Case Study: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University achieves a future-proof, high-density 802.11ac Wi-Fi campus with HPE Aruba Networking

PolyU is the first university in Hong Kong to deliver a full 802.11ac all-wireless network for #GenMobile

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), a technology-leading institution serving ~30,000 students, faced a surge of mobile devices and a #GenMobile campus culture—sometimes detecting up to 20,000 unique devices at peak. The university needed a high-density, ultra-fast and secure Wi‑Fi network that could support e‑learning, future mobile apps (including location-based services), and streamlined centralized management.

PolyU deployed Aruba Wave 2 802.11ac AP225 access points, 7200 Series Mobility Controllers and Aruba AirWave management, with integrated Bluetooth beacons for location services. The all‑802.11ac rollout delivered improved coverage, performance and security, reliable high-density Wi‑Fi for e‑learning, enabled future mobile and location-based applications, and gave IT centralized visibility and troubleshooting to optimize the campus network.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Gerrit W. Bahlman

Director of Information Technology