SUNY Canton Gets Ahead of Network Hardware Refresh, Future-Proofs Infrastructure

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The State University of New York at Canton (SUNY Canton) is Northern New York's two and four-year college for technology, health, management and public service. SUNY Canton is known for emphasizing hands-on, engaging educational experiences designed to fully prepare students for their future careers.

 

Challenges

  • A hardware refresh was on the horizon
  • 802.11ac Wave 2 access points for greater bandwidth were required
  • Reduce operating costs
"Thanks to Extreme Networks, we've been able to maintain our staffing levels even through the upgrading process. We haven't had to deal with any unanticipated outages or issues of any sort. We also haven't had to add any additional staff, all while improving our infrastructure and future-proofing for upcoming initiatives."
Kyle Brown
Assistant VP for IT and CIO, SUNY Canton

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Results

  • Able to maintain staffing through upgrades
  • No unanticipated outages or issues
  • Infrastructure improved
  • Future-proofing measures were taken