Alfonso X University chose Meru Networks to resolve the access density, scalability, and predictability issues it faced with its previous network. The deployment has transformed the network user experience for both faculty and students, addressing the growing bandwidth demands of video applications in classrooms and across campus. With Meru Networks, Alfonso X University can support all types of advanced multimedia environments and connect any wireless device, including PCs, laptops, notebooks, netbooks, mobile phones, and VoIP phones, delivering higher performance even in high-density environments such as classrooms and auditoriums.

“In the past, our students and faculty used the wireless network for chatting, internet access, and generally for low-bandwidth applications,” says Santiago Portela, Director of Data Processing at the University. “Today, this profile has completely changed, and our students and faculty need tools and applications that handle large amounts of data using wireless devices. With this in mind, we need to be able to offer them a secure and future-proof wireless solution that can support voice, video, and data in a high-performance, high-density environment.”.

“Some of the most bandwidth-intensive scenarios we see occur in schools and universities where multimedia and voice applications are key,” adds Javier Gómez, Regional Director of Meru Networks in the Mediterranean area. “Universities of this caliber and quality need high-density networks that guarantee adequate service for their students and faculty. We believe that Meru Networks’ virtualized single-channel wireless solution is the only available solution capable of guaranteeing this performance and predictability similar to that of a wired network (Wireless-like-Wire™) in high-demand environments. Meru Networks is proud to work with Alfonso X University, offering the latest and most advanced wireless technology and ensuring that today’s Spanish students are prepared to face the challenges of tomorrow.”

Meru Networks' 802.11n solution has been deployed across the entire campus, both inside and outside buildings, providing coverage without shadows or 'black spots'.