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Cape Networks Solution

Overview

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Cape Networks Solution

With today’s reliance on Wi-Fi for SaaS Enterprise and IoT applications, IT departments are facing new challenges to deliver the best
user and client experience possible. To provide a consistent level of performance, the
proactively simulate real
high

Customizable test scripts and easy to deploy sensors help to ensure any wireless and wi
of mobile and IoT devices – while delivering the app responsiveness needed for worry free access. In addition, this allows IT to get in
front of service issues before they occur.

Unique features

• Simple to use one-glance Wi-Fi app-performance dashboard and diagnostics

• Scalable to any number of sensors

How it works

The Cape Networks Solution includes simple to deploy sensors, cloud-based data processing and an easy to learn web-based
administrative dashboard that can be accessed from anywhere using either Chrome or Safari. It’s ideal for any organization an
team tasked with delivering the best possible network experience with their user’s connectivity and app performance in mind.

The Sensor

The Cape Networks sensors can be placed within any high-density area where users or IoT devices are located to reduce the time to
identify and resolve app responsiveness issues. The sensor is placed at the same height where user’s devices are placed or he
run accurate simulated tests over Wi

Tests can be set up for LAN and WLAN access, DHCP, DNS, authentication, captive portal response, cloud apps availability and
more. Installation of the sensor, even in extremely remote locations is easy due to built
reduces the time and effort normally required to go on-site, diagnose a problem and put a resolution into action.

-world user and client experiences. It continuously tests network and connectivity performance in critical,

-value locations like office spaces, meeting areas and similar types of public venues.

• Vendor-agnostic sensor with Wi-Fi, Ethernet and mobile backup connections

• Tests for Wi-Fi, LAN, DHCP, DNS, authentication, captive portals, cloud apps, and more

• Dashboard access using Chrome and Safari with diagnostics views

• Customizable thresholds for alert notification

• Alert integration with, email, SMS, Slack and PagerDuty

Cape Networks Solution enables IT to

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QuickSpecs

Cape Networks Solution

Overview

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Figure 1: Cape Networks sensor

Configuration and visibility

The cloud-based data processing engine provides a robust and scalable model that allows IT to centrally configure and run Wi-Fi
and wired tests from anywhere. Pre
services. It can automatically ping a server to confirm responsivenes
problem.

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glance visibility in mind. It changes how an assurance

dashboard should work. A unique, five

light model easily lets you see when things are working great and when they’re

not.

The status of each location, SSID, service and app being tested are highlighted under each of the traffic light icons. This p
a good understanding of overall use
the reachability of internal and external services. Smart notifications help keep you informed when you’re on the run.

Figure 2: Cape Networks Solution web-based dashboard

-configured templates or custom defined tests can monitor the most important apps and
s, or see how Dropbox is performing before users encounter a

Cape Networks web-based dashboard is designed with simplicity and one-

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r experience status, Wi-Fi connectivity and quality, core network services responsiveness, and

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