Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (Eng Subtitles)

802.11ac Keeps Residents Connected

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When students arrive at their college housing, you can expect their bags to be packed with clothes, toiletries, bedding and at least 3 different mobile devices. The advancement of technology has hit the higher education sector making reliable Wi-Fi an essential utility tool for student housing. Whether you live on campus in the dorms or off campus in student housing, the need to have reliable Wi-Fi is a must. Residents expect to have Wi-Fi as an amenity allowing them to have the same comfort as at home.

Founded in 1925, Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris is a private foundation that doesn’t just serve one single university, but is a housing development for all students who attend a university in Paris, France. The Cité Universitaire plays a central role in welcoming international students and takes great measures at making sure their residents feel at home during their stay. In order for students to be successful in their studies, they need to be able to connect and stay connected.

Requirements

Wireless network that delivers predictable performance and coverage in high density environments
Enable students and residents to have the connected home experience
Securely connect tenants devices to the wireless network

Solutions

Deployed 400 Ruckus R500 APs to cover residential
units and R710 APs to cover common areas
Ease of management with Virtual SmartZone (vSZ-E)
Maximized performance and coverage

Benefits

Improved the overall Wi-Fi network performance
Easy to manage with flexibility
Future proof network
Increased the amount of concurrent users

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