LTU increases Technology and Innovation with Xirrus 11n Wireless Networking
Russell E. Lawrence founded a university amid the chaos of the Great Depression in 1932 because of his firm belief in the future and his foresight turned a dream of preparing students for leadership in the new technical era into reality. For 75 years, Lawrence Technological University has continued to prosper and accelerate its growth and hone its educational philosophy of theory and practice. Lawrence Tech's expansive campus now offers over 60 programs in four colleges with nearly 5,000 students and 410 faculty, making it one of Michigan's largest independent colleges. LTU has been awarded distinguished recognition and awards for its innovative concepts and accomplishments, along with being Michigan's first wireless laptop campus and offers the largest wireless networks in the Midwest.
Requirements
- Deliver stable and distributed connectivity to high density areas for professors and students
- Latest technology and abgn capability
- Minimum devices installed and less energy consumed
- Ubiquitous and dependable coverage with no dead spots
- Competitive pricing
Benefits
- Customizable implementation with 80% reduction in access points required
- Free active site survey included
- Limitless capabilities in the classroom with sufficient bandwidth and reliability
- Significantly reduced overall cost compared with any other vendor
- 5-year HW warranty
Savings
- Ratio of Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays to traditional access points
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1:4 |
- Number of additional access points saved
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306 |
- Number of additional cable runs saved
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306 |
- Number of switch ports that saved
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306 |
- Average power savings per year (kWh)
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16,031 |