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Why Choose SonicWaves over SonicPoints?

07/13/2020 2 People found this article helpful 90,551 Views

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    Description

    This article talks about the features of SonicWave and why you should choose SonicWaves for your wireless network.

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    Terms:

    WCM- WiFi Cloud Manager
    UTM-Unified Threat Management
    GMS- Global Management System
    NAT- Network Address Translation


    The SonicWave series of access points can be classified primarily into two categories: 

    1. 400 series (4x4 Radio) Models: 432i,432e,432o
    2. 200 Series (2x2 Radio) Models: 231c,224w,231o


    The SonicPoint series of access points models are :

    1. SonicPoint ACi (3x3 Radio)
    2. SonicPoint ACe (3x3 Radio)
    3. SonicPoint N2 (3x3 Radio)


    SonicWave vs. SonicPoint

    Feature

    SonicWave

    SonicPoint

    802.11ac WAVE 2

    YES

    NO

    MU-MIMO

    YES

    NO

    Dedicated Scanning Radio

       YES(1)

    NO

    BLE(Bluetooth Low Energy)

    YES

    NO

    Wireless Mesh

    YES

    NO

    Content Filtering and Capture ATP 

    YES

    NO

    2.5GbE LAN Ports

       YES(2)

    NO

    Cloud Managed

    YES

    NO

    Customizable Captive portal

    YES

    NO

    802.11k,v,r

    YES

    NO

    Radio Resource Management and Dynamic Channel selection

      YES(1)

    NO


    NOTE: (1) SonicWave 224w does not support Radio Resource Management and Dynamic Channel selection and does not have a dedicated scanning radio.
                   (2) 2.5GbE Ports are available in the SonicWave 400 series.

    SonicWave vs. SonicPoint (Performance)

    In terms of performance, the SonicWave outclasses the SonicPoint series at the hardware level.

    • The 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless standard, which includes multi-user, multiple-input,multiple-output (MU-MIMO) technology. MU-MIMO enables simultaneous transmission from the  AP to multiple wireless clients, resulting in exceptionally fast wireless performance.
    • SonicWave reduces the airtime required to transmit data, which decreases latency, enhancing user experience  SonicWave APs can transmit up to four devices at a time using MU-MIMO technology.

    SonicWave vs. SonicPoint (Management)

    In terms of management, the SonicWave devices can be cloud-managed via WiFi Cloud Manager, can be managed via the UTM and GMS. SonicPoints can only be managed by UTM or GMS.

    • With WCM you can manage all your SSonicWaves from a single pane of glass. The SSonicWaves can be grouped via geographic locations or grouped per account. This helps with the ease of management and maintenance.
    • Customizable Captive portal
    • NAT mode
    • Client isolation per SSID (in NAT mode)
    • Wireless client diagnostics: client.mysonicwave.com

    SonicWave vs. SonicPoint (Security)

    SonicWaves offers the following security services:

    • Content Filtering Services
    • SonicWall Capture ATP
    • Geo-IP and Botnet Filter

    Dedicated Third Radio for Security Scanning:

    The third radio is dedicated to security and performs rogue AP detection, passive scanning, and packet capturing.


    BUILD FOR OUTDOORS

    SonicWave 400 series outdoor APs (432o) are built to withstand rough outdoor conditions. They are IP67 rated. SonicWave 432o APs have the highest Ingress Protection (IP) rating for protection against dust, and protection against immersion in water up to a depth of 1 meter (IP 67).


    Key Takeaway

    Amidst rising wireless threats, SonicWall SonicWave APs provide a best-in-class solution to protect your wireless network holistically. The Capture Cloud Platform, Content Filtering, Capture ATP, protects endpoints and end-users that are connected via wireless without sacrificing performance. Rich feature sets, along with support for the latest technology, ensures that you benefit from best-in-breed solutions, and increased reliability.







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    Categories

    • Secure Wireless > WiFi Cloud Manager
    • Secure Wireless > SonicWave 200 Series
    • Secure Wireless > SonicPoint Series
    • Secure Wireless > SonicWave 400 Series

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