Case Study: McAllen Independent School District saves $1 million and cuts IT complexity 90% with Dell EMC networking solutions

Digital transformation in the learning environment

McAllen ISD, a Texas school district serving 24,254 students and 1,675 teachers, faced an aging, unmanageable network that undermined wireless reliability, IT visibility and day-to-day administration. After an 18-year run with its previous vendor, McAllen chose Dell EMC (with Aerohive Wi‑Fi access points) to rebuild a purpose-built, easy-to-manage infrastructure for learning.

Dell EMC deployed a consolidated networking stack (Dell EMC Networking N3000/S4000/C9010 switches), Aerohive AP250 access points, Dell OpenManage Network Manager and Dell ProSupport, supported by Weaver Technologies. The new Dell EMC solution delivered an immediate $1 million in hardware and licensing savings, a reported 90% reduction in IT complexity, improved uptime and user experience for students and teachers, and ongoing operational efficiencies.

McAllen ISD

Pat Karr

Coordinator for Network Services and Support, McAllen ISD