Deployment Guide

7SIGNAL SAPPHIRE SOLUTION
7signal Sapphire provides you a new way to continuously and automatically measure the health and
quality of a wireless network from the user's perspective. Companies and their business processes are
becoming increasingly dependent on the performance and service quality of their wireless networks.
Thanks to the Sapphire solution, companies can integrate the quality management of wireless networks
with their existing IT and communications technology services.
7signal Sapphire uses monitoring sensors called Eyes to monitor performance and quality in WLAN
networks. It also monitors the surrounding radio frequency environment. The performance of the
customer’s network is tested against the 7signal Sonar, a test server that helps simulate client activity on
the network. Interactive tests, Eyes and parameters for automatic measurement are managed with a
centralized application called the Sapphire Carat. The measurement results are reported by Sapphire
EyeQ Dashboard and detailed analysis can be performed with Sapphire Analyzer. All functionalities can be
access through Sapphire EyeQ which is a central console for 7signal Sapphire.
The Eye continuously monitors the selected WLAN channels via passive listening, which does not have an
impact on network performance. It can also emulate a client device in the target network and then use the
network and the services provided through it. By analyzing the measurement results, the solution can
7signal Solutions Inc., 6155 Rockside Road, Suite 110, Independence, Ohio 44131, USA,
216-777-2900, info@7signal.com, www.7signal.com