SAN JOSE, Calif., June 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As K-12 and
higher education institutions increasingly adopt new digital
learning techniques, investment in education technology will
continue to surge, with the market expected to reach $40.9B by 2022. In support of these investments,
seven K-12 and higher education
institutions worldwide have recently chosen Extreme Networks, Inc.
(Nasdaq: EXTR) to provide wired and wireless, switching and
routing, network management, analytics and security solutions to
connect their classrooms and enable their digital learning
environments. By deploying Extreme's software-driven solutions,
schools of all sizes, with different coursework and unique campus
topographies, are expanding personalized learning programs,
improving campus security and adopting cutting-edge eSports
curricula.
Customer Highlights:
- Adoption of eSports: At SUNY
Canton, the IT team's installation of ExtremeSwitching,
ExtremeWireless, ExtremeManagement and ExtremeAnalytics products
enabled the launch of three eSports teams, Game Design courses and
a new high-speed wireless gaming arena that will be completed for
the Fall 2018 semester.
- Increased End-User Satisfaction: At Rivier University,
students no longer have to sit in their dorm hallways to get a
Wi-Fi signal strong enough to complete online coursework. By
reconfiguring its existing APs and switches and adding
ExtremeSwitching, ExtremeControl, ExtremeManagement and
ExtremeWireless technologies, high-speed Internet is now available
in dorm rooms, increasing student satisfaction. Similarly, City
University of London reduced
negative feedback on its IT services and Wi-Fi technology by
achieving 100 percent network uptime on all core systems, following
its deployment of Extreme Automated Campus.
- Heightened Security, Visibility & Control: By
enforcing network policies with ExtremeControl and
ExtremeManagement products, Somerset College provides an exceptional level
of network security and privacy for the school's 1,800 students and
staff who use their own personal devices in the classroom. At
American School of Dubai, the
single-pane-of-glass functionality of the ExtremeManagement
technology helps its small IT networking staff view and manage
personal devices running on the network as part of the BYOD program
in one easy-to-use dashboard.
- Mobile Learning & BYOD: With a user-oriented
wireless infrastructure provided by the ExtremeWireless product,
Chungbuk National University upgraded
existing mobile app services, launched a mobile lecture series, and
deployed new BYOD-driven smart campus technology such as mobile
student cards and mobile POS, to improve the overall mobile
learning environment.
- Support Across Mixed Learning/Teaching Environments:
With nine campuses located across the city of Auckland as part of Manukau Institute of
Technology's Vocational program, the ExtremeSwitching product
helped the IT team customize and support the technology needs of
different learning disciplines in a non-traditional classroom
setting, like providing connectivity to engine room simulators used
by marine engineering students.
Executive Perspectives:
- Bob Nilsson, Director of
Vertical Solutions Marketing, Extreme Networks: "Our
software-driven networking solutions are designed to deliver
endless possibilities to our education customers. Our technology is
now deployed at over 17,000 schools and 4,500 campuses worldwide
following a year of significant global uptake as K-12 and higher
education institutions look to accelerate digital learning. With
digital transformation and the move to smart schools, the need for
hyper-reliable, easily-managed network infrastructure has never
been greater in education."
- Paulo Leal, Network Team
Leader, City University of London: "Since moving to Extreme Automated
Campus, there's been a vast improvement in student satisfaction
with IT Services. The only network downtime we've experienced is
during planned maintenance. We're happy we stayed with Extreme and
look forward to working with them on deploying the next generation
of solutions."
- Peter Chang, Senior Network
Engineer, American School of Dubai: "Our commitment to technology is
fundamental to the success of our educators and students. Extreme's
software-driven network solutions give us unified management and
visibility across the entirety of our network, while also
supporting the implementation of a successful and secure BYOD
policy, making day-to-day management far simpler."
- Jun Seok Kang, Leader of
Information Team at Computer and Information Center, Chungbuk
National University: "Throughout
the redesign of our wireless environment, Extreme has been a
trusted advisor and excellent partner. With its
802.11ac Wave 2 wireless technology, our upload and download speeds
are three times faster than conventional 11n wireless systems.
We've optimized the wireless network to now support our mission to
build a sustainable, smart BYOD-driven campus."
- Lisa Thomson, Dean of
Information Technologies, Somerset
College: "We are an organisation at the forefront, pushing
things to the extreme – pun intended! Extreme Networks has provided
us with great building blocks for pushing IT even further. Just
about anyone can do basic WiFi and networking; it's what you can do
on top of that in terms of security, data analytics and management
that's important. Extreme Networks is encouraging us to not just
'set and forget' – we can always use the resources in a more
targeted, clever way. With this comes added flexibility in the
types of devices and services we can implement and the ways in
which we can use them in the future. With an ever-increasing use of
the network you need that degree of visibility on performance and
security."
Extreme at ISTE 2018
Extreme serves customers in the
K-12 and higher education sector in over 80 countries, with open,
software-driven educational networking solutions that enable the
digital transformation of education and improve learning outcomes.
From June 24 – 27, 2018 at McCormick
Place in Chicago, IL, Extreme will
be at ISTE 2018 showcasing its latest K-12 education initiatives
and partnerships at booth 1062. To learn more, visit:
https://www.extremenetworks.com/events/iste/.
Additional Resources
- Connect with Extreme via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn
and Google+
- K-12 Solutions Webpage
- Higher Education Solutions Webpage
- Automated Campus Networking Webpage
- Smart OmniEdge™ Webpage
- ISTE 2018 Event Page
About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks, Inc.
(EXTR) delivers software-driven solutions from the enterprise edge
to the cloud that are agile, adaptive, and secure to enable digital
transformation. Our 100% in-sourced services and support are number
one in the industry. Even with 30,000 customers globally, including
half of the Fortune 50 and some of the world's leading names in
business, hospitality, retail, transportation and logistics,
education, government, healthcare and manufacturing, we remain
nimble and responsive to ensure customer and partner success. We
call this Customer-Driven Networking™. Founded in 1996, Extreme is
headquartered in San Jose,
California. For more information, visit Extreme's website or
call 1-888-257-3000.
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