Case Study: Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board achieves secure, district-wide high-performance Wi-Fi and streamlined network management with Extreme Networks' ExtremeCloud IQ

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board Transforms Digital Learning with Extreme

The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) serves more than 25,000 students across 40 schools and faced spotty wireless coverage, a fragmented on‑premises network, growing device density, and the need to strengthen student privacy and online safety. To support rising classroom bandwidth without adding complexity, SMCDSB partnered with Extreme Networks and chose Extreme Wireless and ExtremeCloud IQ to modernize its district‑wide Wi‑Fi.

Extreme Networks deployed a unified, high‑performance network — including 1,800 wireless access points centrally managed through ExtremeCloud IQ — enabling a three‑person IT team to manage the entire district from one location. The solution reduced time spent troubleshooting, improved security and regulatory readiness for student data, delivered reliable fast connectivity that enhanced digital learning, and achieved 100% satisfaction with Extreme support while freeing IT to focus on strategic initiatives.

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board

Trent Woods

Senior Manager