Though Atlantic Health System’s Wi-Fi network was meeting needs in 2022, the IT team was already anticipating challenges down the road.
So, to face those needs head-on, the northern New Jersey-based organization replaced its legacy network with a Juniper Mist Wi-Fi 6 wireless infrastructure, which includes cloud management and artificial intelligence capabilities.
“We’re increasingly seeing medical devices that need to be connected to a stronger network,” says Atlantic Health CTO Meraz Nasir. “The proliferation of Internet of Things devices and the growing reliance on real-time data transmission for patient care are critical trends in healthcare. The decision to upgrade wasn’t just about enhancing current operations. It was about future proofing the entire system.”
With multiple hospitals and a number of physician practices, urgent care and outpatient centers, rehabilitation facilities and other specialty services, the health system sought a cloud-managed Wi-Fi solution to replace its on-premises, controller-based legacy network, Nasir says.
“The cloud-based deployment is a strategic shift that gives us more operational flexibility,” he adds. “Juniper Mist is fully cloud-managed, and the Marvis AI engine helps automate many simple troubleshooting tasks. In a healthcare setting, where network downtime can have critical consequences, this AI-driven approach to network management is invaluable.”
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