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Cisco DNA Spaces: Location Based services for your Wireless Infrastructure


Today I am going to talk about Cisco DNA Spaces, I knew it is a new term for most of you guys, but it is one of the most critical part in the Wireless infrastructure. To deploy Cisco DNA Spaces, we must first outline the compulsory hierarchy arrangement in our wireless network i.e. Cisco Meraki or Cisco Aironet infrastructure. 

To start connection between Cisco DNA Spaces and your wireless network, the Cisco DNA Spaces asks you to provide the login credentials to connect to that wireless network.

Cisco DNA Spaces actually uses location data to gain visions into the behavior of people and things in any place with wireless connectivity, permitting clients to make well-versed business conclusions, enhance processes, and increase knowledges. 

Cisco DNA Spaces brings composed numerous location-based amenities abilities in a unified platform and user interface.

Fig 1.1- Cisco DNA Spaces for Mobility
Cisco Wireless which is Aironet based networks and which is not a cloud-based, we may have to expose the essential ports to start connection between wireless network and the Cisco DNA Spaces. We can launch this connection through a public IP or VPN. We may have to whitelist certain Cisco DNA Spaces IP addresses.

Cisco DNA Spaces backings all Cisco wireless infrastructure which includes Cisco Meraki & Aironet with forward and backward compatible. Based on type of infrastructure, we have a way to connect to Cisco DNA Spaces cloud and light up. On signing up, a setup guide will be provided to get started with Cisco DNA Spaces.

Cisco DNA spaces based on the three principles and these principles are see, act and Extend
  • See: See define what’s happening in our network, With the help of Cisco DNA Spaces we can unlock insights and trends into visitor, employee and asset behavior.
  • Act: On-board individuals and belongings with their enterprise identity and map them to a global business view. Prompt announcements and work flows based on them at-location behavior. Connect with other applications using APIs
  • Extend: Incorporate through extensions for enterprise software systems. Get access to partners apps from our Location Store for a 360-degree view