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The Eduroam Evolution at Ystrad Mynach College: Enhancing Connectivity for Staff and Students

Explore the journey of Ystrad Mynach College with eduroam, detailing the challenges, outcomes, and future plans in improving wireless connectivity. With an emphasis on preparation, challenges faced, and statistics on usage and growth, this narrative provides valuable insights into the college's IT evolution.

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The Eduroam Evolution at Ystrad Mynach College: Enhancing Connectivity for Staff and Students

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  1. The eduroam Journey at Ystrad Mynach Tim Siddle IT Services Manager May 2013

  2. College Overview • College based on 6 sites • 2000 FT Students 7000 Total Count • 500 staff • IT Department of 6

  3. Why eduroam? • (Very) Small wireless deployment already in place • Increasing numbers of mobile devices • Security concerns • RSC were running a project… for free!

  4. More reasons… • Merger on the horizon • Increased mobility of staff and students • Overhead of getting users on the network

  5. The preparation • Two staff attended eduroam training with Dr Alan Buxey • Planning with RSC • Thinking (important!)

  6. The difficulties • Caveat • Safeguarding while roaming • Web filtering • Visited access • Learning curve • e not E

  7. The outcome • Compliant with both home and visited requirements • Informed the need for additional wireless provision • Has fuelled a growth in mobile devices

  8. Usage statistics

  9. Moving forward • Mobile device management • Working towards eduroam with Morgannwg • eduroam CAT will make things easier • ‘Guest’ access • Crucially – campus wide wireless

  10. Questions?

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