Chapter 1 Introduction; Awms-A Unified Wireless Network Command Center; Airwave Management Platform - Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave User Manual

Thank you for choosing Dell PowerConnect W AirWave Wireless Management Suite, or AWMS. AWMS makes
it easy and efficient to manage your wireless network by combining industry-leading functionality with an
intuitive user interface, enabling network administrators and helpdesk staff to support and control even the
largest wireless networks in the world.
This User Guide provides instructions for the installation, configuration, and operation of the AirWave Wireless
Management Suite. This chapter includes the following topics:
"AWMS—A Unified Wireless Network Command Center" on page 13
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"Integrating AWMS into the Network and Organizational Hierarchy" on page 15
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact Dell support at support.dell.com.
AWMS—A Unified Wireless Network Command Center
AWMS is the only network management software that offers you a single intelligent console from which to
monitor, analyze, and configure wireless networks in automatic fashion. Whether your wireless network is simple
or a large, complex, multi-vendor installation, AWMS manages it all.
The AirWave Wireless Management Suite supports hardware from leading wireless vendors including Dell
PowerConnect W, Avaya, Cisco (Aironet and WLC), Enterasys, Juniper Networks, LANCOM Systems, Meru,
Nomadix, Nortel, ProCurve by HP, Proxim, Symbol, Trapeze, Tropos, and many others.
The components of the AirWave Wireless Management Suite are listed here, and detailed below:
The AirWave Management Platform (AMP) wireless network management software, including the ArubaOS
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Configuration feature that supports global and group configuration of Dell PowerConnect W devices
VisualRF location and RF mapping software module
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RAPIDS rogue access point detection software module
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Master Console and Failover tabs
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AirWave Management Platform

The AirWave Management Platform (AMP) is the centerpiece of the Dell PowerConnect W AirWave Wireless
Management Solution, offering the following functions and benefits:
Core network management functionality:
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Network discovery
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Configuration of APs & controllers
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Automated compliance audits
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Firmware distribution
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Monitoring of every device and user connected to the network
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Real-time and historical trend reports
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Granular administrative access
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Role-based (for example, Administrator contrasted with Help Desk)
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Network segment (for example, "Retail Store" network contrasted with "Corporate HQ" network)
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Chapter 1
Introduction
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