Case Study: Clifton College achieves campus-wide Wi-Fi coverage and IT time savings with Cisco Meraki

A wireless network deployment that also helped the Clifton College IT team save time

Clifton College, a historic independent boarding school educating almost 1,500 pupils, needed to move beyond a network built for wired devices as student mobile device use surged and thick stone walls hindered coverage. After trials, Director of IT Colin Lewis chose Cisco Meraki MR (Wireless LAN) for its superior wireless penetration and intuitive cloud‑managed dashboard.

Cisco Meraki deployed 45 Meraki MR access points, quickly delivering campus Wi‑Fi across social areas and dorms; within three months the network saw over 1,000 devices and required fewer APs due to better penetration. The Meraki dashboard enabled management with no dedicated wireless staff, cut IT troubleshooting time, allowed removal of excess cabling, and provides future‑proofing with free firmware upgrades as Clifton College plans to extend coverage into classrooms.

Clifton College

Colin Lewis

Director of IT