Create a Digital Campus

Colleges and universities face intense pressure to transform dorm rooms, student unions, quads and other campus spaces into anywhere, anytime learning and collaboration environments. And ubiquitous connectivity and sufficient bandwidth are nonnegotiable for students intent on studying, collaborating and communicating wherever and whenever they choose.

That’s why higher education institutions of every size need a robust infrastructure to keep pace with skyrocketing user demand, as well as to safeguard data, devices and networks.

Considerations for Campus Learning Spaces:

By transforming indoor and outdoor areas across campus into 24/7 learning spaces, colleges and universities can attract students, enhance student and instructor engagement, and support academic success. Ask yourself:

Does your campus have the reliable wireless connectivity required to support campuswide learning?
How well are you balancing student, faculty and institutional data security with ease of data access?
Does your institution have the robust infrastructure needed to support online and distance learning?
Do your instructors have the knowledge, confidence and support to optimize digital technologies?
How effectively does your campus use digital signage to inform and guide students and visitors?

BOLSTER DIGITAL COLLABORATION WITH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH

Students expect to collaborate on group projects, access class lectures online, participate in virtual discussions, share content on the fly or unwind with gaming devices anytime, anywhere. In order to stay competitive and support high student achievement, colleges and universities need to invest in digital architecture and technology tools that deliver agility, versatility and reliability across campus.

Wireless Networks

Students and instructors depend on seamless and secure connectivity in lecture halls, dorm rooms, the library, common areas, makerspaces and more. Delivering this requires:

Wireless routers
Wireless access points
Cloud-managed network solutions
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Audiovisual

A/V tools make it easy to transform dry erase boards, walls or tables into interactive displays so students can create and collaborate, and instructors can enliven lectures. Equipment includes:

Projectors
High-resolution monitors
Touch-screen displays

Digital Signage

Communicate campus news and information to students, faculty, staff and visitors, and offer convenient navigation help with solutions that include:

Displays, interactive flat panels and video walls
Media players
Content creation software

Data Center

To boost computing power, networking, storage and virtualization capacity while easing management and deployment, institutions can take advantage of:

Hyperconverged infrastructure
Flash-optimized storage
Multi-cloud services

Security

Protecting student privacy is a top priority as the volume of data and devices continues to grow. Ensure security with:

Firewalls
Encryption, anti-virus and anti-malware software
Enterprise mobility management

Services

CDW supports you through every step of the campus transformation journey with services that encompass:

Assessment, planning and design
Managed security services

We Get the Right Solutions Need the Right Partners

Our trusted partnerships with leading technology providers, combined with our extensive experience and in-depth digital collaboration expertise, mean we can orchestrate a highly effective solution tailored to your higher ed needs.