The University of Exeter is upgrading its network as part of its
attempt to become a top ten UK university.
The new 10,000 port network being built by supplier
Data
Integration will incorporate
Juniper Networks' EX Series
switches, integrated Nortel and Microsoft unified communications
and a campus-wide wireless network based on
Aruba's 802.11n access
points.
With green issues high on the university's agenda, Data
Integration's ability to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed
infrastructure was a significant factor in their appointment.
Exeter University's head of networks Roger Snelling said,
"Understanding how the supplier would work with us to help us
become a top 10 HE institution, and how the proposed solution would
help the university reduce its carbon footprint were key criteria
in our evaluation. Data Integration scored well on both these
counts, as well as offering the best value for money."
Exeter says it is currently rated as the 13th top UK
university.
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