Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University delivers wired-like performance with Xirrus Wireless Arrays


Carnegie Mellon is a global research university of more than 10,000 students, 70,000 alumni and 4,000 faculty and staff. Recognized for its world-class arts and technology programs, collaboration across disciplines and innovative leadership in education, Carnegie Mellon is consistently a top-ranked university. Guided by the values of innovation, creativity, problem-solving and collaborative teamwork, CMU students experience a distinctive education that gives them tools to pioneer solutions through an approach that values both teamwork and leadership.

Requirements
  • Support for thousands of students with 4 to 5 wireless devices each
  • Wired-like speeds and reliability across the wireless network
  • Least amount of equipment, cables, and switch ports as possible
  • Easy installation and management from a central location

Benefits
  • Superior coverage with 75% fewer devices and cable pulls
  • Support for tens of thousands of densly poplated wireless devices
  • Ability to manage the wireless network from a central computer
  • Automated management, RF spectrum, and security tools
  • Fully upgradeable to 802.11ac

Savings
  • Ratio of Wi-Fi Arrays to traditional APs
        1:4
  • Number of additional access points saved
        1,050
  • Number of additional cable runs saved
        1,050
  • Number of switch ports saved
        1,050
  • Average power savings per year (Kwh)
        59,130
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