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Cisco launched Intelligent, Secure Wi-Fi 7 for Future-Ready Employee

Global availability rolling out in late 2024; currently unavailable in India due to regional policy considerations. This integration makes physical environments smarter with location awareness, real-time adjustments, and powerful analytics.

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Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announces a major leap in wireless technology with the launch of its Wi-Fi 7 solution, a powerful suite of innovations designed for secure, assured, and smart wireless experiences. These AI-native Wi-Fi 7 access points offer intelligent configuration and threat protection and are fully integrated with Cisco Spaces, enabling the transformation of workplaces into adaptive, data-rich environments.

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Key Features:

  • Intelligent Optimization: Cisco’s Wi-Fi 7 utilizes AI to automatically configure and continuously enhance performance. Equipped with global capabilities, it detects location and environment specifics, optimizing immediately upon installation.

  • Robust Security: The Wi-Fi 7 access points are fortified with industry-leading threat detection and data encryption, backed by Cisco’s advanced AI-driven profiling tools that monitor and secure every connection.

  • Assured User Experience: Using Cisco ThousandEyes, organizations can monitor and manage network quality across owned and external networks, delivering seamless digital experiences everywhere—whether in a corporate office, a retail store, or a healthcare setting.

News Summary:

  • Advanced Wi-Fi 7 Access Points: Cisco’s Wi-Fi 7 brings AI-driven, self-configuring wireless access points that automatically adapt and optimize to any setting.
  • Enhanced with Cisco Spaces: This integration makes physical environments smarter with location awareness, real-time adjustments, and powerful analytics.
  • Unified Subscription & Licensing Model: One subscription covers the entire Wi-Fi 7 experience—across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises deployments—offering simplicity and flexibility for future-proofing network investments.
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Simplified Licensing & Flexible Deployment OptionsCisco’s new unified subscription model covers Wi-Fi 7 across all network setups, from cloud to hybrid to on-premises. This means organizations can confidently deploy Cisco’s advanced wireless across various environments without worrying about fragmented licensing.

“Simplifying wireless deployment, Cisco’s Wi-Fi 7 access points allow for seamless on-premises and cloud management,” says Brandon Butler, IDC Senior Research Manager. “Organizations gain increased flexibility and assured performance with Cisco’s unified approach.”

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Client Impact: Smart & Resilient Spaces
Cisco Wi-Fi 7 aims to meet the demands of today’s data-intensive, experience-driven industries. From retail environments enhancing customer engagement to manufacturing floors optimizing asset tracking and hospitals ensuring uninterrupted care, Wi-Fi 7 provides not just connectivity, but a complete smart-space platform.

Ecosystem Highlights
“Wireless technology underpins all interactions, from workplace productivity to live-streamed events like Mobile World Congress,” notes Carlos Sanchez Baena, Telco Manager at Fira de Barcelona. “With Cisco Wi-Fi 7, we deliver secure, reliable, and high-capacity connectivity across vast spaces—perfect for AR/VR applications and more.” The Cisco Wi-Fi 7 access points are available for order this November, with shipping expected in December 2024.

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