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“WE OFFER A UNIQUE
MOBILE APP FOR
STUDENT REGISTRATION
AND DURING THIS
PERIOD OF THE
ACADEMIC YEAR,
WE HAVE UP TO 600
STUDENTS IN ONE
PARTICULAR AREA.
BUT SINCE EACH ARUBA
AP CAN HANDLE 100120 SIMULTANEOUS
CONNECTIONS, WE
MANAGE THIS PEAK
VOLUME WITH A
MINIMAL NUMBER OF
APS.”
connecting to our network. Yet, we
never see users facing challenges due
to this factor,” states Sohaib.
has enabled seamless roaming between
APs without any noticeable drop in
wireless network performance.
Administration and
maintenance a breeze
As was the case prior to the upgrade,
Aruba’s solutions greatly simplify the
administration and management of
the wireless network. Each of the 450
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APs can be centrally monitored and
controlled and even updates can be
pushed out centrally without the need
for manual intervention.
Furthermore, the solution supports
a wide number of mobile device
platforms. “This has been of paramount
importance since we see all types of
devices and mobile operating systems
UOB’s confidence in its wireless
network is further extended by the
limited lifetime warranty that is
offered on Aruba’s APs. Through
its support contract with Kanoo IT,
the University also enjoys same day
replacement guarantees on vital
components in the network.
In-built firewall addresses
security requirements
Security is another key area that
Aruba’s solution has managed to
address. “Thanks to Aruba’s built-in
firewall, we have a high degree of
security without added complexity.
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