"The College chose Alcatel-Lucent equipment for this project based on price, hardware performance, and our preference for working directly with vendors rather than through VARs (Value Added Resellers) for major procurements. Alcatel-Lucent has been very flexible over the ten years we’ve worked with them. We use its network of local vendors for small purchases, but we can also talk directly to them whenever we’re undertaking major upgrades, such as the wireless network upgrade that we’ve just completed."

William Burkhard , Director of Information Technology

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Since 1881, Penn State College of Engineering, part of the Pennsylvania State University, has stood out as a leading center of engineering education. When enrolment reached 10,000 students, the college, with its 900 staff and 26 buildings, needed to increase the capacity and extent of its data networks. Alcatel-Lucent deployed a powerful network, complete with wireless capabilities, to support not only more users, but increasingly high-bandwidth applications. The new network provides the performance students and staff expect, simplifies network management, and strengthens security.

Challenges

> Provide secure remote wireless and mobile access
> Reduce operational costs and maintenance
> Meet tightening budget requirements
> Accommodate flexible procurement
> Provide a future-proof solution with extended network lifespan
> Support bandwidth-hungry applications

Benefits

> Time savings and efficiency gains
> Higher user satisfaction
> Reduced maintenance and service technician requirements
> Built-in capacity for network evolution without major upgrades

Alcatel-Lucent Solutions

> Network Infrastructure
> WLAN Mobility

Alcatel-Lucent Products Deployed

> OmniAccess WLAN Access Points
>  OmniAccess WLAN Switches
>  OmniVista Mobility Manager OmniSwitch 6850
>  OmniSwitch 9000 family
>  OmniSwitch 9700
>  OmniVista 2500
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