Case Study: Dusit Thani Dubai achieves high-performance, PCI-compliant guest Wi-Fi with HPE Aruba Networking

Luxurious Wi-Fi Greets Guests at Dusit Thani Dubai

Dusit Thani Dubai, a five‑star, Thai‑themed hotel with 321 rooms, a 600‑seat ballroom and multiple meeting spaces, needed to move from wired to guest Wi‑Fi while meeting PCI security standards and staying within a tight budget. IT Manager Bertram Shajiev sought a robust, affordable first wireless solution after Cisco quotes proved too costly.

Working with local partner Precedence Technologies, Dusit deployed Aruba AP‑93 and AP‑105 access points with Aruba 3400/3600 mobility controllers and tuned the network to favor 5‑GHz to avoid interference. The rollout delivered secure, high‑performance coverage, reduced support needs, scaled affordably for growing device density, and prompted plans to expand and standardize Aruba across other Dusit properties.

Dusit Thani

Bertram Shajiev

IT Manager