Building a Modern-Day Network for City Services
The City of Biel, Switzerland, needed to replace aging equipment with a scalable network that could support current and future requirements.
The Biel municipality serves 55,000 residents. It has 2400 employees across 60 locations, including 20 schools.
Challenge
- Replace network switches nearing end-of-life support
- Streamline network management for two full-time employees
- Provide a scalable foundation for future service offerings
Solution
Outcome
- Eliminated need for outsourced services, saving the equivalent of 0.5 full-time employees
- Deployed a powerful and flexible platform to enhance service offerings
- Saved time that could be used to proactively plan for delivery of future services