{"id":742,"date":"2024-02-22T11:37:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T11:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/?post_type=cases&#038;p=742"},"modified":"2025-09-30T08:34:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T07:34:22","slug":"open-air-classrooms-and-location-services-for-16000-students","status":"publish","type":"cases","link":"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/cases\/open-air-classrooms-and-location-services-for-16000-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Open-air classrooms and location services for 16,000 students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wp-block-paragraph\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">Maynooth University was formally established as an autonomous university in 1997. Yet, it traces its origins to the foundation of the Royal College of St. Patrick in 1795, drawing inspiration from a heritage that includes over 200 years of education and scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">Today, Maynooth University is a place of lively contrasts \u2013 a modern institution, dynamic, rapidly-growing, research-led and engaged, yet grounded in historic academic strengths and scholarly traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">With over 16,000 students from more than 100 countries, Maynooth University offers a range of programmes at undergraduate, Master\u2019s and PhD level in the humanities, science and engineering, and social sciences, including business, law, and education. The university also offers a range of international programmes and partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">Maynooth University is recognised among the top 500 universities in the world and in the top 250 European universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_acf-block-68db87fd90ad9\" class=\"quote  quote--is-style-primary\">\n\t<div class=\"quote__quote\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-heading-xxs-font-size spacing-after--5 wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s the fact that on a sunny day, you can choose to sit outside and work outside. It has revolutionised the campus. It has made every outdoor area of the campus a viable classroom. You can walk from one side of the campus to the other and not drop a Microsoft Teams call. It&#8217;s just completely changed the student experience for the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__contact-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MU-web-featured-image-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__contact select\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quote__contact-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPeter Gaughran\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quote__contact-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSenior Infrastructure Specialist, Maynooth University\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/908221419?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wp-block-paragraph\">Business Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">The impetus for the current project stemmed from the Covid pandemic, and the realisation that the university needed to be able to provide blended learning to students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">The ability to deliver lectures remotely as well as offer students the ability to work outdoors in safer, more airy spaces, became an important element in the university\u2019s mitigation strategy for Covid.&nbsp;It was recognised that a major network upgrade was required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">In parallel to this, the opening of the new TSI building provided an opportunity to create a blueprint for how secure networking services could be provided to the entire staff and student population to deal with the new norm.&nbsp;This also recognised the potential of outdoor spaces as viable classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">Following a competitive tender, Conscia Ireland (formerly Agile Networks) together with its partner, HPE Aruba were chosen for the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Generation Wi-Fi for Indoors and Outdoors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">Providing next generation Wi-Fi services for the campus not only meant covering exterior parts of the university across the North and South campus, but also the new TSI building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">This state-of-the-art facility, spanning 10,500m2&nbsp;with teaching spaces ranging from a 500-seat lecture theatre to tutorial rooms of 30 seats needed a corresponding high-performance Wi-Fi network to guarantee the type of digital learning experience students have come to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">In indoor spaces, the Conscia Ireland team (formerly Agile Networks) deployed HPE Aruba AP515 Wi-Fi 6 access points.\u00a0These devices provide high-performance connectivity, with a combined peak data rate of up to 2.69 Gbps and deliver the speed and reliability needed for any educational campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">In outdoor spaces, the AP575 and AP577 access points were installed offering high-performance outdoor Wi-Fi connectivity. Specifically designed to survive in the harshest outdoor environments, the devices can withstand exposure to extreme high and low temperatures, persistent moisture and precipitation, and are fully sealed to keep out airborne contaminants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_acf-block-68db87fd90afa\" class=\"quote  quote--is-style-primary\">\n\t<div class=\"quote__quote\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-heading-xxs-font-size spacing-after--5 wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;re very proud of the relationship we have with Maynooth University in pioneering what we&#8217;ve done. It actually goes right back to work we did with Harvard University a number of years ago around some of the technology that we&#8217;re deploying across education globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__contact-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MU-web-featured-image-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__contact select\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quote__contact-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t Raymond O&#8217;Connor \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quote__contact-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCountry Manager, HPE Aruba Networking\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group  background-graphics--none has-green-pale-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technology at a Glance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading  wp-block-paragraph spacing-before--5\">Outdoor Wi-Fi<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AP-575<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list  spacing-after--5\">\n<li>Built in Omni Directional Antennas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 GHz Antennas 5dBi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.4GHz Antennas 3.4dBi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BLE\/Zigbee: Integrated omnidirectional antenna and the peak gain of 6dBi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AP-577<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Built in 90\u00b0H x 90\u00b0V Directional Antennas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 GHz Antennas 5.6dBi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.4 GHz Antennas 6.8dBi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BLE\/Zigbee: Integrated omnidirectional antennas with peak gain of&nbsp;8.4dBi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full  spacing-before--6 spacing-after--0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP-575_z.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP-575_z.png 960w, https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP-575_z-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP-575_z-768x480.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  spacing-after--5 spacing-before--0 wp-block-paragraph\">Weatherproof and temperature hardened, HPE Aruba Networking 570 Series access points deliver the highest&nbsp;Wi-Fi 6 performance in outdoor and environmentally challenging locations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wp-block-paragraph\">In-Built Security From the Outset<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">HPE Aruba\u2019s approach to architecting education networks is heavily based on security and network management, and in particular the need for flexible roaming capabilities.&nbsp;Role-based security facilitates this approach and centres on defining the user type and the services and\/or applications they are allowed to access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">In the new TSI building for example, it was decided to deploy what\u2019s called \u2018colourless ports\u2019.&nbsp;This means the network is able to identify what has been plugged into it and dynamically assign a configuration to that particular user.&nbsp;Having the ability to lock down ports and deny access to those without a username and password introduces a high level of security to the network infrastructure and actively blocks unwanted devices with potentially malicious code.&nbsp;Colourless ports not only increase security but also provide increased visibility of all devices on the network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to HPE Aruba\u2019s AirWave software, Peter and his team are presented with a unified view of applications across the stack, wired and wireless, and this facilitates the configuration and monitoring of the campus network at scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_acf-block-68db87fd90b16\" class=\"quote  quote--is-style-primary\">\n\t<div class=\"quote__quote\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-heading-xxs-font-size spacing-after--5 wp-block-paragraph\">The network security we have currently applied is permissive enough to allow our students to arrive on campus and to connect to Wi-Fi and get what they need done, done. But we&#8217;re secure enough that we can mitigate against the likes of malware attacks or ransomware attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__contact-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MU-web-featured-image-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__contact select\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quote__contact-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t Peter Gaughran \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quote__contact-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSenior Infrastructure Specialist, Maynooth University\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group  background-graphics--none has-green-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wp-block-paragraph\">Technology at a Glance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading  wp-block-paragraph spacing-before--5\">HPE Aruba &#8211; Clearpass Network Access Control<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">Identifying who and what connects to the network is the first step in securing it. Control through the automated application of wired and wireless policy enforcement ensures that only authorised and authenticated users and devices are allowed to connect.&nbsp;Clearpass helps Peter Gaughran and his team to manage the network within the context of Zero Trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">For example, ClearPass Device Insight acts as an on-premise device discovery and profiling solution while ClearPass Policy Manager provides authentication, authorisation and centralised policy definitions that follow the user throughout the network and are applied uniformly across wireless, wired and VPN connections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\" spacing-before--5 wp-block-paragraph\">Conscia Ireland (formerly Agile Networks) has the only Aruba-certified ClearPass expert in-country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">Clearpass delivers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anytime, anywhere connectivity without sacrificing security and maintaining visibility and control without impacting user experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full spectrum visibility across the network<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Role-based access and policy enforcement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detects threats before they can do damage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hpe_aruba_white_rev_rgb-1024x340-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hpe_aruba_white_rev_rgb-1024x340-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hpe_aruba_white_rev_rgb-1024x340-1-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hpe_aruba_white_rev_rgb-1024x340-1-768x255.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wp-block-paragraph\">Taking Students to the Art of the Possible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">The future potential of the network is really exciting and this is being realised thanks to the rollout of a student app from Modo Labs. The no-code Modo app building platform allows non-technical staff to create native applications using data and content from back-end systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">The app leverages the power of the in-built location services in the HPE Aruba Access Points to deliver a host of student or staff services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">In the case of Maynooth University, it will soon mean that students can use the app for wayfinding, helping new arrivals to navigate the many individual buildings on campus at ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">With future developments on the horizon, students will be able to access all the tools and resources they need to navigate campus life and complete coursework, in live or remote learning environments.&nbsp;These personalised learning experiences promote productivity, build culture and support wellness, one tap at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_acf-block-68db87fd90bb5\" class=\"quote  quote--is-style-primary\">\n\t<div class=\"quote__quote\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-heading-xxs-font-size spacing-after--5 wp-block-paragraph\">The possibilities for integration between the student app and the Wi-Fi network are endless. We will be in a position to offer location-based services, to offer real time location services to students, turn by turn navigation indoors and outdoors, as well as emergency alerting and emergency response services via the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__contact-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MU-web-featured-image-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__contact select\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quote__contact-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t Sean Nolan \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quote__contact-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tBusiness Development Manager, Conscia Ireland\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group  background-graphics--none has-gray-300-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wp-block-paragraph spacing-after--5\">Project Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list  spacing-after--5\">\n<li>High-performance, reliable and resilient networking service for students and staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security as standard thanks to role-based user profiles and blocking of unauthenticated users and devices thereby reducing risk of malware and other malicious network traffic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning experience now extended to exterior campus spaces creating new open-air classrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy management and maintenance of the network thanks to tools such as AirWave and Clearpass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Network future-proofing through in-built location services that power mobile student apps for wayfinding, student welfare and improved productivdity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MU-campus.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MU-campus.png 1008w, https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MU-campus-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MU-campus-768x319.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Maynooth Student Campus in Co Kildare<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_acf-block-68db87fd90bcb\" class=\"quote   spacing-after--5 quote--is-style-secondary\">\n\t<div class=\"quote__quote\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-heading-xxs-font-size spacing-after--5 wp-block-paragraph\">The HPE Aruba kit has great in-built location services. It will eventually enable us to allow students to open an app and they&#8217;ll be able to navigate via the wireless and get them to where they need to go on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__contact-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MU-web-featured-image-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__contact select\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quote__contact-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t Peter Gaughran \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quote__contact-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSenior Infrastructure Specialist, Maynooth University\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_acf-block-68db87504752e\" class=\"slider-container swiper \"  data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"5000\" data-slides-per-view=\"1\">\n\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"block_acf-block-68db875047538\" class=\" swiper-slide  has-background has-green-palest-background-color\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"block_acf-block-68db875047546\" class=\"quote   spacing-after--5 spacing-before--5 alignfull quote--is-style-secondary\">\n\t<div class=\"quote__quote\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-heading-xxs-font-size is-style-default spacing-after--5 wp-block-paragraph\">The reaction to the new automation from our staff carrying out this work, is great. Since rollout, it&#8217;s working well, without any issues. Change requests are responded to quickly by the Conscia team (formerly Agile Networks), and they&#8217;re very professional to work with.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__contact-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MU-web-featured-image-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__contact select\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quote__contact-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\tJean Toomey\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quote__contact-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHead of Customer Operations, Enet\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_acf-block-68db87504754e\" class=\" swiper-slide  has-background has-green-palest-background-color\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"block_acf-block-68db875047557\" class=\"quote  quote--is-style-secondary\">\n\t<div class=\"quote__quote\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-heading-xxs-font-size spacing-after--5 wp-block-paragraph\">There is nothing more frustrating than when Wi-Fi drops. Here, it just works. It&#8217;s like switching on the lights.We know that students will probably spend more time at their desks here rather than on campus this year, but network capacity isn&#8217;t an issue for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__contact-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MU-web-featured-image-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__contact select\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quote__contact-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSusan Clancy\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quote__contact-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGeneral Manager, Goldcrest Village at Campus Living\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_acf-block-68db87504755f\" class=\" swiper-slide  has-background has-green-palest-background-color\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"block_acf-block-68db875047568\" class=\"quote   spacing-before--5 quote--is-style-secondary\">\n\t<div class=\"quote__quote\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-heading-xxs-font-size spacing-after--5 wp-block-paragraph\">The project enables a key part of our business strategy to turn Stellium into a major critical national infrastructure provider and data hub for the UK.It has also had a significant commercial benefit to us in the form  reduced transit and peering costs, which have fallen by almost 70 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__contact-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/conscia.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MU-web-featured-image-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"quote__contact select\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quote__contact-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGerry Murray\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quote__contact-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tChief Communications Officer, Stellium\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_acf-block-68db87504756e\" class=\" swiper-slide  has-background has-green-palest-background-color\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"block_acf-block-68db875047576\" class=\"quote  quote--is-style-secondary\">\n\t<div class=\"quote__quote\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-heading-xxs-font-size spacing-after--5 wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s the fact that on a sunny day, you can choose to sit outside and work outside. It has revolutionised the campus. It has made every outdoor area of the campus a viable classroom. You can walk from one side of the campus to the other and not drop a Microsoft Teams call. 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