Gain Next-Generation Learning Through an Advanced Architecture

Today, schools, colleges, and universities are under pressure to reduce budgets and meet increased expectations for educating the 21st century workforce. With Cisco Borderless Networks, educators and administrators can overcome these challenges, through:

• Next-generation learning, with secure mobility services and a media-based, engaging learning environment
• Safety and security, whether physical or technological
• Administrative efficiency, with methods to increase energy savings and lower operating expenses

Solution Overviews

Read high-level overviews of Cisco Borderless Networks for Education.

• Bring Your Own Device – Unified Device Authentication and Consistent Access Experience
• High Density Client Deployment Guide (PDF - 4.4 MB)
• Borderless Network Architecture in Education At-A-Glance (PDF - 92 KB)
• National Higher Learning Institution Builds Campuses of the Future (PDF - 384 KB)
• Borderless Networks Architecture: Connect Anyone, Anywhere, on Any Device (PDF - 481 KB)
• Relevance for Education (Podcast - 13:10 min)

White Papers

• Virtual Private Cloud as a Service: Extend Enterprise Security Policies to Public Clouds (PDF - 1.41 MB)
• Cisco Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) (PDF - 1.41 MB)
• The True Economics of Networking (PDF - 865 KB)
• Network-Based Protocol Innovations in Secure Encryption Environments (PDF - 884 KB)
• Debunking the Myths of a "Good Enough" Network (PDF - 336 KB)

View Points

Get informed and read reviews about Cisco Borderless Networks.

• GPON vs. Gigabit Ethernet Lippis Report (PDF - 620 KB)
• At-A-Glance: The True Economics of Networking (PDF - 405 KB)
• "Context Aware Security in a BYOD environment" Webinar
• Forrester Report "The Total Impact of Cisco's Borderless Networks" (PDF - 200 KB)
• EnergyWise Business Calculator
• Cisco Community Central
• Infonetics Research (PDF - 408 KB)
• Farpoint Group: Cost Study (PDF - 686 KB)
• Miercom: Competitive Testing (PDF - 540 KB)

Case Studies

Read how students, staff, and faculty members improve academic experience and success with Cisco Borderless Networks. Please visit our "Borderless Network for Education Case Studies" page (K-12 and Higher Education) for more information.

• Thomas Jefferson School of Law: Achieves Education Technology Vision (PDF - 693 KB)
• Shenandoah University: Implements Network To Accomodate Wireless Needs (PDF - 630 KB)

Financing Offers

Take advantage of the unique financing benefits that Cisco Capital offers.

• Cisco Capital
• Education Funding Options At-A-Glance (PDF - 673 KB)

Relevant Solution Products

Cisco Borderless Networks
Gain intelligent, adaptive services to streamline operations and increase flexibility, resiliency, and security.

• Cisco Prime Network Management
• Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
• Cisco CleanAir At-A-Glance (PDF - 528 KB)
• Cisco EnergyWise: Power Management Without Borders (PDF - 828 KB)
• Reduce Costs, Control Policy (Video - 6:28 min)
• Cisco AnyConnect At-A-Glance (PDF - 154 KB)
• Education Transition to IPv6
• Cisco TrustSec At-A-Glance (PDF - 446 KB)
• MediaNet

Services
Review the full value of your borderless network investments with services from Cisco and our partners.

• Services for Public Sector (PDF - 4.8 MB)
• Cisco and Partner Services (PDF - 574 KB)