Nebula’s Multi-site Management Means Less Waiting, More Learning at English Teaching Academies

The Inspiration Trust was looking for a new network solution that could connect all of its 14 schools and be managed from a single point. Previously, schools had their own IT teams and staff made in-person trips to resolve network issues. For each school to maintain its own network, relied heavily on the trust’s time and budget. Not only did they have a need for centralised management but the onset of social distancing and related restrictions during the network overhaul catalysed the decision to turn to the cloud. Additionally, the slow speeds of its outdated and inefficient equipment couldn’t support modern teaching methods.

They needed to replace the existing solutions at an affordable price. Seeking central visibility and management of all 14 schools’ networks, the trust and system integrator XMA first tested Zyxel’s Nebula solution in one school. The results spoke for themselves, displaying strong WiFi performance along with streamlined remote management.

With Nebula-compatible APs and switches delivering high transmission speeds at every school, the trust’s network looks starkly different. Now, every site is managed via the same cloud platform, eliminating the need for in-person visits. The schools have better network management experiences, and can find and solve problems more quickly to minimise impacts on school operations. Moreover, the network is highly reliable, there is faster access to online resources, and logging in – which previously took at least 20 minutes – has vastly improved, now taking only 30 seconds and leaving more time for teaching.