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Route 66 Motor Inn, Australia

Core Switching & Secure Connectivity

Client

Enterprise Retail Infrastructure Program

Role

Remote Network Engineer

Project Owners

The Home Depot & Cisco

Environment

300+ Endpoints | Corporate WAN

Architecture

MDF & IDF | Secure Branch Connectivity

Project Overview

A growing enterprise required a complete network infrastructure modernization to support mission-critical business operations, improve resilience, and enable future scalability.

  • Deployment of Cisco Catalyst 9300 core switches
  • LTE router implementation for WAN backup
  • Full wireless Access Point migration
  • Secure site-to-site VPN between branches
  • End-to-end LAN/WAN architecture upgrade

The Challenges

  • Legacy switching infrastructure
  • Flat network with poor segmentation
  • No WAN redundancy
  • Inconsistent wireless performance
  • Unstructured MDF/IDF design
  • Lack of secure inter-site connectivity

These issues increased downtime risk and negatively impacted operational efficiency.

The Solution

Core Network Upgrade – Cisco Catalyst 9300

  • Layer 3 Inter-VLAN Routing
  • VLAN Segmentation
  • Stacking
  • EtherChannel Uplinks
  • Spanning Tree Optimization
  • Access Control Lists (ACLs)

Impact:
 Enterprise-grade backbone with high throughput, security, and scalability.

MDF & IDF Structured Redesign

Redesigned the physical and logical network layout:

  • Redesigned the physical and logical network layout:
  • Structured patch panel organization
  • Clean trunk configuration
  • VLAN standardization across floors
  • Power redundancy planning

Impact:
Clean, scalable infrastructure with simplified troubleshooting and future expansion capability.

Wireless AP Migration

  • Migrated and reconfigured Access Points
  • Implemented multi-SSID with VLAN isolation
  • Optimized RF planning
  • Improved roaming performance

Impact:
Stable and high-performance Wi-Fi coverage across all departments.

LTE Router for WAN Failover

Implemented LTE router as backup WAN link.

  • IP SLA tracking
  • Automatic failover routing
  • WAN health monitoring
Impact:
Near-zero downtime during ISP outages — business continuity ensured.

Secure Site-to-Site VPN Deployment

Designed encrypted IPsec tunnel between branch offices.

  • IKEv2
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Secure routing between sites
  • Controlled inter-site VLAN access

Impact:
Secure, reliable communication between remote offices without exposing sensitive traffic.

Technical Stack

  • Cisco Catalyst 9300 (Core & Distribution)
  • Enterprise LTE Router (WAN Backup)
  • Layer 3 VLAN Architecture
  • IPsec Site-to-Site VPN
  • Structured MDF & IDF Design
  • Wireless Infrastructure Optimization

Business Results

  • 40% improvement in network performance
  • Highly organized MDF/IDF infrastructure
  • Secure network segmentation
  • Automatic WAN failover
  • Stable wireless connectivity
  • Scalable architecture ready for growth
  • Reduced downtime risk

Why This Project Matters

This was not just a hardware upgrade — it was a complete enterprise network transformation, delivering:

  • High availability
  • Structured design
  • Enhanced security
  • Simplified management
  • Future-proof scalability

I can design and implement a secure, high-performance network tailored to your business needs.

Planning a Network Upgrade?

If your organization needs:

  • Core switch upgrades
  • MDF/IDF redesign
  • Secure branch connectivity
  • WAN failover implementation
  • Wireless migration

I design and deploy enterprise-grade, reliable, and scalable networks tailored to business growth.

Let’s modernize your infrastructure with confidence.

We provide reliable, secure, and scalable network & cybersecurity solutions for enterprises, hospitality businesses, campuses, and remote teams worldwide.
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