Case Study: SASTRA Deemed University achieves a mobile-first, secure campus experience with HPE Aruba Networking

SASTRA Deemed University creates mobile-first experience for students and researchers

SASTRA Deemed University, a leading private university in Tamil Nadu with about 14,000 students across three campuses, wanted to differentiate itself by delivering a world-class, mobile-first learning experience and smart campus services. Facing intense competition for students and research projects, SASTRA aimed to provide end-to-end digital access—from enrolment and remote lectures to facility booking and IoT-driven campus management—while ensuring robust security and reliable performance.

SASTRA partnered with HPE Aruba Networking and Skylark to deploy ClearPass, Wi‑Fi 6 access points, 7200 Series Gateways, CX switches and Remote Access Points, creating a unified, role-based and zero‑trust network. The solution delivers consistent connectivity and security for 14,000+ users, enables remote research collaboration, supports IoT and energy monitoring projects, and provides a scalable platform for further smart-building features and AIOps-driven management—improving coverage, reliability, segmentation, bandwidth, and overall user experience.

SASTRA Deemed University

V. S. Shankar Sriram

Associate Dean and Head of IT Services