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A university’s path to Wi-Fi 6: Case study

Leeds Beckett is a leading public university with over 28,000 students. Key to supporting those students is facilitating seamless digital experiences.

To do so, Leeds Beckett set out to modernize its network infrastructure.

So, how did the university accomplish that mission?

This case study – featuring insights from Director of IT Services at Leeds Beckett, Dr. Basem El-Haddadeh – explores how Extreme Networks guided the transformation, supplying the university with Wi-Fi 6 technology.

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