WiPipe Central
™
Cloud-Enabled Management and Application
Platform
WiPipe Central
What is WiPipe Central?
Cloud-enabled application platform for rapid deployment, dynamic
management, and enhanced intelligence of CradlePoint networks
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WiPipe Central
WiPipe Central
Cloud-based Application and Management Platform
Deploy
Intelligence
Site Survey
Configure
Test
Data Usage
Reporting
Location Services
Manage
Secure
Health Monitoring
Config Changes
Upgrade Mgmt
Policy Alerts
PCI Compliance
Config Lockdown
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WiPipe Central
Notable Clients
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WiPipe Central
Cloud-Based Management and Applications Platform
 Rapid deployment of CradlePoint devices
 Dynamic management of devices, networks, WiFi, 3G/4G data
 Enhanced intelligence to optimize uptime and reduce costs
 Platform for CradlePoint and Partner Applications
Retail locations
Digital Signage
Branch Locations
ATMs
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Kiosks
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WiPipe Central
Secure, Scalable Cloud Platform
Cloud-based Management
 Remote management from any
Web browser
 Multiple level user security and
privileges
 XML API supports integration with
Network Management Systems
Secure Cloud Datacenter
 Hosted at a secure, Tier III
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datacenter
Full redundancy (server, database,
network access, power)
SSAE Type II certified (formerly SAS
70)
Access control and 24x7 staffing
Absolutely no storage of any user
data flowing through the deployed
devices
Deployed CradlePoint Devices
 Embedded WPC management
agent
 Device-initiated protocol, for support
of devices with dynamic IP
addresses located behind firewalls
 Designed for the variable
characteristics of 3G/4G network
connections
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WiPipe Central
Features
 Deployment
– Remote setup and configuration
– Remote diagnostics and validation
 Management
– Manage groups of devices by type, geography, network
– Manage network configurations across devices or groups
– Automate firmware updates by device or groups of devices
– Open XML API to integrate to NW management systems
 Intelligence
– Configurable alerts
– 3G/4G data monitoring and alerts
– Configurable logging and reporting analytics
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WiPipe Central
Features
 Cloud-manage CradlePoint WiFi Access Points
– Configure APs and manage access policies for sites and individual APs
– Group and manage multiple APs at a site
– Remote diagnostics and troubleshooting
 Security
– Configure and manage security settings remotely by individual and groups
– Security alerts
– Access remote security logs
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WiPipe Central
Alerts
Series 2
Series 3
CBA750, CBA250
MBR1200
MBR1000
CBR400,
IBR600
MBR1400
Device groups
✓
✓
Remote device configuration
✓
✓
 Configuration of alert
priorities
Firmware update
✓
✓
Device access over 3G/4G/wired
✓
✓
Sync interval config
✓
✓
 Alert Management:
Offline device config/sync
✓
✓
Secure device registration
✓
✓
Detail status log
Detail usage log
Device system error log
✓
✓
Email alert notification
✓
✓
Alert priority control
✓
✓
Alerts management
✓
✓
✓
✓
 Notification via email of
alert conditions
• View, discard, and
delete resolved alerts
• View history of all
received alerts
Feature
Device not reporting alert
Modem connectivity issues:
up/down,
connected/disconnect
✓
Failed login
✓
Data usage
✓
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WiPipe Central
Position with Network Management Systems
Network Engineers
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Detailed Troubleshooting
Data Plan Alerts/Reports
Config/Firmware
HP OpenView
IBM/Tivoli
Solar Winds
Splunk
Kaseya
Network Operations
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Alerts
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Online/Offline status
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WiPipe Central Benefits
Benefits Summary
 Deployment Benefits
 Manage CradlePoint Router Benefits
 Manage 3G/4G Data Plans Benefits
 PCI Compliance and Security Benefits
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WiPipe Central Benefits
Deployment Benefits
 Reduces or eliminates initial on-site configuration by
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enabling the router to automatically download and apply its
target configuration.
Reduces time to resolve installation issues, since central IT
resources can assist the on-site installer in real-time to
identify and troubleshoot issues.
Remote installation and troubleshooting; remote engineers
can test and configure the CradlePoint router and ensure
the 3G/4G primary/failover connectivity is working properly
with the required signal strength and throughput.
Firmware and configuration updates can be applied
automatically by adding the CP router to a managed group.
Eliminate secondary ‘truck rolls’ by enabling remote
management and troubleshooting capabilities.
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WiPipe Central Benefits
Manage CradlePoint Router Benefits
 Manage the firmware and configuration in groups of
CradlePoint routers. This saves time and helps ensure
firmware and configurations are consistent and up-to-date
across the network.
 Manage and troubleshoot the CradlePoint router over either
the primary or failover 3G/4G connection.
 Real-time alerts - administrators can define custom alerts to
monitor routers, connections and data plans. Alerts can be
provided via email or via API to another application.
 Remote diagnostics and troubleshooting.
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WiPipe Central Benefits
Manage 3G/4G Data Plans Benefits
 Set alarms and actions for exceed data plan (overages).
This translates to cost savings and reduced risk.
 View and manage 3G/4G data usage analytics to optimize
plan usage and lower costs. Administrators can monitor site
data usage and negotiate plans to minimize cost of service.
 Connection statistics allow administrators to manage
Service Level Agreements effectively.
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WiPipe Central Benefits
PCI Compliance and Security Benefits
 PCI compliance requires that critical firmware updates be installed within one
month of release. WPC enables network administrators to upgrade their entire
population of routers automatically.
 Simplifies centralized password management on a regular basis.
 Enables consistent application of and updates to firewall and security
configuration policies, with unauthorized local changes denied.
 Ensures that individual network segments (Ethernet ports, WiFi SSIDs, VLANs
and WANs) are locked down, so that unauthorized changes are automatically
reversed by WPC.
 Logs data required for PCI compliance. WPC stores the system logs for each
router so that user access and configuration changes are recorded.
 Automatically synchronizes the router system time with an external time
server, eliminating a known method of hiding unauthorized access and
configuration changes.
 WPC security alerting upon unauthorized login attempts and configuration
changes, WAN connection changes, and modem removal.
 Automates the configuration of secure WAN connectivity via VPN, IPsec,
GRE, or other protocols.
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WiPipe Central Security
Secure and reliable
 Secure device registration
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Devices added via encrypted URL registration at device
Protects against unauthorized access to device
 Secure server/device authentication using encrypted protocols
 Hosted Datacenter Environment
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Tier III, SAS 70 datacenter
Redundant power, cooling, networks, servers, and storage
Controlled access, 24x7 monitoring
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WiPipe Central Case Study
Retail Application
Kiosk (M2M)
Company Profile
Automated Retail Kiosk Company
• Unstaffed 33,000 kiosk locations across the
U.S.
• IT management located in central
headquarters
• Repairs and updates require expensive truck
rolls
• Need to manage 3G/4G data plans and costs
Requirements
Cost Effective Deployment
• Centralized installation support and
troubleshooting
Centralized Management
• Remote monitoring and diagnostics
• Data usage and modem downtime alerts
• Group configuration of devices
Maintain PCI Compliance
• Required to process credit cards
• Remote firmware upgrades to ensure devices
comply with PCI compliance
Results
• Centralized management of thousands of
devices
• Maximizes IT staff productivity
• Reduces number of truck rolls saving time and
money
• Reduced 3G/4G data analytics and alerts
reduce network costs
• Improved reliability, improving customer
experience and revenue assurance
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