In both education and business environments, operating a smart “connected” campus has gone from a distant dream of the future to everyday table stakes. Gone are the days of offering students or workers a few free wi-fi hotspots and calling it a day. As we see in every industry we touch, people need, expect, and demand a full and seamless digital experience to participate in today’s digital economy.
When we think of a campus community – whether that be a university or college, K-12 education, or even a corporate campus environment – our minds tend to conjure images of innovation and groundbreaking technological development. Why?
Academic centers and research and development departments (R&D) have always been known as hubs for technological advancement, where great ideas move forward from “just a thought” to becoming an innovative reality accepted by the masses. It is clear, then, why modern campuses need to remain at the forefront of interconnectivity and innovation. Most people in these environments today are digital natives – and they have choices for where they decide to live, work, and go to school.
So the question is, how do you make it worth their while, amping up their digital campus experience with the proverbial “wow” factor? Ceragon can help give students and workers a smart campus that delivers ubiquitous connectivity, remote learning, collaborative and flexible workspaces, smarter transportation options, and better safety and security…to name just a few.
But becoming a connected campus is no simple feat. Resembling smaller scale smart cities, transforming into a smart campus involves an in-depth needs assessment. From there, it takes strategic planning to determine how the campus will incorporate new technologies and IoT devices while simultaneously bringing together existing, often disparate systems across campus.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHALLENGES
At a high level, today’s chief information officers (CIOs) and their teams are not only tasked with bringing existing technologies together today, but they must also strategize for the technology that will need to be integrated in the future.
With a strategically planned network infrastructure in place serving as the backbone for all digital advancements, smart campus success is within reach. But only if you optimize your communications network to work for YOUR campus and YOUR needs.
ENVISIONING A FULLY CONNECTED CAMPUS
The smart campus is an interconnected web of applications designed to make education and business more effective, efficient, and enjoyable. Through a thoughtfully planned communications network, schools and campuses can turn challenges into opportunities for growth, innovation, and communication.
Applications include:
Moving toward a smart campus may seem overwhelming at first, but Ceragon stands ready to help as you develop your next-generation, future-proof network capable of supporting all smart campus applications of the future.
To read more, download our solution brief on End-to-End Connectivity for the Smart Campus.