Kinetic Business by Windstream announced a suite of local area network (LAN) services designed to enhance the customer experience, improve employee productivity and gather detailed analytics for rich business intelligence. By implementing Cisco Meraki cloud-managed Wireless LAN solutions, Kinetic by Windstream is able to provide its customers with: cloud management. Monitor and maintain the network to ensure optimal performance for business partners. Intelligent campus and branch switching. Access to real-time visibility and control via a single-pane dashboard. Wired security without compromise. As privacy and security are a top concern, set and enable policies at the port-level or across the entire network in just a few clicks. Advanced troubleshooting. Meet demands and maximize resources with the most advanced technology and troubleshooting. Built-in application visibility. Identify and control individual users, PCs, Macs, iPads and Androids with user fingerprinting and search, and visibility of over 1,400 applications. As the need for mobility continues to grow, employees will continue to use Wi-Fi exclusively when accessing their company network. With the Cisco Meraki cloud platform, companies are able to leverage cloud-based Wi-Fi and analytics, enabling them to monitor and troubleshoot networks and devices from anywhere. Additional features include: Optimized performance via the cloud. Leverage real-time analytics to gain a deeper understanding of user behavior and traffic. Enhanced CPU and memory. Add capacity by deploying more devices without controller bottlenecks. Location Analytics. Insight into when and where devices move within the Wi-Fi network, providing business owners the business intelligence they need to support staff scheduling and floor plan designs, as well as incredible insight into customer behavior when used in providing Guest Wi-Fi services. High-capacity wireless. With Cisco Meraki’s auto-optimizing access points, Kinetic Business customers are given access to employees and their customers to non-intrusively observe and analyze user behavior to improve productivity and the customer experience. Live, remote monitoring and troubleshooting tools. Intelligently monitor sites, devices, and network infrastructure health and troubleshoot performance or connectivity issues with built-in Cisco Meraki Health end-to-end automated assurance.