Dell W-Series, W-Series ClearPass GuestConnect 100, W-Series ClearPass GuestConnect 2500, AMG-HW-100, AMG-HW-100R Specifications

Dell Networking W-Series
ClearPass GuestConnect

The Dell Networking W-Series ClearPass GuestConnect is a scalable, easy-to-use visitor management
and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) solution that delivers secure wireless network access to guests,
employees and their mobile devices.

The intuitive user interface of W-Series ClearPass
GuestConnect greatly simplifies visitor management by
streamlining workflow processes, allowing receptionists,
employees and other non-IT sta to create temporary
accounts for Wi-Fi access.

Guests and employees with mobile devices can also
self-register for network access. Once registered,
W-Series ClearPass GuestConnect delivers account
login credentials to users via SMS text message or
email. Accounts can be set to expire automatically after
a specific number of hours or days.

Scalable to satisfy the needs of large enterprises and
multi-site networks, W-Series ClearPass GuestConnect
manages secure, role-based access for thousands
of users. W-Series ClearPass GuestConnect also
integrates seamlessly with existing multi-vendor
networks and security devices to streamline
deployments and meet compliance mandates.

With W-Series ClearPass GuestConnect, the
corporate IT sta has one less thing to worry about
and can significantly reduce operating costs and
complexity.

Key features

• Enterprise-grade security with high availability

- Unique username and password per user

- Integrated RADIUS database for guest and
device accounts

- Role-based access controls

- Assign dierent access-level privileges based on
user type

- Print template and SMS integration delivers
wireless security keys out-of-band to ensure
scalable and encrypted guest access

• Customization

- Branding unique skin technology delivers a fully
customized, corporate – branded user experience

- Advertising services – Advanced content

delivery platform for next-generation hotspots.
Easily monetizes Wi-Fi access in public access
environments using business intelligence
data collection and demographic-targeted
advertising delivery

- Visitor intelligence – Self-registration capability
collects data about guest preferences and
experiences. Intelligent labeling enables matched
content delivery

- Seamless integration with third-party multivendor
hardware and software

• Intuitive, easy to use interface

- Enables reception sta and non-technical
personnel to manage guest accounts and
configure self-provisioning captive portals

- Visitor management – Create and modify
temporary user accounts; delete or set accounts to
automatically expire

- Self-registration – Guests and employees can
register for access through a customizable
web interface

Secure, scalable, easy
to use and manage
wireless guest
management and
Bring Your Own Device
(BYOD) solution.

• Scalability

- Scales to thousands of users with minimal IT
involvement

• Compliance and Auditing

- Track and report guest account activity as well as
employees that are sponsoring each guest

• Back-up and recovery

- Backup all or specific configuration components and
reporting data in real-time or via scheduled operations,
including FTP and FTP over SSL or SMB file shares

Bring your Own Device (BYOD) Support

ClearPass GuestConnect automates provisioning for BYOD
and IT-managed devices. The integrated device fingerprinting
technology identifies broad variety of device types.

With ClearPass GuestConnect BYOD, guests and
employees simply self-register for secure network access
and onboard their devices.

The result is streamlined and an easy-to-manage process
for delivering and revoking unique device credentials.

Key features:

• Automatic configuration of network settings.

• Provisioning and revocation of unique device credentials

for BYOD and employer provided devices.

• Supports iOS operating system now. Support for
Windows, Mac OS X and Android devices coming soon.

Dell Networking W-Series ClearPass
GuestConnect models

W-Series ClearPass GuestConnect is available as either
a virtual appliance or as a dedicated hardware appliance
that is optimized to run ClearPass GuestConnect software,

eliminating any potential hardware incompatibility or
performance issues. The number of guest or BYOD
supported on either virtual or dedicated appliance is
highly scalable. For sizing guide please contact your
Dell representative.

Dell Networking W-Series ClearPass Guest­Connect Virtual Appliance

W-Series ClearPass GuestConnect Virtual Appliance
is supported on the following platforms:

• VMware ESXi Server 4.0+, 5.0+

• VMware ESX Server 4i, version 4.1.0+

• VMware Workstation

• VMware Player 3.0+

• VMware Server 2.0+

Dell Networking W-Series ClearPass
GuestConnect hardware appliances

W-Series ClearPass GuestConnect hardware is available
in two model as follows:

• W-Series ClearPass GuestConnect 100
– For small companies, branch oces, midsize/

large enterprises and public access deployments
scalable to 5,000 user connections

• W-Series ClearPass GuestConnect 2500
– For very large deployments such as hotel chains,

carriers or corporate headquarters, scalable to
25,000 user connections

Warranty

• 1 year parts/labor

Feature

Platform Scalability 100 users, expandable to 5,000 users 2,500 users, expandable to 25,000 users

CPU 2 x Quad Core Xeon 2.66 GHz X3450 2 x Quad Core Xeon 2.66 GHz X5650

Memory 8 GB 48 GB

Hard drive storage

Ports 4 x USB 2.0, 1 x serial connector, 2 x video 4 x USB 2.0, 1 x serial connector, 2 x video

Network interface 2 x Gigabit Ethernet 2 x Gigabit Ethernet

Power consumption (maximum) Max 250 watts Max 717 watts

Power supply Single Dual

AC input voltage / frequency 110/220 VAC 50/60 Hz auto-selecting 110/220 VAC 50/60 Hz auto-selecting

Rack mount 1U rack-mountable chassis, sliding rails included 1U rack-mountable chassis, sliding rails included

Dimensions (DxWxH)

Weight 21.4 lbs (unboxed) 39 lbs (unboxed)

Operating temperature 10° C to 35° C (50° F to 95° F) 10° C to 35° C (50° F to 95° F)

Storage temperature -40° C to 65° C (-40° F to 149° F) -40° C to 65° C (-40° F to 149° F)

Dell W-Series ClearPass
GuestConnect 100

• 2 x 3.5" SATA (7.2K RPM) 250 GB hard drive

• PERC H200 RAID-1 controller

39.37 x 43.1 cm x 4.26 cm
(15.5" x 17.1" x 1.67") with bezel attached

Dell W-Series ClearPass
GuestConnect 2500

• 4 x 2.5" SAS (10K RPM) 300 GB Hot Plug hard drives

• PERC 6/I SAS RAID controller

77.2 cm x 48.24 cm x 4.26 cm
(30.39" x 18.99" x 1.68") with bezel attached