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Embassy of Saudi Arabia: 4,000 m of 10 Gb CAT6A cabling in 3 days

Ten technicians, three nights outside office hours and 4,000 metres of 10 Gb CAT6A certified point by point: the embassy kept its diplomatic work running throughout.

Updated 17 October 20263 min read

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

At a glance

For decision-makers short on time.

  • 01Around 4,000 metres of 10 Gb CAT6A, external cabling and fibre installed in 3 days.
  • 02Ten technicians worked outside office hours so diplomatic activity was not disrupted.
  • 03Every outlet was certified, labelled and documented for the embassy.
In this article
Instalação cablagem estruturada CAT6A 10Gb 4000 metros e fibra ótica – Embaixada Arábia Saudita Lisboa

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In an embassy, network works cannot interrupt diplomatic activity or be felt during office hours. The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in Restelo, Lisbon, has a new network infrastructure: around 4,000 metres of 10 Gb CAT6A structured cabling, external cabling between buildings, fibre optics and a direct link to the datacentre. DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting carried out the project in 3 days, with 10 specialist technicians working outside office hours so as not to interfere with diplomatic activity.

The project in numbers

  • 4,000 metres Of cabling, across CAT6A copper, external cabling and fibre.
  • 10 Gb Of capacity at every CAT6A outlet.
  • 3 days Of execution, within the deadline set by the client.
  • 10 technicians Assigned exclusively, outside office hours.

Why an embassy is a different kind of client

A diplomatic mission cannot stop, nor can it accept improvisation. It demands confidentiality, strict deadlines and silent work during office hours. That is why the works plan relied on large teams and night work: the network grew without the embassy feeling the works.

The result is a modern, secure infrastructure, ready for heavy traffic loads and continuous critical communications.

How the network was built

Structured network at the workstations

  • 10 Gb CAT6A copper Installed for high performance and a long service life.
  • Cable trunking Cabling neatly installed and organised in view, with no improvisation.
  • CAT6A sockets and faceplates At every new and expanded outlet.

Racks and datacentre

  • Patch panels: in the racks and in the datacentre.
  • Identification: professional labelling of cables, sockets and panels.

Link between buildings

  • External cabling: heavy-duty cabling between buildings.
  • Fibre optics: with fibre switches and direct links to the datacentre, for stability and bandwidth.

Certification

  • Testing Certification of the entire structured network.
  • Reports Complete technical documentation handed to the embassy.
  • Verification Integrity and performance confirmed outlet by outlet.

What this project confirms

Being chosen by an entity with such high standards reflects the confidence international organisations place in our network infrastructure, our teams' capacity for large-scale projects and our experience in environments where security and confidentiality are non-negotiable. We thank the Embassy for the trust it has placed in us.

From installation to ongoing management

A well-installed network needs someone to watch over it. After the works, DataRoad can take over operations with IT Unlimited, in the Premium (unlimited on-site support) and Premium 365 (also nights, weekends and public holidays, with 24/7 coverage) plans. It includes monitoring and alerting, remote and on-site support, systems management, periodic reports and preventive and corrective maintenance. Find out more about IT Unlimited and unlimited support.

About DataRoad

DataRoad is a premium MSP with its head office in Alfragide and support across the country, and projects in Portugal, Europe and Africa. Today it is one of the best companies in Portugal for business IT support and for cabling and wireless network installation. It welcomes companies from other countries to Portugal and works together with embassies. For 11 years it has managed the infrastructure of organisations that cannot stop, public bodies, embassies, hotels, clinics and demanding companies. It has 232 clients under contract and the Top 5% PME certification, awarded by scoring.pt.

For business networks we cover the full cycle: on-site assessment, design, certified CAT6, CAT6A, CAT7 and fibre cabling, switching, firewall, datacentre projects and Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 with centralised management.

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Next step: a network project for your organisation

Embassies, public bodies and companies that cannot stop require out-of-hours work, point-by-point certification and complete documentation. That is how we work in structured cabling and optical fibre, and then we manage the network under contract. We carry out an on-site survey and deliver a no-commitment proposal.

More than 10 workstations · support contract · remote, on-site and telephone support. Call +351 211 459 950 * or write to sales@dataroad.pt.

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Chosen by respected and international companies

Garcia, GarciaGuestUNMQ DigitalMinistério PúblicoVentaskETISMEGReltio by SAPRestreamVelvEscola Nacional de Saúde PúblicaCircuito EstorilSyoneCreative MindsInstituto Superior TécnicoRTPUniversidade Católica PortoUniversidade Católica PortuguesaFaculdade de Medicina de LisboaUniversidade de LisboaClínica MulherPresidência da RepúblicaESELUpMUN[it]STENEmbajada de España en PortugalNBCC ConsultingInstituto dos Registos e do NotariadoVila GaléBe Poet Baixa HotelBe Hotel LisboaRossio Plaza HotelServiced Apartments Boavista PalaceMitrelliJunta de Freguesia de Massamá e Monte AbraãoInsidepurpleUniveteColégio MinervaPTR Pharma ConsultingInfocapitalHD Duecitânia Design HotelYunit ConsultingMyWindowArqsizeAxiaVestasContinentalGRENKEBaker TillyVINCI AirportsANA Aeroportos de PortugalE.LeclercUriachbeqomNewhotel SoftwareeasyHotelOuro Rossio HotelNicola Rossio HotelClínica LambertBanco do BrasilBoostUphillHole19Ambassade de France au PortugalU.S. Embassy PortugalEmbaixada da Arábia SauditaEmbassy of CyprusPanikeAugusta LabsIGASSISPorta da Frente Christie’sonRisingFresh DesignGesto EnergyBernerQuatenusSegurança SocialCâmara Municipal do MontijoEmbassy of Saudi Arabia: 4,000 m of 10 Gb CAT6A cabling in 3 daysCiphraCentury 21Hotel Solar PalmeirasSINCTAAPCTAVarandas de Lisboa★★★★★ 5,0 · 52 Google reviews

Numbers you can verify

11years in business
232clients
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15+IT vendor certifications
10+Countries with clients supported
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