The Tippecanoe School Corporation (TSC) serves more than 13,000 students across 19 schools in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. As technology has become essential to education, TSC’s leadership recognized that strong digital infrastructure is critical to student learning, classroom innovation, and secure operations.
To meet the demands of an increasingly digital learning environment, TSC partnered with Wintek Business Solutions — a local network solutions provider known for high-speed fiber internet, enterprise-level IT support, and deep expertise in advanced networking platforms like Cisco. Together, they’ve built a scalable, secure fiber-optic WAN that supports the district’s educational mission and future growth.
The Challenge
- Reliable fiber connectivity across geographically dispersed school buildings
- Expert engineering to design and optimize a secure wide-area network (WAN)
- Ongoing consultation for strategic technology planning
- Responsive, local support to resolve issues quickly and minimize downtime
- Procurement guidance to ensure investments were future-proof and cost-effective
- Seamless integration of industry-leading equipment, including Cisco networking solutions
The Solution
Wintek Business Solutions delivered a multi-layered solution tailored to TSC’s needs:
- Strategic Design and Engineering
Wintek’s engineers worked with TSC to design a modern, fiber-based WAN architecture built on a backbone of Cisco switching and routing equipment. The result was a secure, high-capacity network designed for reliability, visibility, and long-term scalability.
- Enterprise-Grade Fiber Connectivity
Wintek deployed high-performance fiber infrastructure districtwide. Paired with Cisco’s intelligent switching and routing, this setup ensures consistent throughput, prioritized traffic flow, and centralized management — essential for supporting digital learning environments at scale.
- Consultation and Procurement Support
Wintek advised TSC on Cisco equipment selection and integration strategies, helping them navigate compatibility, budget alignment, and lifecycle planning. The result was a smarter procurement process and a best-in-class network foundation.
- Responsive Local Support
In addition to proactive monitoring and responsive on-site support, Wintek’s local team provides ongoing configuration and management expertise specific to Cisco environments. That expertise gives TSC peace of mind that its network is optimized, secure, and running at peak performance.
The Results
TSC now operates a robust, secure, and scalable fiber WAN supported by industry-leading Cisco equipment and managed by a responsive, local partner. The district has seen:
- Fewer outages and faster recovery times
- Streamlined network administration through centralized Cisco tools
- Enhanced security posture through Cisco’s layered protections
- Greater confidence in future scalability
Looking Ahead
As technology continues to evolve, Tippecanoe School Corporation is well-positioned for the future — backed by a resilient network, intelligent Cisco infrastructure, and a trusted local partner committed to their long-term success.
Wintek Business Solutions remains dedicated to supporting TSC through every upgrade, challenge, and new chapter — delivering utility-grade reliability, expert guidance, and enterprise-class solutions, right here in the community.
