Delivering Reliable, High-Speed Connectivity for 3,000+ Students

Two large, multi-story dormitory buildings under construction with beige facades and prominent vertical red brick sections.

I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University partnered with M/s Rudra Enterprises and Zyxel Networks to modernize the network infrastructure across its three hostels, serving more than 3,000 students. The project introduced a 10G fiber ring backbone, smart-managed Layer 2/3 switches, extensive WiFi coverage, and centralized cloud management via Nebula. The network overhaul transformed daily connectivity, strengthened reliability, and equipped the IT team with real-time visibility for proactive operations.

Key Achievements:

• 70% boost in network speed and stability across all hostels

• 99.9% system availability supported by a robust fiber-ring backbone

• Full WiFi coverage with 75 access points serving 3,000+ students simultaneously

• 65% reduction in IT management workload through the unified Nebula cloud platform

This project demonstrated the elegance of well-architected enterprise networking. By deploying a fiber ring backbone with distributed Layer 2/3 switching and comprehensive access point coverage, all managed with Nebula, we created an infrastructure simultaneously resilient, scalable, and manageable. The use of PoE+ across ten switches powered hundreds of endpoints without requiring separate electrical infrastructure, a massive simplification compared to traditional deployments.

Arvind Katoch
Director
M/s Rudra Enterprises

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