RGO College in Middelharnis has upgraded its network infrastructure to an Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise solution, enhancing secure connectivity for students and staff.
This comprehensive secondary school, located on the island of Goeree-Overflakkee, offers a range of educational levels including gymnasium, atheneum, HAVO and MAVO1, and caters to approximately 1,000 students.
Addressing connectivity challenges
The college had been facing connectivity challenges, impacting both students and staff, due to an outdated LAN/WLAN network. To overcome this, RGO College has implemented Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch® 6360 switches along with over 100 Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess® Stellar AP1321 and AP1351 Access Points (APs).
This deployment is supported by the Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista® Cirrus cloud-based network management system and Network Access Control (NAC) for enhanced security.
Network access control implementation
Aligning with the Netherlands' Information Security & Privacy (IBP) standards, the network employs NAC to ensure a fully secure environment. This involves configuring network segmentation so devices, students, and staff are separated and assigned distinct profiles with specific roles and permissions.
Classrooms' digital whiteboards utilise Private Pre-Shared Keys (PPSK) for secure network connections.
Successful integration and security
"We don’t have to do any more network maintenance because we haven’t encountered any problems since the network was upgraded. That saves us a lot of time," remarked Demi Jansen, System Administrator at RGO College.
Meanwhile, Esli Coenraad, Data Presales Engineer at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, highlighted the project's alignment with IBP standards, underlining its significance for the security of students and staff within the Dutch education sector.
Enhanced educational experience
With the newly secure, stable cloud-managed network, RGO College benefits from reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and minimal maintenance requirements, positioning the institution to provide a robust and forward-thinking educational experience.
RGO College in Middelharnis has selected an Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise network infrastructure solution to ensure secure connectivity for its students and staff.
Located in Goeree-Overflakkee. this comprehensive secondary school offers education at multiple levels, including gymnasium, atheneum, HAVO and MAVO1.
With approximately 1,000 students, RGO College focuses on inspiring education, personal development and thorough preparation for higher education in a modern and future-oriented learning environment.
Connectivity issues
RGO College encountered connectivity issues impacting staff and students due to outdated LAN/WLAN network infrastructure. The school chose to deploy Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch® 6360 switches and more than 100 Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess® Stellar AP1321 and AP1351 Access Points (APs).
The Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista® Cirrus network management from the cloud and the implementation of Network Access Control (NAC) enable an additional layer of security.
Network Access Control (NAC)
In accordance with the IBP (Information Security & Privacy) standards framework in the Netherlands, the network has been configured to be fully secure. Network Access Control (NAC) is used to configure network segmentation, so devices, students and staff are separated from one another on the network and assigned specific profiles, roles and permissions. Digital whiteboards used in classrooms are securely connected to the network using Private Pre-Shared Keys (PPSK).
Expert insight
"We don’t have to do any more network maintenance because we haven’t encountered any problems since the network was upgraded. That saves us a lot of time." Demi Jansen, System Administrator at RGO College
"Thanks to our close collaboration with both RGO College, our partner and our distributor, we were able to deliver a magnificent project that is fully aligned with the IBP Standards Framework. This is of great importance within the Dutch education sector, as it ensures digital security for both staff and students, and we are incredibly proud of that." Esli Coenraad, Data Presales Engineer at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
Secure and stable network
Now, with a secure, stable, cloud-managed network, reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and little to no maintenance, RGO College is well positioned to deliver a high-quality experience for students and staff that meets the expectations of a future-looking educational institution.
