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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.
- 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 
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,” 
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 
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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