How Delaplex is designing a single, integrated deployment covering edge data center, asset management, and unified data platform, with private network connectivity underpinning it all, for a leading public university.
Like most large campuses, the university's network had grown organically, resulting in patchwork Wi-Fi, disconnected surveillance systems, manual attendance processes, and no single view of facility health or security posture. Sensitive student and administrative data routinely depended on public network infrastructure and third-party cloud services, with no fail-safe if external connectivity dropped.
The university needed a converged foundation, comprising one network fabric, one data platform, and one security posture, that could support today's operational needs and tomorrow's ambitions: autonomous shuttles, smart infrastructure, and campus-wide AI analytics.
Delaplex proposed a private, institution-owned wireless network paired with an on-premise Edge Micro Data Center, replacing fragmented Wi-Fi and public network dependency with a single, institution-controlled fabric. A dual-server architecture separates the network core (control plane, network management, mobile device management) from the application layer (surveillance, captive portal, command center dashboards).
Network slicing keeps institutional systems (admin, security, academic records) fully isolated from student and guest traffic, with the guest slice routed through a public network partner rather than touching the internal fabric at all.
Coverage Zones, Phase 1
Wireless Access Points Deployed
Isolated Network Slices
Unthrottled Research Network Backhaul
A dual-server framework in the campus computer centre separates the network core (control plane, network management, device management) from the application layer (video surveillance, captive portal, command center dashboards), all processed on-premise. A private wireless network with 16 indoor and outdoor access points blankets administrative buildings, the library, academic blocks, and perimeter gates.
Mobile device management for university-issued hardware, AI-powered video analytics for facility and asset utilization, and biometric/RFID/BLE access control for high-value labs and residences.
A centralized command center aggregates network telemetry, surveillance feeds, and facility metrics into one real-time dashboard, feeding directly into the university's ERP and student information systems.
Automated number-plate recognition at perimeter gates opens barriers for registered vehicles automatically, cutting congestion at entry points. AI-powered classroom cameras track facility utilization and automate attendance via facial recognition or low-power IoT ID badges, eliminating manual roll calls in large lecture halls. A dedicated connectivity innovation lab lets researchers test next-generation applications, from robotics to environmental sensor networks, on the live private network.
Critically, physical security and access control remain 100% operational internally even if external network connectivity drops, a fail-safe that most fragmented campus networks cannot offer.
Driverless electric shuttles using ultra-low-latency network slicing for positional telemetry and obstacle awareness.
Scheduled drone flights streaming thermal and LiDAR data for building and infrastructure health checks.
Campus lighting upgraded with connected sensors and AI cameras streaming to a central security desk.
Edge-rendered AR/VR labs and high-priority academic resource streaming over the private network slice.
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Client identity anonymized at the client's request. India's National Telecom Service Provider (BSNL) is named as Delaplex's public telecom partner for guest-network connectivity. Figures reflect Delaplex program documentation for a proposed smart campus deployment at a leading public university.