Leeds Beckett University Modernized Campus Infrastructure with Extreme Networks
Published: June 10, 2020
Leeds Beckett is a leading public university based in Leeds, in the North of England, with a population of over 28,000 students and 2,900 staff from almost 100 countries. Its vision is to be recognized as an outstanding, accessible, and globally engaged university with a commitment to student success, innovation, and enterprise.
Challenges
- Robust, reliable network infrastructure for connectivity across multiple locations
- Latest Wi-Fi 6 technology to deliver powerful user experience
- Remote access from anywhere, roaming capabilities to staff and simplified delivery of services for technical team
- Increased network capacity, security and compliance
"Our network infrastructure forms the backbone of our operations and the lifeblood to our university. But like many education establishments, the pressure and demands on IT are increasing significantly. Thanks to our new scalable and cost-efficient solution, we are not only realizing new levels of reliability and improved performance today, but empowering ourselves for success tomorrow. In Extreme Networks we found a true partner that can help us realize our vision of using technology to deliver improved student engagement, retention, and attainment."
Extreme Solutions
- Extreme Management Center™
- Extreme Fabric Connect™
- ExtremeSwitching™
- ExtremeWireless™
Results
- Modernized and improved student experience
- Real-time control and automation of network traffic
- Access to the fastest and most prolific wireless service available through Wi-Fi 6
- Scalable, cost-efficient, future-proofed network infrastructure
- Reduced burden on IT team