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Size: 4,000 Students
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Industry: Education
Challenges
“
Having wireless availability and performance for every
student is as important as having desks for them.
student is as important as having desks for them.
”
- Heidar Jon Hannesson, CIO, Reykjavik University
At Reykjavik University, thousands of students and hundreds of faculty rely
on the Internet for research, lectures, and collaboration inside and outside
the university. Network slowdowns have a direct impact on the quality of
education delivered.
• Upgrade wireless network to meet demands for
advanced wireless access
• Support high-network capacity for collaborative
research and education
• Manage network with limited staff
As the largest private university in Iceland and having a strong technology
focus, Reykjavik University needs high-performance networks to stream video
lectures, teach computer science classes, and connect faculty with research
collaborators around the world.
Most people now use wireless instead of wired devices and carry more
Most people now use wireless instead of wired devices and carry more
than one device. Combined with a booming student population, the network
environment at Reykjavik University’s new campus could not provide students
and faculty with the experience they needed.
“Our students keep on top of technology and may be using multiple devices,”
“Our students keep on top of technology and may be using multiple devices,”
says Heidar Jon Hannesson, chief information officer (CIO) at Reykjavik
University. “Having wireless availability and performance for every student is as
important as having desks for them.”
In addition to high-volume wireless access, research grants often prioritize
In addition to high-volume wireless access, research grants often prioritize
interuniversity collaboration. Reykjavik University decided to expand the wired
network and upgrade the wireless network. “We needed a solution that was
powerful and flexible, but easy to manage with our small IT staff,” says Jacky
Mallett, IT project manager at Reykjavik University. “Cisco’s integrated networking
solution reduced management and saved significant amounts of manpower.”
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