Wireless Deployment and Segmentation for A Dallas Production Agency
PROFILE
- Dallas video production agency
- Wanted to provide wireless connectivity to their employees
- Coverage is a 12,000 square feet area
- Wireless capacity for employees with live streaming, live editing, zoom calls and data backups
CHALLENGES
Provision of a high-density wireless coverage with high traffic volume posed some difficulties:
- AP placement physical constraints
- Interference challenges during live streaming
- Multiple SSIDs for internal and guest network access
- Guarantee bandwidth needed
- Provide seamless coverage in all areas
SOLUTION
Avert’s solution included strategy and planning based on the onsite assessment and survey, followed by design, implementation and solution verifications.
Strategy:
- Assess the existing site layout with business continuity needs
- Site Survey support
- Wireless capacity planning for users, live streaming and live editing
- Plan, configure and manage multiple SSIDs for network access
- Plan for bandwidth segmentation
- Overcome AP placement physical constraints
- Minimize interference during live streaming
Design & Implementation:
- Map AP location and deploy Access Points
- Deploy Forti 321E APs for various locations
- Deploy Fortiswitch 48 port GB POE
- Deploy Fortigate Firewalls
- Created VLANs and segmentation
- Secure wireless access with portal authentication for guest SSID
- Created guaranteed bandwidth
- Secure with Application Control, IPS, AV, Web Filtering
BENEFIT
Both the goals of security, enriched, wireless communication and enhanced user experience were achieved.