13 trends and challenges with school wireless networks
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School Wireless Network Design
13 Trends & Challenges to Consider to
Avoid Wireless Disaster!
Meet the Speakers
Corey AndersonMobility Specialist
A former TV Sports Anchor, Corey now works with schools to help
document their needs around mobile learning initiatives. His
focus is to help schools determine the right wireless system
needed to support 1:1, BYOD, BYOT, or other wireless initiatives.
Host
Meet the Speakers
Michael McNameeChief Network Engineer
Michael oversees technical design and implementation of
mobility systems at SecurEdge. He is responsible for more than
300 school wireless deployments in the past 9 years. He carries
expert certifications in both system design and implementation.
Wireless Guru
Mobile Learning: The Time is Now
Source:
http://onlineuniversities.com
and http://www.goknow.com
77% of teachers agree
mobile devices boost
student motivation!
100% of K-12 students
will use mobile
devices for education
by 2016 (prediction)
More Mobile than Ever
The wireless network infrastructure must
change with it!
Source: http://www.edtechmagazine.com/
69% of Students have used digital content in the classroom
Mobile learning is
changing schools.
To prepare your school
for mobile learning you
need to be aware of the
following trends and
challenges.
Trend: 1:1 InitiativesMeaning 1 device per 1 student.
In reality the numbers of devices per student are actually higher!
• In K-12 the average is 2
mobile devices per student.
• In higher ed.
the average
is 3-5 mobile
devices per
student.
Solution: Plan for high Capacity
Wireless Network Design
Coverage
CapacityWhat if each classroom has 30 students with mobile
devices? The old coverage model just won’t cut it....
Performance
Devices Apps
Trend: BYOD(Bring Your Own Device)
65% of students and staff own the mobile
devices necessary for BYOD
WE
BYOD
Solution: Device Registration
How to handle BYOD
(Bring Your Own Device)
Mobile Device
Management
(MDM)
Network
Access
Control
Wireless
Access
Challenge: SecuritySchools must ensure CIPA compliance,
student safety, policy enforcement, and
resource security.
Solution: Role Based Access
ControlUser Role Permission
Mrs. Lois Lane
Peter Parker
Teacher
Student
Full Web
Access
Network
Moodle
Blackboard
Network
iPhone user
BYOD roleInternet
Only
Mobility Ecosystem
Security Systems Integration
Web Content Filtering
App Control Device InsightDevice
Management
Trend: Cloud Based Mobile Learning
Solution: Application Aware
Trend: Multi Media
Source:
Project Tomorrow 2013
Over 1/3 of
students are
accessing online
videos on their
own to get help
with homework.
23% are accessing
videos created by
their teacher.
Solution: Video Aware
Challenge: Growth
Solution: Centralized Wireless
Management
Challenge: Classrooms &
Auditoriums
These are high-density
environments with a large
concentration of users.
Solution: Load Balancing
Distributed Load = Better Performance
Challenge: Crowded Spectrum
Solution: Dual Radio Access Points that communicate on both 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
2.4 GHz 5 GHz
Trend: Wired vs. Wireless
Stat from MichaelStat from
Michael
here
• Less than 50% of devices are now Windows/Intel based
• Apple has sold over 8 million iPads to educational institutions
Dramatic Shift to Wireless Devices
Solution:
Network Rightsizing
List Price
$895-$1,295
List Price
$5,000-$7,000
Challenge: Most Management tools are Built for Wired Networks
Solution: Real Time Device Visibility
Mr. Kent
P.E.
Teacher
kentc
Name: Clark Kent
Where: AP Gym
Device: iPad
Usage: 100 GB
Time: 2h 6m
Challenge: Application
Management
Source:
http://www.onlinecolleges.net
More than 70% of mobile students use
apps that help them study.
*30% use them for other purposes
Solution: Integrated Mobile
Device Management
X
Solution: Integrated Mobile
Device Management
X
Challenge: Reliability
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Reliability
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100% 24/7 365
Solution: Redundancy
Challenge: Funding
Solution: Expandable
Start small……and add as
you can afford
Challenge:
Where do I start?
Solution: Systematic
Approach
How we
Can Help
Analyze
Plan
Deploy
Support
Free Wireless
Network DesignWe will work with you to
determine the scope of the
project and complete a site
survey. We'll provide the
following documentation
at no charge:
•Role Based Security Design
•Predictive RF Coverage Maps
•Bill of Materials
•Project Timeline
•Total Project Cost
Questions?
Final Tip
Thank You!SecurEdgeNetworks.com
@coreyanderson @securemike