Reality Check

During this episode of HiveCast, Matthew FitzGerald returns the show to finish our two-part discussion on cloud and AI, touching on Aerohive’s innovating and leading use of these technologies. Matthew FitzGerald is the Director of Hospitality and MDU Solutions at Aerohive. He has been focused on Wi-Fi and Networking in the Hospitality and MDU Industry, handling everything from design and deployments, to publishing and speaking on technology in this vertical. In this episode, Matthew discusses how machine learning will play a key role in the hospitality industry. As we examined in our previous episode concerning the cloud, the economics of compute power and the ability to create large data lakes has really come into its own and made AI available for many more applications. We see products and services touched by AI everywhere; web retails predicting our next purchase, smart cars “see” pedestrians and know to stop, natural language customer support systems that are answering questions either over the phone or written, social media bots that create commentary on the latest news, and financial service models and transactions controlled by AI. Aerohive is aiding the network management of hotels, making it more than just connectivity by offering an extension of true operations and business intelligence. IT will not be looking at individual KPIs and troubleshooting single events because Aerohive provides machine assistance, which allows IT staff to instead focus on top concerns and strategic efforts. As the organization moves away from a break/fix mode of operation, it allows larger business solutions and goals to be prioritized with greater impact on overall company success.

During this episode of HiveCast, Matthew FitzGerald joins the show to begin a two-part discussion on cloud and AI, touching on Aerohive’s innovating and leading use of these technologies. Matthew FitzGerald is the Director of Hospitality and MDU Solutions at Aerohive. He has been focused on Wi-Fi and Networking in the Hospitality and MDU Industry, executing everything from design and deployments, to publishing and speaking on technology in this vertical. Technology has certainly changed during the last decade in the hospitality industry, and Matthew has some exciting information on what that means for the future. During this episode, he will discuss: Days of 802.11b and the “g” in 2.4GHz Quantum change with 802.11n and the rebirth of 5GHz The Mobile Revolution with iPad in 2010 Netflix and Streaming Content (over the top content) – used to be HBO was enough And now IoT, 11ax, VR, AR, deeper Guest connection and more personalized services

In the latest episode of HiveCast, Edward Ramirez from Aerohive joins the show to discuss the end of the 2018-2019 E-Rate season. Aerohive finished strong as value of 2019 E-Rate Form 471 funding requests filed for Aerohive products and services increased by approximately 55 percent year-over-year to more than $37 million, as reported by E-Rate Profit Works. During this HiveCast Edward talks about: What is E-rate What motivates K-12 IT Departments How does Aerohive supports BYOD, 1:1 initiatives, and the onslaught of IoT devices, such as smartboards, and security cameras Learn why Aerohive is an attractive solution in K-12 and how we ensure teachers have the right tools for digital learning and testing applications How Aerohive addresses 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) and our perspective Provide any relief through our AI-powered network management system, where you can gain insights and the leniency you need Find out how school districts unify their campuses with Aerohive’s integrated and complete wired and wireless product portfolio, and secure access management. “We are seeing clear signs that the US Education market is returning to growth as it looks for better ways to fold technology into curriculum, and as it starts the upgrade to Wi-Fi 6,” said David Flynn, chief executive officer, Aerohive Networks. “With the increased proliferation of digital learning technologies in the classroom, administrators have quickly realized the immediate need for better and simpler choices to keep their students safe while collaborating online. Our Cloud-managed AI- and ML-driven network architecture makes deploying, securing, and managing student devices simple and secure for schools and libraries.” Listen below or subscribe on Apple Podcasts to have future shows downloaded automatically.

In this episode of HiveCast, Bradley is joined by Kathleen Hedde to learn more about HiveManager Shortcuts, AI-Driven HiveManager, and Amazon Alexa support. Links “Alexa, Open Aerohive HiveManager” How to Connect HiveManager Shortcuts to Amazon Alexa AI-Driven HiveManager

In this episode of HiveCast, Bradley is joined by Kathleen Hedde to discuss how Aerohive A3 helps IT managers manage onboarding and device management. Links Aerohive A3 Aerohive A3 Walkthrough Aerohive A3 Demo

In this episode, Bradley is joined by David Coleman and David Westcott to discuss the latest edition of the CWNA study guide. Links CWNA Study Guide David Coleman - Twitter David Westcott - Twitter

In this episode of HiveCast, Bradley Chambers is joined by Nathanial Moore to discuss cloud managed branch routing, SD-WAN, and Aerohive’s new XR600P router. Links XR600P – The Latest Addition to Aerohive’s SD-WAN Portfolio HiveFeed: October 2018 Aerohive® Expands Cloud-Managed SD-WAN Portfolio with New XR600P Branch Router Aerohive Routers

In the episode of HiveCast, Bradley is joined by Keith Parsons to discuss planning the Wireless LAN Professionals Conference. Links The #WLPC Conference WLAN Pros @KeithRParsons

In the episode of HiveCast, Bradley is joined by Adrian Granados to discuss the history of Wi-Fi Explorer and Wi-Fi Signal. Links Wi-Fi Explorer Wi-Fi Signal @adriangranados

In the episode of HiveCast, Bradley is joined by Lee Badman to discuss the Wi-Fi question of the day, the role of a generalist vs a specialist, and the Wi-Fi hill he’s willing to die on. Links @wirednot Wi-Fi Question of the Day

In the episode of HiveCast, Bradley is joined by David Coleman (CWNE #4) to discuss bad Wi-Fi deployments in hotels, and what's coming with 802.11ax. Links @mistermultipath CWNA Study Guide Aerohive’s 11ax Content

In the first episode of HiveCast, Bradley Chambers is joined by Aren Gates of Aerohive to look at Network Access Control and 802.11ax. Links Aerohive A3 Aerohive Announces Three 802.11ax Access Points

On the latest Out of School podcast, Aren Gates - Technical Marketing Engineer at Aerohive joined Bradley Chambers to discuss the role of dual 5Ghz access points. Aren discusses the problem they solve and who can take advantage of them. Aerohive’s AP 550 and AP 250 both offer software definable radios that can be used for either 2.4Ghz or a 2nd 5Ghz radio.

Previously, we discussed the future of retail and the potential pitfalls. Bill Hoppin, VP of Business Development at Aerohive, joins us again for the final episode of this Reality Check series. This time, Bill talks about how technology is being deployed successfully in retail outlets in the US and UK. We talk about the forward-thinking retailers that are embracing technologies that enable them to offer a more compelling experience to their their customers. ~ If you like the show, and for on-the-go listening, you can subscribe in iTunes or another podcasting client using the RSS feed. Doing that will allow you to automatically download each new episode. Otherwise you can listen from this page by clicking the play button above.

In the second episode of this Reality Check series, I continue my discussion with Bill Hoppin, VP Business Development, Aerohive. Previously, we discussed the opportunities brick-and-mortar stores have with technology.  This time we address the challenges that new technologies are presenting retailers and give them advice on how to get past them. As more retailers are taking advantage of new technologies to increase traffic in their stores and drive sales, we discuss what they need to plan for and what they need to be aware of. We then delve deeper into the privacy challenges and Bill highlights the steps retailers need to take to overcome these. ~~~ If you like the show, and for on-the-go listening, you can subscribe in iTunes or another podcasting client using the RSS feed. Doing that will allow you to automatically download each new episode. Otherwise you can listen from this page by clicking the play button above.

In this Reality Check series, Mathew Edwards sits down with Bill Hoppin, VP Business Development, Aerohive to talk about the future of retailing. Retail is changing at an exponential rate. The internet, and the creation of online marketplaces such as Amazon has led to many claiming that the end of the high street was near. But, Brick-and-mortar stores have started to take advantage of technology to fight back and re-connect with their target audience. In this 3-part podcast series, two experts discuss the future of retail, the challenges associated with new technologies and give examples of real-life success stories. Within the retail space, there is a great opportunity to use technology to fuse online with in-store experiences. In this first episode we discuss what new technologies retailers are using to improve the customer experience and the impact this has had. We wrap up the episode by looking into the part that data will play in the future of retail. If you like the show, and for on-the-go listening, you can subscribe in iTunes or another podcasting client using the RSS feed. Doing that will allow you to automatically download each new episode. Otherwise you can listen from this page by clicking the play button above.

Students are using devices that didn't exist a decade ago. In this series, we discuss the impact of this trend on school networks. Phil Maddocks, a Market Analyst specialising in education technology at consulting company, Futuresource Consulting, joins us again for the final episode of this Reality Check series. This time, Phil discusses how a school in the UK has successfully rolled out devices in its classrooms. Check out previous episodes in this series here and here to listen Phil's thoughts on adoption issues and IT challenges. Today we talk about the types of devices that the school now uses, why it was essential to get teacher buy in before the rollout began and use this real-life case study to advise other schools how to replicate this success.  If you like the show, and for on-the-go listening, you can subscribe in iTunes or another podcasting client using the RSS feed. Doing that will allow you to automatically download each new episode. Otherwise you can listen from this page by clicking the play button above.

Students are using devices that didn't exist a decade ago. In this series, we discuss the impact of this trend on school networks. In the second episode of this Reality Check series, which investigates the role of devices being used in schools today, I continue my discussion with Phil Maddocks, a market analyst specializing in education technology at consulting company, Futuresource Consulting. If you need to catch up, you can hear the first episode here in which we discuss device adoption. In today's discussion, we address the IT pain points that come with deploying new devices in schools. Phil highlights the main challenges facing their IT teams as schools increasingly use devices to aid learning. We then delve deeper into security issues, and discuss how to overcome security challenges before providing tips on how schools can future-proof their approach to technology. We conclude the episode with Phil’s big bets for 2016. If you like the show, and for on-the-go listening, you can subscribe in iTunes or another podcasting client using the RSS feed. Doing that will allow you to automatically download each new episode. Otherwise you can listen from this page by clicking the play button below.       

Students are using devices didn't exist a decade ago. How has this impacted their experience, and how the school manages the network? In the second series of Reality Check, we look at the role of devices which are being used in schools across the globe. This time, I sit down with Phil Maddocks, a  Market Analyst specializing in education technology team at consulting company, Futuresource Consulting.  We talk about how new devices are impacting K-12 students, the way they learn and the differences taking place across different regions. In the first episode, we discuss how devices have improved the learning experience and how technology adoption varies for different age groups. In the second installment, we address the IT pains that come with new devices in schools and in the final episode in this series, Phil and I discuss what success looks like and how to replicate it. In the second series of Reality Check, we look at the role of devices which are being used in schools across the globe. This time, I sit down with Phil Maddocks, a Market Analyst specializing in education technology team at consulting company, Futuresource Consulting. We talk about how new devices are impacting K-12 students, the way they learn and the differences taking place across different regions. In the first episode, we discuss how devices have improved the learning experience and how technology adoption varies for different age groups. In the second installment, we address the IT pains that come with new devices in schools. In the final episode in this series, Phil and I discuss what success looks like and how to replicate it. If you like the show, you can subscribe in iTunes or another podcasting client using the RSS feed. Doing that will allow you to automatically download each new episode.

In this final episode of our BYOD series, Mat Edwards and Nick Fowler, a mobile-device management specialist at Air-Watch discuss and dissect a BYOD success story to explain how companies can embrace and implement BYOD and the immediate impact. Is your company considering a BYOD rollout in 2016? You'll definitely want to listen.