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The e duroam Journey at Ystrad Mynach. Tim Siddle IT Services Manager May 2013. College Overview. College based on 6 sites 2000 FT Students 7000 Total Count 500 staff IT Department of 6. Why eduroam?. (Very) Small wireless deployment already in place
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The eduroam Journey at Ystrad Mynach Tim Siddle IT Services Manager May 2013
College Overview • College based on 6 sites • 2000 FT Students 7000 Total Count • 500 staff • IT Department of 6
Why eduroam? • (Very) Small wireless deployment already in place • Increasing numbers of mobile devices • Security concerns • RSC were running a project… for free!
More reasons… • Merger on the horizon • Increased mobility of staff and students • Overhead of getting users on the network
The preparation • Two staff attended eduroam training with Dr Alan Buxey • Planning with RSC • Thinking (important!)
The difficulties • Caveat • Safeguarding while roaming • Web filtering • Visited access • Learning curve • e not E
The outcome • Compliant with both home and visited requirements • Informed the need for additional wireless provision • Has fuelled a growth in mobile devices
Moving forward • Mobile device management • Working towards eduroam with Morgannwg • eduroam CAT will make things easier • ‘Guest’ access • Crucially – campus wide wireless