Case studies

Education

George Washington University

George Washington University is a top-tier private institution founded in 1821. The school is best known for its graduate programs in education, human development, and law.

"Whether it is a new research project, a new building, or a new way of teaching, today it all requires high-speed connectivity."

- Bret Jones, director of technology engineering,
George Washington University

Major competitors: Fortinet, HPE, Zoom, Dell/EMC, Microsoft

Washington, D.C, United States
28,000+ students

Deliver improved student experience (enhanced Wi-Fi infrastructure, security, and collaboration for students and faculty)

Challenge

4-year co-terming Enterprise Agreement with existing Smart Net Total Care® and
wireless agreements

Wireless Advantage for 9600 access points
Security Enterprise Agreement
Collaboration Flex Plan

Solution

Operational excellence (standardization, simplification, automation, and security)
Innovation (transforming student experience) through smarter and safer wireless experience, IoT-enabled campus, location services for student success and
asset utilization

Impact

One of the largest examples of linking Wi-Fi analytics with building control
systems worldwide
33% lower gas emissions and on target to achieve 67% reduction within the next 5 years
5% energy savings, rising to between $200,000 and $400,000 on an annual basis

University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia is a premier public research university, ranked among the top 3 universities in Canada and among the top 20 universities globally.

"This agreement will give us the opportunity to act as a living lab to define new industry benchmarks and a city-scale demonstration for making communities more sustainable through better efficiency and advanced technologies.”

- Pascal Spothelfer, vice president of communications and
community partnership, UBC

Major competitors: Palo Alto Networks

Vancouver and Kelowna, Canada
61,000+ students

Meet some of the most ambitious climate targets for any public organization in the world
Reduce the environmental impact of the university
Deliver cost savings and better space utilization across a 1 million square meter campus

Challenge

5-year Security EA

Digitize the network with Cisco® Connected Mobile Experiences to adapt dynamically
to building occupancy usage
Implement granular digital insights to simplify IT, reduce costs, and maintain optimal
guest experiences

Solution

Impact

Shawnee Mission School District
(SMSD)

SMSD is one of the major school districts in the Kansas City metropolitan area. With several disparate systems in place, SMSD struggled to manage 30,000 new devices and simultaneously ensure that they were operating in a
secure environment.

"Security is no longer a second consideration for us… it’s an assumed part of everything we do. This ELA is an integrated set of tools that allows my existing team to meet our larger mission: transformed digital learning.”

–Drew Lane, executive director of ICT, SMSD

Kansas, United States
27,500 students and faculty

30,000+ students and teachers at SMSD were targeted by three malware attacks a day

Challenge

Cisco set up a secure, automated policy-based network to protect and transform
the way students and teachers interact and collaborate

Solution

Malware incidents were reduced to one per month

Impact

Deakin University

Deakin University is one of the youngest premier universities in Australia, driving the digital frontier. With over 50,000 students, Deakin is looking at adopting IoT atop its physical IT, employing AR and VR in its teaching curriculum.

"Imagine systems operating like heat maps, allowing students to make better use of libraries and many other facilities on campus.”

- William Confalonieri, chief digital officer and vice president,
Deakin University

Victoria, Australia
53,000+ students

Deliver new and connected experiences for its community both on and off campus

Challenge

Cisco® Security ELA 1.0

Solution

Has become a simple, secure, and connected digital learning hub