The Xirrus Management System (XMS) enables centralized management of a Xirrus Wi-Fi Array network. The XMS automatically discovers, configures, and monitors up to 500 Wi-Fi Arrays per system, making the management of large scale, multi-site deployments quick and easy.

The XMS is based on a client/server architecture. The server communicates with Arrays over a Layer 3 network, providing an aggregation point for configuration and monitoring functionality. The client can be run from any standard Java-enabled browser and connects to the server to provide the application interface to the user. The XMS system is offered in two options: 1) pre-loaded on a dedicated server appliance (XM-3300-CC); or 2) a stand-alone software application (XA-3300-CC) that can be loaded on a customer server. Key Features:

• Automatic discovery and configuration of Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays
  
• Multi-user, web-based (Java) client allows simultaneous access from any IP-connected web browser
  
• Database-driven, high-performance engine scales for large deployments across multiple locations
  
• Policy-based configuration enables easy setup of a single Array or groups of Arrays
  
• Aggregated view of alarms enabling fault monitoring of the entire wireless network
  
• Overview and drill-down reports for security, users, data performance, RF channel usage
  
• Scheduling of automatic software upgrades for one or more Arrays

The Wi-Fi Array is the only product that delivers 864Mbps of Wi-Fi bandwidth, and because of its unique sectored antenna system, it can deliver this bandwidth at longer ranges (2x greater) than competitive Access Points (APs.)

Xirrus offers a complete solution for high performance, enterprise-grade WLAN deployments. The Xirrus family of products includes a complete family of Wi-Fi Arrays, a Centralized Management Platform, RF Planning Tools, Intrusion Detection & Prevention Products and a Remote DC Power System, working together to deliver the next generation Wi-Fi architecture.

Multiple versions of the WLAN Array support a variety of locations such as large offices, conference centers, branch offices and educational institutions. Each Array includes an embedded WLAN switch and comes in 16 (XS-3900), 8 (XS-3700) and 4 (XS-3500) Integrated Access Point (IAP) configurations.

In addition to the embedded WLAN switch (Array Controller) and multiple APs, each Array uses a high-gain, Multi-sector Antenna System to deliver superior rate and long range performance while enabling the use of all non-overlapping channels within the 802.11 specifications.

The IAPs of the Array are co-located in a circular configuration using a high-gain, sectorized WLAN antenna system delivering increased directional transmit and receive gain in all directions. Xirrus' innovative approach yields 2x the range and up to 4x the coverage area of current approaches that use omni-directional "thin" APs.

Within each WLAN Array, one IAP can be dedicated as an RF WLAN sniffer to monitor the RF environment on a continual basis for rogue APs and other security threats.

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