Solutions: Education

Abloomy’s WiFi solution for schools supports four different modes based on customer need: public cloud, private cloud, traditional WLAN networking and integrated third party networking.

Flexible deployment options that fit all education network environment

Abloomy’s school and campus WiFi solution support four deployment options: public cloud, traditional AC/AP and 3rd party solution integration. This gives schools full control to build their Wi-Fi networks in the most cost-effective way.

A highly scalable solution that covers from K-12 to university

On today’s campuses, the rapid growth of devices and applications that rely on Wi-Fi has created demand for a highly scalable and secure wireless network infrastructure. Abloomy’s solution meets this challenge with an infrastructure that can start with a single AP and seamlessly scale up to a full-coverage campus network as usage increases or requirements change. It also can be easily integrated with existing networks either as a simple public guest network or a secure private office network completely controlled by the local network security policies.

High density and high concurrency support

Abloomy’s indoor and outdoor APs are designed to meet the magnitude of Wi-Fi usage in auditorium and classrooms in peak time. Excellent anti-interference ability enables high quality wireless signal transmission in complex network environments. Automatic steering to 5G channels and automatic load balancing and roaming abilities ensure an impeccable Wi-Fi experience on campus.

Role-based access control ensures a secure and reliable network

Abloomy’s solution supports role-based network access control and bandwidth allocation. Based on user identity, students, teachers and staff can use different sets of network services. This helps guarantee that the campus meets network security guidelines.

A plug-and-play network with minimum maintenance need

Abloomy’s solution provides a true plug-and-play network. From initial configuration, upgrading and expansion, to daily monitoring and maintenance, everything is highly automatic without need for professional intervention. This is perfect for K-12 deployment scenarios.

Stability guaranteed by smart-edge technologies

Abloomy’s solution pushes all network intelligence to the edge, as far as the APs, avoiding the AC single-point-of-failure, borne with any traditional AC/AP solution. It provides more stable connections compared to other cloud Wi-Fi solutions by reducing the dependency on internet connection quality and the performance of the vendor’s data center.

One-stop WLAN solution

Abloomy focuses on creating a turnkey solution for our customer without need for professional support. We provide not only wireless access points and controllers, but also provide switches, CPE, portal services, AAA, firewalls, VPNs, NAT, etc.

Simplified network management

Abloomy’s system dashboard and app visualize the details of devices and users. Administrators can use the dashboard and app to easily monitor and manage the network. In addition, Abloomy offers a 100% cloud-based remote support solution, without the need for customers to deploy or install another complex system. All customers need to do is to open their browser, and the solution is one click away.

Abloomy’s public cloud solution provides the simplest way to construct a Wi-Fi network for any school. Customers only pay for Wi-Fi devices and receive end-to-end Wi-Fi network application services from Abloomy's public cloud ACS. From K-12 schools to universities, depending on their network environments and security requirements, Abloomy’s public cloud Wi-Fi solution provides several deployment options.

FEATURES

Access right control

Access right control can be based on location, time and role.

Multiple choices of APs

A variety of APs including indoor wall or ceiling mounted APs and outdoor APs.

SCENARIOS 1: APs only

Choose this if one of the following use cases fits:

Less than 8 APs are needed and there is no requirement to use local authentication or other security services.
There is already a fully functional wired network and just need an add-on wireless network with independent management and access control.
The network is simple enough to provide internet access only with a few APs. Only Abloomy’s VAPs and GAPs are needed to setup the wireless network with zero-touch.

Advantages:

Most cost effective and care-free
Zero-touch
One-Click management through Abloomy APP

Typical customers:

Community libraries, Sports centers, Classroom & Office& Laboratory, Dining hall, Kindergarten, Professional training centers

Product recommendation:

Ceiling AP VAP7660I

11ax Dual Radio

2.4GHz: 573.5Mbps

5GHz: 1221Mbps

2* 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet Port

1* DC Power Jack

Wall AP VAP2660I

11ax Dual Radio

2.4GHz: 573.5Mbps

5GHz: 1221Mbps

1* 10/100/1000Mbps WAN RJ45 (PoE) Ethernet port

4* 10/100/1000Mbps LAN RJ45 Ethernet port

2* Pass Through Ethernet port

1* USB 2.0 port, support external U disk storage, USB charging

1* DC 12V Jack power supply port

Multi-function GW
VAP6656B

11ac wave2 Dual Radio

2.4GHz: 400Mbps

5GHz: 867Mbps

2* 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet Port

Max gain @ 2.4GHz: 7.8 dBi ( HPBW horizontal 75°, vertical 40°)

Max gain @ 5GHz: 8.3 dBi ( HPBW horizontal 80°, vertical 37°)

Multi-function GW
VAP7615B

11ac wave2 Dual Radio

2.4GHz: 300Mbps

5GHz: 867Mbps

1* 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet Port

1* USB2.0 port

1* RJ45 connectors

SCENARIOS 2: APs + VSM

Choose this if one of the following use cases fits:

More than 8 APs are needed and reducing the dependency on internet connection quality and the performance of Data Center is desired.
Integration with local authentication or other security services is required.
A network gateway is needed.
Need for multi-leveled management privileges that allow each school or campus to have dedicated local authentication services.

Advantages:

Perfect balance between cost and stability
Maintain Integrity of existing network security policies
Combined advantages of both cloud management and on-premises deployment
Easy to setup secure and unified wireless network across multiple campuses or schools
Plug and play

Typical customers:

K-12, Community college, Campus, University, Kindergarten, Online Training Center/Chain Training Center

Product recommendation:

Ceiling AP VAP7660I

11ax Dual Radio

2.4GHz: 573.5Mbps

5GHz: 1221Mbps

2* 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet Port

1 DC Power Jack

Wall AP VAP2660I

11ax Dual Radio

2.4GHz: 573.5Mbps

5GHz: 1221Mbps

1* 10/100/1000Mbps WAN RJ45 (PoE) Ethernet port

4* 10/100/1000Mbps LAN RJ45 Ethernet port

2* Pass Through Ethernet port

1* USB 2.0 port, support external U disk storage, USB charging

1* DC 12V Jack power supply port

VSM800

64 AP limits

4*10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet ports

1*console port

2*USB 2.0 ports

16G SSD

AAA

Portal

Value-add

Security

VSM1000

128 AP limits

4*10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet ports

1*console port

2*USB 2.0 ports

32G SSD

AAA

Portal

Value-add

Security

SCENARIOS 3: VSM only

Choose this if one of the following use cases fits:

Need to add authentication and portal services on an existing WLAN built with 3rd party devices.
Need a network gateway.
Need to make a local network cloud-manageable.
Need to setup a unified authentication or management services across multiple schools or campuses’ Wi-Fi networks with Wi-Fi devices from multiple vendors.
Need to build a safe and stable VPN tunnel between each branch.

Advantages:

Most cost-effective to unify authentication and management
Internet status and usage visibility cross multiple sites
Plug and play
Cost-effective and stable VPN

Typical customers:

K-12, Community college, Campus, University, Online Training Center/Chain Training Center

Product recommendation:

VSM800

64 AP limits

4*10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet ports

1*console port

2*USB 2.0 ports

16G SSD

AAA

Portal

Value-add

Security

VSM1000

128 AP limits

4*10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet ports

1*console port

2*USB 2.0 ports

32G SSD

AAA

Portal

Value-add

Security

VSM3000

512 AP limits

6*10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet ports

1*console port

2*USB 2.0 ports

64G SSD

AAA

Portal

Value-add

Security

VSM7000

2048 AP limits

2*10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet ports

2*SFP ports

1*console port

2*USB 2.0 ports

AAA

Portal

Value-add

Security

Abloomy’s private cloud is the right choice for any customer with a large or multi-campus network seeking to implement all its network security and management in a local private DC. There are two deployment options.