Education: Central University of Kerala

Customer Profile

The Central University of Kerala, located in Kasaragod, Kerala, India, stands as one of South India's premier educational institutions, spanning vast acres of campus grounds and encompassing numerous buildings housing various academic departments. Established in 2009, the university was founded under The Central Universities Act, 2009 by the Parliament of India with a vision to provide quality higher education across various disciplines. With a student body exceeding 2500 individuals, the university prides itself on offering diverse educational opportunities across disciplines. The university features modern infrastructure and state-of-the-art facilities, creating a conducive environment for learning, research, and overall growth. As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve, Central University of Kerala remains committed to leveraging technology to enhance teaching, learning, and research.

• Vertical: Education
• Location: Kasaragod, Kerala, India
• Type: Central University
• Size: Over 2500 students across a sprawling 310-acre campus

Challenge

Central University of Kerala, serving over 2500 students across a sprawling 310-acre campus, faces a critical challenge in upgrading its Wi-Fi infrastructure to meet the growing connectivity demands of its faculty and students through a Make in India compliant solution as per the directives of government of India. Ensuring seamless coverage across buildings housing various departments poses a logistical hurdle. Additionally, the university wanted to have a centralized management and monitoring system for troubleshooting capabilities, traffic optimization, and configuration consistency.

Results

The deployment of HFCL's comprehensive Wi-Fi solution at the Central University of Kerala yielded remarkable outcomes. With a significant improvement in network uptime and a significant increase in average browsing speed per student, the university experienced enhanced connectivity and productivity. The managed network infrastructure led to reduced network downtime, further fostering a seamless digital learning environment. Witnessing heightened utilization of Wi-Fi services across the campus reflected the improved reliability and performance of the network infrastructure. Administrators were empowered with greater visibility into network activities, enabling effective monitoring and management of student behavior while upholding network security and compliance standards.