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Kennewick School District

Enhancing student success and safety through a robust network infrastructure.

  • Country: United States Of America
  • Industry: Education
  • Solution: Digital Age Networking

Kennewick School District (KSD) is the largest employer in Kennewick, Washington. The district operates 30 schools, has 3,900 employees and serves 19,000+ students. An ALE voice customer since 2003, KSD has evolved its technology to deliver reliable, secure, and future-ready services. A powerful backbone network built on ALE solutions ensures students and staff have seamless access to the tools needed for success.

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Wherever technology goes, we're going to need to have a robust network to support it and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has been the backbone for that for many years.
Eric Veach, Executive Director of Information Technology, Kennewick School District

Challenges

KSD’s network must support thousands of student and staff devices, data, applications, safety systems and communications. With growing 1:1 initiatives, CTE labs and digital learning platforms, the network must deliver on many fronts. This includes providing reliable high-speed access to staff and students, integrating campus safety systems, ensuring strong cybersecurity and automating emergency notifications.

Action

The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch® OS6860N and OS6900 provide the high-performance backbone KSD needs to connect schools and data centers. 100G links ensure fast, reliable data transfer. The Alcatel-Lucent Visual Notification Assistant (VNA) automates emergency alerts. ALE DeskPhones offer staff an enhanced communications experience. The Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista® 2500 Network Management System simplifies management network-wide. Added redundancy helps prevent service disruptions.

These upgrades provide end-to-end visibility and control and simplify day-to-day management. The new network can support current and future digital learning, communications and campus safety plans.


Results

Technical Benefits

  • A high-performance network backbone provides fast, reliable connectivity from core to edge
  • Ultra-fast links connect the data center and schools to ensure smooth delivery of all digital services
  • Intuitive alerts to IP phones, coordinates emergency response, and manages 911/112 calls
  • Modern desk phones provide clear sound, customizable keys, and easy dial-by-name functionality

Financial Benefits

  • Leveraging the E-Rate program enables timely technology upgrades
  • Longevity of telephony systems/phones and seamless integration into modern IP network keeps costs in check

User Experience Benefits

  • Reliable network performance enables innovative digital learning and teaching methods
  • ALE-300 phones simplify communication with customizable keys and crystal-clear audio
  • The VNA improves campus safety awareness and emergency response

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