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I'm pleased to say we've made another IT infrastructure project easy for Drybrook Primary School, now benefiting from a full-stack solution all managed through the cloud. Headteacher Tom Henesey says; "Our Meraki solution is easy to manage without compromising on performance and provides an amazing network experience to our students, teachers and IT team. Dealing with a large infrastructure project was quite a minefield to plot our way through but Redway Networks was a great partner to work with and made the process really easy from start to finish.” If you want to know more about how we can help your school navigate away from legacy technology and onto the latest enterprise solutions contact us today. We provide un-matched technical advice, 100% successful project delivery and free product trials. We'd love to hear from you [email protected] 01908 046400

Watch our latest customer testimonial video from Drybrook Primary School and hear how a new IT infrastructure has delivered a safe, digital learning environment with fast, easy access to the latest educational technology. Hope you enjoy watching! BR Redway Networks

[h=1]Wi-Fi 7: Everything You Need to Know[/h]Wi-Fi 7 hasn’t yet been ratified, but the IEEE (the people who write the Wi-Fi standards) started working on Wi-Fi 7 in March 2019 and thanks to initial drafts, we do have an understanding of what Wi-Fi 7 could look like: faster, more adaptable, excelling in high density.[h=3]So what does Wi-Fi 7 look like?[/h]Wi-Fi 7 is going to be faster than its predecessors. A new ultra-wide 320Mhz and 4096 QAM will both be supported as part of the standard, allowing more data to travel over the air. Theoretical figures are as high as 46.1Gbit/s; while real-world results will almost certainly fall short of this, it’s clear that Wi-Fi 7 will give us more bandwidth than ever before.Latency is another big focus of Wi-Fi 7; VR/AR and other applications can have very demanding latency requirements, and Wi-Fi 7 will address this challenge with Multi-Link Operation, which allows two Wi-Fi channels to be used simultaneously to reduce latency.Wi-Fi 7 also looks to make more efficient use of the 5GHz and 6GHz frequency bands when wider channel widths are used. Multi Resource Units (RU) and Puncturing allow the Wi-Fi channel to be split into different parts. This enables multiple users to use the channel and allows the access point to side-step interference that only affects part of the channel. All this means a better user experience, especially in environments with a higher user density or environments susceptible to external sources of interference.[h=3]What are the key differences between Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7?[/h]Wi-Fi 7 isn’t a revolutionary shift in the way Wi-Fi 6 was, but it makes several really important steps forward in terms of standards. In terms of speed, it’ll surge with a maximum speed of 36 Gbps compared to Wi-Fi 6’s 9.6 Gbps It’ll support up to 320MHz channels compared to 160 channels It will introduce Multi-Link Operation (MLO), making it possible for devices to send and receive data simultaneously across multiple frequency bands and channels Multi resource unit puncturing will make to most efficient use of bandwidth It can use 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz [h=3]When can we expect Wi-Fi 7 to become available?[/h]Whilst the official launch happened just a few months ago (November 2022), displaying early device designs, routers coming to market isn’t expected until later into 2023, probably towards the end of the year and into 2024. Wi-Fi 7 compatible devices will be longer, meaning the uptake of the new standard will largely follow user demand.

Our podcast welcomes our client, the Forest of Dean Trust, to talk all things full-stack alongside us and Meraki themselves. The Trust recently upgraded to a full-stack solution covering everything from switching, wireless, security, CCTV, cloud-managed dashboards and a whole lot more. We talk about their journey overhauling a legacy network and the results they've seen from the shift, including a huge reduction in network management tasks, improved security, and over 150 cyber threats blocked in the first 2 weeks alone. We hope you enjoy!

Hey If you've got 36 mins spare, check out our latest Podcast on Meraki unboxed. You can hear from the IT Manager at the Forest of Dean Trust talking about how our Cisco Meraki full-stack deployment has enabled the Trust to expand forward and meet their IT vision. Happy listening! Regards, Redway Networks

Hi Everyone, We'd like to announce that after a rigorous assessment process, we're pleased to announce our supplier partnership to Everything ICT - approved by DfE as part of its 'Find a Framework' initiative. This latest partnership further demonstrates our commitment to providing robust, future-proofed IT infrastructures that enable schools to provide exceptional digital learning and teaching experiences, whilst delivering time-effective management for IT teams. So if your school is suffering from outdated legacy equipment and disjointed networks and has been offered funding for a new campus-wide network via DfE's Connect the Classroom Programme, we're here to help :-) Visit our website to find out more BW, Redway Networks

Thanks Emily, it's great working with you too and may it long continue

The Forest of Dean Multi-Academy Trust has future-proofed its technology and delivered a safe digital learning environment to its students and staff with a full-stack Cisco Meraki solution from Redway Networks. The Trust wanted to update its infrastructure and with growth front of mind set out to find the right vendor and best-fit solution. After a thorough evaluation, the Trust chose Redway Networks to conduct a WiFi survey and full network audit to determine performance needs. Redway then recommended a Meraki solution (including WiFi, switching and firewall) to future-proof the Trust's technology and support its ever-growing ICT real estate. Emily Stigant, IT Manager for the Forest of Dean Trust says: “When Redway Networks demonstrated Meraki and I saw the possibilities it offered us, I was blown away and knew it was the right fit for us." Redway delivered a seamless project and the Trust now has a safe digital learning environment that can be managed efficiently and cost-effectively with the scalability to grow as it on-boards more schools. Emily concludes: "The benefit of having all the Meraki products fully integrated, not just in the cloud, but with each other enables complete network visibility with secure, powerful connectivity and easy multi-site management. Redway Networks delivered an outstanding service with fast equipment sourcing and competitive pricing. We now have complete visibility from network edge to core and Meraki has been a huge game-changer for us." Results so far: · 100% reduction in wireless network issues reported · 50% reduction in network administration time · 25% reduction in time spent on network-wide switch changes and software updates · 25% reduction in daily technician time (previously spent bringing the VPN back online) · 150 worldwide cyberthreats blocked in first 2 weeks · Improved student safeguarding in addition to reduction in CCTV storage costs For any education WiFi or networking requirements, Redway Networks are here to help. Check out our recommendations.

Thank you for the great feedback !

Hi Joe and Rob, Thanks to you both for your feedback and its really nice to hear I must admit Lee is always getting praise for his work so I'll let him know :-) BR Cathryn

If you're school is part of a Multi-Academy Trust please note that we're pleased to be sponsoring this year's MAT Midlands Conference being held at the Orchard Hotel, Nottingham on 11 & 12 October. The conference, hosted by Sajid Gulzar OBE gives leaders from MATs, the opportunity to connect, share and find trust-wide solutions through speaker presentations and targeted focus groups. We will be there to showcase how we can help MAT's manage their schools' ICT effectively and help them build a smarter more secure workspace for the future. For more details, including the agenda or please visit our website.

Dear EduGeek users, I'd like to introduce you to Redway Networks and will keep in brief. We're independent cloud networking experts to the education sector with many successful deployments (just check our our customer case studies on our website where we are 100% client recommended). We partner with the world's leading technology brands to supply bespoke, campus-wide networks that provide students and staff with a safe digital learning environment and enable IT teams to 'do less with more' with easy cloud-management . So if your school or college would like to improve the performance of its existing network or you're looking for a next-generation, fully web-based solution that can be managed efficiently and cost-effectively for transformative experiences, we're here to help. For all things EdTech with a real personal service, email: [email protected] or 01908 046400 Next-generation WiFi and Switching Best in class network security Cloud managed architectures WiFi surveys and troubleshooting Network audits Leading tech brands (Meraki, Cambium, Aruba, Extreme) Proven success in education http://www.redwaynetworks.com

Hi Simpson, It's a difficult one to diagnose without more info however, large numbers of wireless clients in the same subnet can cause problems if there are lots of broadcasts as these generally go to all clients. Making sure minimum data-rates are set appropriately so slower devices don’t drag the network down. Making sure that non-overlapping channels are used. Are access points appropriately specked for the number of clients connecting? Check spanning tree (if used) to make sure the core switch is appropriately elected as root bridge to prevent obscure, underpowered edge switches becoming root and then causing sub-optimal pathing on the switched side. Make sure there are no speed/duplex mismatches. Hope this helps