Wireless-aware LAN Benefits

 
Cisco defines their wireless-aware LAN framework as “a highly scalable, secure,
and manageable solution that simplifies WLAN deployment and management
and maximizes wireless network uptime.”To this end, the wireless-aware LAN
framework provides the following features:
 Integrated wired and WLAN services using the Cisco infrastructure and
Cisco Internet Operating System (IOS) Software
 Simplified management of hundreds to thousands of central or remotely
located APs
 Wireless Domain Services for IEEE 802.1X local authentication service
and fast secure roaming support
 Rogue AP detection and location
 Air/RF scanning and monitoring
 Interference detection to isolate and locate network interference
 Simplified WLAN deployment processes with assisted site surveys
 Streamlined WLAN management and operations support
 Enhanced troubleshooting and diagnostic tools for proactive performance
and fault monitoring
 High availability with self-healing WLANs
 Security policy monitoring
 Seamless delivery of enhanced network security solutions
This section goes through some of these features and describes the benefits
that they offer to both the end user and the network administrator. Obviously, as
a package, they offer a plethora of new features not previously available to network
engineers attempting to implement WLANs. By using the wireless-aware
framework, network engineers can vastly improve the implementation time and
the overall security and reliability of the WLAN without compromising security
or stability of a preexisting wired LAN.