Managing the New Campus Network

MAKING THE

Advancements in technology mean that colleges are educating students in a variety of new ways—so adopting the right network to handle needs on and off campus is essential. In a world of 24/7 connectivity and increasing bandwidth requirements, higher education institutions have to take an always-on approach to ensure that students, faculty and staff are in a position to excel.

The solution? By integrating fiber-rich WiFi, colleges and universities can support connected devices, online learning tools and multimedia streaming.

TECH LANDSCAPE 101

Find out why increased bandwidth demands are straining higher education networks.

Offering Consistent Access

83% of higher education institutions provide a

robust wireless connection across their

campuses—from residence halls to common areas.1

81% of university IT leaders report

that addressing the rapidly growing

need for network bandwidth is a high priority.2

Nearly two-thirds of universities and colleges (64.8%) dedicate 1 Gbps

or more to their campus

residence networks.1

83%

Focusing on the Future

81%

ImplementingNew Technology

65%

2

100 Mbps per 1,000 students

Wide Area Network (WAN)

1 Gbps per school(Government recommended amount)

Wide Area Network (WAN)

1-10 Gbps per school(Government recommended amount)

Internet and WAN Bandwidth Goals for U.S. Schools Are Changing Rapidly3

2014 2018

INTERNET ACCESS

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

1 Gbps per 1,000 students

3 BIGGEST DEMANDS ON BANDWIDTH

MOBILE DEVICES VIDEO & AUDIO ONLINE, BLENDED OR DISTANCE LEARNING

2 31

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Discover why this generation of college students requires so much network capacity.

CONNECTIVITY 202

2 3college students report having multiple wireless devices connected to a campus WiFi network at all times.5

out of

of college students own a laptop.4

90%

The average number of devices that college students own.4

6.8of college students have a

smartphone.4

86%

4

More and more colleges and universities are embracing the benefits of online education.

of chief academic leaders report that online learning is critical to their long-term education strategy.6

of students say they prefer courses with online components.7

70%

75%of students report using a learning management system (LMS) in at least one of their courses.

–Keith Fowlkes, CIO, Centre College in Danville, Kentucky

83%

“Adequate Internet access is tied directly to academic scholarship and research.”

DIGITAL LEARNING 303

5

71%use video

for assignments.8

84%show videos in their

classrooms.8

63%use video for marketing and

communication efforts.8

66%use video for

remote learning.

72%use video to capture

their lectures.

66%use video for remote

teaching.

61%use video to record campus

events and implement on-demand viewing.

See how the rising video trend is affecting collegiate stakeholders.

FACULTYSTUDENTS THE UNIVERSITY

MEDIA INNOVATION 404

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Investing in a scalable network that can handle changing demands when school is in and out of session.

Factoring in the average number of devices that may be in use on campus and having the bandwidth to support multi-device and multimedia connectivity.

Frequently evaluating current network capacity to ensure that any new, upcoming bandwidth demands don't have a negative impact on speed and security.

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Upgrading to better network performance supports student enrollment and retention, as well as academic scholarship and research and provides well as new revenue opportunities for higher education institutions.

To learn more, download the complete report – The New Higher Education Network: Enhancing the College Experience with Digital Applications and Amenities, located at the web address listed below.

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1 2016 ACUTA/ACUHO-I State of ResNet Report2 2014 Campus Computing Survey, The Campus Computing Project, October 20143 ConnectED, White House Plan for Connecting U.S. Schools and SETDA4 2015 College Explorer, Refuel Agency

5 Ipswitch Higher-Ed Student BYOD survey 20146 “Grade Level: Tracking Online Education,” Babson Research Group, 20157 “ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology,” 2014, Educause8 “The State of Video in Education,“ Kaltura, April 2015