Leading Challenger Bank

The new Wi-Fi 6 solution has delivered:

  • WPA3 security protocols, improving network security
  • Higher wireless capacity for scaling users, devices, platforms and resources

  • Support for the future of IoT and AI, with 6E

Meraki has delivered robust capacity, fast wireless speeds, enhanced security, and the freedom of 6 GHz all managed in the cloud.

Leigh Hayes, Director, Redway Networks

wifi for banks

The Challenge

With its aging WiFi 5 access points limited to WPA2 wireless protocols, this bank wanted to address any network vulnerabilities with stronger data encryption and network access controls. Especially since 2020, the bank also has flexible working hours, hybrid/remote teams, and hot-desking. No two days are the same, meaning they needed a network able to support changing office scenarios without the need for IT teams to constantly adjust configuration or user protocols.

Find out how this UK challenger bank and Redway Networks executed this project from survey to launch by downloading the full case study.

 

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The new Wi-Fi 6 solution has delivered:

  • Granular device monitoring, management and control, including applications
  • Higher wireless capacity for scaling EdTech devices, platforms and resources

  • Successfully supported the school’s 1:1 learning strategy for 1,000+ students

The WiFi is such a crucial element for supporting our digital strategy and the management of individual network devices is essential for us to understand how and when our applications are being used.

Terry Watts, Assistant Headteacher, Stroud High School

warehouse wifi solutions

The Challenge

Whilst Stroud High School had invested in its IT infrastructure its existing wireless network was outdated – which was causing the school’s WiFi to be unreliable and slow. To enhance the student learning experience, the school’s digital strategy included the roll-out of a 1:1 device provision with all students in years 7-13 being given their own Microsoft Surface Pro device. The existing Wi-Fi was struggling even prior to these plans, so the school needed to future-proof its wireless network with a high-density solution that would give IT staff the confidence to migrate to 1:1 learning provision.

Find out how Stroud High School and Redway Networks executed this project from survey to launch by downloading the full case study.

 

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The new Wi-Fi 6 solution has delivered:

  • Stock high in lead required an interference management strategy to be able to design a high-performance network off-plan
  • The network is successfully supporting the blend of staff and robotics, resulting in enhanced productivity and efficiency

  • Wi-Fi 6 offers the scalability for high levels of IoT and emerging technologies which Yuasa will deploy in the coming years

Our solution is ensuring the warehouse is running super efficiently considering what the Wi-Fi is up against with our robotic fleet and handhelds operating without interruption. The technical ability of the team to design the wireless network just from plans with simulated data and then for the Wi-Fi to be spot on with continuous signal was impressive.

Adam Miller, Group IT Manager, GS Yuasa

warehouse wifi solutions

The Challenge

GS Yuasa’s new warehouse was designed with their automation plans in mind, so enterprise wireless networking was essential as the backbone for robotics and automated technologies. The environment, however, posed significant challenges for connectivity because of the high levels of lead in the batteries. This unique issue is compounded by the commonplace challenges that warehouses face with connectivity such as racking. The warehouse also has a complex mix of different areas, deep tunnels and open spaces which all required a different implementation approach when it came to wireless. These issues made for a challenging project which had to be designed off-plan as part of the construction process.

Find out how GS Yuasa and Redway Networks executed this project from survey to launch by downloading the full case study.

 

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The new security solution has delivered:

  • Cluster traffic has been removed as a remedial way of handling 80% of staff working remote. The council’s security stack now offers immense visibility and control over all traffic via an ‘always on’ cloud based dashboard
  • Integrating Cisco Umbrella’s cloud-based security with their Meraki firewall has standardised network defence protocols and safeguarded hybrid teams and remote access. This is protecting users regardless of device, location, or software

  • Poor performance in terms of in-office Wi-Fi and poor connectivity for staff/visitors was necessitating a ‘backup reliance’ on ethernet. This has been removed thanks to a wireless network capable of supporting high-density, high-bandwidth environments

We’re so pleased with our Meraki solution. The cloud-based management, configurations and immense visibility and data captured in the Meraki dashboard means we have the perfect solution for measuring KPIs on performance and how we are delivering public services

Faz Sadough, Senior IT Engineer at Horsham District Council

horsham district council network security

The Challenge

The Council’s network was unable to meet the needs of today, including user expectations for speed and reliability, ease of network management, network security, and agility for hybrid teams. Attempting to boost network performance and security was requiring additional budget and a huge number of IT staff hours, in addition to tethering staff via ethernet. The council needed a solution ready for today as well as tomorrow.

Faz Sadough, Senior IT Engineer at Horsham District Council said, “with digital transformation being an important part of our strategy, we wanted a future-proofed network solution and data system that everyone could view and administer”. Find out how we secured their network in our full case study.

 

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The new Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi 6 solution has delivered:

  • Faster network speeds, streamlining warehouse operations and enabling Hazel 4D to meet increased customer demand
  • A seamless transition to the new warehouse, with zero impact to stock movement and timescales

  • 100% coverage, guaranteed with an Ekahau survey and data-backed design from our CWNE accredited engineers

Redway delivered a seamless project with fully working wireless from day one. We now have superior Meraki Wi-Fi which is supporting digital picking with a fast, consistent signal which has improved efficiency

Alex Surtees, Operations Manager at Hazel 4D

warehouse wifi solutions

The Challenge

The project had a number of challenges, including a tight time frame, and the need for foresight when it came to the network design. The wireless solution needed to be designed during the moving process, when racking, stock and machinery were in flux. These factors commonly affect Wi-Fi performance, so Hazel 4D needed a partner who could anticipate these in the early stages, and flex to fit requirements.

Find out how Hazel 4D executed this project from survey to launch by downloading the full case study.

 

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The new Wi-Fi 6 solution has delivered:

  • 10x increase in Wi-Fi speed, making it possible for educators to stream resources in classrooms and employ bandwidth-hungry EdTech
  • Single pane of glass management via a cloud-based dashboard, reducing network management and monitoring time considerably

  • Improved security through enhanced user policies and login flows that allow greater segmentation and access control

Both schools are benefitting from ten times the wireless speeds they had before, meaning we can have more users on the network simultaneously accessing high-speed content, which has created more inclusive learning styles.

Richard Pycroft, ICT Manager, LCECT

wifi 6 for schools

The Challenge

Leverhulme Trust’s legacy network was a combination of Meru and HP hardware that was failing to provide the foundations needed for today’s classrooms. Slow speeds meant teachers could not use digital resources in classrooms, coverage was poor, and providing a passable level of connectivity was becoming more and more labour intensive and time consuming for the IT team.

Find out how Leverhulme Trust transitioned to an agile, streamlined, cloud-managed wireless network in our full case study.

 

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The new Wi-Fi 6 solution has delivered:

  • Strong increase in Wi-Fi speed, making it possible for educators to stream resources in classrooms and employ EdTech
  • Single pane of glass management of access points and switches, making config changes and management faster and simpler

  • Seamless, secure connectivity in high-density areas such as classrooms, removing limits on digital teaching tools and techniques

Our Meraki solution has vastly impoved wireless coverage and high-speed connectivity, and our schools are now equipped to support our digital teaching and learning goals effectively. The benefits are already evident with students, staff and guests.

Richard Clough, IT Director, Chorus Education Trust

wifi 6 for schools

The Challenge

As is common with so many schools, The Chorus Education Trust faced the challenge of ageing, piecemeal wireless networks across the Trust with no unity, slow speeds, and scalability that compromised performance further. This was impacting the learning environment and negatively affecting the student experience.

Find out how Chorus Education Trust transitioned to a Wi-Fi 6, cloud-managed network solution in our full case study.

 

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The new Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi 6 solution has delivered:

  • Tenfold increase in Wi-Fi speed, making it possible for educators to stream resources in classrooms and employ EdTech
  • Reliable connectivity for the school’s new Immersive Learning Classroom and coverage to outdoor learning spaces

  • Total network visibility, with single click troubleshooting, and issue resolution prior to end user impact

Our Meraki solution has opened up a world of opportunities for us in learning styles, and enabled our pupils to work, learn, and collaborate on campus. The pupil experience has improved as Meraki has made everything more reliable and enabled us to expand our classroom ICT provision.

Matt Clackett, IT & Digital Services Manager, Manor Lodge School

wifi 6 for schools

The Challenge

The school’s 10-year-old network infrastructure was a mix of end-of-life Cisco and Netgear which was overdue for a transformation. The WiFi 4/5 had performance limitations and could not support the connectivity and bandwidth required by the school. The network management overhead limited the ability to scale, so Manor Lodge needed a new scalable network that would future-proof the school.

Find out how Manor Lodge School transitioned to a Wi-Fi 6, cloud-managed network solution in our full case study.

 

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The new Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi 6 solution has delivered:

  • Supporting lean IT that can deliver high-performance connectivity to 6,700+ students across 8 schools
  • Cloud-based management has improved efficiency of the IT function, sharpened and widened network visibility, and reduced costs

  • Improved data quality and security using a unified platform that enables total-network visibility and control

The static classroom has been replaced by more diverse learning styles and we’re providing better technology to support a curriculum with less time in the classroom so we
can point the resource where it’s needed.

Ross Weeks, Head of IT & Digital Strategy at Anthem Schools Trust

network management for schools

The Challenge

Anthem Schools Trust was facing the ongoing challenge of ensuring robust, connected experiences for its schools who all had a different legacy wireless network. Anthem’s key education specialists regularly taught at each school site and the slow WiFi was impacting lesson time. Its IT team was also having to manage several school networks with limited resources, whilst prioritising the student experience. A solution was needed to standardise and streamline network management across the Trust.

Find out how Anthem Schools Trust transitioned to a Wi-Fi 6, cloud-managed network solution in our full case study.

 

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The new Wi-Fi 6 solution has delivered:

  • Multi-gigabit classroom connectivity with a Wi-Fi 6 solution for richer learning experiences in high-capacity, high-density environments
  • Cloud-based management has improved efficiency of the IT function, sharpened and widened network visibility, and reduced costs

  • Reliable connectivity that gives educators confidence when using and experimenting with new EdTech and classroom technology

Our legacy network has been transformed from a collection of underperforming parts to one unified platform with scalable, high-density WiFi. We now have a robust, scalable network that can go up a level to support our future growth plans. And I know the process will be straightforward as we have Redway Networks to fall back on.

Rob Fuller, Head of IT Systems at Great Baddow High School

wifi 6 for schools

The Challenge

As with thousands of schools across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic forced an influx of new teaching and learning techniques, underpinned by education embracing all things digital. The school adopted more and more devices, at which point major cracks in the network’s infrastructure started to be seen, with performance declining, impacting teachers and students alike. The influx in devices also caused a huge increase in network management time, raising the overall cost of the network.

Find out how Great Baddow High School transitioned to a cloud-managed network solution in our full case study.

 

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