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WiFi – Taming the Beast
Judy Angel
J.Angel@herts.ac.uk
Network and Telecommunications Manager
10th April 2019
• Historical – why change
• Project Launch– what’s in a name
• POC – let them do it
• Tender – tips and tricks
• Rollout – from 0 to 1000 AP’s in five weeks?
WiFi – Taming the Beast
10th April 2019
Historical – why change
10th April 2019
• 8 years old infrastructure
• Halls AP’s in corridors
• Solid brick building with services along corridors
• Too many AP’s
• High level of dissatisfaction
• Perception
Project Launch– what’s in a name
• Money available
• Quick change expected
• Set expectations
• ‘Wifi improvements’
10th April 2019
POC – let them do it
• Initial selection: Gartner - Top right quadrant
• Complete solution
• Let them do it
• Identical 4 flats in halls of residences
• Identical large 240 seater lecture theatre
• VERY different solutions
10th April 2019
Tender – tips and tricks
• Framework
• Fixed term staff
• Training
• Professional services +
• What is not included
10th April 2019
Tender – tips and tricks
• Success criteria
• Survey staff & students
• Best solution vs Best fit to budget
• Scoring
10th April 2019
Risks
• One AP in every OTHER room
• Change of perceptions
• 2.4GHz vs 5GHz
• Installation IN bedrooms
• Access to teaching rooms
10th April 2019
Rollout – from 0 to 1000 AP’s in five weeks
• Allow 3 months to award contract
• Professional services
• Wifi core systems– 13 appliances
• Halls priority 1
• ‘Can do’ cable installer
• 3 man operation
• Target = min 40 APs a day
10th April 2019
Rollout
• Priority 2:
• 4 floor Learning Resource Centre
10th April 2019
Rollout
• Priority 3:
• Lecture rooms – less is MORE
• Perception
10th April 2019
Rollout
• Priority 4:
• External mobility
10th April 2019
Rollout
• Priority 5:
• Halls- 3011 rooms and 347 kitchens
10th April 2019
Thank you for listening.
Any questions?
Judy Angel
J.Angel@herts.ac.uk
Network and Telecommunications Manager
10th April 2019

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Wifi – taming the beast

  • 1. WiFi – Taming the Beast Judy Angel J.Angel@herts.ac.uk Network and Telecommunications Manager 10th April 2019
  • 2. • Historical – why change • Project Launch– what’s in a name • POC – let them do it • Tender – tips and tricks • Rollout – from 0 to 1000 AP’s in five weeks? WiFi – Taming the Beast 10th April 2019
  • 3. Historical – why change 10th April 2019 • 8 years old infrastructure • Halls AP’s in corridors • Solid brick building with services along corridors • Too many AP’s • High level of dissatisfaction • Perception
  • 4. Project Launch– what’s in a name • Money available • Quick change expected • Set expectations • ‘Wifi improvements’ 10th April 2019
  • 5. POC – let them do it • Initial selection: Gartner - Top right quadrant • Complete solution • Let them do it • Identical 4 flats in halls of residences • Identical large 240 seater lecture theatre • VERY different solutions 10th April 2019
  • 6. Tender – tips and tricks • Framework • Fixed term staff • Training • Professional services + • What is not included 10th April 2019
  • 7. Tender – tips and tricks • Success criteria • Survey staff & students • Best solution vs Best fit to budget • Scoring 10th April 2019
  • 8. Risks • One AP in every OTHER room • Change of perceptions • 2.4GHz vs 5GHz • Installation IN bedrooms • Access to teaching rooms 10th April 2019
  • 9. Rollout – from 0 to 1000 AP’s in five weeks • Allow 3 months to award contract • Professional services • Wifi core systems– 13 appliances • Halls priority 1 • ‘Can do’ cable installer • 3 man operation • Target = min 40 APs a day 10th April 2019
  • 10. Rollout • Priority 2: • 4 floor Learning Resource Centre 10th April 2019
  • 11. Rollout • Priority 3: • Lecture rooms – less is MORE • Perception 10th April 2019
  • 12. Rollout • Priority 4: • External mobility 10th April 2019
  • 13. Rollout • Priority 5: • Halls- 3011 rooms and 347 kitchens 10th April 2019
  • 14. Thank you for listening. Any questions? Judy Angel J.Angel@herts.ac.uk Network and Telecommunications Manager 10th April 2019