Worldwide, we’ve taken many hits in the past year and a half. From the economy to healthcare and everything in between, COVID-19 has uprooted the daily lives and operations of people and organizations everywhere. Lost in the chaos of it all, there was IT security....
The Wild, Wild, World of Wi-Fi and MAC Randomization
If one thing's for sure, it’s that the wild, wild world of Wi-Fi stops for no one. As a matter of fact, it doesn’t stop for anything at all and has become even more popular during the coronavirus pandemic following the uptick of remote workers. Back in July, Apple...
Digital Transformation and Real Network Automation in Action
If your organization is looking to streamline operations through automation and the use of AI/ML, then chances are you've heard of Mist. Other manufacturers are on board the AI/ML train too, and we're eager to see where the technology takes us, but for now we believe...
So you wanna try Mist? Here’s how
At Carolina Advanced Digital, we've been designing and deploying enterprise Wi-Fi solutions for 20 years, so it's hard to get us excited about "yet another Wi-Fi product" -- but here we are! Our clients are really loving the Mist AI platform for networking, and we’d...
Dream of Coronacation: What organizations need to know about privacy, BLE attacks, and contact tracing
It’s been said that Virginia is the state for lovers, but nowadays it’s popping up in global headlines for other (and might we add, less politically charged) reasons. Earlier this month, Virginia released the first U.S. COVID-19 contact tracing app based on the...
New Tech Talk Video Podcast Series Q3 lineup
A love child of a video podcast and webinar, our new Tech Talk series will be sure to amaze and entertain. In these casual sessions, our engineering team will lead discussions on today’s top technology trends, answer client questions, and discuss solutions. Expect a...
Top 3 Security Concepts for WLAN Pros
Cybersecurity is a top priority for every organization and securing our organizations’ networked infrastructures plays a major role in the success of a meaningful security strategy. So why should Wi-Fi pros care about security? For starters, we live in a world where...
4 Easy Connectivity Options for a Remote Workforce- COVID-19 Response
Right now, many of our clients are looking for ways to support a suddenly remote workforce, as the impact of COVID-19 ripples through the U.S. There are several ways your organization can support a remote workforce, and here we share a few common options along with...
Carolina Advanced Digital Offers AI-driven Wireless Solutions Through Mist Systems Partnership
Raleigh, N.C. [December 10, 2019] – Carolina Advanced Digital, a nationally-recognized leader in technology infrastructure and security solutions, has partnered with Mist Systems to improve user experiences and address specific client needs for managing wireless...
2020 Cybersecurity Predictions
Imagine this: The year is 2020. You sit down for dinner and notice your children’s eyes are glued to the device in front of them. Your partner calls out from the kitchen, “Alexa, what time is my hair appointment tomorrow?” Suddenly, your Bluetooth-enabled crockpot...
The Impact of 5G in Cybersecurity
Everyone wants 5G, and the hype surrounding its launch only continues to grow. Wireless providers have promised that the 5G rollout will bring faster speeds, instantaneous communication and global interconnectivity. This next generation of wireless connectivity is...
The Fast and the Furious: Wi-Fi 6
The future of Wi-Fi is scheduled to officially arrive in 2019. Wi-Fi 6, the simplified name for 802.11ax issued by the Wi-Fi Alliance in 2018, will support everything you want to do with your wireless LANs. Not only does it promise to live up to the hype, but it’s...
Advisory from Carolina Advanced Digital on new Wi-Fi KRACK attack
Advisory from Carolina Advanced Digital on new Wi-Fi KRACK attack Ref: CERT advisory Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) handshake traffic can be manipulated to induce nonce and session key reuse Contents Executive summary Technical highlights Recommended actions Anatomy...
Carolina Advanced Digital Announces Two Exclusive IT Conversation Events with Jennifer Minella Designed to Help CIOs and CISOs Lead Successful Mobile Implementations
'The Savvy CIO's Guide to Planning a Mobile-First Enterprise' comes to Charlotte on Tuesday March 29 and Raleigh on Thursday March 31. Registration is now open to industry professionals to participate in a discussion that will explore how today's enterprises can most...
Wi-Fi News: Connecting 5K+ Gamers at One of World’s Largest Events
Our partner Meru Networks has a constant stream of success stories with the incredibly high density demands of environments as diverse and challenging as outdoor stadiums to the confined and RF-choking construction of a cruise ship. Today's story of how Meru Networks...
Carolina Advanced Digital’s official statement on HP’s acquisition of Aruba Networks
On March 2 2015, Hewlett-Packard announced that it will acquire Aruba Networks in a deal valued at $2.7 billion. This is the largest acquisition by HP since it acquired Autonomy for nearly $12 billion in 2011, and it's no surprise to those of us who have watched HP...
Carolina Advanced Digital, Aruba Networks Partner to Offer Wireless Solutions & Integrated Security [SSI]
from Security Sales & Integration, By SSI Staff CARY, N.C. — Carolina Advanced Digital, a provider of technology infrastructure and security solutions, has joined forces with Aruba Networks, a provider of Wi-Fi network gear, to develop a line of products to...
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. Partners with Aruba Networks, Inc. to Offer Customers a New Class of Superior Wireless Technology Products with Integrated Security
Forthcoming products will fully merge Carolina Advanced Digital's leadership as a technology and security integrator with Aruba Networks' best-in-class wireless networking products to offer enterprise customers a completely new catalog of innovative solutions. CARY,...
Upgrade Your Wireless in 16 Hours
Wireless technologies are everywhere. With the growing popularity of wireless, we’re seeing more and more places businesses, schools, government offices, retail stores, and transportation systems like air planes and trains--that are fully loaded with wireless. And...
Find WiFi and networking articles by Jennifer Minella at Network Computing
Jennifer Minella, vice president of engineering here at Carolina Advanced Digital, authors articles for a variety of industry publications. Currently, she’s contracted with Network Computing for technical content centered around wired and wireless networking and...
Why your Apple iOS 7 device won’t connect to the WiFi network
Recently Apple released an iOS 7 update for iPhones and iPads. Since the release, customers have reported that iOS 7 devices are having issues connecting to their wireless networks. This issue occurs if the Apple device believes it can’t access the Internet. As part...
CAD Hosts Wings + Wifi with Meru Networks
In June, CAD teamed up with Meru Networks in Tampa, FL and hosted the first ever Wings + Wifi at Ker's WingHouse. At the series kickoff, Richard Hector, Systems Engineer at Meru, and Jennifer Minella, VP of Engineering at CAD, spoke with attendees about the future of...
Meru Touts First 802.11ac Access Point As Industry’s Fastest [CRN]
from CRN, byKristin Bent Jennifer Minella, vice president of engineering at Carolina Advanced Digital, a Cary, N.C.-based solution provider, said it's Meru's unique, single-channel architecture that really sets it apart from other wireless vendors. "Related to...
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. Announces 11th Annual IT Hot Topics Conference
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. (CAD), an engineering company focused on IT infrastructure, management and security solutions, announced their 11th annual IT Hot Topics Conference will take place May 8th-10th,2013 at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC. This free...
Five More Ways to Cut Costs Without Cutting Services [CIO Update]
from CIO Update Last month I wrote about five ways your organization could cut costs without cutting services. While that article offered advice on embracing data center automation, exploring open-source software and eliminating duplicate software, there were several...