New WatchGuard Access Point Brings Secure, High-Perf Wi-Fi Outdoors

WatchGuard® Technologies, a leader in advanced network security solutions, has released AP322, a new high-performance cloud-ready outdoor access point (AP).

Sporting a ruggedized IP67 enclosure with 3×3 MIMO and 802.11ac support, it extends the benefits of WatchGuard’s Wi-Fi Cloud to the raw outdoors and is perfect for stadiums, schools, open-air cafes and malls, hotel pool areas and more.

In any environment, organizations can now leverage the simplicity and scalability of WatchGuard APs combined with a powerful cloud-based security solution.

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“Wi-Fi Cloud delivers the most comprehensive set of features for the price, including a patented Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) solution, marketing tools and location-based analytics,” said Ryan Orsi, director of secure Wi-Fi solutions at WatchGuard Technologies.

Ryan Orsi, director of secure Wi-Fi solutions at WatchGuard Technologies
Ryan Orsi, director of secure Wi-Fi solutions at WatchGuard Technologies

“With the addition of AP322, we’re helping customers extend that security and performance to outdoor environments.”

“Now there’s a complete, cost-effective package for organizations looking to simplify the deployment, management and security of their Wi-Fi networks inside or out.”

WatchGuard AP322 delivers dual concurrent 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz band radios, with data rates up to 1.3 Gbps and 450 Mbps, respectively.

This high-speed connection delivers faster downloads and more responsive Internet performance.

With three spatial streams per radio (3×3 MIMO), it also offers greater bandwidth and performance for large user groups simultaneously accessing the service.

Get Enterprise-Grade Secure Wi-Fi with AP120, AP320 and AP322
Get Enterprise-Grade Secure Wi-Fi with AP120, AP320 and AP322

Two gigabit Ethernet ports allow an additional AP to be added for extended service, and support for PoE+ offers easy installation and flexibility.

“One of the biggest challenges when offering Wi-Fi to customers is the complexity of mixing vendor gear and management platforms – it can become a mashup of technology,” said William Brown, managing partner, AlamoTG, LLC.

“WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud eliminates that complexity and delivers a centralized, cloud-based solution with all the analytical bells and whistles needed to securely manage high-performance Wi-Fi.”  

“The AP322 is yet another customer-focused offering from WatchGuard that further streamlines the Wi-Fi delivery process and extends powerful features into outdoor environments. We’ve already begun rolling these new APs out to clients and the initial performance testing has been fantastic.”

WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud is a secure, scalable and feature-rich Wi-Fi management platform.

When deployed with WatchGuard APs, it delivers powerful WIPS security, in-depth guest and airspace analytics, and invaluable marketing and guest engagement tools.

When you deploy a WatchGuard Access Point with a Wi-Fi Cloud subscription, you gain powerful WIPS security, in-depth guest and airspace analytics, and invaluable marketing and guest engagement tools.
When you deploy a WatchGuard Access Point with a Wi-Fi Cloud subscription, you gain powerful WIPS security, in-depth guest and airspace analytics, and invaluable marketing and guest engagement tools.

Architected from the ground up to focus on ease of deployment and administration, Wi-Fi Cloud simplifies even the most complex aspects of Wi-Fi management, making fast, secure, and intelligent Wi-Fi accessible to organizations of all types and sizes.

WatchGuard Technologies is a global leader in network security, providing best-in-class Unified Threat Management, Next Generation Firewall, secure Wi-Fi, and network intelligence products and services to more than 75,000 customers worldwide.