RGO College in Middelharnis, Netherlands, selects Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise to update its network infrastructure
Utrecht, The Netherlands, April 20, 2026 – RGO College in Middelharnis has selected an Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise network infrastructure solution to ensure secure connectivity for its students and staff.
Located in Goeree-Overflakkee. this comprehensive secondary school offers education at multiple levels, including gymnasium, atheneum, HAVO and MAVO1 . With approximately 1,000 students, RGO College focuses on inspiring education, personal development and thorough preparation for higher education in a modern and future-oriented learning environment.
RGO College encountered connectivity issues impacting staff and students due to outdated LAN/WLAN network infrastructure. The school chose to deploy Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch® 6360 switches and more than 100 Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess® Stellar AP1321 and AP1351 Access Points (APs). The Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista® Cirrus network management from the cloud and the implementation of Network Access Control (NAC) enable an additional layer of security.
In accordance with the IBP (Information Security & Privacy) standards framework in the Netherlands, the network has been configured to be fully secure. Network Access Control (NAC) is used to configure network segmentation, so devices, students and staff are separated from one another on the network and assigned specific profiles, roles and permissions. Digital whiteboards used in classrooms are securely connected to the network using Private Pre-Shared Keys (PPSK).
We don’t have to do any more network maintenance because we haven’t encountered any problems since the network was upgraded. That saves us a lot of time.
Thanks to our close collaboration with both RGO College, our partner and our distributor, we were able to deliver a magnificent project that is fully aligned with the IBP Standards Framework. This is of great importance within the Dutch education sector, as it ensures digital security for both staff and students, and we are incredibly proud of that.
Now, with a secure, stable, cloud-managed network, reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and little to no maintenance, RGO College is well positioned to deliver a high-quality experience for students and staff that meets the expectations of a future-looking educational institution.
[1] HAVO: Senior/Higher general secondary education; MAVO: Junior general secondary education