Enterprises and
broadband service providers thrive when their highly complex wireless
environments are simple to plan, deploy and manage. Cambium Networks provides
network management software and applications including cloud management,
network service applications, heatmaps, RF planning and other tools designed to
do just that, and at scale.
“A choice of public
cloud, private cloud and on-premises deployment options and pricing models
means compelling economics for small to large enterprise environments, managed
service providers, and large operators managing thousands of disparate wireless
devices and client networks across a continent,” says Teresa Huysamen, Wireless
Business Unit Executive at Duxbury Networking, local distributors of Cambium Networks
technology.
cnMaestro X is a
simple, yet sophisticated, network management solution for Cambium Networks
wireless and wired solutions. The system offers elastic scalability and a
single-pane-of-glass management to deliver secure, end-to-end network and
wireless lifecycle management to simplify operations and ongoing maintenance.
cnMaestro X supports
advanced management capabilities bundled with Cambium Care Pro for 24x7
technical support, accelerated access to L2 engineers and regular software
updates and upgrades for advanced features. These advanced features include:
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Managed service provider dashboard: MSPs can
differentiate their brand to address specific sub-markets in their service
area. The multi-tier customisation gives the MSP tenant cloud tools to create
an additional layer of guest portal customisation – all managed from the cloud.
MSP views consolidate the MSP tenant statistics, while allowing the MSP to
drill down and support a tenant directly, without impacting data from other
tenants or end users on the system. Support for up to 200 managed accounts.
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Restful APIs and webhooks for integration
with existing OSS/ BSS systems and event monitoring.
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Long-term historical data: two-year data
retention for FWB and one-year data retention for enterprise and IIoT devices.
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A rich suite of reporting tools complements the
longer-term data retention. cnMaestro X reports are customisable, detailed, and
can be run manually or scheduled. A wide range of performance and reliability
metrics can be measured, reported, and easily exported.
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Support for 2K enterprise Wi-Fi PSKs at the AP, and 50K per
account.
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Advanced captive portal capabilities: 500 portals, 30 000
max vouchers, one-year client login history.
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Monitor Wi-Fi performance from client or AP
to cnMaestro X.
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Futureproof with the Wi-Fi 6E Migration Assistant. As the market and
local regulations evolve, more Wi-Fi 6E APs will be deployed, and the number of
Wi-Fi 6E capable clients on the network will increase. cnMaestro X monitors all
the connected devices and recommends when it may be appropriate to switch Software
Defined Radios (SDR) from 5 to 6 GHz.
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Rogue device detection and wireless intrusion detection has been enhanced
with cnMaestro X. Rogue devices are detected and various information gathered
such as SSID, channel, RSSI, and the nearest network AP.
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Application visibility at the edge adds vital edge intelligence
in the network. cnMaestro X offers visibility into over 2 400 different
applications. Operators will have access to application history at a site
level, but also right down to client devices.
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Bulk configuration and concurrent jobs improve operator
efficiency. cnMaestro X allows administrators to configure devices in bulk by
importing a single .csv file. Maintenance is also sped up allowing various jobs
such as software updates or configuration changes to be executed in parallel
and run concurrently instead of in a serial queue.
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Improve client history tracking with cnMaestro X. Client tracking now
extends up to seven days, allowing operators to monitor client Wi-Fi
capabilities and performance, band, SSID, RSSI, SNR, and more.
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Wi-Fi site floorplans are no longer limited to a single floor.
cnMaestro X supports multi-level floorplans and integrates additional metadata,
paving the way for Wi-Fi heat map support launching soon.
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Installers benefit from cnMaestro X with the innovative
PMP and ePMP Installation Summary feature. In conjunction with Cambium’s cnArcher
mobile installation app, cnMaestro X simplifies installation by automatically
importing information direct from cnArcher to cnMaestro X. Details are captured
for each installation, including site pictures. Data such as the RSSI, network
configuration, firmware version and the specific installation technician is now
easily accessible from cnMaestro X.
Other key features
include:
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Built for scale and security at all levels: Devices connect to
cnMaestro cloud using SSL-enabling deployments without changes to the firewall
configuration. Cambium Intelligent edge architecture enables fault-tolerant
networks where the network continues to operate even when the cloud is unreachable
due to a WAN outage. With cnMaestro, you can manage networks with up to
thousands of sites and up to 10 000 devices.
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Zero-touch provisioning: Create, provision,
monitor and manage the entire network of wireless and wired devices from a
single dashboard login with key performance metrics, alarms and alerts. The
cloud-first UI design is easy to learn and apply across the portfolio. This
helps network administrators simplify operations and deliver an optimal client
experience.
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Deployment flexibility and TCO: Choice of public
cloud, private cloud, or on-premises deployment with best TCO. cnMaestro helps
lower operating cost and accelerate return on investment by not requiring Wi-Fi
controllers, which reduces the complexity and cost of deploying Wi-Fi networks.
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Supports network hierarchy, which enables easy
configuration, monitoring and debugging at network nodes and decreasing
operational costs. This especially becomes critical for large or small
distributed networks with small on-site IT staff.
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With centralised visibility and control for Cambium
Networks’ wireless and wired products, network administrators can quickly and
easily deploy networks with minimal training. Troubleshooting tools such as
ping, traceroute, throughput, and live packet captures are included. Furthermore,
cnMaestro X enhances packet capture functionality by creating filters that can
be applied to packet capture files, improving remote troubleshooting capabilities.
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Provides a bird’s-eye view of network health with
insights on performance, connectivity and client experience. Administrators can
quickly identify potential trouble spots and drill down from network to
client-level details.