EKAHAU Solutions — Wi-Fi Design, Optimization, Spectrum Analysis & Troubleshooting

The Ekahau toolchain centers on three software applications — Ekahau AI Pro, Ekahau Survey, and Ekahau Analyzer — paired with the Ekahau Sidekick 2 hardware sensor for spectrum capture and packet analysis. AI Pro handles predictive Wi-Fi design, automated channel planning, and capacity modeling across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands. Ekahau Survey runs on mobile devices to collect real-world coverage and signal data during walk-through site surveys. Ekahau Analyzer performs packet capture and spectrum analysis to isolate interference sources, roaming failures, and association problems. The Sidekick 2 ships bundled with the Software Suite Plus and Measure Pro Plus 3-year SaaS licenses, providing a purpose-built dual-radio sensor rather than relying on consumer Wi-Fi adapters. All three software components are delivered under a single Ekahau Connect license, which is also the temporary license provided during ECSE training programs. The ECSE Troubleshooting certification exam reflects this tool-centric approach: Troubleshooting Tools & Methodology accounts for 20% of the exam, tied with Wi-Fi Assessment Surveys & Design as the largest knowledge domain.

Ekahau enterprise Wi-Fi tools target network professionals responsible for designing, validating, and maintaining large-scale wireless infrastructure — specifically Wi-Fi engineers, architects, network owners, IT administrators, and technical support teams. The ECSE Design and ECSE Troubleshooting curricula both explicitly identify these roles as their intended audience, reflecting a toolchain built for practitioners who need measurement-grade accuracy rather than consumer-grade diagnostics. The ECSE Advanced Design certification extends the user base to engineers handling complex multi-floor environments and API-driven reporting workflows, with Floor Plans and Advanced Wi-Fi Design Scenarios each accounting for 20% of the exam knowledge domains. Ekahau does not manufacture access points or wireless controllers; the entire product stack — AI Pro, Survey, Analyzer, and Sidekick 2 — exists to serve professionals who already deploy third-party infrastructure and need independent, data-driven validation. Training is delivered in nine languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Mandarin Chinese, and Hindi, broadening accessibility for distributed engineering teams across global enterprises.

The Ekahau Software Suite is distributed as a 3-year SaaS subscription across four distinct licensing SKUs, each tied to a specific hardware and software configuration. The base Ekahau Software Suite (MPN eka-software-suite-3yr) provides the full software stack — AI Pro, Survey, and Analyzer — as a standalone license without bundled hardware. The Ekahau Software Suite Plus (MPN eka-software-suite-plus-3yr) bundles the same software with the Ekahau Sidekick 2 (ESK-2) spectrum analyzer, giving engineers a combined hardware-software package for active site surveys. A third tier, Ekahau Software Measure Pro Plus (MPN eka-measure-pro-plus-3yr), also includes the Sidekick 2 sensor under a separate SKU aimed at measurement-focused workflows. Maintenance renewal is handled through a dedicated SKU (MPN eka-software-suite-3yr-r), which extends the subscription only when the existing maintenance contract remains active — lapsed contracts cannot be renewed through this path. All four SKUs operate on the same 3-year term, aligning the software lifecycle with the ECSE certification renewal period of 3 years. This synchronization lets engineering teams plan tooling refresh and recertification on a single cadence rather than managing staggered timelines.

The Ekahau Sidekick 2 (ESK-2) is not sold as a standalone hardware unit within the Software Suite catalog. The spectrum analysis sensor ships exclusively bundled into two named SKUs: Ekahau Software Suite Plus (MPN eka-software-suite-plus-3yr) and Ekahau Software Measure Pro Plus (MPN eka-measure-pro-plus-3yr). Both bundles are delivered as 3-year SaaS subscriptions, pairing the software license with the physical sensor at the SKU level. This means engineering teams acquiring Ekahau for active site surveys and spectrum analysis must select one of the two Plus-tier bundles — the base Software Suite SKU (eka-software-suite-3yr) ships without the ESK-2. The Sidekick 2 functions as the dedicated capture device for Ekahau Survey and Ekahau Analyzer workflows, feeding measurement data into AI Pro for heatmapping and interference detection. For organisations already running a base Software Suite license, the Sidekick 2 is not available as a separate add-on line item; the upgrade path requires moving to a Plus-tier bundle at the next renewal cycle.

Each Ekahau ECSE certification track runs as a four-day, instructor-led class delivered either in person or online, with BICSI accreditation conferring continuing education credits across all three levels. In-person classes accommodate up to 12 students per instructor, while online cohorts follow the same daily schedule: 8 hours per day with a 1-hour break midday. Every track provides a temporary Ekahau Connect license so participants can run Ekahau AI Pro on a workstation and Ekahau Survey plus Ekahau Analyzer on a mobile device for the duration of the course. Technical requirements are consistent across formats: admin rights on the local machine, a stable internet connection, video and audio capability, and a physical mouse rather than a trackpad. The ECSE Design track serves as the entry point with no prior certification required, covering Wi-Fi standards from 802.11 Prime through 802.11be alongside additional wireless technologies including UWB, BLE, Zigbee, and Private 5G. ECSE Advanced Design and ECSE Troubleshooting both list ECSE Design certification as a prerequisite — required for Advanced, strongly recommended for Troubleshooting. ASCEND fields an Ekahau Certified Survey Engineer (ECSE), Christian Heckel, providing first-hand practitioner insight into the certification curriculum and its real-world application.

ASCEND holds authorized Ekahau reseller partner status, supplying the full Ekahau product catalog — software licenses, hardware sensors, and certification training — through a single procurement channel. The reseller portfolio includes 10 distinct ECSE training SKUs spanning in-person, online, and closed onsite delivery formats across the Design, Advanced Design, and Troubleshooting certification tracks. On the software side, ASCEND carries the standalone Ekahau Software Suite 3-year SaaS license, the maintenance renewal SKU for contracts still under active coverage, and both Plus bundles that integrate the Ekahau Sidekick 2 hardware sensor. This catalog depth means engineering teams can source Wi-Fi design tools, measurement hardware, and BICSI-accredited instructor-led certification without splitting orders across multiple vendors or geographies.

Christian Heckel at ASCEND holds Ekahau Certified Survey Engineer (ECSE) certification, positioning ASCEND to deliver Ekahau-based wireless design without relying on external consultants. The ECSE Design curriculum Heckel completed includes 13 practical exercises plus real-life deployment demos, spanning Wi-Fi standards from 802.11 Prime through 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) and the 6 GHz band. Training provided a temporary Ekahau Connect license granting hands-on access to Ekahau AI Pro for predictive modelling, Ekahau Survey for site measurement, and Ekahau Analyzer for packet-level diagnostics — the same toolset ASCEND deploys on client engagements. The ECSE curriculum carries BICSI Continuing Education Credits accreditation, and certification validity operates on a 3-year renewal cycle. This means ASCEND's Wi-Fi design practice runs on vendor-validated methodology rather than ad-hoc tool familiarity.

ASCEND provides direct access to in-house Ekahau expertise for software sizing, hardware sensor selection, and deployment guidance. Christian Heckel at ASCEND holds Ekahau Certified Survey Engineer (ECSE) certification, giving engineering teams a single point of contact who understands both the Ekahau Software Suite licensing structure and the practical requirements of Wi-Fi survey workflows. An Ekahau quote request through ASCEND covers the full catalog: 3-year SaaS licenses for Ekahau Software Suite and Measure Pro, Sidekick 2 hardware-inclusive Plus bundles, maintenance renewals for contracts still under active coverage, and all ECSE training tracks across in-person, online, and closed onsite formats. Sizing decisions — whether a deployment requires Ekahau AI Pro alone or the full Ekahau Connect stack including Ekahau Survey and Ekahau Analyzer — benefit from ECSE-level familiarity with the toolchain. The ECSE Advanced Design exam allocates 20% of its knowledge domains to Floor Plans and 20% to Advanced Wi-Fi Design Scenarios, reflecting the depth of planning competence certification holders apply to real-world deployments.