Power Save Recommendation for Access Points

Power Save Recommendation for Access Points or Green Wi-Fi is a feature that helps save energy consumption from common equipment in various areas like airports, offices, universities, hotels and so on. Based on the feeds, the Green Wi-Fi feature dynamically enables, disables, or reduces functionality of an allocated AP to reduce the consumption of energy.

In practice, at sites with high access point density to meet peak network demand, a weekly data analyzer detects idle AP subsets during periods of low client activity. It strategically activates power-saving mode, in accordance with Green Wi-Fi principles, to regulate energy usage based on demand patterns, creating a sustainable and efficient wireless communication ecosystem.

To access the Power Save Recommendation for Access Points, complete the following steps:

1. Access the Insights page. For more information, see Accessing Insights Page.

2. Click the Power-Save Recommendation for Access Points tab.

You can view the following metrics:

• Actions - Access Points—The tile provides a list of recommended power save schedules and a list of APs placed in power save mode. In the Actions - Access Points tile you can perform the following:

  • Click the View Floorplan button to view the access points on the Floorplan based on the coverage type as listed below:

    • Constant Coverage—APs that provide constant coverage.

    • On Demand Coverage—APs that are placed under power save mode.

      You can use the Affected Floors drop-down to view different floors.

      

  • Click the View Table button to view a list of site-specific power saving recommendations.

    Figure 1: Power Save Recommendations

    

    In the Power Save Recommendations window, you can view and perform the following:

    • AP(s) in Power Save—Displays the names of APs that can be set to power saving mode.

    • AP Group—Displays the name of the device group that contains the AP.

    • To download the recommendation list in a CSV format, click Download CSV.

    • Click on the Aruba Central classic hyperlink to navigate to the AI Insights page in Classic Central and update the recommended configurations.

• Power Save Recommendation Summary - Access Points—This card displays the key power-save metrics for all the eligible sites. You can view the following information:

  • Average Power Save hours per week—Displays the cumulative time during which the AP operated in power-saving mode.

  • Percentage of Access Points in Power Save—Displays the percentage of APs that are eligible for power saving mode.

  • Expected annual power savings—Displays the expected reduction in energy consumption over a one-year period.

  • Weekend Schedule—Displays the power-saving schedule for the weekend.

  • Weekday Schedule—Displays the power-saving schedule for weekdays.

  • Total AP(s)—Displays the total number of APs in the site.

  • Recommendation Eligibility—Indicates whether the APs are eligible for power saving or not.