If you have any familiarity with the VoIP industry, there's a very good chance you'll have heard of Grandstream; they've comfortably occupied one of the top spots in the IP telephony sphere for over twenty years now with an impressive track record of affordable, robust and scalable VoIP equipment and peripherals, like VoIP phones, intercoms, video conferencing devices and more. Through their consistency and quality, Grandstream have made a name for themselves as a key player in the VoIP market, making powerful and intuitive VoIP solutions for all use cases.
However, since 2016 they've also been making some real waves in the networking solutions field, manufacturing routers, network switches and both indoor and outdoor access points, with much the same core ethos: powerful, versatile, scalable and robust, without requiring a dedicated on-site team or a systems administration qualification to manage.
In addition to quality, precision-engineered hardware, Grandstream support a sophisticated suite of remote management tools offering seamless remote provisioning, monitoring and management. In a similar vein to their VoIP remote provisioning service GAPS, Grandstream's Device Management System (GDMS) is a free, centralised zero-touch provisioning and management system for all things Grandstream Networking, unlocking fully remote and enterprise-level networking - even for companies that have a small networking team, or no on-site networking team at all.
Let's take a look at some of the solutions Grandstream can offer, and how they can supercharge your network!
Access Points
Grandstream offer a wide range of access points to suit any deployment, featuring high-throughput WiFi 6 technology and offering both indoor and outdoor variants for tough, dependable outdoor connectivity. Not only is each access point packed with features like built-in 2.5GbE RJ45 ports, WiFi 6E technology and PoE-In compatibility with auto-power detection, but each access point also includes an embedded controller allowing network admins to easily manage up to fifty other APs on the network from a single device through a single pane of glass!
This, combined with Grandstream's long-range options delivering up to 985ft² of WiFi range, means that a Grandstream solution can just as easily deliver WiFi to a sprawling campus as it can to a single home office.
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Network Switches
To underpin these access points, Grandstream also offer a wide range of both managed and unmanaged network switches, including options with PoE delivery; like the access points, these network switches also enjoy the full benefit of Grandstream's remote management software, as well as the ethos of scalability that Grandstream has carried forward since its inception. Grandstream offer devices ranging from 5-port unmanaged plug-and-play switches requiring next to no setup at all for effortless, instant expansion of network capacity, all the way up to high-spec aggregation heavyweights with ultra high-throughput fibre ports for enterprises looking for the best of the best.
Pending a software update, switches like the GWN7806P can even support true-stacking of up to 16 devices of the same type, for a combined 6400 watts of PoE budget and 3456 Gbps switching capacity - all provisioned, monitored and managed from a single interface. With their straightforward remote management and feature-rich hardware, these switches are ideal for a huge range of deployments, from single home offices to complex, high-capacity business networks.
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Routers
Grandstream also offer a range of Gigabit routers, both wired and featuring either WiFi 5 or WiFi 6 technology. These routers are engineered specifically for SOHO offices who, nevertheless, require a high-quality, high-speed and robust network to support bandwidth-hungry, latency sensitive applications both professionally and personally, like 4K streaming, HD video calls, online gaming and even smart office and home automations through smart home brands like Shelly.
These routers pair high throughput with a rich set of features and tight security for remote workers like secure VPN access, unique security certificates and random default passwords. They also provide a strong foundation for an access point network, offering seamless roaming and meshing between access points to eradicate any awkward dead-spots.
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Software
As previously mentioned, flexible scalability and single-interface provisioning and management has long-been foundational to Grandstream's ethos; these precepts continue to be exemplified in GDMS Networking, Grandstream's free to use enterprise-grade management platform compatible with all GWN series devices. Offering streamlined monitoring and maintenance across the entire Grandstream network, GDMS unlocks the potential for professional-grade networking, no matter the number of devices and users, and without requiring a dedicated on-site team.
The platform itself is hosted primarily on AWS, and so takes advantage of all of Amazon's redundancies and reliability, and provides full network monitoring and management from anywhere in the world. GDMS places no limits on the number of sites or access points that can be managed, and features three easy options for quickly adding devices to the management platform:
- Adding a new GWN device manually using the MAC address on the back.
- Adding a new GWN device automatically using the GWN application, automatically detecting and adding devices.
- Transferring APs en-masse from a local master access point.
GDMS also features end-to-end TLS encryption for each device on the network, to the calibre generally found in banks and other financial institutions, so you can rest easy knowing your network is secure!
Conclusion
Grandstream have taken the precepts they've developed over their impressive tenure in the VoIP industry and applied them to their networking portfolio; easy scalability, straightforward setup, feature-rich and powerful, delivering enterprise-grade services to customers that wouldn't necessarily otherwise be able to support the same level of networking capacity.
In an increasingly connected world, where network performance and security are more critical than ever, Grandstream’s ability to combine cutting-edge technology with user-friendly management tools continues to position them as a leading contender in the networking space. With their proven track record in VoIP and now in networking, Grandstream has solidified its reputation as a reliable and innovative partner for businesses striving to stay ahead in the digital age.
Take a look at how Grandstream's networking portfolio can supercharge your network today!
