BridgeWave Communications: This company has helped colleges and universities address students’ insatiable need for more bandwidth with point-to-point gigabit ethernet wireless solutions that have been deemed “future proof” in education circles. BridgeWave’s Flex4G-UHA has been designed to alleviate the strain on backhaul connections by combining advanced radio and modem capabilities with carrier-grade ethernet features. It’s the sort of solution that could help campuses deal with bandwidth demand today, and in the coming years.
Avaya: With 20-gigabit uplinks built into each switch stack, Avaya has helped many schools — including Olds College — better deal with bandwidth issues throughout campus. Virtual desktops and videoconferencing, along with the jump in web-connected mobile devices, have strained college networks; Avaya’s solutions are designed to tackle these problems. Olds College, for example, has bolstered bandwidth while slashing the cost of managing the campus network.
Enterasys Networks: This company has helped colleges handle inevitable spikes in bandwidth demand with its Mobile IAM (Identity and Access Manager) solution, which delivers a cost-effective, easy-to-manage network that provides complete visibility. “We needed a complete network overhaul to not only keep pace with current connectivity demands, but also provide enough bandwidth for future growth,” said Susan McHugh, executive director of Information Services at Mount Wachusett Community College, which uses Enterasys solutions to support the school’s bring your own device (BYOD) policy.
Unite Private Networks: Providing universities with scalable network solutions ideal for regulatory compliance from state to state, Unite Private Networks gives campus IT officials a high level of control. These private networks help colleges avoid bandwidth sharing that can sap connectivity for students and faculty.
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