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Ubiquiti's web-accessible UniFi Controller software can be deployed on a PC, Mac, or Linux machine running onsite or within a private or public cloud. The UniFi software offers a comprehensive, budget-friendly and highly scalable Wi-Fi management solution for venues that span from mini-branch offices to hotels, schools, arenas and distributed enterprise networks.

Progent can provide fast access to the skills of seasoned Wi-Fi consultants who can help organizations to determine the benefits of UniFi technology for your business and help you to design, install, manage, and troubleshoot your UniFi network. Progent can also conduct a Wi-Fi site survey to assist you to choose, provision, and position Ubiquiti UniFi Wi-Fi APs for your required coverage and performance.

Progent's certified data security and compliance consultants can assist you to configure UniFi's advanced security capabilities to create a hardened Wi-Fi solution. Also, Progent can provide online management plus backup support for your Ubiquiti UniFi Wi-Fi network, based on either an on-premises UniFi Controller or a remote UniFi Controller system managed by Progent.

Components of Ubiquiti UniFi Wireless Networks
Key components of the Ubiquiti UniFi line of Wi-Fi infrastructure products include a rich portfolio of Wave 2 wireless APs, advanced managed switches, and security gateways to handle routing and firewall support. These components can be managed by the free UniFi Controller software. Your Wi-Fi LAN can include non-UniFi infrastructure devices such as switches, routers and firewalls, but UniFi Controller tools only monitor and control UniFi products. Ubiquiti also offers a no-cost Mobile App for Apple iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, enabling you to deploy UniFi devices for preliminary operation without forcing you to install the Ubiquiti UniFi Controller software.

The variety of products included in the UniFi family makes it possible to design optimal Wi-Fi deployments for a broad range of venues. Low-cost UniFi wireless devices offer the on-premises and remote connectivity needed for home offices or micro-branches. High-bandwidth or mesh wireless access points deliver the speed and coverage required for crowded environments like corporate HQs or auditoriums. Ubiquiti UniFi's wireless APs with high-power antennas offer sufficient signal strength to penetrate hotel and dorm room walls. Ruggedized Ubiquiti UniFi wireless APs can withstand the severe environments of sites like warehouses or open-air arenas.

All these UniFi Wi-Fi products can be configured, administered, optimized, protected, patched and debugged seamlessly across multiple locations via a centralized management system. Progent can assist you to analyze your current or planned Wi-Fi venues to decide which Ubiquiti UniFi products are the best fit and Progent can assist you to plan the most cost-effective way to deploy and manage them.

Ubiquiti's UniFi Family of Wi-Fi APs
Ubiquiti's UniFi series of Wi-Fi APs includes distinct product groups intended for various usage scenarios, topologies and IT budgets. Ubiquiti offers both indoor and outdoor wireless APs, and the UniFi line includes desktop, wall-mount and ceiling-mountable units. Most Ubiquiti UniFi Wi-Fi access points are attached via wired Ethernet, but Ubiquiti UniFi also offers multi-hop mesh Wi-Fi access points that attach to the wireless network via Wi-Fi and require no Ethernet cabling.

The latest Ubiquiti UniFi wireless access points are Wave 2 compliant, use Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology to operate in concurrent dual-band mode, can be managed with any standard web browser by using UniFi Controller tools installed on-premises or remotely, and can be initialized with an Apple iOS device or with an Android smartphone using UniFi Mobile App. Newer Ubiquiti UniFi Wi-Fi APs support multi-user MIMO to handle high client-density environments.

Ubiquiti's UAP-AC Series of Wi-Fi Access Points
Ubiquiti's UAP-AC products are dual-radio, wall-mountable wireless access points that connect through an Ethernet interface and offer MIMO and PoE to support third-party switches. The low-profile UAP-AC-Lite is an entry-level 2x2 MIMO wireless AP with a Gigabit Ethernet port. The device supports a 2.4 GHz radio data rate of 300 Mbps, and 5 GHz radio performance of 867 Mbps. The slim in-wall version UAP-AC-IW plugs directly into an Ethernet wall connection and does not include additional Ethernet interfaces. The UAP-AC-LR wireless access point includes a powerful antenna for connecting to distant users, providing enhanced signal strength for smartphones. The UAP-AC-LR features 3x3 MIMO in the 2.4 GHz band and 2x2 MIMO for 5 GHz. The 2.4 GHz radio delivers a max of 450 Mbps throughput, and the 5 GHz radio delivers up to 867 Mbps.

The UAP-AC-PRO Wi-Fi AP is engineered to be resistant to indirect weather and can be deployed indoors or in a sheltered outdoor environment. The UniFi UAP-AC-PRO includes two Gigabit Ethernet ports and features 3x3 MIMO technology in both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, delivering data rates up to 450 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 1,300 Mbps for the 5 GHz radio. The UAP-AC-PRO supports up to 200 client devices. A slim in-wall model, the UAP-AC-IW-PRO, connects directly into an Ethernet wall interface and does not have an extra Ethernet port. The Ubiquiti UniFi UAP-AC-EDU Wi-Fi access point is intended for classrooms and offers performance the same as UniFi's UAP-AC-PRO but is larger, has only a single Gigabit Ethernet connection, is engineered for indoor use, and includes a loudspeaker to support a wireless PA system.

The ultra-compact and high-density UAP-nanoHD indoor access point features 4x4 MU-MIMO, offers 300 Mbps data rates for the 2.4 GHz radio and 1,733 Mbps performance at 5 GHz, handles up to 200 concurrent users, and includes a single 10/100/1000 Ethernet port. The UAP-nanoHD is available in a selection of skins to fit in with different decors. The Ubiquiti UniFi UAP-HD access point is engineered for crowded indoor or outdoor environments. This large-footprint wireless AP features 4x4 MU-MIMO technology, delivers 800 Mbps data rates at 2.4 GHz and 1,733 Mbps throughput at 5 GHz, and can handle up to 500 client devices. The UAP-HD has two interfaces for GbE Ethernet.

UniFi's UAP-AC-M and UAP-AC-M-PRO wireless APs are mesh access points designed for large outdoor areas, like a park, with little if any network resources, or for quick set up/tear down scenarios such as an open-air concert or fair. Both these mesh access points can handle over 250 concurrent users. The UAP-AC-M features 2x2 MIMO technology and has versatile mounting and antenna options for indoor or outdoor use. The wireless AP delivers 300 Mbps data rates at 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps data rates at 5 GHz. The high-performance, all-weather UAP-AC-M-PRO access point is engineered for outdoor use, offers 450 Mbps data rates for the 2.4 GHz radio and 1,300 Mbps data rates at 5 GHz, and includes a secondary 10/100/1000 Ethernet port.

Ubiquiti's XG AP Wireless Access Point
Ubiquiti's UniFi XG AP is a four-radio 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless AP designed for very high-concentration deployments like a convention center. The XG AP features a 4x4 MIMO 2.4 GHz client radio that delivers 800 Mbps data rates plus dual 4x4 MIMO 5 GHz radios capable of 1.733 Gbps performance. The wireless access point can handle 500 concurrent clients. A dedicated radio continuously looks for threats like malicious frames and rogue access points. The Spectral Security Radio also looks for the best channel for top performance. The XG AP includes a Gigabit Ethernet backhaul connection and a 1/10 Gbps Ethernet port for bridging, can be powered by an 802.3bt PoE compliant switch, and has a Bluetooth BLE radio.

Ubiquiti UniFi U6 WiFi APs
The ceiling-mount WiFi access points in Ubiquiti's UniFi U6 product family comply with the 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi standards as well as the more recent 802.11ax (WiFi 6) specification. WiFi 6 allows shorter latency, greater density, enhanced security, reduced energy draw for battery powered client devices, and more versatility for integrating Internet-of-Things (IoT) endpoints. All UniFi U6 ceiling-mount models come with Bluetooth and Ethernet management ports.

Ubiquiti's small-form-factor, entry-level UniFi U6 Lite WiFi AP is intended for home networks and includes 2x2 MIMO at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Throughput rate is 300 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 1.2 Gbps at 5 GHz for an aggregate performance of 1.5 Gbps. Ubiquiti's UniFi U6 Lite supports over 300 concurrent client devices, incorporates standard PoE (not PoE+), and includes a GbE RJ45 network connection. The UniFi U6 Long-Range WiFi access point provides increased signal range for indoor and outdoor deployments. The UniFi U6 L-R access point features 4x4 MIMO at both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and delivers an aggregate over-the-air speed of 3 Gbps. The UniFi U6 Long-Range accommodates more than 350 simultaneous clients, provides PoE+, and includes a GbE RJ45 network interface. The UniFi U6 Pro WiFi access point offers high performance for large office environments. The UniFi U6 Pro features 4x4 MIMO at both 2.4 and 5 GHz and supports an aggregate data rate of 5.3 Gbps. Ubiquiti's UniFi U6 Pro can handle over 350 concurrent clients, offers PoE+, and comes with a GbE RJ45 network interface.

Ubiquiti's triple-band UniFi U6 Enterprise AP is a WiFi 6E unit that has a dedicated radio to support the 6 GHz band, opening up an additional 1.2 GHz of continuous, clean spectrum suitable for high-density environments like an Internet-of-Things site. The UniFi U6 Enterprise AP features 2x2 MIMO at 2.5 GHz and 4x4 MIMO at both the 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands. Throughput rate for the combined 2.4/5/6 GHz bands is 10.2 Gbps. Ubiquiti's UniFi U6 Enterprise access point is able to handle more than 600 simultaneous client devices, offers PoE+, and incorporates a 2.5GbE RJ45 network interface port.

Ubiquiti's UniFi Ceiling-Mount APs with WiFi 7 Support
Ubiquiti's three-radio UniFi U7 family of WiFi APs provides support for the 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (WiFi 6/6E, WiFi 7) standards, enabling them to handle expansive venues that require high density, broad coverage, minimal signal interference, and high performance. Ubiquiti's UniFi U7 Pro AP is a WiFi 7 unit featuring 2x2 DL/UL MIMO at the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands. The top throughput for the aggregated 2.4/5/6 GHz bands is 10.7 Gbps. The UniFi U7 Pro supports more than 300 simultaneous clients, offers PoE+, and comes with a 1/2.5 GbE RJ45 connection. Ubiquiti's UniFi U7 Pro Max is a WiFi 7 AP offering 2x2 DL/UL MIMO at the 2.4 GHz and 6 GHz bands and 4x4 DL/UL MIMO at the 5 GHz band. The top performance for the aggregated 2.4/5/6 GHz bands is 15 Gbps. The UniFi U7 Pro can handle more than 500 concurrent clients, provides PoE+, and comes with a 1/2.5 GbE RJ45 connection.

UniFi Managed Switches
The UniFi family of switches range from 8-port desktop/wall-mount units with 8 Gbps throughput to 48-port rackmount devices that deliver line rates of 70 Gbps. UniFi 10G SFP+ fiber aggregation switches can deliver throughput of of 160 Gbps. UniFi switches have the forwarding ability to manage traffic concurrently on all ports at line speed without dropping packets. UniFi managed switches can provide PoE power to wireless APs and other devices, and can be centrally managed by the same UniFi Controller platform as Ubiquiti UniFi wireless APs and security gateways. To learn more about the UniFi line of switches, see UniFi managed switches integration services.

UniFi Security Gateways
The UniFi family of security gateways offer sophisticated routing, granular firewall policies, site-to-site VPN tunneling, Virtual LAN (VLAN) support, and Quality of Service for VoIP and IP Video traffic. You can manage UniFi Security Gateways with the UniFi Controller tools used to control UniFi wireless APs and managed switches, allowing you to detect, configure, manage, tune, and patch all these network appliances from a single pane of class using an modern, web-accessible dashboard. Ubiquiti UniFi security gateways are designed to support any venue and meet any IT budget. UniFi gateways range from a wall-mount unit with 3 Gbps performance and capable of handling 200 clients up to a rackmount appliance with 80 Gbps performance able to support up to 20,000 users.

For more information about the Ubiquiti UniFi line of security gateways, see Ubiquiti UniFi security gateways configuration consulting services.

Ubiquiti's UniFi Controller WLAN Management Software
UniFi Wi-Fi access points, switches, and security gateways from Ubiquiti can all be managed across multiple sites using Ubiquiti's free UniFi Controller software. You can run UniFi Controller on an on-premises or remote PC, Mac, or Linux computer or host the application in a private or public cloud. You can run UniFi Controller from a web browser or you can run the UniFi Mobile App and manage your UniFi appliances from your Apple iOS or Google Android smartphone or tablet. If you have a multi-vendor WLAN with Ubiquiti UniFi Wi-Fi access points but switches and firewalls from other vendors, you can still use UniFi Controller to streamline the management of your UniFi wireless APs.

For details about UniFi Controller Management software, visit Ubiquiti UniFi Controller WLAN management consultants.

How Progent Can Help You to Integrate Ubiquiti UniFi Wireless APs and WLAN Solutions
Progent's Wi-Fi infrastructure consultants can provide remote and on-premises expertise to help businesses of all sizes to design, configure, administer, optimize or debug WLANs that incorporate Ubiquiti UniFi access points. Progent's experts can provide on-demand support to help you with a challenging technical impasse or Progent can provide end-to-end project management or co-management services to make sure that your vital wireless initiatives are finished on schedule and within budget. Progent can assist you to integrate UniFi WiFi APs with other UniFi wireless infrastructure appliances or with third-party network products. Progent's also can conduct wireless site surveys to help you with choosing, placing, and configuration UniFi wireless APs to achieve the RF coverage, throughput, and client capacity required to handle all your wireless sites.

Progent's certified data security and compliance experts can assist you to define and enforce security policies that are applied throughout your wired and wireless sites and that meet industry and government requirements. Progent's disaster recovery planning consultants can help you to build fault-tolerant and rapidly recoverable Wi-Fi ecosystems that use the high-availability technologies incorporated in Ubiquiti UniFi APs and other wireless infrastructure devices.

To learn more about Progent's Wi-Fi consulting services, visit Progent's Wi-Fi LAN consulting and troubleshooting services.

Contact Progent for Expertise for UniFi WiFi Solutions
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