Leading College Delivers Secure, Anytime, Anywhere Digital Access to Learning
The College of New Jersey wanted to give its 7,400 students a modern, high caliber learning experience accessible from anywhere on or off campus. The college created its secure, virtual desktop infrastructure with VMware. Get the story to learn from the institution's experience creating a more scalable, agile approach to delivering secure digital access to education with VMware solutions including VMware Horizon.
What cloud solutions did The College of New Jersey implement?
The College of New Jersey implemented VMware Cloud on AWS, VMware vSphere, VMware Horizon, and VMware HCX to create a secure, virtual desktop infrastructure. This allowed for a scalable and agile approach to learning, enabling 7,400 students to access resources anytime and anywhere.
How did the transition to cloud technology impact costs?
By transitioning to a cloud-based environment, The College of New Jersey reduced hardware costs by an estimated USD $200,000 per year and saved an additional USD $26,000 on utility bills. The cloud solution also required significantly fewer resources to manage compared to their previous on-premises setup.
How did the COVID-19 pandemic influence TCNJ's learning environment?
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted TCNJ to rapidly scale its virtual environment from 250 to 1,000 concurrent users within a week. This shift allowed faculty to move lessons online and provided students with the flexibility to learn remotely or on-campus, ultimately reshaping the learning experience to be more inclusive and accessible.