Case Study: Dublin Unified School District achieves 1:1 Chromebook rollout and reliable high-capacity Wi‑Fi with RUCKUS Networks

Ruckus Network Enables Leaps Forward in Digital Learning

Dublin Unified School District, a fast-growing K–12 district in California serving over 10,000 students, faced an aging network that couldn’t support Common Core digital learning, online testing, and a planned 1:1 Chromebook rollout. District leaders needed a scalable wired and wireless upgrade to deliver reliable, high‑capacity Wi‑Fi across 12 campuses so every student and teacher could access cloud-based applications and testing.

The district replaced its infrastructure with a Ruckus/Brocade solution—deploying roughly 510 access points (460 ZoneFlex 7982 + 50 R700), two ZoneDirector controllers, and Brocade Network Advisor—completed in about two months. The upgrade enabled distribution of 10,000 Chromebooks for a successful 1:1 program, dramatically improved bandwidth and reliability, simplified management, reduced the number of APs required versus the prior system, and future‑proofed the network for continued growth.

Dublin Unified School District

Stephen Hanke

Superintendent