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DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting

Managed IT for embassies: a named team, no subcontracting

Managed networks and IT for embassies and international organisations: a named team, segmented networks, managed firewall. Request a no-commitment proposal.

More than 10 workstations · support contract · remote, on-site and phone support

At a glance

For decision-makers short on time.

  • 01Our own team named in the proposal, a fixed scope and no subcontracting.
  • 02We manage only the local network; the dedicated link to the capital stays out of scope.
  • 03Clients include the embassies of Saudi Arabia, Korea, Cyprus, Qatar, the USA, France, Morocco.
  • 04Works at night and at weekends; 24/7 support only on Premium 365.

DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting manages networks and IT for embassies and international organisations in Portugal with its own team, named in the proposal, a closed scope and zero subcontracting, so the mission runs without ever opening the server room to strangers. Headquartered in Alfragide, with support across the country and service in Portuguese or English.

For a diplomatic mission, the risk is not only technical: it is the network going down on the eve of a minister's visit, and a stranger with access to the server room. Missions from several continents already entrust this responsibility to DataRoad, one of Portugal's reference names in networks and IT for diplomatic missions.

Which diplomatic missions already work with DataRoad?

Missions from several continents, all in Lisbon. The projects below are documented.

  • Saudi Arabia: in Restelo, around 4,000 metres of CAT6A 10 Gb cable and fibre optics, with an outdoor run between buildings. Ten engineers finished the work in three days, after office hours, to meet the embassy's date.
  • Republic of Korea: new cabling, firewall and security, followed by an IT Unlimited contract.
  • Consulate General of Brazil: a network from scratch, firewall, servers and IT Unlimited service.
  • Cyprus: full replacement of the old cabling, CAT6 in every room, new rack and outlets.

In Lisbon we also serve the embassies of France, Morocco, the State of Qatar and the United States of America.

Why can't an embassy be treated like an office?

Because it is the territory of another state, with confidentiality rules, a different time zone and dates that allow no delay.

  • Confidentiality Every engineer is known and returns on every visit. Replacements are announced in advance, with the name of who is coming.
  • Two networks in one building DataRoad is responsible for the local network: chancery, consular section, events and visitors. The dedicated link to the capital belongs to the state itself and we never touch it. Physical and logical separation, with separate racks if requested.
  • Heritage Mansions in Restelo, Belém, Lapa or the Avenidas Novas, with thick stone, decorated ceilings and annexes without trunking. We devise discreet routes, outdoor cable runs and Wi-Fi that gets through old walls.
  • Fixed calendar National day receptions and consular periods set the deadline. If needed, we work at night, at weekends and with a reinforced team.

What do we manage inside the mission?

LayerWhat we doLearn more
CablingRemoval of obsolete cable, CAT6/CAT6A and fibre, a tidy rack, every point certifiedNetwork infrastructure
Wi-FiIsolated internal, guest and event networks, across the whole building and annexesBusiness wireless networks
PerimeterFirewall, filtering, access control and VPN for travelling diplomatsManaged firewalls · managed cybersecurity
Workstations and cloudServers, Windows and macOS computers, Microsoft 365Managed Microsoft 365
CCTVIP cameras on the network, with retention and access decided by the missionIP video surveillance
ContinuityTested backups and a recovery plan for local systemsBackups · disaster recovery
OperationsRemote, on-site and telephone support in Portuguese and English, with NOC and monitoringIT Unlimited

Cover at night, at weekends and on public holidays exists only with Premium 365 24/7 support.

How does the process run, from first contact to operation?

  1. Initial meeting: with the head of administration; you receive the named team list and a provisional scope.
  2. Site visit: building and annexes, without entering restricted areas; followed by a report with photographs and a floor plan.
  3. Fixed proposal: price, schedule and night or weekend windows defined.
  4. Works: always the same team; at the end, point certification and as-built documentation.
  5. Ongoing management: monitoring, periodic reviews, a monthly report, a request portal and a single point of contact.

Chosen by respected and international companies

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What guarantees does the mission receive in writing?

  • Names Who intervenes and how they are replaced.
  • Boundaries What is DataRoad's responsibility and what is not, including state channels.
  • The mission's own documentation Floor plans, rack diagram, certifications and inventory stay with the mission and are updated with every change.
  • Access A list of who connects remotely, to which system, with logging and immediate revocation on request.
  • Confidentiality A confidentiality clause and the mission's NDA, if there is one. We only mention a client on our website with its knowledge.

What evidence supports the choice?

  • 11 years In the market and 232 clients under contract.
  • Top 5% PME A distinction from scoring.pt.
  • No security incidents At DataRoad in 11 years.
  • Ubiquiti scale Over 138 sites and 1321 managed devices; read the case study on unified networks with redundancy.
  • 5.0 from 52 reviews On Google.

Questions from chanceries

Do you touch the secure link to the capital?

No. The reserved link to the capital belongs to the mission's state and always stays outside DataRoad's scope. We manage only the local network, for the chancery, consular section, events and visitors, designed never to cross that channel, with physical and logical separation and, if the mission asks, separate racks.

Is it always the same team?

Yes. Technicians are fixed, named in the proposal, and the same people return on every visit. Any substitution is announced in advance, with the name of who is coming. DataRoad does not use subcontractors, so the list the mission approves at the start is the list of people who enter the building.

Can you work out of hours?

Yes, and we often do: at night, at weekends or during consular closures, with a reinforced team when the calendar demands it. At the Embassy of Saudi Arabia, ten technicians installed around 4,000 metres of CAT6A cable and fibre in three days, after office hours, to meet the agreed date.

Can you work only in English if the mission prefers?

Yes. Service, reports and documentation are delivered in English or Portuguese, depending on the mission's working language, and several international clients use English only. Floor plans, rack diagrams, certifications and inventory stay with the mission in the chosen language and are updated with every change.

Do you sign the embassy's confidentiality agreement?

Yes, before the first technical visit, together with the access terms the mission requires. The contract also includes its own confidentiality clause, and the list of who has remote access to each system is logged, with immediate revocation on request. In 11 years, DataRoad has never suffered a security incident.

Do you take on a one-off project outside a contract?

No. DataRoad works only under an IT Unlimited contract: network projects are part of a contract or its first step, and ongoing management stays with us. Plans start from €395/month + VAT. For missions that need cover at nights, weekends and public holidays, IT Unlimited Premium 365 combines monitoring and 24/7 support.

Where do we operate?

Our head office in Alfragide is less than 20 minutes from almost every mission: Lisbon, Cascais and Oeiras. Consulates outside the region are served within our coverage areas, with support across the whole of Portugal.

Discover the other sectors we serve: hotels, healthcare, multinationals, public administration and education.

Next step: a no-commitment proposal for your mission

The first meeting and the proposal come with no commitment. We work only under an IT Unlimited contract, directly with the mission, never on one-off jobs or stand-alone equipment sales. Annual contract, automatic renewal and no tie-in. Office hours on working days, 9:00–13:00 and 14:00–18:30.

More than 10 workstations · support contract · remote, on-site and telephone support.

Call +351 211 459 950 * or write to sales@dataroad.pt.

*Call to a Portuguese landline.

Numbers you can verify

11years in business
232clients
< 10 minaverage response time
15+IT vendor certifications
10+Countries with clients supported
5.0 ★52 Google reviews
Transparency

What many providers hide, we publish.

  • Prices upfrontEssential from €395/month + VAT, Premium from €750 and Premium 365 from €1,200.
  • No lock-inAnnual contract, no lock-in and no joining fees.
  • Everything in writingWhat is included, the scope and the price, before you sign.
  • Support without counted hoursRemote and phone in every plan; on-site support from Premium.

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Contact

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Phone+351 211 459 950 **Call to a Portuguese landline
HeadquartersAvenida dos Moinhos 12 B, 2610-119 Alfragide, Portugal

More than 10 workstations · support contract · remote, on-site and phone support

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