Customer Deployments - Boulder Valley School District

Boulder Valley School District Makes Xirrus Their Network Choice






Classroom of 34 concurrent Wi-Fi notebooks 		Boulder, Colorado, is not only listed as one of the best places to live in the country, but Boulder Valley School District consistently ranks among the top three performing districts in the state. BVSD covers over 500 square miles and 11 cities. It serves more than 28,000 students and employs over 4,200 people throughout its 55 school facilities. Students consistently rank in the top percentiles in national and state academic achievements, and as a leader in technology, the BVSD is preparing students for the 21st century.

Requirements
  • Pervasive, high-performance Wi-Fi to cover all 55 schools plus headquarters
  • High-speed wide area network, voice over IP, and a video distribution system
  • Ability to support high-density classroom environments
  • Provide enough bandwidth and the needed QoS to support dual mode cellular phones and video distribution

Benefits
  • 802.11n upgrade for District Headquarters
  • Ability to utilize distance learning, e-learning and distributing all types of educational video content directly to a student using a laptop in the classroom
  • Future-proof network to handle upgrades and dual mode cellular/Wi-Fi phones
  • Ubiquitous wireless coverage far superior to the previous Thin Access Point + Controller solution the district had deployed
  • Free Hotspot Wi-Fi Internet access available to residents of the District
  • Advanced security measures including Active Directory accounts
  • Support and technical expertise of the Xirrus account team

Savings
  • Number of additional access points not installed
        1,110
  • Number of additional cable runs not pulled
        1,110
  • Number of switch ports not consumed
        1,110
  • Average power savings per year (kWh)
        533,910

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