W.M. Keck Observatory

World Reknowned Observatory Advances Networking Frontier with 802.11n

From a remote outpost on the summit of Hawaii's dormant Mauna Kea volcano, astronomers at the W. M. Keck Observatory (world's largest telescopes) probe the deepest regions of the Universe with unprecedented power and precision with the twin Keck Telescopes, the world's largest optical and infrared telescopes. Made possible through grants W. M. Keck Foundation, the Observatory is operated by the California Association for Research in Astronomy (CARA), has a partnership with NASA and a Board of Directors that includes representatives from the California Institute of Technology and the University of California. The Observatory Headquarters is an architecture-award-winning facility located on a 7-acre campus in Kamuela on the Big Island of Hawaii.

• Two separate wireless networks for guests and astronomers/staff to connect throughout the observatory
• Quick installation with minimum number of devices
• Aesthetically pleasing design to compliment award-winning facility
• Support of large user groups during conferences using data, voice, and video over Wi-Fi

• Superior Wi-Fi coverage
• Easy-to-use management interface
• Fewer devices and cabling needed than any other offering resulting in reduced costs and installation time
• Maximum throughput and support for data, voice, and video on a single infrastructure
• Controller based solution to support voice roaming and QoS
• Support and expertise of the Xirrus Account Team