--- title: "ETI Simulation: 128 certified outlets, a datacentre, no downtime" description: "Around 7,000 m of CAT6, 128 certified outlets and three 42U racks at ETI Simulation, with all work done out of hours. No-obligation proposal from DataRoad." language: en url: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/eti-simulation-cat6-cabling-datacentre/ source: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/eti-simulation-cat6-cabling-datacentre/ publisher: DataRoad IT (DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting), Portugal --- > Around 7,000 m of CAT6, 128 certified outlets and three 42U racks at ETI Simulation, with all work done out of hours. No-obligation proposal from DataRoad. # ETI Simulation: 128 certified outlets, a datacentre, no downtime At a glance For decision-makers short on time. - 01 In 2020 DataRoad renewed the office and data centre network at ETI Simulation. - 02 Around 7,000 metres of CAT6 cable and 128 certified Gigabit points. - 03 Three interconnected 42U racks and an electrical panel dedicated to the technical area. - 04 All work took place outside the company's working hours, with no downtime. ### In this article **Renewing the cabling of an office and a data centre without taking the team away from work for a single day: that was the brief, and that was the result.** In 2020, **ETI Simulation & Engineering Solutions** entrusted DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting with the physical reorganisation of its servers and a new network infrastructure. Around **7,000 metres of CAT6 cable**, nearly **128 certified Gigabit network points**, three racks and a dedicated electrical panel were installed, always outside the company's working hours. | Project | Values | | --- | --- | | Client | ETI Simulation & Engineering Solutions | | Year | 2020 | | Cable installed | Around 7,000 metres, category 6 | | Network points | Around 128, Gigabit, certified | | Scope | Structured cabling · servers and infrastructure · firewall and security · IT Unlimited | | Type | Business office and data centre | ## What network infrastructure was installed? ### In the office - **Around 7,000 metres of CAT6** New cabling, with floor boxes replaced and network and power run together. - **Around 128 Gigabit points** Spread across the office and routed to the new rack. - **Revised layout** Existing points moved and new points added. - **Full certification** Every CAT6 Gigabit point tested and certified. ### In the data centre - **Three interconnected racks** One for servers and two for communications. - **42U format** Racks assembled and connectorised. - **Dedicated power** An electrical panel exclusively for the technical area, with separate circuits per rack. ## How is work like this done without stopping the company? By working when the company is not. All network and electrical work took place outside ETI's normal hours, and the team arrived each morning to a fully operational office. It was carried out by a certified team specialising in installing and configuring business networks. We thank ETI for its preference and renewed trust in another project. [Find out about ETI](https://eti.pt). ## What is cabling worth without management? Not much. The cable is the foundation; performance comes from management. DataRoad provides managed IT services with monitoring, alarms and availability reports, so the infrastructure delivers the performance it was designed for over the years. ## Who is DataRoad? **DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting** is a premium MSP based in Alfragide, with support across the whole country, and today one of the best companies in Portugal for business IT support and for cabling and wireless network installation. 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