Cisco Services upgrades Banner Health's networks to Cisco Unified Wireless Solutions with zero downtime.

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Challenge

Managing thousands of independent wireless access points is costly, time-consuming, and lacks security.

• Simplify wireless administration by converting autonomous access points to a centrally managed system
• Provide physicians, patients, and quests with wireless internet access while safeguarding sensitive patient data
• Convert to a unified wireless network without disrupting patient care

Solution

Cisco Services provided a set of processes and technology tools, and a comprehensive plan for a quick transition to a unified wireless system.

• A Cisco Unified Wireless Network
• Cisco Services

Results

New wireless network improves patient services and staff productivity while giving the overall system more security and controls.

• A transparent deployment within the maintenance window
• Greatly simplified management of multiple large wireless networks
• Reliable delivery of critical wireless applications and patient data
• Secure internet access for physicians, patients, and guests
• Knowledge transfer empowering IT to perform future conversions