Customer Deployments - Carnegie Mellon
Carnegie Mellon University Deploys Xirrus 802.11n Wi-Fi Arrays to Solve Density Issues
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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
- Reliable Wi-Fi connection throughout the dense lecture halls and dorm rooms
- Bandwidth to support high bandwidth applications and online learning
- Support for Wi-Fi-enabled notebooks, handhelds, and iPhones
- Easy installation and management from a central location
Benefits
- Superior range and coverage with 75% fewer devices and cable pulls
- Support for hundreds of client devices
- Plenty of bandwidth and performance for thousands of students, faculty, and staff
- Ability to manage all devices from a central computer
- Automated management, RF spectrum, and security tools
- Fully upgradeable to 802.11n
Savings
- Ratio of Wi-Fi Arrays to traditional APs
| 1:4 |
- Number of additional access points that did not have to be installed
| 1,050 |
- Number of additional cable runs that did not have to be pulled
| 1,050 |
- Number of switch ports that did not have to be consumed
| 1,050 |
- Average power savings per year (kWh)
| 59,130 |
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