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In 2021, Portugal Homes — the international real estate brand of the Harland & Poston Group — chose DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting to build the network infrastructure of its new office on Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon. The project included a complete cabling renewal, a corporate network, high-performance Wi-Fi and a firewall with VPN, with ongoing management handled by DataRoad under an annual IT Unlimited contract.
Project summary
| Client | Harland & Poston Group — Portugal Homes |
|---|---|
| Sector | Companies and offices — international real estate |
| Scope | Structured cabling · Enterprise Wi-Fi · Firewall and security · Servers and infrastructure · IT Unlimited |
| Year | 2021 |
| Location | Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon |
The client and what was at stake
PortugalHomes.com is an international specialist in holiday homes, premium properties, investment property and real estate assets for foreign clients. A showcase office on one of Lisbon's most prestigious avenues, with teams working with buyers from many countries, required a fast, secure network ready to grow.
How the network was built
Structured cabling
- Complete renewal Cabling to current high-speed standards
- Organisation and certification Of every network point
- Capacity An office prepared for many devices and heavy traffic
Corporate Wi-Fi
- Complete, stable coverage Throughout the space
- High density Many simultaneous users
- Separate networks Internal and guest
- Security and performance Optimised configuration
Firewall, VPN and internet access
- Enterprise firewall Advanced information security
- VPN Secure remote access
- Traffic control Filtering and segmentation
- Constant protection Monitoring of internet access
Ongoing management under IT Unlimited
After installation, the infrastructure was managed by DataRoad under an annual IT Unlimited contract:
- Ongoing support With unlimited remote and on-site interventions
- Real-time monitoring With alerting and early fault detection
- Preventive maintenance And constant optimisation
The result was a stable, secure operation, with less downtime and greater team productivity. 24/7 cover, when needed, is available on the Premium 365 plan.
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What makes these projects possible
- Experience in enterprise networks Offices, hotels, industry and retail; more than 138 sites and 1321 Ubiquiti devices managed.
- Certified team Installation and management by the same team.
- MSP model Ongoing management focused on results.
- Full cycle Cabling, Wi-Fi, firewall and managed services under a single contract.
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About DataRoad
DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting is a premium MSP headquartered in Alfragide with support across the whole of Portugal. 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 enterprise networks it covers the full cycle: survey, design, certified cabling, switching, firewall and Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 with centralised management.
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