Should NAC Services Move to the Cloud?

The enterprise WLAN industry is rapidly moving towards cloud-managed wireless networks, but what about Network Access Control (NAC)? At Mobility Field 9, the shift towards cloud-based NAC solutions was a key topic of discussion. Juniper Networks, after acquiring WiteSand, announced their cloud-native NAC solution called Juniper Mist Access Assurance, which integrates NAC into their Mist cloud platform. The ease of configuration and integration with popular identity providers, such as Microsoft Azure AD, make Mist NAC an attractive option for enterprises looking to streamline their network access control. Read more in this article by Peter Mackenzie.


Mobility Field Day 6: Meet the Delegates

Aruba joined us for Mobility Field Day in July! In this article, Aruba’s Kirstin Tanaka speaks with delegates Peter Mackenzie and Dan Jones to get their thoughts on AI for IT operations, Wi-Fi 6E, and location services. Check out this piece and then head to TechFieldDay.com to see all of Aruba’s videos from the event!


Meet Field Day Delegate – Peter Mackenzie

We’ve got an excellent lineup of delegates for the upcoming Mobility Field Day thanks in large part to a slate of new delegates including Peter Mackenzie! Peter took a few minutes to tell us a bit about himself on GestaltIT.com. Head over to the Meet the Delegate post to learn more about him!


Peter Mackenzie

Peter Mackenzie, CWNE 33, is the president of the WLAN Association and an internationally recognized WLAN speaker and author.