SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Networks,
Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR), a cloud-driven networking company, today
announced that Novant Health, a four-state integrated network of
physician clinics, outpatient centers, and hospitals headquartered
in North Carolina, used Extreme's
cloud-managed Wi-Fi solutions to power a COVID-19 mass vaccination
event at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Healthcare providers were able
to simultaneously administer vaccines to 120 patients at a time,
with 2,220+ vaccines being administered on February 13, 2020. A typical clinic administers
approximately 500 vaccines per day.
Novant Health deployed ExtremeWireless™ cloud-managed Wi-Fi 6
access points (APs) in less than one hour to support its vaccine
stations. The resulting secure, high-speed wireless network enabled
healthcare workers to quickly access patient records and deliver
vaccines. Thanks to the simplicity of the AP deployment, Novant
Health's team can more easily move its vaccination efforts to
different locations and events.
Key Facts:
- Quick and easy network deployment: The mass
vaccination site took up about half of Spectrum Center's arena,
requiring an additional layer of coverage to ensure a reliable,
high-speed connection. Though the space is large, the Novant Health
team was able to deploy 19 ExtremeWireless APs in one hour. With
APs mounted to wheeled carts that can be plugged in anywhere, the
APs were easily moved throughout the arena.
- Effortless cloud management: All APs deployed for
the mass vaccination are cloud-enabled, making the deployment
process easier and much faster than deploying a traditional
network. The APs were connected to the existing Spectrum Center
infrastructure via a virtual LAN, linking APs back to Novant
Health's cloud managed network and allowing the Novant Health team
to securely access and update patient records.
- Secure, high-speed connectivity: Secure Wi-Fi
coverage is required for any mass vaccination event, as patient
records need to be accessed and updated onsite as vaccines are
administered. With Extreme's ISO 27001 certified APs connected back
to Novant Health's electronic medical record system, healthcare
staff were able to load and update patient records without latency,
allowing them to process thousands of patients during a single mass
vaccination event.
Executive Perspectives
Rob Hale, Sr. Manager
Technical Engineering, Novant Health
"The
pandemic has forced organizations to be flexible and get creative
with technology. Extreme Networks' cloud-managed solutions
simplified what we were trying to accomplish and provided the
security, flexibility, and seamless connectivity we needed to make
this mass vaccination possible. We plan to continue hosting
vaccination events and know that thanks to Extreme's technology,
our Wi-Fi network will not be a concern."
Doug McDonald, Director of
Healthcare Technology, Office of the CTO, Extreme
Networks
"Vaccines are our most effective tool for
combatting COVID-19, and organizations like Novant Health are
working tirelessly to administer as many vaccines as they can in a
short time frame. The challenges of working through a pandemic are
enormous; the technology that supports healthcare workers should
simplify complexity and reduce stress, not add to it. Extreme is
proud to provide secure, flexible networking technology that
healthcare organizations can rely on during this crisis."
Additional Resources
- Extreme Networks Powers Mass Vaccination Event with Novant
Health Infographic
- Extreme Healthcare Solutions Page
- Wi-Fi 6 for Dummies Ebook
About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR)
creates effortless networking experiences that enable all of us to
advance. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers
of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and
automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end,
cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated
services and support to accelerate their digital transformation
efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more
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