National University Oman
An identity-driven campus network for 5,500+ users with Active Directory authentication and dual-gateway coverage.
Location
Oman
Capacity
5,500+ Users
Status
Deployed
The Challenge
National University in Oman serves approximately 5,500 students and staff across a multi-building campus with distinct department zones. The university needed a network solution that could authenticate users by identity — differentiating students from academic staff and administrative personnel — rather than simply allowing open or password-based access.
What We Delivered
NETCUE deployed a multi-branch gateway architecture using an EdgeCue EC-3000 as the primary campus gateway and an EdgeCue EC-2000 at a secondary campus building. The most significant technical element was the integration of Active Directory authentication into the captive portal login system. Students and staff authenticated using their existing university credentials — the same username and password used for their email and academic systems. Department segmentation was achieved through VLAN policies tied to user group membership in Active Directory.
The Outcome
National University Oman now operates a fully identity-driven campus network — 5,500 students and staff authenticate through Active Directory credentials, department segmentation enforces appropriate access policies per user class, and the dual-gateway architecture delivers consistent coverage across all campus buildings.
Technologies Deployed
EdgeCue EC-3000
Primary Campus Captive Portal Gateway
EdgeCue EC-2000
Secondary Building Gateway – Multi-Branch Coverage
Active Directory Authentication
Identity-Based Captive Portal Login for Students & Staff
Department Segmentation via VLAN
Role-Based Access Control Across All User Groups
NETCUE Managed Services
Annual Campus Network Support Contract
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