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MassChallenge Future-Proofs Wireless Infrastructure with Aerohive's Next-Generation Wi-Fi Solution
SUNNYVALE, Calif. --(Business Wire)--
Aerohive
Networks® (NYSE: HIVE), a
leader in controller-less Wi-Fi and cloud-managed mobile networking,
today announced that MassChallenge,
the largest startup incubator based in Boston, has deployed Aerohive's (News - Alert)
secure wireless networking solution to support its global accelerator
program and annual startup competition.
News Facts
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Founded in 2010, MassChallenge
is the largest Boston startup incubator with a unique model to support
entrepreneurs including an annual, global accelerator program and
startup competition. MassChallenge is designed to help early-stage
entrepreneurs succeed with a variety of corporate sponsorships funded
by government agencies, law firms, universities and other community
organizations.
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With a network of nearly 500 alumni startups, having raised over $550M
in funding and created over 4,000 jobs across a diverse range of
industries, MassChallenge is committed to maintaining the world's
largest accelerator program providing entrepreneurs with high-quality,
personalized mentorship and connecting businesses with potential team
members, advisors, customers and sponsors.
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Due to an infrastructure overhaul, MassChallenge was forced to move
its headquarters to a new location in Boston, MA. Previously, the
organization relied on Cisco (News - Alert) Meraki for its Wi-Fi solution, but found
the network to be unreliable with frequent dropped connections -
unacceptable for entrepreneurs working to get their business off the
ground. Additionally, the new office covers 26,000 square feet, has
tricky physical constraints and houses over 100 startup companies,
with a lot of interference from nearby Logan Airport.
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Faced with these challenges, MassChallenge quickly realized it needed
to upgrade its wireless infrastructure to a controller-less,
centralized management networking solution with Gigabit Wi-Fi that
could meet both its physical and technical requirements in the new
location.
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MassChallenge evaluated several networking solution providers
including Cisco Meraki and Ruckus, but ultimately selected Aerohive
for its cost-effective, cloud-enabled wireless solution and central
management functionality.
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MassChallenge has deployed Aeroive's HiveManager®
Networking Management System for centralized configuration,
monitoring and management, accompanied with Aerohive's AP121
access points and AP370
access points to incorporate next generation 802.11ac to set the stage
for future technologies. In addition, the organization is also
leveraging Aerohive's SR2024P
and SR2148P
switches as well as a BR200
Router for testing and backup.
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With Aerohive's comprehensive reporting tools, MassChallenge can now
prioritize traffic and applications, such as Skype (News - Alert) for video
conferencing. In addition, all employees and users can access a
proprietary internal dashboard wirelessly, giving access to resources,
presentations, curriculum schedules and videos.
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Since deploying Aerohive, MassChallenge has been able to provide
secure, reliable wireless connectivity with quality throughput to all
employees and entrepreneurs and ultimately, improving efficiencies
across operations. As the organization expands globally, the IT team
will be able to configure access points and send them to new offices,
including its new UK office in London set to launch in the next six
months.
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To read the full MassChallenge case study, please visit: http://www.aerohive.com/resources/masschallenge
or to see a video testimonial from MassChallenge, please visit: http://www.aerohive.com/resource-library#2526
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"Startups depend on three things: the Internet, a desk and coffee. If
the web is not working, they'll leave and work elsewhere, so Wi-Fi was
one of the most critical pieces of our infrastructure," said Roman Kern,
director of systems and operations, MassChallenge. "Many of our
participants have sophisticated wireless-capable devices and cloud
solutions, and with Aerohive infrastructure we conduct the majority of
our business on Wi-Fi across the board. We have improved efficiencies
throughout all our operations, and are poised to meet any future Gigabit
Wi-Fi needs of our entrepreneurs."
About Aerohive Networks (News - Alert)
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to increase productivity, engage customers and grow their
business. Deployed in over 17,000 customers worldwide, Aerohive's
proprietary mobility platform takes advantage of the cloud and a
distributed architecture to deliver scalable, simplified, secure and
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