Case Study: Edinburgh Napier University boosts security and agility with VMware NSX and Phoenix Software

Edinburgh Napier University enriches student learning while becoming secure at its core

Edinburgh Napier University worked to balance student empowerment with strict data protection while also improving network flexibility, resilience, and the overall student experience. The university needed to keep applications available during disruptions, support its cyber academy safely, and reduce delays caused by lengthy security checks on new infrastructure. Phoenix Software helped the university consider VMware NSX as the right fit for its network and security needs.

With Phoenix Software’s support, Edinburgh Napier University deployed VMware NSX to add micro-segmentation and tie security directly to workloads. The result was faster provisioning and migration of servers, cutting deployment time in half, stronger protection for research and administrative data, improved resilience across campuses, and a secure environment for cyber academy students to test and learn. Phoenix Software and VMware Professional Services also helped the university implement the solution smoothly with no impact to students, enabling quicker delivery of new services and more innovation across the institution.

Edinburgh Napier University

Ian Russell

Head of Infrastructure Information Services Department