Managed Network Edge for Campus Living

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Evaluate your network readiness across key modernization efforts and see where your infrastructure can be improved.

Fully managed WiFi that reduces IT workload and enhances the student experience with personal area networks

Eliminate WiFi headaches with Managed Network Edge for Campus Living, a fully managed solution that provides students with a seamless, secure, high-performance network, automates onboarding, and delivers personal area networks for every student—all while reducing IT workload and simplifying management.

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Smart spaces for higher education
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Is your campus ready for the future?

Next-generation WiFi designed for modern living environments

PRIVATE

Improve student WiFi

High-capacity infrastructure with WiFi Personal Network (WPN) technology provides a private network experience, backed with network security, delivering WiFi connectivity throughout campus housing—from dorm rooms to common areas and the places in between.

SIMPLE

Streamline management

Ensure seamless connectivity and reduce IT workload with a fully managed, end-to-end solution featuring hardware, automated student onboarding, an intuitive management portal, with support from local technical experts.

RELIABLE

Built to perform

Gain a highly reliable platform with proactive monitoring, dual internet access options for network resilience, and cutting-edge WiFi technology. Our 4-hour Mean Time to Repair gives you the confidence that if the network fails, you can count on us to get it back up, fast.

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Expand your capabilities	Provide each student with their own private WiFi network even within a shared environment. WPN creates a dedicated environment for each student’s devices, ensuring a private and seamless connection throughout campus housing.
Alleviate IT burdens	Reduce complexity with a professionally designed, installed, and fully managed solution that eliminates the challenges of operating your WiFi network through automation and 24/7/365 expert support.
Add layers of security	Help protect your network with an advanced firewall, Unified Threat Management (UTM), and built-in Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) to detect and contain rogue APs, block unauthorized access, and encrypt wireless traffic at each access point. With automated updates, continuous background scanning, and cloud-based management, it helps ensure seamless security while reducing IT burden.
Effortless WiFi onboarding and management	Provide residents with hassle-free WiFi onboarding and management through a self-serve portal, ensuring fast, secure access without IT intervention. Identity Provider (IdP) integration automates authentication, reducing manual work and errors, increasing operational efficiency, and freeing up staff time for more strategic tasks.
Everything you need	Enjoy an all-inclusive solution with enterprise-grade hardware (security, routing, switching, and WiFi Access Points) designed for comprehensive coverage, high-density performance, and reliable connectivity.
Simple per-room pricing	Enjoy predictable costs with a flat per-room rate, making budgeting easier and billing straightforward—no surprises or additional fees.
Keep WiFi running smoothly	Our end-to-end service level agreement covers the entire network—both the internet connection and system, all the way to the access point—ensuring maximum uptime, fast repairs, and reliable connectivity for your students and staff.
Enhance safety	Enhance safety and efficiency with smart cameras and sensors—monitor spaces in real time, detect unauthorized access to restricted areas, automate alerts for environmental changes, and improve crowd management in common areas.

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Case Study

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