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In 2021, the National School of Public Health (ENSP) once again chose DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting to modernise the network infrastructure of its building in Lisbon. The project involved certified structured cabling, network points that are connected, organised and labelled, and a physical foundation ready for greater bandwidth — the groundwork a teaching and research institution needs to communicate and work without failures.
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| Project overview | |
|---|---|
| Client | National School of Public Health (Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública) |
| Sector | Education and research |
| Location | Lisbon |
| Year | 2021 |
| Scope | Structured cabling · Firewall and security · Servers and infrastructure · IT Unlimited |
Why cabling decides network quality
Before the Wi-Fi, the servers and the digital platforms, there is the cable. Disorganised or uncertified cabling limits bandwidth, complicates maintenance and multiplies hard-to-diagnose faults. For ENSP, reorganising and upgrading this layer was the necessary step to ensure high-quality internal communications, operational efficiency and an environment ready for the demands of teaching, research and academic management.
What was carried out
- Certified structured cabling — every point tested and certified.
- Organisation and labelling — network points connected, tidied and clearly labelled.
- Room to grow — infrastructure ready to support greater bandwidth.
- International best practice — installation compliant with networking standards.
What the new network now supports
- Teaching and research Academic and scientific systems running reliably.
- Communication Internal and external platforms.
- Advanced digital services With no bottlenecks in the physical network.
- Collaborative work Teams connected to one another.
- Data A secure and efficient network.
A renewed partnership
ENSP’s choice was a renewal of trust in DataRoad’s IT network installation and management services. DataRoad thanks the National School of Public Health and remains committed to the institution’s technical excellence.
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After the installation: the managed network
A well-installed network performs better when it is well managed. IT Unlimited — on the Premium and Premium 365 plans — combines permanent monitoring, advanced alerting, preventive and corrective actions, availability reports, unlimited technical support and management of the entire IT area. 24/7 coverage is exclusive to Premium 365.
The skills behind the project
- Structured networks Design and installation.
- Certified cabling and labelling Documentation of every point.
- Cybersecurity Protection of the network and systems.
- Consultancy and auditing Diagnosis before the decision.
- IT estate management Ongoing follow-up.
- Communications infrastructure End-to-end networking.
DataRoad is a premium MSP headquartered in Alfragide with support throughout Portugal: 11 years in the market, 232 clients under contract, Top 5% PME according to scoring.pt and a team certified by manufacturers. It covers the full lifecycle of business networks — survey, design, certified cabling, switching, firewall and Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 with centralised management.
Other network projects
- LX Arch Hotel: network, Wi-Fi 7, firewall and video surveillance
- Magnelusa: IT Unlimited contract for ongoing management
- ReStream: office network in Portugal and IT Unlimited
- UpHill Health: network, Wi-Fi 6, firewall and biometrics in Lisbon
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Related services
- Structured cabling design, certification, racks and Layer 3 switching with PoE.
- IT Unlimited unlimited management for a fixed monthly fee.
- Helpdesk remote, on-site and telephone support.
- Business Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 with centralised management.
- Managed firewalls perimeter protection and secure remote access.
- Public sector eight public bodies and public procurement rules.
Next step: a certified, managed network
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