Global Semiconductor Leader Moves to Aruba 802.11ac, Uses HPE Switches to Deliver High-Speed Access for 8,000 Employees
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (NYSE: HPE), today announced
that Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., a global leader of highly
integrated analog and mixed-signal semiconductors is upgrading its
global infrastructure with a combination of Aruba’s 802.11ac
Wi-Fi solution and HPE switches. Using a suite of combined Aruba and
HPE products, Maxim is ensuring dependable, fast mobility for its 8,000
employees, located across 50 locations, while laying a solid foundation
for their increasing use of voice and video applications.
As an existing Aruba customer, Maxim had previously deployed the
company’s wireless solutions including the Aruba Instant controller-less
APs to deliver cost-effective access to its numerous locations around
the globe. Since that initial deployment, Maxim has seen an increase in
the number and type of mobile devices that employees, contractors, and
guests are bringing into Maxim’s facilities, greater demand for voice
and video communications, and a desire for more collaboration as
indicated by the 100+ conference and meeting rooms Maxim maintains at
its headquarters alone.
According to Dennis Tsao, Manager of Global IT Infrastructure, the
combination of Aruba and HPE should bring even more cohesiveness and
functionality to Maxim’s network upgrade.
“We were customers of Aruba’s wireless solutions and HPE’s campus
switches previously but now that the companies are one, we can leverage
a more collaborative sales and support organization, and enhanced
product compatibility,” Tsao said.
For the network upgrade, Maxim is moving to 802.11ac, deploying a
combination of Aruba Instant controller-less access points for remote
sites, and controller-based APs for some of the larger locations such as
its headquarters and manufacturing buildings. For the initial upgrade,
Tsao said Maxim is using 802.11ac Wave 1, but is considering Wave 2 for
the latter part of the overhaul. A key consideration for the upgrade is
Maxim’s desire to use Microsoft Skype for Business to deliver on
employees’ need for collaboration over the wireless network. Maxim is
currently piloting Skype for Business in a single location, but plans to
expand the application company-wide within the next six to twelve months.
Maxim is also continuing to use Aruba AirWave
for network management and ClearPass
Guest to deliver easy, secure guest access and BYOD for employees.
As a long-time HPE switching customer, Maxim recently upgraded the
company’s existing switches to the HPE campus core switches, utilizing a
mix of the 5500, 5800, 5900 and 10500 models across the organization.
Maxim found that HPE offered the best performance and value for the
features they needed at a lower cost, as well as an excellent hardware
warranty.
Tsao says that with more and more employees using the wireless network
for primary connectivity during their workday, each using multiple
mobile devices and demanding anytime, anywhere access to collaborative
applications, the infrastructure is mission-critical.
“As we see more reliance on the wireless network, the user experience
must be positive. Our employees expect fast, reliable coverage wherever
they are and the combined Aruba/HPE infrastructure will help ensure that
we can continue to meet these requirements as our company grows.”
About Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, is a leading provider of
next-generation networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes
worldwide. The company delivers IT solutions that empower organizations
to serve the latest generation of mobile-savvy users who rely on
cloud-based business apps for every aspect of their work and personal
lives.
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