Wi-Fi Controller-less AP Managed On-premises or in the Cloud: The Choice is Yours
By Brad (Biju) Oommen Originally published in Internet Telephony Magazine August 16, 2019 Wi-Fi Controller-less Access Point which is managed on prem or in the cloud…the choice is yours Fig. A Grandstream Networks GWN7630 Wi-Fi Access Point There is one maxim that applies to Wi-Fi access point (AP) network deployments, “deliver reliable and optimal wireless connectivity…which is affordable, easy to deploy and manage”. Nowadays, APs are equipped with an embedded controller. Cloud Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Wi-Fi controller solutions are also available to deploy and manage secure Wi-Fi networks across disparate locations using a web browser and mobile apps. This means with either of the mentioned approaches, you can setup and manage your Wi-Fi networks, clients and APs without any additional or separate on-premise based hardware controller infrastructure. Clients can roam seamlessly and efficiently from AP to AP residing on the same network