This week at Cisco Live Melbourne, Cisco unveiled the next generation of networking with the launch of our Wi-Fi 7 access points – a leap forward in delivering ultra-reliable, lightning-fast connectivity and enhanced security and resilience. But these new access points are more than just a powerful network upgrade. When combined with the Cisco Spaces platform, the access points become the foundation for creating smart spaces that revolutionize experiences, optimize efficiency and drive sustainability.
A new era of network-enabled smart spaces
Cisco’s new Wi-Fi 7 access points aren’t just the most intelligent and secure we’ve ever built – they’re also the most future-proof. They come fully integrated with the Cisco Spaces platform, and transform into powerful sensors, unlocking a world of possibilities right out of the box.
Today, the smart spaces industry is fragmented, with multiple siloed solutions that limit scalability, and drive up costs. Instead, with Cisco, you get a comprehensive, integrated solution that not only reduces overall costs but also simplifies management and enhances security. No additional hardware to deploy, custom projects, or parallel networks that are tough for IT teams to secure. Whether the goal is to boost operational efficiency, accelerate sustainability initiatives, or create exceptional experiences for customers, employees or visitors, Cisco’s Wi-Fi 7 access points with Spaces deliver on all fronts.
Cisco Spaces platform: A powerful operating system for your building
The Cisco Spaces platform gives customers a powerful operating system to transform their buildings into smart spaces. Spaces consolidates data from Cisco’s full suite of hardware—access points, switches, collaboration devices, and sensors as well as third party IoT devices —into one powerful, unified platform.
The platform comes packed with a comprehensive suite of tools and services to build, manage and scale smart spaces. Enable accurate, real-time location across Wi-Fi, Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) and Ultra-wide band (UWB); easily onboard, manage and monitor IoT sensors and tap into an open, multi-vendor partner ecosystem; create spatial context with AI-maps and build seamless integrations via a single API. Leverage toolkits and built-in apps for occupancy analytics, Wi-Fi onboarding, IoT and location services.
Cisco Spaces is also included in Cisco’s subscription license. This makes it easier than ever to leverage the power of the platform.
Outcomes, built-in
The new access points are outcome-ready. They unlock advanced use cases when paired with Cisco Spaces and don’t require any additional hardware. Managed seamlessly by IT, Cisco Spaces brings direct value to real estate, operations, HR and business teams alike. Enhance people experiences, optimize physical spaces, improve operational efficiencies, and gain real-time, actionable insights into how people and things interact within buildings.
Imagine hospitals where critical equipment can be tracked and located in real time, ensuring that healthcare professionals can access the assets they need without delay. In the office, Cisco Spaces empowers organizations to gain deep insights into occupancy and environmental conditions, while seamlessly guiding employees to available meeting rooms and desks—without requiring them to download a mobile app. Retail stores can automatically connect customers to Wi-Fi and send personalized, contextual notifications that enhance engagement and elevate the shopping experience.
The future of smart spaces, now
With Cisco WiFi 7 access points, it’s not just about connectivity — it’s about unlocking the full potential of your space, with smarter insights, smarter operations, and smarter experiences. With a unified Cisco solution that seamlessly integrates best-in-class hardware, software, and services, you can achieve unmatched value—one that only Cisco can deliver. It’s more than just technology; it’s about creating smarter spaces — for today and tomorrow.
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Additional resources:
- Connecting the Future-proof Workplace in an Increasingly Wireless World – LinkedIn Live session by Jeetu Patel, EVP and Chief Product Officer & Lawrence Huang, SVP & GM of Cisco Networking.
- The Network for Smart Spaces – Learn more about Wi-Fi 7 access points & Cisco Spaces.
- Introducing Wi-Fi 7 Access Points – Launch video.
- Cisco Introduces Intelligent, Secure and Assured Wi-Fi 7 to Transform Employee and Customer Experiences – Official announcement.
