1. RFS4000 FEATURES
Wi-NG architecture provides
a unified voice, data and RF
platform, delivering:
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Voice, video and data with QoS
RFID/Wi-Fi asset tracking
3G cellular backhaul
Onboard L2/L3 networking
services
Gap-free layered
security services
• WPA2-CCMP; 802.11w
• Wired/Wireless (L2-4)
Stateful Firewall
• Integrated IDS/IPS and
Rogue AP containment
• Integrated RADIUS server
• Integrated IPSec VPN Gateway
• Secure Guest Access/ Hotspot
services
End-to-end QoS
• WMM AC with TSPEC;
SIP CAC; SVP; Best Effort
Prioritization for legacy clients
• 802.11k
Wireless mobility
• L2 and L3 mobility
• IP v6 Client support
• Pre-emptive roaming
and load balancing
Unmatched reliability
• 802.11a/b/g/n Adaptive AP
with mesh
• SMART RF for wireless
network performance and
dynamic RF management
• Clustering and failover features
for 12X scalability and Active:
Active redundancy
• 3G backhaul for maximum
network uptime and rush/
mobile installs for disaster
recovery
Easy manageability
• RF Management System
compatibility, Web GUI
and SNMP (v1/v2/v3)
snapshoT: for internal use only – not for general distribution
RFS4000
Integrated Services Controller
Value proposition
The Motorola RFS4000 802.11n Integrated Services Controller combines wired, wireless and
security networking features into a compact and easy-to-use form factor. Designed to provide any
branch office or remote facility with the high performance, comprehensive, cost-effective and secure
wireless and wired networking services to maximize business efficiency, the RFS4000 offers: Voice
over WLAN (VoWLAN); video support; management of multiple locationing technologies, such as
Wi-Fi and RFID — plus support for 3G cellular technologies for backhaul. The RFS4000 will provide
your customers with distinct benefits, including:
Always on secure networking
• Multiple features ensure reliability and survivability in virtually any situation, including Motorola’s
SMART RF, which provides next-generation self-healing for unparalleled resilience; Motorola’s
patent pending clustering mechanism and a redundant 3G ExpressCard that guarantees Internet
services by providing WAN backhaul.
• Comprehensive feature set secures both the wired and wireless networks.
• Provides integrated firewall performance at wired speeds, with all wired/wireless networking
services enabled.
Simple deployment and management — like having an IT expert on site
• Many unique features combine to eliminate the need for on site IT support for deployment or
management, dramatically improving the simplicity and reducing the cost of mobility for your
customers. Built-in intelligence enables the automatic identification and resolution of network
issues. And the integration of all wired and wireless networking infrastructure into a single device
that can be easily managed back in the NOC via auto-discovery and auto-configuration enables
true zero touch installation.
True wired and wireless convergence all in a single easy-to-use device
• This single platform supports wireless voice, video, data and multiple RF technologies, including
Wi-Fi and RFID locationing, hot spot services and more.
• Can scale from 1 to 6 RF cells, providing access for 1-500 users, securely and reliably, with built-in 3G
failover capabilities to ensure network uptime and five (5) GiG E LAN ports for superior performance.
TARGET MARKETS
Geographically dispersed
deployments that require a
converged platform for wired
wireless network that does
not compromise security and
performance, such as:
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Enterprise Mobility Services
Service
• Motorola RFS4000
Starts at $1299 for 6 ports
• Cisco 891
$1295 for single cell only
• Aruba 620 Series
Branch Controllers
$1750 for 4 ports
• Juniper SG20
$1200 for single cell
Upfront with the hardware (prepaid)
or within 30 days thereafter
Three years
Advance Exchange Support
Any time
One year
Service from the Start On Site System Support
Upfront with the hardware (prepaid)
or within 30 days thereafter
Three years
On Site System Support
Any time
One year
Wireless Infrastructure Device Software Support
List Price Comparison
Length of
Coverage
Service from the Start Advance Exchange Support
Small health clinics
Gas Stations
Convenience stores
Elementary schools
Motels/Inns
Retail Banking/ Retail stores
T&L hubs/ satellite branches
Time of Purchase
Any time
One year
Note: please refer to Solution Builder for part numbers and pricing
Sell Service from the Start Advance Exchange Support up front with every RFS4000
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Selling service upfront provides more value to the customer, is much easier and results in a higher attachment rate
than selling service after the sale is completed.
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Service from the Start Advance Exchange Support is a prepaid program that provides: next-business-day device
replacement; Comprehensive Coverage, which extends normal wear and tear to internal and external components
damaged through accidental breakage; and access and rights to download entitled software releases, including patches
and updates, as well as supporting documentation.
2. RFS4000 snapshoT: for internal use only – not for general distribution
RFS4000 competitive snapshot: Aruba 620 and Cisco 891
CRITERIA
Aruba 620 Series
Branch Controllers
Cisco 891
• Plug-and-play install for remote
802.11a/b/g/n deployments
• 3-clicks and the network is up!
• Common OS Wi-NG platform across
the entire Motorola RFS series
• Requires pre-staging from
the master controller
• Offers a 3-tier management
architecture for a self
contained branch
• Cumbersome set up - 891 cannot
scale beyond one cell; PoE comes as
an accessory that has to be plugged
in separately
• Poor wireless features, main focus is
still on wired
• Onboard AAA Server for secure Access
• Onboard DHCP Server
• Onboard IP SEC VPN Gateway
supporting 256 IP Sec Tunnels
• Secure 802.11n Mesh with QoS
• SMART RF for Dynamic RF
Management Services
• No Onboard AAA
• IP SEC VPN with a License with
only 128 tunnel support
• Basic Mesh - no QoS
• ARM 2.0 - trades off VoIP services
for IDS/IPS Services - both services
cannot run simultaneously, as the
APs stop scanning to provide
RF Services
• No onboard AAA
• No mesh
• No Dynamic RF Management ( M-Drive/
RRM) on the 891 ISR as it is single cell
• 5 GiG E LAN Ports with built-in PoE+
• 1 GiF E WAN Port with Cu-Fiber Uplink
• Link Aggregation between LAN and WAN
• No GiG E LAN access
• No GiG E PoE+
• 4 X 10/100 PoE+ ports - suitable
for a/b/g traffic
• 8X 10/100 - No GiG E LAN access
• No PoE + capabilities built-in
• PoE is an external accessory
• Multi-RF Locationing Module: Motorola
Wireless Switches/Controllers have an
Integrated Locationing engine which
can track location based on information
collected for Wi-Fi and RFID assets
• Secure Guest Access services with
Bandwidth Management and Captive
portal Redirection
• VoIP/VoWLAN Services with Call
Admission Control( For TSPEC and SIP)
• Wi-Fi only locationing: Offers only
Wi-Fi based triangulation, which
results in a poor location accuracy;
also requires a separate appliance
for location tracking that offers
fewer features and more cost
• Limited functionality for Secure
Guest Access
• No SIP Call Admission Control
• Wi-Fi only locationing: Offers only Wi-Fi
based triangulation, which results in a poor
location accuracy; also requires a separate
appliance for location tracking that offers
fewer features and more cost
• No Secure Guest Access - need WCS
(the management platform for large
enterprises) - cost prohibitive for
the branch
• No SIP Call Admission Control
• RFS4000 offers an integrated IDS/IPS
engine, with built-in wired/wireless
firewall that survives WAN outtage
• Built-in 3G capabilities ensure 24x7
network uptime
• The 620 needs master controller
for configuration and Stateful
Firewall services
• The 620 cannot be managed as a
standalone entity
• Offers a “single cell” self contained
network, but does not offer the
comprehensive wired/wireless services
needed for a standalone network
• Manageability is a problem: scaling beyond
single cell implies managing an additional
entity, apart from the added cost of
hardware and different OS on the AP
• L3 firewall only, Intersubnet/
Intrasubnet traffic is NOT inspected
- wireless network is open to
wireless attacks
• Integrated IDS/IPS is licensed module
• Can either service clients, or
provide IDS/IPS services for full
band spectrum
• L3 firewall only, Intersubnet/ Intrasubnet
traffic is NOT inspected - wireless network
is open to wireless attacks
• Advanced IDS/IPS modules require license
• No sensor capabilities
Integrated
Security
Services
• Onboard L2/L3 firewall (Role and
Location based)
• Onboard IP SEC VPN Gateway
supporting 256 IP Sec Tunnels
• Robust IDS/IPS engine
• Rogue AP Detection on the air and
over the wire
• Rogue AP Classification with multimode scanning mechanism.
• Rogue AP Termination
• Band Unlocked radios - full spectrum
scan for IDS/IPS while servicing clients
with Adaptive APs
• No forensics
• No automated wireless
connectivity testing
• No forensics
• No wireless connectivity testing
Proactive
Troubleshooting
• Advanced Remote Troubleshooting
allows for Tier 1 helpdesk to solve
client issues
• Spectrum Analysis/Advanced Forensics/
Remote Wireless Captures/automated
Wireless connectivity tests aid in
proactive network management
• No additional License Module - all
functionality included in the base price
• All capabilities for secure wired/wireless
networking with Site Survivability are
built into the base OS
• Starting at $1299
• Additional licenses for:
– IDS/IPS
– QoS/ VoIP
– Firewall
– Mesh
– AP licenses
– VPN
• Base SKU lists at $1450 for
zero port switch; additional
licenses required, maximum
of 4 ports available
• Additional licenses for IDS/IPS
• Base lists at $1295 for single cell only
Ease of
Deployment
Integrated
Wireless
Networking
Services
Integrated
Wired
Networking
Services
Integrated
Applications
Secure Site
Survivability
Total
Cost Of
Ownership
Motorola RFS4010
Note: competitive information is based on publicly available data
3. RFS4000 snapshoT: for internal use only – not for general distribution
RFS4000 competitive snapshot: Juniper SG20 and SoHo ‘Gear Like D-Link or Netgear
CRITERIA
Motorola RFS4010
Juniper SG20
SoHo ‘Gear Like’ D-Link or Netgear
• Plug-and-play install for remote 802.11a/b/g/n
deployments
• 3-clicks and the network is up!
• Common OS Wi-NG platform across the
entire Motorola RFS series
• Relatively easy set up, but focus
is on firewall accessorized with
WLAN capabilities
• Easy to use
Ease of
Deployment
Integrated
Wireless
Networking
Services
• Onboard AAA Server for secure Access
• Onboard DHCP Server
• Onboard IP SEC VPN Gateway supporting
256 IP Sec Tunnels
• Secure 802.11n mesh with QoS
• SMART RF for Dynamic RF
Management Services
• No on board AAA
• IP SEC VPN Gateway with only
25 tunnels, increase to 40 with
an additional license
• No mesh
• No Dynamic RF Management
• No such functionality; need additional
networking equipment
• No mesh
• No Dynamic RF Management
• 5 GiG E LAN Ports with built-in PoE+
• 1 GiF E WAN Port with Cu-Fiber Uplink
• Link Aggregation between LAN and WAN
• No Gig E Ports for LAN
• No PoE
• 10/100 port Only
• No PoE/ No PoE+ and no accessory
• No Locationing capabilities
• No Secure Guest Access
• No QoS
• No Locationing capabilities
• No Secure Guest Access
• No QoS
Integrated
Applications
• Multi-RF Locationing Module: Motorola
Wireless Switches/Controllers have an
Integrated Locationing engine which can track
location based on information collected for
Wi-Fi and RFID assets
• Secure Guest Access services with
Bandwidth Management and Captive
portal Redirection
• VoIP/VoWLAN Services with Call Admission
Control( For TSPEC and SIP)
Secure Site
Survivability
• RFS4000 offers an integrated IDS/IPS engine
with built-in wired/wireless firewall that
survives WAN outtage
• Built-in 3G capabilities ensure 24x7
network uptime
• Only secure services, no
flexibility for multiple RF cells
• No 3G services for network
uptime when WAN outtage occurs
• Standalone single cell solutions with
weak secure networking services
• No IDS/IPS sensor capabilities for
wireless network
• No IDS/IPS sensor capabilities for
wireless network
Integrated
Security
Services
• Onboard L2/L3 firewall - (Role and
Location based)
• Onboard IP SEC VPN Gateway supporting
256 IP Sec Tunnels
• Robust IDS/IPS engine
• Rogue AP Detection on the air and
over the wire
• Rogue AP Classification with multi-mode
scanning mechanism
• Rogue AP Termination
• Band Unlocked radios - full spectrum scan
for IDS/IPS while servicing clients with
Adaptive APs
Proactive
Troubleshooting
• Advanced Remote Troubleshooting allows
for Tier 1 helpdesk to solve client issues
• Spectrum Analysis/Advanced Forensics/
Remote Wireless Captures/automated
Wireless connectivity tests aid in proactive
network management
• No proactive troubleshooting
capabilities
• No troubleshooting capabilities
- proactive or reactive
Total
Cost Of
Ownership
• No additional License Module - all functionality
included in the base price
• All capabilities for secure wired/wireless
networking with Site Survivability are built
into the base OS
• Starting at $1299
• Additional module for VPN
• Base lists at > $1200
• Sub $1000, but with much reduced
functionality and services
Integrated
Wired
Networking
Services
Note: competitive information is based on publicly available data