--- title: "OnRising/Velv: network doubled to 96 points without downtime" description: "OnRising/Velv doubled its Lisbon office network with DataRoad: 96 certified points and corporate Wi-Fi, with no downtime for staff. No-obligation proposal." language: en url: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/onrising-velv-network-expansion/ source: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/onrising-velv-network-expansion/ publisher: DataRoad IT (DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting), Portugal --- > OnRising/Velv doubled its Lisbon office network with DataRoad: 96 certified points and corporate Wi-Fi, with no downtime for staff. No-obligation proposal. # OnRising/Velv: network doubled to 96 points without downtime At a glance For decision-makers short on time. - 01 In 2020, DataRoad doubled OnRising/Velv's Lisbon network: from 48 to 96 points. - 02 Certified cabling and corporate Wi-Fi installed without interrupting the teams. - 03 The client had already trusted DataRoad with its firewall and biometric access control. - 04 The relationship grew into IT Unlimited: first 90 workstations, then 200. ### In this article **At a consultancy, every hour without the network is an hour consultants cannot bill.** When OnRising/Velv decided to grow its Lisbon office in 2020, it needed to double its infrastructure without taking a minute away from its teams. It called on DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting once again, which took the structured network from 48 to 96 certified points and covered the whole space with corporate Wi-Fi, without interruptions. The project paved the way for an IT Unlimited contract for [90 workstations](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/velv-onrising-managed-it-90-workstations/), later extended to [200 workstations](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/velv-onrising-managed-it-200-workstations/). ## Which figures sum up the project? - **96 network points** Double the original 48. - **2020** The year of the expansion. - **Zero interruptions** The infrastructure grew while the office kept working. - **90 → 200 workstations** The growth of the managed services contract that followed. **Fact sheet:** client OnRising/Velv · sector businesses and offices · scope covering structured cabling, business Wi-Fi, firewall and security, servers and infrastructure, and IT Unlimited. ## Who is OnRising/Velv? A Portuguese information technology consultancy, active in Portugal and abroad. Its areas of work: - **Software** Bespoke development - **Data** Business Intelligence - **Management systems** CRM and ERP - **People** Technology outsourcing and specialist IT consultancy In 2019 it was recognised as one of the best companies to work for in Portugal. Its motto: the perfect fit between each consultant's ambition and what each client needs. More at [velv.pt](https://www.velv.pt/). ## Why did the client come back to DataRoad? Because it already knew the result. Before the expansion, DataRoad had installed the office's business firewall and a biometric entry control system. Returning to the same partner to double the network is proof in itself: technical command, tight deadlines met, installations that held up and support that answered. ## How do you double a network in an office that is in full swing? By planning the works around the people, not the other way round. The work was phased so that no workstation lost its connection, the new equipment was integrated with the systems already in place and capacity was sized with the next growth phase in mind. | Component | What was done | | --- | --- | | Cabling | Expansion from 48 to 96 points, with [certified structured cabling](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/structured-cabling-installation/), labelling and professional cable management | | Wireless | Corporate access points for continuous, stable coverage across the whole floor, see [managed business Wi-Fi](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/business-wifi-installation/) | | Networking | Reinforced active infrastructure for demanding teams | | Integration | New equipment configured with existing systems | | Scale | Technical headroom reserved for the next growth phase | Four criteria guided every decision: performance, scalability, security and business continuity. ## What happens after the works? In this case, what happens with many clients: the infrastructure project becomes a managed services contract. With [IT Unlimited](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/it-unlimited-managed-it-services-fixed-fee/), DataRoad became responsible for the availability, security and updating of OnRising/Velv's systems, with oversight and alerting, remote and on-site support, availability reports and full management. 24/7 monitoring is exclusive to the Premium 365 plan. The contract started with 90 workstations and reached 200. DataRoad thanks OnRising/Velv for its repeated trust, in consultancy, technical support, network management and infrastructure installation. Working for a client this demanding is a source of pride. ## What sets DataRoad apart in business networks? DataRoad is a premium MSP headquartered in Alfragide with support across Portugal, and projects in Portugal, Europe and Africa. Its own certified team, international manufacturer certifications and 11 years keeping the infrastructure of public bodies, embassies, hotels, clinics and demanding companies running. 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