ENSP: certified cabling ready for higher bandwidth
In a public health school, every network fault halts classes and research. ENSP came back to DataRoad for certified cabling with headroom for more bandwidth.
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Why does everything start with the cable?
Because no equipment can make up for a weak physical layer. Uncertified cables limit throughput, make faults intermittent and drive up the cost of every intervention. For ENSP, redoing this layer was the condition for reliable internal communications,…
01In 2021, ENSP chose DataRoad again for the cabling of its Lisbon building.
02Certified structured cabling, with points organised and labelled at the rack.
03Infrastructure with headroom for more bandwidth, following international best practice.
04Ongoing management available under IT Unlimited Premium or Premium 365.
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At a public health school, a poorly organised physical network holds back teaching, research and digital services, and every fault takes hours to locate. In 2021, the National School of Public Health (ENSP) of NOVA University called DataRoad again to eliminate that risk in its Lisbon building: certified structured cabling, connected and labelled points, and an infrastructure with headroom for more bandwidth.
Structured cabling, firewall and security, servers and infrastructure, IT Unlimited
Why does everything start with the cable?
Because no equipment can make up for a weak physical layer. Uncertified cables limit throughput, make faults intermittent and drive up the cost of every intervention. For ENSP, redoing this layer was the condition for reliable internal communications, efficient operations and a network that meets academic demands.
What did DataRoad install?
Point-by-point certification All structured cabling tested and certified.
Order and labelling Every outlet connected, organised and clearly identified at the rack.
Headroom for the future Infrastructure sized for more bandwidth.
Standards Delivered according to international networking best practice.
What now runs on this foundation?
Everything a modern academic institution uses every day.
Teaching and scientific research platforms.
Internal and external communication channels.
Bandwidth-hungry digital services.
Teamwork across departments.
A protected, efficient data network.
Why did ENSP choose DataRoad again?
Because of the trust already built on previous network projects. The renewed partnership points to a shared goal: technical quality and the institution's digital readiness. DataRoad thanks ENSP for that trust.
Who manages the network once installed?
Under an IT Unlimited contract, DataRoad. On the Premium and Premium 365 plans this means continuous monitoring, alerting, prevention and correction, availability reports, unlimited support and management of the entire IT function. 24/7 cover only on Premium 365.
Which skills went into this project?
Structured networks Design and installation.
Labelling Documentation of every certified point.
Security Protection of network and systems.
Audit Assessment before investment.
IT estates Ongoing management.
Communications Networking from rack to workstation.
DataRoad is a premium MSP based in Alfragide, with support across the whole of Portugal. It has 11 years in the market, 232 clients under contract and the Top 5% PME distinction from scoring.pt. It covers the full cycle: site visit, design, certified cabling, switching, firewall and managed Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7.