{"id":133,"date":"2012-07-25T15:22:11","date_gmt":"2012-07-25T15:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/?p=133"},"modified":"2016-10-11T16:35:40","modified_gmt":"2016-10-11T20:35:40","slug":"lan-wlan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/lan-wlan\/","title":{"rendered":"Out With The Old And In With The New &#8211; LAN and WLAN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2012\/07\/120725_Feature_Image_Out_with_the_LAN.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"156\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/lan-wlan\/120725_feature_image_out_with_the_lan\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2012\/07\/120725_Feature_Image_Out_with_the_LAN.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,270\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"120725_Feature_Image_Out_with_the_LAN\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2012\/07\/120725_Feature_Image_Out_with_the_LAN-300x135.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2012\/07\/120725_Feature_Image_Out_with_the_LAN.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-156\" title=\"120725_Feature_Image_Out_with_the_LAN\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2012\/07\/120725_Feature_Image_Out_with_the_LAN-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Older wired LAN networks obsolete\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2012\/07\/120725_Feature_Image_Out_with_the_LAN-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2012\/07\/120725_Feature_Image_Out_with_the_LAN-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2012\/07\/120725_Feature_Image_Out_with_the_LAN-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Black and white TV. Typewriters. Walkmans. These are all things of the past, surpassed by better technology that offers more convenience. According to an Enterprise LAN Vendor Landscape report from the Info-Tech Research Group, the traditional wired LAN may also become a thing of the past. The report hints that as mobile and cloud computing continue to grow the \u201cEnterprise LAN market is being forced to cut ties with land lines and embrace the wireless wave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As vendors are adapting their offerings and aligning with this shift the report also identifies \u201cChampions\u201d in this space and movement. Listing Avaya, Cisco, Enterasys and HP Networking as market Champions, the reports outlines recommendations for selecting an Enterprise LAN Vendor.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Tauschek, Lead Research Analyst for Info-Tech Research Group say, \u201cMobility and cloud computing are changing the demands of enterprise LAN users. The next generation of the enterprise LAN access network will be largely wireless, and vendors are adapting and differentiating enterprise LAN offerings with WLAN offerings.\u201d Access the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infotech.com\/research\/ss\/it-vendor-landscape-enterprise-lan\">entire reports here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget\"><div class=\"aside-card\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><div class=\"box box0\"><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/free-80211ac-wireless-network-solutions-buyers-guide\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1183\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2016\/03\/wireless-guide-cover.png\" alt=\"wireless guide cover\" width=\"140\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2016\/03\/wireless-guide-cover.png 660w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2016\/03\/wireless-guide-cover-234x300.png 234w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2016\/03\/wireless-guide-cover-211x270.png 211w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2016\/03\/wireless-guide-cover-63x81.png 63w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2016\/03\/wireless-guide-cover-141x180.png 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a><strong>For information on the top 802.11ac solutions,\u00a0check out our latest Buyer&#8217;s Guide:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy, side-by-side comparison of the top 802.11ac wireless vendors<\/li>\n<li>Descriptions of each solution and their strengths<\/li>\n<li>Important questions to ask yourself and potential vendors when considering a solution<\/li>\n<li>Market overview of the current\u00a0802.11ac wireless space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/free-80211ac-wireless-network-solutions-buyers-guide\/\" class=\"ss-button aqua\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black and white TV. 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