Advanced network security solutions eliminate need for manual inspections,
boost IT team’s productivity by 40 percent

 

Bradford’s Adaptive Network Security Platform helps Maryville University with compliance automation “We only have a staff of five in our network services group – re-deploying the two full-time staffers who used to be dedicated solely to network access issues has helped significantly improve our team’s productivity.”

 

David Brawner
Manager of Network Services


NETWORK PROFILE
Wired and wireless across four campuses; 4000 users
CHALLENGES
  • Automate network security compliance for university and non-university devices on wired and wireless networks.
  • Reduce help-desk burden associated with troubleshooting network security and access issues, freeing staff to work on other projects.
  • Automate guest device compliance and provisioning.
SOLUTION
Campus Manager Solution, consisting of Network Sentry Foundation, Access Manager and Guest Manager
RESULTS
  • Improved network throughput, reducing the need to add 10 to 20Mbps of bandwidth annually.
    Freed up two FTEs previously assigned to troubleshoot network access issues.
  • Avoided manual inspection of thousands of devices on campus, including cost of hiring contract help to perform work.
  • Network now safe from virus intrusions.