Wi-Fi 7 has arrived, elevating 6 GHz Wi-Fi to unprecedented heights. In this podcast, we dive headfirst into the Wi-Fi 7 standard, examining its impact on enterprise networks. We cover a range of topics including Wi-Fi 7 features and capabilities, device and infrastructure readiness, adoption, and what comes next for the standard.

We also unpack:

• What is Wi-Fi 7 and its relationship to 802.11be?

• What are some new use cases (i.e., in homes, enterprises)?

• How is Wi-Fi 7 important and different from previous generations? Does it work with previous generations?

• What problems are being addressed?

• How are new standards developed? What is Cisco’s input or role with IEEE 802.11, WFA?

• How do interoperability partnerships enhance the adoption and functionality of Wi-Fi 7?

• What should customers consider when adopting Wi-Fi 7? Any caveats?

Check out our latest Mobility Field Day session on Wi-Fi 7 here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90A8sYNxvEg

Cisco guests:

Jerome Henry, Distinguished Engineer, Office of the CTO, Wireless, Cisco

Binita Gupta, Wireless Systems Architect, Cisco

Brian Hart, Principal Software Engineer. Cisco

Cisco Champion hosts

Mike Bolitho (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebolitho/), Wireless Engineer, CommonSpirit Health

Samuel Clements (https://www.linkedin.com/in/saclements/), Technical Solutions Architect, WWT

Gert-Jan de Boer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gjdeboer/), CTO and Networking Archeologist, aaZoo Network Solutions

Moderator

Danielle Carter, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program, Cisco