What is Secure Access?

Secure Access is the final phase of the upgrade to school Wi-Fi networks under the Te Mana Tūhono programme.

• Ministry of Education programme to provide long-term IT support to schools.
• Three core phases in the upgrade process – Equipment Support, Equipment Replacement and Secure Access
• The programme began in 2020 and it covers over 2,480 eligible schools and kura.
• Programme costs schools $2.50 per ākonga per year + any additional work out of scope.

The three phases of the Wi-Fi upgrade are outlined in more detail below:

Schools eligible for Secure Access will have completed the first two phases of the Wi-Fi upgrade.

1. Equipment Support

• Extended hardware support for equipment installed under W/SNUP.
• Renewal of network equipment licences and provision of warranty support until you received your new equipment.

2. Equipment Replacement

• Installation of new network equipment.
• N4L worked with you to design your school’s network, order the required equipment and install Wi-Fi 6 technology.

3. Secure Access

• Standardisation of wired and wireless networks, supporting enhanced security
• Assurance that every user and device accessing your network is authorised, further securing the school Wi-Fi and giving you more control.

What is Secure Access?

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Secure Access is a Ruckus-based solution using N4L-hosted Cloudpath.

N4L’s Secure Access solution leverages the schools’ Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 or on premises environment to provide students and staff a consistent and more secure connection to the school’s Wi-Fi.

Secure Access will not only improve security posture for schools but also provide tools to better safeguard students using network segmentation and targeted filtering.