Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public research university
founded in 1869. It is the longest standing campus within the Southern
Illinois University system. Over 13,000 students are enrolled from over 100 countries
and all 50 states.
Challenges
Robust, reliable network infrastructure for
wireless connectivity across campus facilities
Continuous uptime to enable productivity
among students and faculty
Cost effective implementation options
Simplified routing and switching
"We’ve got a great relationship with our account manager. We can communicate easily, and we trust that he’s working for our best interest. With Extreme, we have a partner."
Greg Pangrazio
Network Engineering Manager, SIU
Extreme Solutions
ExtremeWireless™
ExtremeSwitching™
Extreme Management Center™
Extreme Fabric Connect
Results
Significant decrease in wireless incidents
Improved uptime
Better coverage per access point
Support calls went from hours over days to
first time resolution
Successfully positioned network for
continual improvement
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