Higher Education

Teaching higher education how to do smarter wireless.



Colleges and universities see value in intelligent wireless networking. Mobility is the new norm, faculty and students expect to connect without wires. They depend on it to support faculty and to prepare students for an increasingly mobile world, educational organizations must fully integrate wireless into their connectivity strategy.

"We deployed Xirrus in the most demanding areas of our campus, including the residence halls and buildings housing a variety of engineering and computer science programs, where performance needs continually spike and the types of applications and devices vary greatly. Xirrus has allowed us the ability to securely deliver data, voice, and video services to large user populations - and all at reduced deployment and ownership costs compared to traditional wired networks."  
-Dan McCarriar, Director of Network and Production Services at Carnegie Mellon University.

When we grow wireless user density in classrooms, teachers can engage connected students in new ways and enhance learning. When we provide more reliable wireless access with fewer devices school-wide, cost of wireless implementation and management is reduced. And when we deliver flawless wireless access in busy libraries and study halls, student satisfaction rises. Wireless isn’t a nice to have anymore. Done right, it’s a strategic IT infrastructure advantage that accelerates learning and lets schools do more than ever before.

With Xirrus High Performance Wireless Network solutions, you can:

  • Meet and exceed the bandwidth expectations of students and faculty
  • Effectively support cutting-edge curriculum with appropriate instructional technology
  • Protect your institution from risk and security breaches
  • Future proof you investment with a highly scalable solution

Xirrus wireless solutions are decidedly different. When we designed our wireless networking solution, we saw little point in developing yet another conventional thin AP + controller architecture. That technology can't provide educational institutions the high performance, wired-like reliability they require. Our technology is based on modern cell phone tower technology, where multiple radios per tower and directional antennas produce greater capacity and coverage.

Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University Partners and Deploys Xirrus Wireless Networking to Solve Density Issues

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Chapman University

Chapman University Standardizes on Xirrus for High Performance Wireless Networking

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Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University Deploys First Ever All Wireless Live Video and Audio Streaming of NCAA Events Using Xirrus Wireless Networking Arrays

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Colorado State University

Colorado State University Now Has High Performance Wireless Networking

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Gavilan College

Gavilan College Goes State-of-the-Art with Xirrus Wireless Networking

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HES-SO School Lausanne

Students at the University of Applied Sciences in Western Switzerland Benefit from Xirrus Wireless Networking

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Lawrence Technological University

LTU increases Technology and Innovation with Xirrus 11n Wireless Networking

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ORT Braude College

Israel's ORT Braude College Upgrades with Xirrus High-Performance Wireless Networking

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Rotman School of Management

University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management selects Xirrus for Wireless Networking Deployment

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Salem State University

Salem State University Achieves Unmatched Wireless Potential with Xirrus Arrays

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San Joaquin Valley College

San Joaquin Valley College Improves Student Learning with Xirrus Wi-Fi

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Schiller International University

Xirrus High-Performance Wi-Fi Covers Madrid's Schiller International University

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Selects Xirrus High Performance Wi-Fi

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St. Georges University

St. George's University Chooses Xirrus for Campus-Wide Wi-Fi

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St. Leo University

Saint Leo University Selects Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays for Campus Rollout

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Tambov State University

Xirrus High-Performance Wi-Fi Covers Russia's Tambov State University

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Tecnologico de Monterrey

Students at TEC of Monterrey Benefit from Xirrus High Performance Wi-Fi

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Washburn University

Washburn University Selects Xirrus for Campus High Performance Wi-Fi

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William Woods University

Xirrus Wins Wi-Fi Bake-Off at Historic William Woods University

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Xirrus In Brief
Our Arrays deliver a level of reliability, performance and security as good or better than wired.
Higher Education Industry Brief
When we provide more reliable wireless access with fewer devices campus-wide, cost of wireless implementation and management is reduced.
Interactive Learning Solution Brief
Building a wireless infrastructure for the digital classroom that not only meets today’s demands but also those of the coming years.
High Density Wi-Fi Solution Brief
Xirrus’ Wireless Array architecture meets the high-density challenge by providing a powerful suite of capabilities that are specifically geared toward handling high-density wireless.
Tablets & Smartphones Solution Brief
As more devices use the corporate wireless network, the network needs to be able to handle the increased utilization of network resources.
Carnegie Mellon University Case Study
...CMU can provide more reliable wireless access with fewer devices campus-wide, which significantly reduced the cost of wireless implementation and management.
College of Charleston Case Study
College of Charleston increases connection speeds and coverage as one of the first institutions to deploy Xirrus XR-6000 Series Wireless Arrays.
William Woods University Case Study
Campus residence hall is a challenge for wireless networks not only because they are typically high density settings, but because students use two to three wireless devices at once.
Salem State University Case Study
Salem State switched to a Xirrus wireless network, which can connect up to 200 users per four-radio array.