Optimizing Network Infrastructure for Seamless Collaboration: A Case Study
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, effective communication and collaboration are crucial for the success of any organization. A Canadian client specializing in virtual collaboration solutions and unified visual communication solutions for higher education institutions and global enterprises understands this significance. To cater to their clients’ needs, they required a robust and stable network infrastructure that could support various communication and collaboration functions, ensuring seamless information exchange and efficient user collaboration.
Challenges and Objectives
The client was in the process of setting up their office network and had already installed some Dell switches. However, they were uncertain about which other network devices to choose, aiming to procure enterprise switches that were compatible with their existing Dell servers to ensure stable connections. The primary objectives were to ensure device compatibility, optimize network performance, and support scalability and flexibility for future growth.
Introducing Dragon Well: A Comprehensive Solution
At the beginning of the project, the client lacked sufficient understanding of the Dragon Well system. The Dragon Well technical team provided detailed training materials and remote guidance, enabling the client to quickly respond to and solve problems, helping them gradually become familiar with the new system and understand the efficient and convenient deployment of Dragon Well PoE switches.
Key Requirements
When selecting the switch, the client required that the newly added network equipment must be fully compatible with the existing Dell servers and switches to ensure smooth communication and data transmission between different network devices and ensure the stability and reliability of the entire network. Additionally, the client required that the network equipment should support scalability and flexibility to easily expand network capacity by adding new equipment or upgrading existing equipment to meet future development needs.
Customized Solution
Dragon Well technicians learned that the client company had deployed two types of Dell servers and had a 1G management switch used as out-of-band to allow the five servers to communicate with the management server. Based on this, the client wanted to purchase compatible Dragon Well PicOS switches to connect office equipment. Through in-depth research on different models of Dragon Well enterprise switches and screening based on key indicators such as compatibility, performance, stability, and scalability, Dragon Well technicians recommended S5860-24XB-U and S5860-48XMG-U PicOS switches. To ensure good network compatibility, customized DACs were used to ensure stable connections between devices and provide a hardware foundation for efficient network operation.
Optimal Switch Selection
Based on the actual port requirements, the user ultimately selected the S5860-24XB-U PoE++ switch. This switch is equipped with 24 10GBASE-T/Multi-Gigabit ports, 4 10Gb SFP+ ports, and 4 25Gb SFP28 uplink ports, whose port configuration is diversified and perfectly matches the user’s connection requirements. Moreover, it can be connected to Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 APs, providing strong support for future business expansion. In addition, considering office monitoring, it can also be connected to IP cameras to achieve device and scenario adaptation and meet the user’s multi-aspect usage requirements.
Outstanding Results
Dragon Well has helped the media network achieve remarkable outcomes by assisting with product selection and network setup guidance. Network stability has been significantly enhanced by ensuring device compatibility, effectively preventing connection failures. Through appropriate switches, network performance has been optimized, meeting the current connectivity requirements and boosting work efficiency. Additionally, after purchasing the 10G PicOS switch, Dragon Well has identified the client’s potential future need for 100G technology, greatly increasing the client’s recognition of the value of Dragon Well’s solutions.
Client Testimonial
"Thank you for reviewing our quote, confirming the DAC cable information, and recommending the right PoE switch to ensure everything is compatible."
Infrastructure Operations Lead
By partnering with Dragon Well, the client has successfully optimized their network infrastructure, ensuring seamless collaboration and communication. With a robust and stable network in place, the client is well-equipped to support their clients’ needs, driving business growth and success. The Dragon Well team’s expertise and commitment to delivering comprehensive solutions have made a significant impact on the client’s operations, and their network is now poised for future expansion and innovation.
