GEC NEWS WIRESabari Indian School has implemented wireless infrastructure from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, and introduced iPad-based learning and a ‘curriculum in the cloud’ education model.
Mr. Ashith Piriyattiath, Group Head of IT at Al Masah Capital Management said, “As a large Group, we have deployed Wi-Fi solutions for a number of our subsidiaries. For the education segment in particular, Aruba is highly cost effective and we found its solutions cost up to 50% less than competitive offerings for the enterprise market. The balance between features, value, future-proof architecture and cost as well as the return on investment potential of the Aruba solution made it the most viable choice.”
Sabari Indian School deployed 59 Aruba Instant 220 access points (IAP-220) in its classrooms and indoor facilities, while just 4 Aruba Instant 215 outdoor access points (IAP-215) were sufficient to provide complete coverage of the football, volleyball, basketball courts, cricket nets, and other outdoor areas. In just five months, the teams completed planning, design and implementation across the entire campus.
Both the access point ranges feature Aruba’s ClientMatch technology which automatically transitions devices between APs as user’s roam, giving them a seamless roaming experience. “The success of this model however, is entirely depended on reliable high-speed wireless connectivity. Aruba has given us the confidence we need to make the move to cloud-hosted educational services,” said Piriyattiath. “The feedback from students and staff has been overwhelmingly positive. Each Aruba AP easily supports over 40 simultaneous connections so we no longer face performance issues even though students and staff are essentially connected from the time they enter the premises till the time they leave.”
As a result of the critical role that the technology will play in improving the School’s KHDA rating, Piriyattiath expects that the ROI for the wireless infrastructure will be achieved in less than two years.
