West Lothian Council Modernizes Wireless to Deliver Better Learning Experience

West Lothian Council (WLC) is the local authority for the West Lothian area in Scotland. Like all Scottish councils, WLC is responsible for the coordination and provision of essential public services such as education, social work, housing, highway maintenance, and much more. The local authority is responsible for almost 100 primary, secondary and ASN (additional support needs) schools, serving over 25,000 students.

Challenges

• Increased network capacity for growing number of devices and services used by students and faculty
• Improved wireless connectivity to ensure reliable connectivity in classrooms and enable teachers to maximize effective use of technology.
• Scalable, futureproof solution that will grow with the schools and their needs as education and technology continue to evolve and advance

Extreme Solutions

• ExtremeCloud™ IQ
• ExtremeWireless™

Results

High-performance Connectivity

• Increased network capacity and enhanced performance guarantees connectivity for students and faculty regardless of location or number of devices online

Equal Access and Enhanced Digital Learning

• Created, effectively, a completely online learning environment with 30 to 1 student to AP ratio
• Stable infrastructure to support the on-going use of technology for effective learning

Simplified Network Management

• Consolidated network management into a single pane of glass view solution simplifies maintenance and oversight of entire school district
• Optimized operation efficiency and foresight into network health relieves burden on IT department and frees up time to focus on critical tasks and projects