Arista Networks has successfully completed the deployment of the high-capacity network at IE Tower, the vertical, technological and sustainable campus of IE University in Madrid. IE Tower, a campus located in the business hub of northern Madrid, is 185 meters high, has a surface area of 50,000 square meters and a capacity for 6,000 students. IE Tower classrooms are equipped with the necessary technology to teach face-to-face and online sessions simultaneously, as part of the institution’s “liquid learning” model.
To ensure reliable connectivity on campus, Arista has provided a state-of-the-art solution that delivers a high-capacity, managed network. entirely by a single software platform in the cloud, which provides fast connectivity and facilitates high-quality audio and video systems, used for distance learning, to be optimal.
The entire Arista portfolio, including its solution for Cognitive Campusis based on a single software platform, based on open protocols and industry standards, that extends to all its product families. This includes open APIs, programmability of each layer, automation and Zero Touch self-service provisioning.
“Zero Touch Provisioning allowed us to deploy and test configurations beforehand,” says Carlos Garriga, CIO at IE University. “With Zero Touch Provisioning, the installation was deployed in a matter of minutes,” adds Garriga, who explains that Arista’s CloudVision platform allows “real-time visibility of everything that happens on the network and we can change configurations in real time.” .
Following the successful deployment at IE Tower, the university is considering deploying Arista at its other campuses outside of Madrid. Garriga praises the support received from Arista, “From start to finish, the Arista engineering team and its partners have been with us. Their support has been extraordinary.” Garriga and his team continue to test Arista’s innovative technologies, including its Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution that scans everything on the network and, powered by AI, detects threats ensuring rapid response.
