Aruba千兆Wi-Fi +有线网络解决方案现代化Ledyard学区，来自扩大的电子费率资金的利益

Ensuring teachers have the modern instructional tools and access to the technology they need to help students learn and excel in the 21st century is a balancing act for John Mercier.

“康涅狄格州莱蒂亚公立学校教学技术总监Mercier解释说：”学生正在围绕该国学习的方式正在发生变化，技术是巨大的一部分。““然而，当谈到技术基础设施时，预算始终是一个问题。”

现代化过时的LAN和Wi-Fi基础设施

在短短六周内，我们有一个升级的LAN和Wi-Fi，可以完全安全且易于管理。各种规模的学区应展望阿鲁巴和e-rate，以使其基础设施现代化。
约翰梅蒂尔，康涅狄格州Ledyard ledyard公立学校教学技术总监

As a rural district with six schools and just over 2400 students, Ledyard looks for every opportunity to stay ahead of the technology curve, including improving its wireless capabilities.

当联邦政府扩大其电子费率筹资计划时，学区立即跳跃了其基础设施的机会。这包括使普遍的Wi-Fi能够支持1：1安全计算。

Ledyard选择Aruba，惠普，惠普企业公司和本地合作伙伴多才多艺，使他们的学校最新。

“In just six weeks, we had an upgraded LAN and Wi-Fi that’s fully secure and easy to manage. School districts of all sizes should be looking at Aruba and E-Rate to modernize their infrastructure.”

阿鲁巴‘Unseats’ Cisco from E-Rate Deal

Ledyard first submitted its E-Rate paperwork requesting Cisco Meraki as its technology vendor. However, when the district evaluated Aruba’s portfolio, they determined it to be the best and most cost-effective solution.

“我们需要持久，高性能的投资，”Ledyard的业务经理Jason Lathrop说。“只有阿鲁巴和HPE会给我们一个五年的预期寿命。他们还击败了价格和价值的思科。“

Aruba 802.11ac WLAN和交换机提供了“教科书”解决方案

To meet current needs and make way for a future of complete 1:1 computing, Ledyard deployed a pervasive enterprise Wi-Fi system that includes阿鲁巴室内和室外接入点（APS）和7200系列移动控制器。

学区也通过了AirWave，Aruba的供应商 - 无人团管理工具。

为了他们的LAN升级，他们实施了阿鲁巴5400 Series和2900系列开关。这些交换机带来了企业级弹性，可创新的灵活性和可扩展性，以更好的移动式校园网络体验。

“我曾经花费很多时间踢掉我们的网络，”莱蒂亚德的网络管理员史蒂夫戈登解释道。“现在，我在说，'来，每个人，并上网。'

Worrying about security isn’t as much of an issue either. “We can control bandwidth for different groups or SSIDs,” Mercier explains. “And are better able to manage access to appropriate resources depending on role, i.e. student or staff.”

Limited bandwidth dictates school day

Before moving to an Aruba solution, the district relied on Cisco access points. “They weren’t centrally managed,” Gordon says. “We couldn’t control bandwidth for groups or SSIDs. Cisco can provide these capabilities now, but it will cost you.”

Before updating its infrastructure, it was normal to experience dropped connections and outages. It also caused major headaches during student assessments.

“如果四年级进行测试，例如，我们必须要求整个三年级留下网络，”Mercier说。“只是没有足够的带宽。这是恐慌时间。在测试期间，我们无法承受网络下降。“

New infrastructure eliminates bandwidth ‘panic’

在单个有线和无线制造商上标准化提供了管理共同核心和其他在线评估的统一体验。

“这些都是重要的测量来帮助我们的问题hers improve their skills and for our students to succeed,” Mercier says. “It makes everyone’s day better when technology doesn’t get in the way. With better and more consistent access, we are hoping to see improved scores.”

在进行速度测试时，区发现无线用户可以使用良好的网络适配器实现300到350 Mbps。之前，它很容易以4到5 Mbps排名。

When connecting to the Internet through the state system, they always had delays and drops and their top speed was 100 to 150 mbps. Now, they’re pushing close to a gigabyte a second.

Aruba Airwave使Wi-Fi简单优化

Airwave是一种非常强大的工具，并提供对Ledyard的整个网络的广泛可视性。“我经常检查Aivwave Portal，并调整调整以提高我们的网络功能，”Gordon说。

如果访问点下降，很容易看到。映射功能有助于区域标识问题硬件。例如，计算机可能发生故障或有有限的网卡。

The district can also easily restrict access to the network. For instance, a parent didn’t want their child using their personal device on Ledyard’s wireless network. “I simply blocked the student’s wireless access,” says Gordon. “We wouldn’t have been able to do this with our old Cisco access points.”

AirWave允许您监控客户端行为，主动解决应用程序问题，并计划容量。

Leading-Edge Infrastructure Lays Groundwork for Future

Ledyard’s adoption of pervasive Wi-Fi is a showcase for how other school districts—large and small—can navigate in a world quickly going digital. “More and more resources, including textbooks, are moving to digital,” Mercier explains. “We’re ready for that shift.”

In addition, the district is excited about providing all students with 1:1 computing. “This is where technology becomes a true collaborative tool and everyone has equitable access to technology,” Mercier says. “This will be our next step.

“We encourage every school to move forward,” Mercier continues. “Technology isn’t going to go away. We’re glad we received the funding, and are grateful to Aruba and our partner Versatile for building a competitive network that will last for years to come.”