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In 2020, MCPAS – Agência de Navegação SA chose DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting to install the complete network infrastructure for its new office. The project brought together cable termination, CAT6 network points, switching, labelling of rooms and rack, and configuration of the entire network solution.
A client operating on four continents
MACS (MCPAS) is an international benchmark with more than 35 years of experience in maritime transport and logistics. It serves clients in Southern Africa, Europe, the United Kingdom, the USA and Mexico, with dedicated trade routes and a multipurpose fleet carrying:
- Containers
- Bulk cargo
- Breakbulk
- Project cargo
A company with this reach needs an office where the network simply works, every day.
How the network was built
- Termination — cabling terminated to international quality standards.
- CAT6 points — installed for superior performance and speed.
- Switching — installation and configuration of the switches and their connections.
- Labelling — every point identified, in the rooms and in the comms rack.
- Active equipment — routers, switches and communication devices connected and organised.
- Configuration — set-up and final implementation of the network solution.
Why CAT6 and labelling make a difference
CAT6 points provide performance headroom for the years ahead, without having to redo the cabling when equipment evolves. Termination to standard ensures every point delivers what it promises.
Labelling, in the rooms and at the rack, is what makes the network manageable. When every point is identified, a fault is located in minutes and moving a workstation is done without guesswork.
What MCPAS now has
A robust, documented and scalable network infrastructure, ready for critical day-to-day operations. With everything identified and configured from scratch, any future intervention is faster and safer.
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Project summary
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Client | MCPAS – Agência de Navegação SA |
| Sector | Companies and offices |
| Work carried out | Structured cabling · Firewall and security · Servers and infrastructure · IT Unlimited support |
| Year | 2020 |
DataRoad, the IT partner for demanding companies
DataRoad is a premium MSP specialising in IT network management, headquartered in Alfragide with support across the whole country. For 11 years it has looked after the IT of public bodies, embassies, hotels, clinics and demanding companies. It has 232 clients under contract and Top 5% PME certification, awarded by scoring.pt.
Its areas of expertise include network installation and advanced termination, managed cybersecurity, IT infrastructure management and a NOC with proactive monitoring, alerting and reporting. The team holds certifications from internationally recognised manufacturers.
DataRoad thanks MCPAS for its trust in this project.
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Related managed services
- IT Unlimited Fixed monthly fee, permanent monitoring and alerting.
- Managed helpdesk Ticketing system with immediate response.
- Network infrastructure Design, installation and certification.
- Business Wi-Fi Coverage surveys, Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7, centralised management.
- Managed firewalls Perimeter protection and secure remote access.
- IT for the public sector Eight public entities and public procurement rules.
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