ProCloud Plus managed services create a scalable networking solution
for eLearning while offloading management of the wired and wireless
networks
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 2016--
ADTRAN®,
Inc., (NASDAQ:ADTN) a leading provider of next-generation open
networking solutions, today announced it created an advanced digital
learning environment for Edward Waters College, a private college
located in Jacksonville, Fla. The college is utilizing ProCloud
Plus managed services for its wired and wireless networks in order
to offload management and more easily provide high-speed broadband
connectivity throughout the campus’ 31 buildings and grounds. ProCloud
Plus provides a solid foundation to support a high percentage of
students using eBooks in classes, as well as advanced eLearning tools.
The system affords the nearly 1,200 students, faculty and staff the
opportunity to bring their own device (BYOD) while providing the IT
staff a fully secure, managed environment. ADTRAN's ProCloud Plus
managed service empowers Edward Waters College to provide instructors
with the infrastructure to deliver the modern, digital learning
experience required to position today's millennials for success.
“Prior to ADTRAN, we managed our network in-house and soon found we
could not handle the daily demand we experienced because of the growing
amount of devices and traffic on our network. What ADTRAN brought to the
table was exciting, as we are able to provide 24/7, 365 day coverage
everywhere on campus, outsource our network monitoring and have our IT
team focus on managing our hardware, all while reducing our costs
significantly,” said Randolph Mitchell, VP business and finance, Edward
Waters College. “None of the other vendors could provide the impressive
services ADTRAN had that have served all of our networking and bandwidth
needs while scaling services when necessary.”
Scalability for a higher education institution is vitally important, as
colleges and universities must deal with fluctuating bandwidth needs
caused by students, faculty and staff bringing multiple devices with
them to campus. Smartphones, tablets, laptops and even gaming consoles
can quickly strain network infrastructure and become unwieldy for IT
staff to manage. Edward Waters College addressed its campus connectivity
issues by installing new Ethernet switches and wireless access points
throughout the campus to provide the required coverage for reliable
access to the network. ADTRAN’s ProCloud Plus managed service ensures
network continuity while also providing alert monitoring, full system
management and a 24-hour help desk that users call should an issue
arise. The solution eliminates the IT staff's burden of managing the
wired and wireless networks, allowing them to focus on the core learning
experience.
“Providing the required resources to fuel the modern classroom
networking environment is a real challenge for college IT departments.
Scalability and the power to manage your network in real-time is
critical to students’ success throughout the campus,” said Todd
Lattanzi, director, cloud services portfolio, ADTRAN. “ProCloud Plus
brings a secure, reliable managed infrastructure to IT departments and
offers instructors the backbone required to immerse millennials in a
digital learning environment.”
About ADTRAN
ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading global provider of networking and
communications equipment. ADTRAN’s products enable voice, data, video
and Internet communications across a variety of network infrastructures.
ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by service providers, private
enterprises, government organizations, and millions of individual users
worldwide. For more information, please visit www.adtran.com.
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Connect2 Communications for ADTRAN
Ashley Baster Schulte,
919-435-9112
ashley@connect2comm.com