Network Infrastructure
A network built around your business
Connect people, applications and sites with infrastructure that suits the way you work. Fluid Infrastructure Services helps you plan, implement and support wired networks, from an individual workplace to a distributed estate.
Why this matters
Growth, ageing equipment and changing applications can expose the limits of a network. Start with a clear view of the existing environment, the problems to solve and the requirements for future capacity and resilience.
How we can help
The proposal defines the work, deliverables and responsibilities for your project.
Network discovery
Understand devices, connections, dependencies and areas needing attention.
LAN and switching
Plan switching, routing and network capacity around your systems and users.
Network segmentation
Separate users and devices where appropriate, with access policies defined in the design.
Upgrades and migrations
Coordinate replacement equipment, configuration changes and planned cutovers.
Documentation and handover
Provide the agreed design, configuration records and operational guidance.
Network technology platforms
We design network infrastructure around your sites, applications and operational needs, selecting Cisco, Cisco Meraki or HPE platforms to fit your environment.
Cisco
Cisco switching platforms support business networks from the access layer through aggregation and core connectivity. Fluid can plan the architecture, configure the selected equipment and coordinate a controlled migration.
- Access switching and Power over Ethernet for supported phones, access points and other devices.
- VLANs, routing and segmentation to organise traffic and access between network areas.
- Resilience, management and troubleshooting options selected for your network design.
Cisco Meraki
Meraki brings cloud-managed switching and network visibility into a central Dashboard. Fluid can help standardise configuration across locations and make routine management easier for your team.
- Central visibility of switches, ports and connected clients across sites.
- Dashboard configuration of ports, VLANs and supported switching policies.
- Remote monitoring and troubleshooting tools to support day-to-day operation.
HPE
HPE Aruba Networking CX platforms provide switching options for access, aggregation and core networks. Fluid can select a suitable design and integrate it with your existing wired and wireless infrastructure.
- Switching capacity and Power over Ethernet matched to site and device requirements.
- Traffic segmentation and routing appropriate to the selected platform.
- Management and monitoring arrangements that fit your operational model.
Our approach
We review requirements and the existing network, develop the agreed design and plan implementation around service continuity. Testing checks the agreed requirements, and handover explains how the environment is managed and supported.
Common questions
Useful starting points before we discuss your project.
Can you work with our existing equipment?
We review the equipment, support status and configuration before recommending what to retain, change or replace.
How will changes affect users?
The implementation plan identifies dependencies, change windows and recovery arrangements. Any expected service impact is agreed before work begins.
Related services
Plan the dependencies across your infrastructure.
Let’s discuss your requirements
Share a few details about your project and our team will help you identify the next step.