Implemented across the University’s wired and wireless network

Implemented across the University’s wired and wireless network “We are constantly reviewing ways enhancing security without affecting the users’ experience on our networks. The quicker our students can get on line, the quicker they can access resources and feel like they are using their home broadband service. The remote registration service will not only improve the overall experience for the students and our IT support team, it will also encourage our user base to keep their devices up to date with the appropriate security protection”. Darren Wheatcroft, Senior Systems Developer

Guest Access Service – June 2010; Implemented across the University’s wired and wireless network, this enables the University to provide a secure self “auto” provisioning guest access service, enabling guests to create their own username and passwords, and be scanned by the system capturing full details of their device for auditing purposes. By combining both wired and wireless, it allows conference delegates to roam between seminar halls and their accommodation, all controlled by a single system. As part of this project, a remote registration service has also been implemented to help manage large conferences during the summer vacation periods.

“Our aim is to extend network services across the entire campus, however in doing that, we must ensure that it is secure and auditable, easy to manage and is simple for users to connect their devices to the network. The new guest access service provides all of this and has enabled us to extend access to all sites across the Sydney University in a very short timescale”. Darren Wheatcroft, Senior Systems Developer