Customer Success Story
Moorabool Shire simplifies growing connectivity needs with Juniper Mist
Moorabool Shire is one of the fastest growing areas in Victoria, Australia. The semi-rural community offers plentiful opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and a developing arts and culture scene.
The Moorabool Shire Council, the local administrative authority, chose a Juniper Mist wireless and wired network to deliver better digital experiences to both its staff and the public while simplifying IT support.
Overview
| Company | Moorabool Shire Council |
| Industry | Government and Non-Profit |
| Products used | AP43, AP63, EX2300, Wi-Fi Assurance, Wired Assurance |
| Region | APAC |
95%
Reduction in Wi-Fi-related trouble tickets in a year
12
Sites with Juniper Mist networking
850
Client devices connect to the Council’s network every day
Modernize the network for a cloud shift
“We are transforming our IT systems, moving away from an on-premises model to the cloud, as the Council serves our growing community,” says Garry Pugh, IT systems coordinator for Moorabool Shire Council.
Moorabool Shire’s population is expected to double in the next 20 years. The Council is investing in capital projects to build infrastructure and economic development programs to attract businesses. It also oversees building planning, permitting, health and family, waste management, emergency, and other services.
As the Council’s applications moved to the cloud, the IT team also wanted to decommission on-premises wireless LAN controllers at its locations and refresh its wired network as its current switches aged.
A proof-of-concept test of two cloud-managed network solutions demonstrated that Juniper Mist wireless and wired access networking would be simpler to deploy, manage, and support.
Cloud-managed network empowers lean IT team
The Council deployed Juniper Mist networking at 12 sites across the 2,100 square kilometers of Moorabool Shire, including its administrative offices, service centers, and libraries.
Juniper AP43 and AP63 Access Points and Juniper Networks EX2300 switches work in conjunction with the Juniper Mist cloud, driven by Mist AI, to continuously optimize network user experiences. Juniper Mist Wi-Fi Assurance, Wired Assurance, and Marvis Virtual Network Assistant provide visibility into both the wireless and wired network, speed troubleshooting, and automate everyday operations.
“The Juniper Mist tools help catch small configuration errors when working in a small team on tight timelines,” says Daniel Williams, network security and systems specialist at Moorabool Shire Council. “They provide a good set of bumpers for when something has gone wrong.”
Scalable connectivity for a growing community
The Juniper Mist network connects 700 council-managed devices, and 150 people use the free Wi-Fi at council sites every day.
Unpredictable Wi-Fi performance and the hassles of managing wireless LAN controllers across an expansive area are a thing of the past.
“Our Wi-Fi usage has grown substantially and the user experience continues to be good,” says Williams. “I can’t remember the last time we had a Wi-Fi ticket.”
The Moorabool Shire Council can easily expand connectivity to new sites. “Deploying Juniper Mist is seamless,” says Williams. “When we need to network a new site, we can just plug the configuration details into the template in the Juniper portal and off we go.”
The Products
AP43
The Juniper AP43 high-performance Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) access point integrates patented virtual Bluetooth® LE (vBLE) and Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities to deliver an unprecedented user experiences.
AP63
The Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) AP63 access point offers high-performance Wi-Fi to ensure business continuity and operation efficiency in outdoor environments.
EX2300
The EX2300 Ethernet Switch delivers a compact, high-density, cost-effective solution for small network environments where space and power are at a premium.
Wi-Fi Assurance
Driven by Mist AI and machine learning, the Juniper Mist Wi-Fi Assurance cloud service automates troubleshooting and operations. It ensures wireless networks are predictable, reliable, and measurable while providing near-real-time visibility into service levels.
Wired Assurance
Juniper Mist Wired Assurance brings Mist AI to access-layer switching. It sets a new network management standard with AI-Native operations and automation, improving the experiences of devices connected through Juniper EX Series Switches.
Published November 2023