Why Meru?

Why Do Customers Love Meru? Why Do Competitors Hate Meru?

Scalability

The Rhetoric

Single-channel networks are limited in scale. Meru's architecture may work fine for SMBs, but it can't support the needs of large enterprises.

Our Response

Meru isn't just a technology leader. It's also a market leader, with more operational 802.11n networks worldwide than any other vendor. Its total customer base of more than 1000 includes some of the world's largest wireless LAN deployments, spanning Fortune 500 enterprises, universities, healthcare organizations and local, state and federal government agencies.

Though wireless networks of any size can benefit from Meru's unique technology, its advantages grow as networks grow. Independent tests prove that Meru's technology outscales microcell competitors. [Novarum]

A more reliable connection means that Meru can scale up to higher data rates. Multi-radio APs can scale in for higher density coverage. The smooth handoffs enabled by Meru's virtual cell architecture are most useful when scaling out to wider areas. Whatever the additions made to a Wi-Fi network, Meru's Air Traffic Control technology eliminates the need for complex and costly by-the-square-foot RF planning and monitoring that microcell architectures require to ensure performance.

The Reality

"Through our partnership with Meru and IBM Global Technology Services, our students are gaining a competitive edge."
– President of Morrisville State College, which uses Meru technology to run the world's largest operational 802.11n network.

"The flexibility and scalability of the Meru platform offers greater protection for our wireless investments."
– Manager of converged network services, Nationwide Children's Hospital.

"With the support of Avaya and Meru, the entire school district now has an easy-to-manage, scalable wireless network that accommodates our high-density demands."
– CIO, School District of Philadelphia, whose Meru network spans more than 28,000 radios and supports 176,000 users.