Aerohive Cloud Services Platform is a globally distributed, cloud-based infrastructure that is home to
Aerohive-developed Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications. The Cloud Services Platform also leverages
our patent-pending Cloud Proxy feature to seamlessly integrate a set of partner cloud applications. The result
is robust cloud-enabled network solutions for Aerohive customers that are provisioned through Aerohives own
HiveManager Online SaaS.
Aerohive Cloud Capabilities

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications provide flexible, economic network security and mobile device
management capabilities, enabling organizations of any size to start small and grow incrementally
Out-of-band applications allow capabilities to be deployed and managed even without a direct connection to
the corporate data center
Globally distributed Aerohive data centers provide a 99.9% uptime service level agreement, backup services,
and data privacy to ensure services and data are always safe
Decentralized intelligence means your network doesnt change functionality if connection to the cloud is lost

Aerohive Apps
GuestManager
Aerohive also offers a guest management product, GuestManager. GuestManager is provisioned via a simple web
interface, allowing administrators, such as receptionists or lobby ambassadors, to create temporary user accounts
for guests accessing the wireless network. GuestManager is available as an appliance or deployed on a VMware
virtual appliance.
StudentManager
StudentManager is a powerful WLAN monitoring and reporting system for school districts that use Aerohive APs
for wireless access. StudentManager includes Aerohives powerful network-based, client vendor-agnostic student
monitoring and access control system, TeacherView, as well as a suite of features such as Student Information
System integration, Lesson Planning, and CIO-level reporting for classes, schools, and districts. StudentManager is
available as a convenient virtual appliance that can be added onto the districts platform.
TeacherView
The Aerohive TeacherView classroom wireless access application is a simple-to-use, web interface that provides
classroom status to a teacher at login without requiring the teacher to pre-configure any parameters. The graphical
display quickly shows the Client Health status of all the classroom devices, and enables a teacher to view the online
resources students are accessing. The teacher can also enable or disable access to the Internet and the local
student network, as well as redirect students to a specific online web resource. TeacherView is included with the
purchase of HiveManager Online (Enterprise Mode), HiveManager Virtual Appliance, or HiveManager Appliance.

Service & Support

Aerohives support services are designed to help you design, deploy, manage, and operate an Aerohive network.
From planning to maintenance, Aerohive will give you the support you need throughout the product lifecycle.
Technical Support
Aerohives support offerings provide you with what you need to keep your wireless network up and running.
Aerohive provides several options including software upgrades and updates, 8x5 or 24x7 email and phone
support, and advanced hardware replacement.
Training
Aerohives technical training courses provide network professionals with the information and skills necessary
to design and optimize an Aerohive deployment, install and configure Aerohive devices and HiveManager, and
troubleshoot routine problems in your wireless network.
Warranty
All Aerohive products are bundled with a limited lifetime hardware warranty that provides replacement for the
device. Aerohives warranty policy shows our commitment to delivering value to our customers, and provide you
with peace of mind from the knowledge that Aerohive will help in the event of a problem.

About Aerohive
Aerohive Networks reduces the cost and complexity of todays networks with cloud-enabled, distributed Wi-Fi and routing
solutions for enterprises and medium sized companies, including those with branch offices and tele-workers. Aerohives
award-winning cooperative control Wi-Fi architecture, public or private cloud-enabled network management, routing and
VPN solutions eliminate costly controllers and single points of failure. This gives its customers mission critical reliability
with granular security and policy enforcement and the ability to start small and expand without limitations. Aerohive was
founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. The companys investors include Kleiner Perkins Caufield &
Byers, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Northern Light Venture Capital and New Enterprise Associates, Inc. (NEA).

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