Ashley O'Connor
Marketing Executive
February 27, 2023
In the post-pandemic world, a huge share of the workforce is now choosing to work from home. According to Gartner, remote workers now represent 52% of the workforce across Europe and the UK. The number of workers in the UK who plan to solely work in the office is as little as 8% according to a recent report from the UK Office for National Statistics.
This dramatic shift to remote working means that there is an increasing demand for IT in the home to match the high standards of performance, reliability and security set within the office.
A survey conducted by Computer Weekly of over 1,000 remote workers in the UK found amongst respondents that 84% experienced an unreliable internet connection and 86% suffered from slow internet speeds. As a result, 38% of these respondents reported impacts on their productivity, and 29% lost work while working in cloud platforms. Improving the Wi-Fi network in the home presents a huge opportunity to raise remote working standards.
ARUBA INSTANT ON
Home networks are often overburdened with numerous personal devices such as smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and gaming consoles. The additional work-from-home requirements of online meetings, file sharing and cloud applications adds to the congestion, resulting in slow speeds and connection interruptions.
Aruba Instant On helps remote workers to overcome bandwidth issues by upgrading their network with enterprise-grade technology.
The solution can be set up in minutes, monitored from anywhere, and remedies network issues autonomously. Slow internet speeds are overcome by turbo boosting Wi-Fi with “ultra-high-speed gigabit performance”.
The benefits of Instant On
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BLAZING FAST WI-FI
IMA Research found that the top tech frustration facing remote workers was home internet speed. Aruba Instant On delivers users a blazing fast Wi-Fi 6 connection which powers faster connections than any previous generation of router. This means no more buffering, blurry cameras, or slow upload/downloads when transferring work files. Apps like Zoom and Microsoft Teams are also prioritised, providing meetings the bandwidth they need.
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COVERAGE FOR EVERY ROOM
A Census wide UK survey revealed that 85% of people experienced an unreliable internet connection while working from home. Instant On delivers a powerful, fast and reliable connection to every corner of the home.
Wi-Fi dead spots are eliminated, meaning your connection is no longer dropped, disconnected or interrupted during meetings. With Instant On, there is no need to move the router or purchase additional Wi-Fi boosters.
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SECURE NETWORK ACCESS
Home network security should be a top concern for any organisation whose employees are handling and transmitting sensitive data. Cyber attacks on data such as ransomware are on the rise in the UK, and most home networks have inadequate security.
Despite this, a Fenwick survey of HR, privacy, and security professionals across various industries showed that 88% of respondents handle company data on their home Wi-Fi, and alarmingly more than 60% of these employees handle sensitive data such as personal, financial and health data.
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WP3 ENCRYPTION
Instant On delivers high level security through features such as: advanced WPA support, WP3 encryption, and two-factor authentication (2FA), preventing any unauthorised access. With the Instant On app, users can monitor and block unwanted users, apps and malicious traffic.
With no hidden subscription costs or licensing fees, there is also no need to purchase additional security equipment such as gateway. Instant On allows customers to feel safe while connecting all home working devices.
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SIMPLE SET UP
Unlike many solutions on the market, Aruba Instant On works straight out of the box, and can be set up in a matter of minutes. Configuration requires 3 simple steps:
1. Power up the Aruba Access Point
2. Download the Instant On mobile app
3. Follow the steps on the app to finish configuring the network
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SIMPLE MANAGEMENT
The Instant On mobile app makes managing home networks effortless, and once installed, the network can be managed from anywhere. The app can be used to monitor who is connecting, and to which sites and apps. As well as allowing users to view the most used apps and set bandwidth limits. It enables simplified troubleshooting from the palm of the end-user’s hand, alerting them about network problems through enterprise-level Bluetooth modules.
Instant On removes the need for any knowledge of networking, by autonomously optiming connections, keeping data on the fastest path, at the highest speeds. The network is also automatically updated with the latest software, and issues are automatically detected and often healed without any human input.
OUR EXPERTS CAN HELP YOU
Bring the reliability, speed and security of the office to the homes of your employees with Aruba Instant On, and remedy the pain points of remote working.
Speak to one of our highly knowledgeable experts today to find the best solution to meet your employee’s home office, or your organisation’s on-site networking needs.
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