Robust School Networks—Engineered for Learning, Priced for Schools
At ekte, we believe every school deserves safe, high-speed connectivity without breaking the budget. That’s why we exclusively partner with Cambium Networks—bringing enterprise-grade, education-focused network switches to primary and secondary schools across the UK.
Connect every classroom, hall and office — securely, simply, and affordably.
Cambium switches deliver fast, reliable connections to every corner of your school, keeping cloud learning, safeguarding systems, admin, and devices all running smoothly—even during the busiest days. Our solutions meet—and exceed—DfE network switching standards for education, guaranteeing your infrastructure is ready for the demands of digital learning now and for years to come.
With Cambium’s intuitive cloud management dashboard, your IT team (or ours) can monitor the network centrally, apply updates remotely, and quickly resolve issues—minimising classroom disruption and taking the technical hassle out of running a modern school. Features like network segmentation and VLANs keep students, staff, and admin data safely separated, ensuring excellent safeguarding, privacy, and compliance.
You don’t need a huge budget or technical expertise to deliver world-class networking. ekte’s Cambium solutions are great value for money: robust, reliable hardware that’s easy to manage and built to last, helping schools do more with less. It’s the confidence to say “yes” to the next wave of digital adoption—even with a constrained budget.
How ekte Enhances Your Network Experience
At ekte, we understand that a reliable network is vital for your school’s operations. Our team provides clear guidance and support, ensuring you have the right network switches in place. We are dedicated to making your network robust and efficient.
Trust & Knowledge: Your Network Experts
We assess your current setup and offer jargon-free advice tailored to your needs.
Supported: Here for You Every Step
From planning to installation, we ensure you feel confident and supported throughout the process.
Peace of Mind: Reliable Solutions Guaranteed
We focus on durable solutions, so you can concentrate on what matters most—your students.
Dedicated to Your School’s Success
Our commitment ensures we get things right for your unique educational environment.
Ready to future-proof your school’s network for less?
Let ekte design and deliver a Cambium-powered switching solution—safe, reliable, and excellent value. Book a free consultation and discover how easy it is to upgrade your connectivity, compliance, and peace of mind.
FAQs
Discover answers to your pressing questions about our Network Switching Services
Network switches are the plumbing of your IT infrastructure—connecting devices (PCs, printers, access points, servers) so data flows between them and out to the internet. Old or failing switches cause slow networks, dropped connections, and mystery faults that waste hours troubleshooting. The DfE mandates modern, managed switches by 2030 because reliable networks underpin everything: cloud apps, safeguarding filters, lesson delivery, and admin systems. ekte installs Cambium switches with cloud management, so your network just works.
Three warning signs: regular "the network's slow" complaints, switches that are hot to touch or dusty from age, and anything pre-2015 vintage. Modern switches support Gigabit (1000Mbps) or Multi-Gigabit speeds, VLANs for security, and remote management. If your switches live in unlabeled cupboards with no one sure what's plugged in where, they're overdue for replacement. ekte audits existing infrastructure, flags risks, and recommends upgrades based on DfE standards and actual usage, not just "newer is better."
A managed switch lets you configure VLANs (separating pupil, staff, and admin networks for security), monitor traffic, apply quality-of-service rules (prioritising video calls over downloads), and troubleshoot remotely. Consumer-grade "unmanaged" switches are plug-and-pray—no visibility, no control, no security features. For schools, managed switches are essential for safeguarding, performance, and DfE compliance. ekte supplies education-grade Cambium switches with cloud dashboards, not bottom-shelf kit from retail sites.
Ethernet cables max out at 100 meters before signal degrades, so multi-building schools need switches in each location, connected via fibre "backbone" cables. Trying to run copper across a campus causes dropouts and slow speeds. ekte designs hierarchical networks: core switches in the main comms room, distribution switches in each building, and access switches in teaching areas—ensuring every device gets reliable, high-speed connectivity without hundreds of meters of cable spaghetti.
Depends on design. If one switch handles the entire school, everything stops—no WiFi, no phones, no MIS access. If the network's designed with redundancy (multiple switches, failover paths), a single failure affects one area briefly while ekte swaps the faulty unit. We design networks with spare capacity and remote monitoring, so faults are detected and resolved before they escalate. The goal: failures are inconvenient, not catastrophic.