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Powerful Network Switches improve Wireless Bandwidth by 500% at Jarrow School

In today’s digital age, a high-speed internet connection is essential to digital resources that improve learning outcomes.  However, for this co-educational secondary school, access to the virtual learning environment for students and staff was being hindered by  bandwidth limitations and with no firmware updates, network security was becoming an issue with the legacy network. 

Jarrow school recognised the importance of reliable internet access and knew it needed to make a change to improve its infrastructure to ensure that its students had the best possible learning experiences. 

Next-gen Switches Secure the Network Edge

Jarrow school reached out to Redway Networks to design a future-proofed network solution that would improve bandwidth and provide high-performance at the network edge. 

Following a new network design topology, Redway Networks recommended high-performance Aruba core and edge switches to provide a resilient cloud-managed network suitable for the adoption of future technology.

To reduce any downtime, Redway Networks' engineer carried out a remote audit of the school's existing infrastructure and preconfigured the Aruba switches before they were delivered to the school site.  Engineer days were planned for the school holidays to ensure no disruption to students. 

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Next-gen Switches an Investment for the Future

Redway Networks installed the Aruba switches using backplane stacking and multiple bonded 10Gbps high-speed links from network edge to core.  The switches were ready to rack which ensured a seamless project and handover to the school's IT team.

The switches can be managed remotely through the cloud-based Aruba dashboard meaning switch configurations and management is easy. 

Since installing the Aruba switches, the school has seen a substantial 500 % increase in bandwidth and the IT team is saving considerable time deploying applications and new devices.

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The school is benefiting from a high bandwidth network with super-fast WiFi speeds of 60 Gbps.  

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Redway Networks' designed Aruba core and edge switches have delivered a resilient, future-proofed network.

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A remote audit of the existing infrastructure and preconfigured switches led to a more efficient installation. 

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Jarrow School has complete visibility of the network through Aruba's centralised dashboard making switch configurations easy. 

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With the infrastructure being the backbone of the school, getting the project right first time was crucial. 

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The school has seen an immediate boost in network performance and is now able to utilise more of its fibre cabling. 

What Jarrow School says about working with Redway Networks

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"Redway Networks gave us an outstanding experience.  From our initial contact through to the network implementation, handover and value for money - everything was first-rate."  

Ian Brown, Leader of ICT Development, Jarrow School 

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"It was great having our switches pre-configured by Redway Networks.  They arrived ready to rack, so other than some testing after install, there was very little I had to do and I could get straight back to my day job." 

Ian Brown, Leader of ICT Development, Jarrow School

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