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Aerohive Networks Releases Secure Enterprise Wi-Fi Router With Embedded LTE to Run on the Verizon Network
SUNNYVALE, Calif. --(Business Wire)--
Aerohive
Networks® (NYSE:HIVE), a
leader in controller-less Wi-Fi and cloud-managed mobile networking for
the enterprise market, today announced that it is now delivering
Wi-Fi branch routing solutions with embedded LTE as a primary or backup
WAN connection built to handle enterprises' accelerating connectivity
needs in the new mobile-first market. Aerohive (News - Alert) will be working with the
leading broadband and telecommunications provider to deliver a complete
enterprise mobility portfolio. Aerohive's BR200-LTE (News - Alert)-VZ Wi-Fi Router
architected to meet the emerging market need for instantaneous, secure
connectivity-crucial as retailers, along with other industries,
experience the proliferation of mobile devices and the impact of the
Internet of Things (IoT).
News Facts
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The Aerohive
BR200-LTE-VZ Router provides embedded Verizon (News - Alert) 4G LTE capabilities,
along with essential networking and management capabilities, to secure
and manage data. With centralized cloud management and easy
deployment, the router is purpose-built to drastically reduce
complexity and time-to-operation of Wi-Fi deployments. This integrated
capability makes it an ideal solution to meet the needs of retailers
and enterprises across every industry, particularly as the emerging
trends of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and IoT necessitate resilient,
secure connectivity for diverse, proliferating endpoints. In fact, IDC
predicts that the number of connected "things" will grow from 11.4
billion in 2014 to 28.1 billion in 2020. As a result, branch locations
in industries ranging from hospitality to banking must be equipped to
met connectivity needs while ensuring secure, compliant access to
corporate resources.
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The BR200-LTE-VZ allows enterprises to instantly deploy Aerohive's Personal
Engagement Platform for retail, enabling retailers to prototype
and test new loyalty solutions fast and then quickly iterate to stay
ahead of the market. The new enterprise-class router combines
Aerohive's and LTE technologies to equip retail and branch locations
with integrated Wi-Fi, switching, routing, and firewall for employee
and guest access along with high-speed WAN connectivity to
headquarters.
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This turnkey solution allows granular control and security, with the
ability to set up Quality of Service (QoS), time-of-day access
schedules, firewall policies and web security settings. With
centralized cloud management, the BR200-LTE-VZ router eases the
challenges of securing the corporate network for remote IT
administrators, while allowing them to maintain management and
visibility over the exploding number of connected devices on their
networks.
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Since Aerohive's
HiveManager® Network Management System has the ability to manage
devices from the cloud, a central administrator can control wireless
access remotely, regardless of where the BR200-LTE-VZ routers are
physically located. The integrated solution's built-in identity-based
access control, network-based mobile device management and simplified
client health statistics empower IT administrators to control the
network edge based on identity and device type.
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Aerohive helps simplify networking by reducing the cost and complexity
of distributed enterprise deployments with its cloud-enabled,
controller-less networking solutions. Aerohive's solutions, based on
its unique distributed intelligence architecture, include
enterprise-class Wi-Fi access points, state-of-the-art gigabit
switches, and easy-to-deploy routers.
Pricing and Availability
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Aerohive's BR200-LTE-VZ router is available today and starts at $1,199
US list.
Comments
"Retailers and organizations in every vertical are already being hit by
the onslaught of mobile devices on their networks and are challenged to
provide powerful and secure connectivity. Now, with the rise of the
Internet of Things, seamless Wi-Fi connectivity has become imperative
for every organization-be it a retailer that needs to provide secure
Wi-Fi for mobile POS, loyalty platforms, guest access, or inventory
management or a school that needs to support BYOD," said Bill Hoppin,
vice president of business development, Aerohive. "The integration of
Verizon's LTE and Aerohive's innovative technologies has produced the
ideal, turnkey solution for enterprises to tackle the impending endpoint
explosion head-on."
About Aerohive Networks (News - Alert)
Aerohive (NYSE: HIVE) unleashes the power of enterprise
mobility. Aerohive's technology enables organizations of all sizes to
use mobility to increase productivity, engage customers and grow their
business. Deployed in over 16,000 customers worldwide, Aerohive's
proprietary mobility platform takes advantage of the cloud and a
distributed architecture to deliver scalable, simplified, secure and
cost-effective networks. Aerohive was founded in 2006 and is
headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. For more information, please visit www.aerohive.com,
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