Simpler, easier DHCP boosts learning investment
Whittier City School District wanted to better engage student and enhance the impact of its high-tech learning environment. All classrooms have wireless connections to the internet, an Apple TV and High Definition TVs and students at all grade levels have shared access to iPads.
With 2,300 network devices to keep connected, the district managed DHCP using a combination of Microsoft AD and MacOS servers for its subnets. But Director of Technology Manuel Plascencia was concerned: managing both simultaneously was tedious, risked errors, and offered limited overall network visibility.
He wanted an integrated solution and found DNSBOX DHCP to be ideal – and well within the district's budget. A quick demo of DNSBOX's user interface, intuitive management and helpful reporting features made for a quick decision.
Following a quick and easy migration of existing DHCP configuration, a redundant pair of DNSBOX200 DHCP servers now handle the core DHCP service – providing high availability district-wide.
DNSBOX is solid, we don't have anything to worry about, it's running and we love it. It is the most important piece of our network."
Manuel Plascencia, Technology Director
