iboss - looking for real k12 reviews

[Digitaltek]

We have been running Lightspeed for years. Works well, for the most part. I have been introduced to iboss and after a few meetings and demonstrations I am intrigued. Does anyone have any thoughts on how it stacks up again our current solution?

 

Currently we are running Chromebooks PreK - 12. Staff have Windows laptops. Everything is managed through Google Workspace EDU+.

Edited October 31, 2024 by Digitaltek

[NicholasEsping]

We have been running Lightspeed for years. Works well, for the most part. I have been introduced to iboss and after a few meetings and demonstrations I am intrigued. Does anyone have any thoughts on how it stacks up again our current solution?

 

Currently we are running Chromebooks PreK - 12. Staff have Windows laptops. Everything is managed through Google Workspace EDU+.

 

We currently use iBoss in our district, with both their onsite appliance and cloud setup. Over the next year, we plan to phase out the onsite appliance due to its 1 gig connection limit. Fully utilizing the cloud will allow us to maximize our ISP speeds.

 

Our district includes approximately 500 staff and 2700 students. We primarily use Windows devices for staff and students in grades 3-12, while iPads are used in pre-K through 2nd grade. We deploy iBoss cloud connectors to all Windows devices, which work great both on and off-site.

 

For iPads, which are not sent home, we currently route traffic through the local appliance. However, iBoss offers a cloud connector app for iPads that can proxy traffic to the iBoss cloud. We do not use Chromebooks, so we do not know how well iBoss works with them, but they do have a connector for them as well.

[Digitaltek]

You are happy with the filtering and reporting?

[NicholasEsping]

You are happy with the filtering and reporting?

Yes, filtering and reporting are working great for us here. Admittedly, I don’t have much to compare it to, as we’ve been using iBoss for several years now.