Smart Connectivity in Sacred Spaces: Powering Reliable WiFi at Tihany Abbey

Tihany Abbey, a historic monastic community dating back to 1055, blends centuries-old heritage with modern monastic life. it.hu partnered with Zyxel Networks to overcome connectivity challenges, delivering a high-performance, reliable WiFi solution that supports the abbey’s community, guests, and daily operations. The network was implemented in a flexible and scalable way, ensuring the abbey’s historic integrity remained uncompromised. This deployment supports hospitality, teaching, and monastic activities, enabling a modern digital experience within a centuries-old setting.

Key Achievements:

• Seamless, high-coverage WiFi across indoor and outdoor areas, resilient to power outages

• Remote monitoring and management via Nebula for quick issue resolution

• Smooth operation of meetings, financial processes, and daily administrative tasks

• Reliable connectivity for guests and monks, supporting hospitality, teaching and monastic activities

• Robust network security protects against external threats

• Flexible, scalable network implemented without compromising the abbey’s historic integrity