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Discover how Aruba Networks is empowering Australian businesses. CONTENTS Introduction 3 Tennis Australia 4 Epworth Health 7 KFC 10 MTC 13 About Aruba Networks 16 2 TODAY’S BUSINESSES RUN ON MOBILE AND CLOUD APPS WITH WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY EXPECTED ANYWHERE, ANYTIME AND ARUBA NETWORKS HAS THE BACKBONE TO SUPPORT THEM. The insatiable demand for wireless bandwidth and speed continues unabated with the growth of #GenMobile, a tech-savvy cohort of users for whom mobility is a way of life. #GenMobile’s quest to be constantly connected has called out a variety of important points for businesses to consider. This includes building a stable and scalable wireless and wired network infrastructure capable of withstanding the heavy demands placed on it. Also how do you strike the right balance between adequate security controls and embracing the mobility movement? As a leading provider of next generation network access solutions for the mobile enterprise, Aruba Networks is equipped with the right mix of expertise, hardware & software to design and deliver a Mobility-Defined Network that both #GenMobile & IT departments can rely on. From implementing a secure network capable of handling 65,000 users per day at the 2015 Australian Open to, facilitating the delivery of targeted proximity marketing interactions at all company-owned KFC stores in Australia, Aruba Networks is truly changing the face of wireless networking. This collection of case studies provides a snapshot of how enterprises all across Australia are being empowered to reach new heights - one access point at a time. We hope you find them useful. STEVE COAD COUNTRY MANAGER - AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND, ARUBA NETWORKS T: 02 8667 7810 W: WWW.ARUBANETWORKS.COM 3 ARUBA NETWORKS CUSTOMER STORY | PUBLIC FACING WI-FI TENNIS AUSTRALIA – BENEFITS: AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2015 • A high-performance 802.11ac mobility network to Setting up Melbourne Park for the ultimate support approximately 65,000 daily guests across a match two week period, providing efficient and constantly reliable Wi-Fi that spans Melbourne Park • Operates Aruba Networks ClearPass Access Management, allowing simple, secure and relevant guest Wi-Fi access for players, coaches, administration and medical staff, as well as spectators Tennis Australia is the governing body for tennis in Australia, which facilitates player development, stages local and international events and invests in tennis facilities around Australia. The organisation promotes and assists with participation in tennis at all levels, and also conducts national and international tournaments. The most widely recognised of these include Davis Cup, Fed Cup, the Australian Open and Emirates Australian Open Series, as well as the Australian Pro Tour. The largest event for Tennis Australia each year is the Australian Open, which is one of the Grand Slam® tennis “The Aruba Networks Wi-Fi solution is the conduit for delivering high-speed access to compelling content events around the world and is held in Melbourne every onsite. The Wi-Fi network needed to be securely managed January. Attracting the best players from around the world, and stable enough to handle 65,000 people connecting to the tournament runs for two weeks and in 2015 a record the network every single day – that’s a big ask.” 703,899 fans flocked through the gates. It broadcast 15,000 Samir Mahir, hours of footage to 300 million viewers in 200 countries. Chief Information Officer at Tennis Australia. In the lead-up to Australian Open 2015, Samir Mahir, Chief Information Officer at Tennis Australia made the decision to “Each year, we see more fans, players and coaches bringing upgrade to Aruba’s 802.11ac solution, seeing clear benefits smart phones and tablets into our venues. They want to in embracing the latest, highest performing Wi-Fi standard track live scores, follow matches on other courts, watch video available. replays, review player statistics, look at player photos and “Aruba Networks has partnered with the Australian Open engage on social media. The Aruba Networks Wi-Fi solution since 2010, and together we have progressively delivered Wi- is the conduit for delivering high-speed access to compelling Fi at each tournament. For 2015, we wanted to step up our content onsite. The Wi-Fi network needed to be securely connectivity and really boost the experience for everyone managed and stable enough to handle 65,000 people involved in the tournament, and we understood Wi-Fi would connecting to the network every single day – that’s a big ask,” play a big part in this. Mahir continued. 4 ARUBA NETWORKS CUSTOMER STORY | PUBLIC FACING WI-FI TENNIS AUSTRALIA – AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2015 ARUBA NETWORKS CUSTOMER STORY | PUBLIC FACING WI-FI TENNIS AUSTRALIA – AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2015 ARUBA NETWORKS CUSTOMER STORY | PUBLIC FACING WI-FI TENNIS AUSTRALIA – BENEFITS: AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2015 • A high-performance 802.11ac mobility network to Setting up Melbourne Park for the ultimate support approximately 65,000 daily guests across a match two week period, providing efficient and constantly reliable Wi-Fi that spans Melbourne Park • Operates Aruba Networks ClearPass Access Management, allowing simple, secure and relevant guest Wi-Fi access for players, coaches, administration and medical staff, as well as spectators SCALING UP FOR THE MAIN EVENT “One key differentiator for Aruba is that they not only provide Tennis Australia is the governing body for tennis in Australia, At Australian Open 2014, there was approximately a 600 per the hardware solution that allows us to connect, but they which facilitates player development, stages local and cent increase in traffic handled by the wireless infrastructure also provide the software solution that allows us to manage international events and invests in tennis facilities around across a two-week period. Similarly, Australian Open 2015 the infrastructure. It’s this robust approach to networking Australia. The organisation promotes and assists with drew a three-fold increase in connectivity compared to 2014. that sets Aruba apart,” Mahir continued. participation in tennis at all levels, and also conducts national Fortunately, Mahir’s team and Aruba Networks had deployed and international tournaments. The most widely recognised 802.11ac access points across the entirety of Melbourne A WI-FI GRAND SLAM of these include Davis Cup, Fed Cup, the Australian Open and Park. This ensured the delivery of consistent access to real- Emirates Australian Open Series, as well as the Australian Pro Catering for a broad range of stakeholders required a smart time multimedia streaming, mobile apps and information to Tour. solution that tailors access to different groups. According the fingertips of all involved in the Grand Slam® tournament. to Mahir, the 700 players at Australian Open 2015 relied on The largest event for Tennis Australia each year is the “We operate as a lean team for most of the year, but when wireless to maintain communication with their home country Australian Open, which is one of the Grand Slam® tennis “The Aruba Networks Wi-Fi solution is the conduit for it comes to the Australian Open, there is a need for us to and stay informed throughout the tournament. delivering high-speed access to compelling content events around the world and is held in Melbourne every onsite. The Wi-Fi network needed to be securely managed bolster this to support the infrastructure. Thanks to support January. Attracting the best players from around the world, “The players use Wi-Fi for many applications. Importantly, and stable enough to handle 65,000 people connecting to from Aruba, we scaled up our 24-person technology team the tournament runs for two weeks and in 2015 a record they want to be connected to email and browse the Internet the network every single day – that’s a big ask.” to 170 for Australian Open 2015. It is fantastic to have Aruba 703,899 fans flocked through the gates. It broadcast 15,000 whenever they want. They also need to be on top of their Samir Mahir, Engineers sitting side-by-side with my team to ensure it hours of footage to 300 million viewers in 200 countries. Chief Information Officer at Tennis Australia. schedule of play – this is critical and they need access to this all runs smoothly and offer a wide range of solutions that at all times,” Mahir said. In the lead-up to Australian Open 2015, Samir Mahir, Chief complement our team,” Mahir said. Information Officer at Tennis Australia made the decision to Additionally, more than 1,000 media representatives covered “Each year, we see more fans, players and coaches bringing At the core of Australian Open’s wireless network is the upgrade to Aruba’s 802.11ac solution, seeing clear benefits Australian Open 2015. And in addition to offering access to smart phones and tablets into our venues. They want to Aruba ClearPass Access Management solution, allowing in embracing the latest, highest performing Wi-Fi standard dedicated groups, Mahir also sees guest access as a critical track live scores, follow matches on other courts, watch video simple and secure guest Wi-Fi access, ensuring seamless available. element. replays, review player statistics, look at player photos and connectivity with real-time monitoring capabilities available “Aruba Networks has partnered with the Australian Open engage on social media. The Aruba Networks Wi-Fi solution to the technology team. “Most photographers use cameras with digital capabilities since 2010, and together we have progressively delivered Wi- is the conduit for delivering high-speed access to compelling and in-built Wi-Fi technology, and they want to take a photo “We use ClearPass as our single platform to track all Fi at each tournament. For 2015, we wanted to step up our content onsite. The Wi-Fi network needed to be securely and send it direct to their server. We provide Wi-Fi by the mobile devices and users, and give them the proper access connectivity and really boost the experience for everyone managed and stable enough to handle 65,000 people photo pit so they can capture a photo and have it to their privileges.