Case Study · Bolton, Greater Manchester
Bolton College
How we added a second esports classroom at Bolton College and brought both rooms under one fully managed ggCircuit service.
The Vision
Growth Without the Extra Workload
Bolton College already ran an esports classroom, but keeping it ready for students was taking up too much staff time, with game updates, login issues and routine administration all falling to the teaching and IT teams.
When the college decided to add a second classroom, it wanted both rooms to be easier to run as the department grew, so we supplied the equipment for the new space along with a fully managed ggCircuit service covering both.
The Solution
Two Rooms, One Environment
We fitted out the new classroom with 21 Yoyotech PCs, chairs, monitors and peripherals, giving the college a complete set of ready-to-use workstations for its growing esports provision.
As the original room ran on different hardware, the college sent a couple of its existing PCs to our technical team, who configured the server around those systems and the new machines together, so everything now runs from one central set-up.
Project at a Glance
Bolton College, further education
21 Yoyotech PCs with chairs, monitors and peripherals
ggCircuit fully managed service across both rooms
Existing and new hardware run from one central set-up
Delivered in the final weeks before the start of term
“The fully managed service provided by Yoyotech gives us the reassurance that our equipment is supported and maintained.”
Kyle Cambray, Esports Lead Tutor, Bolton College
The Management
More Time for Teaching
An esports classroom needs more than capable PCs, and for Bolton College the managed service was the most important part of the project.
Complete Workstations
Chairs, monitors and peripherals were supplied with every PC, so each student station was ready to use from the first day.
ggCircuit Fully Managed Service
Game updates, logins and day-to-day administration are managed centrally across both classrooms, taking that work away from staff.
Mixed-Hardware Configuration
The server was configured around the college’s existing PCs and the new Yoyotech machines, so the original equipment stays in use alongside the new room.
The Impact
Expanded Provision, Simpler to Run
Bolton College now runs two well-managed esports classrooms, combining its original equipment with 21 new workstations, and both rooms are far simpler to run day to day.
With only a few weeks to go before the start of term, we supplied, configured and handed over a solution that works across two different hardware set-ups, giving students a more dependable experience every time they sit down to play or learn.
“I would particularly commend their dedication to ensuring the solution was delivered and operational within a challenging timeframe.”
Jack Lord, IT Systems Engineer, Bolton College
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