--- title: "Forward College Lisbon | DataRoad Managed IT" description: "In 2025 DataRoad built the Forward College Lisbon network: certified cabling, high-density Wi-Fi and a firewall. No-obligation proposal." language: en url: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/forward-college-lisbon-high-density-wifi/ source: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/forward-college-lisbon-high-density-wifi/ publisher: DataRoad IT (DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting), Portugal --- > In 2025 DataRoad built the Forward College Lisbon network: certified cabling, high-density Wi-Fi and a firewall. No-obligation proposal. # Forward College Lisbon: high-density Wi-Fi for a campus At a glance For decision-makers short on time. - 01 In 2025 DataRoad built the network for Forward College – Lisbon (University of London) from scratch. - 02 Certified cabling, rack, switching, high-density Wi-Fi and an advanced firewall. - 03 Segmented networks for students, lecturers and staff, with centralised management. - 04 24/7 support and monitoring available only on the Premium 365 plan. ### In this article **A class of 60 students where the network drops halfway through is a lost class, and an international institution cannot lose classes.** In 2025, **Forward College – Lisbon (University of London)** entrusted DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting with building the entire network for its university college in Lisbon. The project included certified structured cabling, a technical rack, professional switching, high-density business Wi-Fi and an advanced firewall, all sized for hundreds of simultaneous connections. *This is a client case study. To learn about the service, see [managed business Wi-Fi networks](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/business-wifi-installation/) or, for education, our offer of [managed networks and IT for schools and universities](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/it-for-schools-universities-portugal/).* ## In summary | Item | Detail | | --- | --- | | Client | Forward College – Lisbon (University of London) | | Year | 2025 | | Sector | Higher education | | Work | Firewall and security · High-density business Wi-Fi · Structured cabling · IT Unlimited support | ## What makes a campus network difficult? Concentration. Students, lecturers and staff gather in the same rooms at the same times, each with a laptop and a phone. A network designed for an office saturates at the first break. The infrastructure must absorb peaks, isolate user types and stay secure without making access complicated. ## How was the network infrastructure built? ### Physical foundation: cable and rack - **From scratch** New structured cabling across the whole campus. - **Rack** Tidy, with professional patching. - **Every point certified** Tested, labelled and documented. ### Wireless layer - **Multiple high-density access points** Distributed to absorb the load. - **Signal across the campus** For students, lecturers and staff. - **One console** Centralised management, with a segmented, protected network. ### Security - **Professional firewall** Perimeter protection. - **Advanced rules** Control over who accesses what. - **Sizing** Ready for a high volume of simultaneous users. The college now has a secure network sized for peak demand, worthy of an international academic institution. ## Why won't an office Wi-Fi network do? Because a classroom or a foyer brings together dozens of people connected at once, with two or three devices each. High-density access points, central management and segmentation spread the load and keep students, lecturers and administrative staff on separate networks. ## Who is Forward College? A higher education institution for students who want more than a conventional academic path: - **Academic degree** Bachelor's degrees from LSE or King's College London. - **Mobility** Three years in three countries. - **Practice** Real projects with market impact. - **Growth** Intensive personal and professional development. - **Close support** Individual mentoring and small classes. - **Faculty** World-class. Teaching is built on debate, simulations, concrete cases and work on real problems. [Find out more about Forward College.](https://forward-college.eu/lisbon/) ## Why did it choose DataRoad? - **Business networks** A proven track record in demanding environments. - **Wireless specialisation** Critical and high-density networks. - **Certifications** From leading vendors. - **Sector knowledge** Education and business. - **Speed** Agile delivery to international standards. ## And after installation? The network becomes a managed one. As an MSP, DataRoad provides fault detection with alarms, a service desk, remote and on-site support, monthly availability reports and full infrastructure management. On **IT Unlimited Premium 365**, monitoring and support run 24/7, with nights, weekends and holidays. Based in Alfragide with support across the whole country, DataRoad is today one of the best companies in Portugal for business IT support and for cabling and wireless network installation. In 11 years, it has earned the trust of embassies, hotels, clinics, public bodies and demanding companies: 232 clients under contract and the Top 5% PME distinction from scoring.pt. 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