Case Study: Sinclair Community College achieves secure, automated BYOD and dependable virtualized campus network with Extreme Networks

Utility-Like Infrastructure Supports CampusWide BYOD and Virtualization Needs

Sinclair Community College, an urban community college serving about 24,000 students and 4,000 faculty/staff across a 65‑acre main campus, 20 campus buildings and five remote sites, needed a more automated, granular and reliable network to support an early and growing BYOD program and extensive server/desktop virtualization. With a small networking team (3 staff), Sinclair required automatic role‑based access, campus‑wide wireless reliability and the ability to manage thousands of devices and applications centrally. They turned to Extreme Networks, deploying OneFabric architecture components including Mobile IAM, OneFabric Control Center, S‑Series and C‑Series switches and identiFi access points/controllers.

Extreme Networks implemented its OneFabric solution—Mobile IAM for automated, role‑based access, OneFabric Control Center for single‑pane visibility and S‑Series/identiFi hardware for a stable wired/wireless infrastructure. The result was automated, granular network access (replacing manual policy pushes), easier campus‑wide policy distribution for Sinclair’s 3‑person IT team, reliable wireless coverage that supports virtualization and streaming of 600+ applications and hundreds of virtual desktops, and overall improved stability and manageability. Extreme Networks’ solution delivered measurable operational benefits: instantaneous policy rollout, greater visibility and a utility‑like, durable network that meets current and future BYOD and virtualization demands.

Sinclair Community College

Darnell Brown

Senior Infrastructure Engineer