University Optimizes Security for Campuswide Network, Increases IT Efficiency

Overview

La Trobe University, a leading higher education institution in Australia, had to automate network access controls for all clients connecting to the campuswide network. With more than 28,000 students and 2,600 staff, this was no small task. Compounding the problem was the University's high turnover rate. Thousands of incoming new students would arrive each year, bringing with them thousands of new unsecured clients connecting to the network. The University needs to safeguard private information such as student records, commercially valuable research, and financial transactions. To provide an automated solution, La Trobe University upgraded to the 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise and could immediately detect and manage the health of every system connecting to the network.