We want to create a student-focused learning environment, ensuring the physical and digital estate is as flexible as we can make it to support the delivery of learning in as innovative a way as possible.
Director of IT Services, London Metropolitan University
The Challenge
London Metropolitan University’s ageing network was causing Wi-Fi weak spots, downtime and increasing management complexity across its three campuses.
The university needed to:
🔹 Deliver reliable education Wi-Fi
🔹 Eliminate wireless dead zones
🔹 Support thousands of users and devices
🔹 Improve network security
🔹 Simplify management across three campuses
🔹 Support future smart campus technology
The Solution
The university deployed a centrally managed enterprise network to improve connectivity, security and visibility across all campuses.
The solution included:
🔹 Enterprise Wi-Fi 6E
🔹 Centralised cloud management
🔹 Zero-trust network segmentation
🔹 Policy-based access control
🔹 AI-assisted monitoring
🔹 High-performance campus switching
The Result
| Result | Outcome |
|---|---|
|
3 Campuses Connected |
Consistent Wi-Fi across university locations |
|
Better Student Experience |
Reliable connectivity across learning and social spaces |
|
Simplified Management |
Central visibility and proactive monitoring |
|
Stronger Security |
Identity-based, zero-trust access controls |
|
Smart Campus Ready |
Supports IoT, wayfinding and environmental monitoring |
|
Future Ready |
Scalable platform for new users and digital services |
