Case Study: Worcester Polytechnic Institute achieves flexible, cost-effective DNS/DHCP/IPAM modernization with EfficientIP

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Customer Case Study

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a private research university with about 6,000 students and a large faculty and staff base that required a robust, highly flexible network services platform. After Carnegie Mellon’s NetReg project was abandoned, WPI needed a replacement that preserved full DNS/DHCP/IPAM functionality and could support demanding users and future IPv6 requirements; Frank Sweetser, Director of Network Operations, led the search for a best-of-breed solution.

WPI selected EfficientIP’s SOLIDserver for its flexibility, customizability, full IPv6 support, strong integrations (BIND/ISC) and competitive pricing, backed by accessible engineers and onsite support. The six-month rollout streamlined DDI management, enabled greater automation and laid the groundwork for IPv6 and RADIUS integration, while delivering the technical expertise and cost-effectiveness WPI required.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Frank Sweetser

Director of Network Operations