At Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, my job as the Sales Enablement manager allows me to understand how our networking solutions affect our customers in different markets. It is also a great opportunity for me to share that journey with you and to hear your thoughts in my monthly blog series. To jumpstart the series, I thought I would share something close to home. As a mom to a 6thgrader that is learning in a digital classroom first hand, it is amazing how technology has impacted our children's education.
According toedTech DigestDigital Classrooms 2016 article by Dan Rivera,as workplaces rapidly become collaborative spaces, it is only natural that"K-12 schools are evolving to prepare students for these new workday requirements with collaborative classrooms and project-based learning".我的意思是,谁会你ght a few years ago that classrooms would go all-digital? Of course, some schools are adopting digital classrooms much faster than others and as classrooms evolve so must the network.
The overall experience for students and staff at schools today is very dependent on the school's network infrastructure and its ability to support the increased demands of mobility, online testing, and BYOD. Below is a recent case study on the positive experience and impact that里约兰乔公立学校had when they made the decision to streamline, secure Wi-Fi for their current and future classroom needs.
里约兰乔公立学校is a midsize district with 18,000 students, over 2,200 staff and more than 21 academic and administrative buildings that stretch over a few miles.Their existing network could not keep up with new technology requirements. Teachers expected their classes to be impactful and wanted to deliver rich instructional videos seamlessly. They also wanted the ability to block inappropriate content, while prioritizing online testing and other critical learning applications. Students were also bringing their own devices and expecting to connect to the network and have a reliable and stable Wi-Fi experience.
里约兰乔公立学校network was strained. Upgrading only their Wi-Fi could not solve their problem.“我们决定寻求一个更强大的基础设施，这对我们一致，”高级网络工程师Scott Leppelman说。除了从网络中获得出色的性能外，他们的关键要求之一就是具有易于使用和集中管理平台。这显然是阿鲁巴在比赛中脱颖而出的地方。
The HP acquisition of Aruba couldn't have happened at a better time for Rio Rancho while they were making their decision. This sealed the deal for them. "We've looked at moving to Cisco, but there were no functionality benefits. With the HP acquisition of Aruba, we knew the future would bring various cool integrations to help wired and wireless work together even more fluidly," – says Leppelman.
学校部署了802.11ac Aruba Instant APS,Aruba 5400 zl Switch Series,Aruba AirWave for Wi-Fi network management,HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) Software和Aruba ClearPass for secure network access. Some of the benefits they received are:
- Pervasive 802.11ac-enabled Aruba Wi-Fi blanketing the 18,000+ student district
- Zero-touch, controllerless solution for simplified architecture
- With its ultra-lean IT staff, Rio Rancho appreciates the simplicity of Aruba Instant's zero-touch, self-provisioning capabilities, which are enhanced by the addition of AirWave's network management platform
- 安全支持BYOD，并具有自助服务和自动访问权限
- Integration and central administration of wireless and wired networks with the combined HPE and Aruba portfolio
- 可扩展以满足未来的教学和运营需求
Their enhanced network has enabled them to seamlessly connect thousands of devices and continue to scale to meet new needs. You can read more about Rio Rancho case studyhere.
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