802.11ac Wave 1 is really the last generation of Wi-Fi that allows IT departments to leverage their existing switching infrastructure without requiring major upgrades. With future Wave 2 speeds likely to reach 2 Gbps over the air, the uplink performance requirements will exceed the existing Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) ports and will require the use of either multiple GigE ports to the access point or even 10GigE.
As has always been the case, innovation will continue with Wi-Fi since the demands for throughput capacity and density will continue to push the networks. 802.11ac addresses the most pressing consumer and business needs today, and is set for rapid expansion across the entire Wi-Fi ecosystem. Businesses in UAE, being early adopters of technology, have in the past reaped the benefits of advancements in IT. 802.11ac is no different and the sooner they act, the greater will be their rewards.
