Key Highlights
57 sites upgraded with no service disruption
Reduced TCO with enhanced network efficiency
Enhanced security and redundancy features
Overview
Client: A leading telecom provider serving millions of customers with mobile, broadband, and fixed-line services across Latin America
Market: Latin America
Industry: Telecommunication
Challenges
Large MNC technology company with operations across North America was looking to upgrade its aging network hardware.
Project involved replacing older network switches (4510 models) with newer Cisco 9410 models.
Upgrade included 57 switches, each supporting around 336 connections.
Key focus on increasing ports and compatibility of devices and reducing operational costs.
Solution
Planned, designed, and migrated Cisco Catalyst 4510 switches to the newer Cisco Catalyst 9410 hardware across the US and Taiwan.
Delivered a robust migration strategy with high-level and low-level solution documentation provided by Cisco, ensuring clarity and precision in execution.
Tailored configuration to match client requirements and thoroughly tested in Cisco labs using similar devices.
Successfully upgraded all 57 sites over nine months, managed remotely from India.
Impact
Achieved a significant reduction in total cost of ownership.
Accelerated delivery times within a secure environment.
Enhanced system resilience to handle network outages.
Existing services remained unaffected when adding new connections like firewalls and servers.
Client experienced uninterrupted business operations with improved bandwidth and advanced security features.