Meru Revamps WLAN Management Software
The new version of Meru's WLAN network management product tracks packet-level Wi-Fi interactions, and correlates the data to uncover problems and their root causes.
Meru has created a browser-based client for the 2.0 release, for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch, dubbed E(z)RF OnTheGo. Users can connect wirelessly to the Meru management appliance over 3G or Wi-Fi links and use the mobile Safari Web browser to see the same set of dashboard displays as they would from a desktop or laptop PC. E(z)RF in turn can send alerts to the mobile user about high-priority events.
The E(z)RF Network Management rack-mounted appliance is $6,995. There are two software packages with pricing based on the number of access points. The base application, at $4,995 for 50 access points, provides all the core functionality -- collecting, storing, correlating and reporting on WLAN event data. A second software module, also $4,995 for 50 access points, will map all this data to floor plans showing the locations of all Wi-Fi clients and access points.
E(z)RF OnTheGo is priced at $499 per user. Through September 2009, it is a free download for Meru customers who have a service contract for the 2.0 release.
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