Updated on Jun 13, 2025
Highlights
- Replaced aging access switches with a more predictable managed switching layer.
- Built a redundancy concept for uplinks to improve availability between buildings.
Key Stats
- 48-port access switches support dense office, classroom and security endpoints.
- 10G uplinks provide clear growth path for campus backbone traffic.
Overview
A Polish education environment needed a refreshed network foundation for classrooms, administration and security systems. The goal was to improve stability without making the infrastructure harder to maintain.
Challenges
The existing network was built around mixed legacy devices with limited uplink capacity. Segmentation was inconsistent, which made troubleshooting and future expansion slower than it needed to be.
The client also needed a practical upgrade path that could support PoE endpoints and predictable traffic separation for critical services.
Solutions
DCNE prepared a switching concept based on managed access and distribution layers, clear VLAN separation and redundant uplinks. The recommended design keeps operations simple while leaving room for later expansion.