Xirrus has introduced the XR-1000 and XR-2000 Wireless Arrays, thereby extending the flexibility of the company’s wireless switch platform. The XR-1000 has been designed for use in low user density scenarios, challenging deployments in areas with high RF attenuation, and in isolated or physically separated locations. 

The XR-2000 supports a range of low to high-performance applications, including offices, hospitals, campuses and classrooms, and hotels. The new models are available in low-profile enclosures, making them ideal for space-constrained environments.

The XR-1000 Wireless Array is a two-slot, two-access point model with an elliptical-shaped coverage pattern produced by its directional antennas. This is ideal for covering facilities with central hallways and adjacent rooms commonly found in office buildings, hotels, and dormitories. It supports multi-state (2.4GHz and 5GHz) operation on both its modular access points, providing flexibility not found in conventional 2-radio access points.

The XR-2000 Wireless Array is a four-slot, four-access point model designed for a wide area wireless coverage in offices, hospitals, retails spaces, and classrooms.  It comes with four modular access points, each upgradeable to support new wireless technologies.

By employing the same integrated controller functions common across all Wireless Arrays, the XR-1000 and XR-2000 deliver high performance functionality at the edge of the network instead of via a centralized controller. This eliminates the potential bottleneck and single point of failure in networks that have centralized architectures. The modular access points of both arrays incorporate the same radio and antenna technology as the rest of the XR product line, making them field-upgradeable.

Dirk Gates (News - Alert), founder and CEO of Xirrus, said, “While conventional wireless infrastructures have helped organizations augment their wired infrastructure for network access, most have become obsolete due to the explosive growth of mobile applications and wireless devices. We took a different approach by offering cost-effective Wireless Arrays that deliver on capacity and performance while offering easy scalability and upgradability. With these two new models our product line can now service any Wi-Fi scenario regardless of size or complexity.”