When Enterprise WLAN Consolidation Narrows the Field: How Will You Manage Your Autonomy Amid Limited Choices?
As consolidation reshapes the enterprise WLAN landscape, service providers are left wondering how to maintain their autonomy while facing fewer choices. According to a report from Sdxcentral, Cisco CFO Scott Herren mentioned that “Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s pending $14 billion purchase of Juniper Networks is causing uncertainty in the enterprise WLAN market” at this year’s Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, a move that could benefit Cisco but also create concerns among its customers.
This growing trend of consolidation might seem like it simplifies options for service providers, but the reality is far more complex. With fewer vendors in play, organizations may find themselves locked into ecosystems that limit flexibility, force longer upgrade cycles, and bundle expensive solutions that don’t fully meet their needs.
The Dilemma for Service Providers: Less Choice, More Restrictions
The consolidation of WLAN vendors often means that ISPs and MSPs are faced with limited vendor options and stricter control over their network operations. While large vendors may promise streamlined support and seamless integration, there’s a hidden cost — service providers lose the freedom to customize their networks, adapt to rapid changes, and prioritize their clients’ unique needs.
In a world where innovation and agility drive success, do you want to follow the pace of a single vendor, or would you rather chart your own path?
OpenWiFi: Breaking Free from Vendor Lock-In
At Edgecore Wi-Fi, we believe that choice and control should remain in the hands of the service providers. That’s why we’ve embraced the OpenWiFi movement from the beginning. OpenWiFi represents a new way of thinking about networking infrastructure — one that promotes flexibility, rapid development, and collaboration.
By leveraging an open-source architecture, OpenWiFi enables you to build a WLAN solution that adapts to your needs, not the other way around. You can select the best access points, controllers, and cloud management platforms for your unique use case — whether that’s scaling for a large campus network or managing IoT devices in a smart building.
Edgecore Wi-Fi is proud to offer the largest range of OpenWiFi access points on the market, covering everything from Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6 to the latest Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 standards. We are also a leading provider of OpenLAN Switching (OLS) switches, giving our customers even more choices to shape their network infrastructure.
Edgecore Wi-Fi’s Partnerships and Global Reach
The value of OpenWiFi goes beyond just offering another vendor option. Edgecore Wi-Fi has partnered with over five CloudSDK controller providers, giving you the ability to select the best platform for cloud management. This isn’t just about freeing you from vendor lock-in; it’s about enabling your network to evolve as your needs evolve.
Our partnerships extend into new and innovative applications, such as IoT solutions, where the flexibility of OpenWiFi allows us to quickly meet real-world demands. From smart cities to industrial IoT, the possibilities are endless when you have a network infrastructure built on open, adaptable technology.
Regain Control of Your Network
As the enterprise WLAN market continues to consolidate, maintaining autonomy and choice becomes critical for service providers looking to stay competitive. With OpenWiFi, you’re no longer constrained by the pace and priorities of a single vendor. Instead, you can design, deploy, and manage a network that serves your customers’ specific needs — all while controlling costs and enhancing performance.
Why follow the crowd when you can lead with OpenWiFi? Explore Edgecore OpenWiFi solutions today and regain control of your network management.
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Customer Success Stories: Seeing OpenWiFi in Action
In the past year, we’ve worked with service providers from around the globe who were searching for alternatives to vendor lock-in. They discovered that OpenWiFi wasn’t just a new brand — it represented a whole new ecosystem. This ecosystem allowed them to take control of their network design and infrastructure, providing more flexibility and a more competitive edge than any traditional, closed-system vendor could offer.
Closing Note:
In a consolidated WLAN market, the freedom to choose your WLAN equipment provider isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s essential for service providers looking to adapt and thrive in a fast-changing environment. Edgecore Wi-Fi’s commitment to OpenWiFi ensures that you’ll always have the choice, flexibility, and control to deliver the best network experience for your customers.
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