Aerohive Networks HiveAP
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Aerohive Networks HiveAP
The AP and nothing but the AP
(R)Evolution
The continued migration away from autonomous access points, the evolution of wireless networks to support mission-critical/real-time applications and the arrival of 802.11n demands an architecture that provides enterprise wireless LAN infrastructures that are easier to deploy and expand, lower cost, more reliable, more scalable, higher performing and more suitable for voice-over-wireless.
Introducing the Cooperative Control Enterprise Wireless LAN Architecture from Aerohive Networks. Aerohive's approach is based on the same architectural premise as the that found in dynamic routing protocols in the Internet or in the WAN, or in Spanning Tree in the LAN - by distributing the control and data plane, redundancy and optimization is built into the system, and by centralizing management functions, it can all be run from one location. Aerohive's Cooperative Control architecture eliminates controllers by increasing the functionality of the access points themselves, bringing control closer to the edge of the network. The APs organize themselves into groups, or "hives," that share control information between them. This Cooperative Control approach enables functions like fast layer 2/layer 3 roaming, coordinated RF management, security, and built in automatic mesh networking. APs can dynamically route around any problems or failures, and adding another site is as simple as adding another AP. Since the configuration and keys reside inside the AP, they include a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security microcontroller for hardware-based key storage and encryption, ensuring security even if an access point is stolen.
AP management
Management is provided by a central HiveManager. Unlike a controller, the HiveManager is not essential to traffic processing, and one HiveManager can control an entire deployment, be it building-wide, across a campus, or around the world.
HiveAP 300 series
Aerohive's 300 Series of access points are a family of 802.11n access points designed for placement in really high density carpeted indoor environments, harsher indoor conditions, or outdoor deployments. Every member of the 300 series provides dual concurrent 2.4 and 5 GHz 3x3 MIMO antennas. Each 300 Series AP also features dual 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, which enables link aggregation, effectively doubling throughput even when connected to legacy 10/100 switches. Smart Power over Ethernet (PoE), operating at standard 802.3af as well as 802.3at specs provide additional deployment flexibility.
The HiveAP 300 series features the HiveAP320 and HiveAP340. Both of them are dual radio (11bgn + 11an) featuring six built-in antennes (AP320) or six external antennas (AP340). The AP340 also adds support for redundant PoE power and a hardend plenum rated housing. There is also an outdoor accessory kit for the AP340 with internal thermal management, sunshield and NEMA4x water resistance rating.
HiveAP 100 series
The HiveAP 100 series comprises out of the HiveAP120 and 110.
The HiveAP 120 is a cost-effective, enterprise-grade solution, ideal for education, healthcare and distributed enterprise environments. With two radios and the ability to provide service concurrently on both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands, the HiveAP 120 provides top performance at a low price point. The HiveAP 120 provides both mesh and access for 802.11a, b, g and n clients, with Aerohive's unique and resilient cooperative control architecture.
The HiveAP 110 is ideal for deployments where a single radio 802.11a/b/g/n solution is sufficient, such as small retail environments, telecommuters and micro branches. Single radio APs can also be effective in low capacity environments where the benefits of a second radio are small because there are few clients vying for airtime. The HiveAP 110 can operate in either band - 2.4Ghz or 5GHz - providing the opportunity to use the less congested 5GHz band if the clients are all 5GHz capable.
Overview
The overview below shows the differences between the different types of HiveAP.
