Education has changed. The days of paper, dusty chalkboards and filing cabinets have been replaced by tablets, smartboards and cloud storage. Many of these changes are an upgrade, making information more accessible and communication more streamlined. But the risk is inherent: what happens if the network goes down?

This isn’t a what-if scenario. It has happened right here in the Northwest. Public school districts and libraries are vulnerable to cyberattacks or network failures that can compromise information and leave them offline for days or weeks. 

Districts, colleges and library systems need networks that keep students and staff online and secure. At Ziply Fiber, we provide hardened networking infrastructure that gives our critical institutions the reliability they need, with the assistance of enterprise education experts who help every step of the way. 

What sets our networking solutions apart from competitors? 

 

Strategic routes

Most colleges and districts require a Wide Area Network (WAN) solution that runs on dark fiber. We utilize long dark fiber routes that strategically connect customer locations to regional Central Offices. Since our routes are already designed to provide optimized service in residential areas, school districts and libraries can rely on better uptime and greater reliability than many other ISPs, whose routes are often longer, more circuitous and prone to failure.  

Resilient infrastructure

Fiber-optic networks are capable of handling more traffic at faster speeds than coaxial cable, which is what some of our competitors still use. Our 100+ Gig backbone is fully redundant, so even when something goes wrong or we need to make repairs on the network, service stays up. A better network means better service. 

DDoS mitigation

We monitor network activity and can stop bad actors before they can do harm. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection is included at no extra charge, because educational institutions need to be protected from hackers and cyberattacks. 

Experts by your side

Our enterprise education experts are local and knowledgeable about what Northwest schools need. They walk customers through relevant solutions from beginning to end and assist with the E-rate process, ensuring they get every dollar entitled to them. Dedicated customer support is available regardless of the scope of the solution.

Your network is carrying a lot: personal data, course materials, grades and much more. Don’t wait for your network to fail to consider a more reliable solution. 

We encourage customers to talk to us even before the RFP process begins to fully understand our solutions, so we can help create a customized solution. If you’re a decision maker in an educational setting, get in touch to explore a fiber-optic networking solution that meets your needs today and will grow with you into the future. 

Learn more here: ziplyfiber.com/industries/education