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Building Better Connected Education – An Agile Campus Network Solution Knowledge Anytime, Anywhere. For full case study please visit info.exertis.co.uk/huawei-enterprise Smooth campus network experiences: The 100G campus network core guarantees high network bandwidth and low latency. At the access layer, wireless access users can seamlessly roam through Huawei’s Wi-Fi coverage solution for all education environments. Precise network policy management: Intelligent awareness of user access with centralised policy management and control server for agile network devices. Wired and wireless campus networks can be centrally managed, with users obtaining consistent service experiences anywhere, anytime, via any terminal. Simplified network O&M and management: Wired and wireless network convergence by virtualising devices into “one device”, significantly simplifying network management. Real-time quality awareness and precise fault location using Huawei’s unique network-wide technology, without occupying additional network resources. Challenge The essential network had been starting to feel the pressure from the increasing demands for more bandwidth. Therefore as part of the University’s substantial Digital Campus investment it was decided that the Core Network and WiFi would be a good starting point for improving the experience of over 20,000 students and 2,500 staff across a 50–acre Campus with over 40 buildings. Solution The Newcastle University Campus Network is unique in being the first UK University to deploy a 100GE Core Network utilising Huawei industry leading technology. Today’s students carry numerous devices and expect to be able to connect those devices anywhere at any time. Huawei’s WLAN solution has transformed the student experience. High performance, free of charge WiFi is now available to students across campus. Value As well as delivering a strong user experience, the Huawei solution has also enabled the University to roll out more of its campus network than expected for the initial budget. The Huawei solution has also reduced the total cost of ownership of the network, by significantly reducing power consumption. Overall the Huawei Core and WLAN solution puts Newcastle University at the forefront of technology delivering improved student experience whilst meeting the University’s budget and business objectives for its five year Strategic Digital Campus plan. Newcastle University Case Study