Secure Converged 3Com Gigabit and Wireless Network Blocks 2.5 Million Attacks for State College

Overview

At North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS), 2,500 students pursue Associate Degrees in virtually every commercial technology under the motto "Learn by Doing." To continue to deliver secure, reliable, high-speed network services to a growing number of campus and remote students, NDSCS sought a more scalable Gigabit switching solution, a more resilient wireless infrastructure and a proven Intrusion Prevention System (IPS). NDSCS put its network upgrade requirements out to bid under North Dakota state procurement policies. After reviewing market offerings, the college selected a secure converged solution based on 3Com Gigabit core switches, 3Com wireless switches and IPS from TippingPoint, a division of 3Com.