City Library of Downey, California

The city library in Downey, California, annually supports more than 400,000 visitors, many of whom connect laptops and mobile devices. Thanks to a cloud-managed network built on the CloudCommand platform, visitors experience excellent Wi-Fi and the library can control their usage.


  • 6 access points provide Wi-Fi to visitors and staff.

  • Staffers provision visitors individually by issuing free network guest passes.

  • Connectivity limits are preset to 8 hours, with override capability.
  • A scheduler automatically turns off the network when the library closes.

  • Employees connect to a separate private network hidden from visitors.

  • IT director manages the network on site with MSP backup support operating remotely 40 miles away.