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Flex 7500 Wireless Branch Controller Deployment Guide
FlexConnect Architecture
FlexConnect Architecture
Figure 5
Typical Wireless Branch Topology
FlexConnect is a wireless solution for branch office and remote office deployments.
The FlexConnect solution enables the customer to:
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Centralize control and manage traffic of APs from the Data Center.
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Control traffic is marked by red dashes in
Figure 5
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Distribute the client data traffic at each Branch Office.
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Data traffic is marked by blue, green, and purple dashes in
Figure 5
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Each traffic flow is going to its final destination in the most efficient manner.
Advantages of Centralizing Access Point Control Traffic
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Single pane of monitoring and troubleshooting.
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Ease of management.
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Secured and seamless mobile access to Data Center resources.
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Reduction in branch footprint.
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Increase in operational savings.
