Building a Secure, Reliable Network for Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford Health, a leading healthcare provider in Michigan, operates more than 200 medical centers and employs 33,000 staff members. With a mission to deliver comprehensive healthcare services ranging from primary and preventive care to complex and specialty treatments, Henry Ford Health faced significant challenges in managing the wireless connectivity demands across its vast network. To address these challenges and ensure seamless, reliable, and secure connectivity, Henry Ford Health partnered with Extreme Networks to deploy Wi-Fi 6E, dramatically enhancing their network infrastructure.

Challenges

• High Volumes of Data – Managing an immense amount of data with numerous users and devices daily.
• Network Downtime – Ensuring the network remains operational with minimal disruptions to maintain patient care.
• Security and Reliability – Providing secure and reliable wireless connectivity across the distributed network.

Extreme Solutions

• Extreme Wireless Access
• ExtremeCloud IQ

Results

• Enhanced Network Capacity and Performance – Successfully managing high data traffic with increased efficiency.
• Minimal Downtime -Quick recovery from disruptions, ensuring continuous healthcare services.
• Improved Security and Reliability – The network is equipped to help the healthcare organization deliver patient care.
• Peace of Mind – Confidence in rapid response and support to ensure network issues are resolved swiftly.