Wireless Andrew to Use Aruba, Xirrus Products

As part of the Wireless Andrew 2.0 project, Computing Services evaluated six wireless hardware vendors over the past several months--two were selected for deployment. The Aruba Networks wireless access points will be deployed throughout the center of campus, including our core academic and administrative buildings.  Xirrus products will be used in the remainder of campus, including the majority of residence halls. 

Aruba and Xirrus have released the following press announcements related to this project:

Aruba Networks' New Benchmark-Setting 80GBPS Multi-Service Mobility Controllers and 802.11N Access Points Enable Unified Mobile Networks

Xirrus Makes 802.11nBeta Program Public Domain

Aruba Networks' 802.11N Solution Moves to the Head of the Class at Carnegie Mellon University

Xirrus Announces Collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University