Read below for a small selection of our customer success stories, click on the headline to read a more detailed case study.
Delivering resilience and capacity to support critical research Customer: Imperial College London
Challenge: Communication infrastructure to support critical research groups in two buildings
Requirement: Dependable high bandwidth point-to-point network connectivity
Solution: Future proof dark fibre on commercial terms providing the right blend capex / opex, rapidly installed and delivered for a bespoke ‘plug and play’ solution
Results: "The technology is flexible for current and future needs as dark fibre allows us to adapt the bandwidth as required, as opposed to leased lines that need to be upgraded every time technology moves forward - the associated costs with that are not insignificant"
Underpinning the data centre strategy of the future
Customer: Cheshire West and Chester Council
Challenge: Forward-thinking 25-year data centre strategy to enhance front line services
Requirement: Link its primary data centre with the Council’s key operational sites, as well as provide an infrastructure to support shared services with Cheshire East Council
Solution: An extensive dark fibre network provisioned within challenging timeframes, providing the flexibility to meet increasing bandwidth needs into the future
Results: "Leasing a bespoke, seamless and secure dark fibre from FibreSpan provides us with a flexible future-proof network" It’s a building matter… solved!
Customer: HNW Architects
Challenge: Successful architect firm expands with a new office in the historic city of Chichester
Requirement: Reliable high-bandwidth private connectivity between the headquarters and the new office to securely transfer large volumes of data and run IP telephony services
Solution: Dedicated gigabit Ethernet circuit between the two sites.
Results: "We are delighted with the service we have received from FibreSpan both in terms of installation and product"
Creating a world-class learning environment
Customer: Leeds Metropolitan University
Challenge: Building state of the art infrastructure that can cope with exceptional growth and delivers a distinctive student experience
Requirement: Fast and reliable access to services and information across an infrastructure capable of delivering all mission critical applications and a complex virtual learning environment
Solution: Resilient private dark fibre connecting multiple university buildings across the city centre to deliver a single integrated networking environment
Results: "The solution fits with our network topology and balances cost and benefit in terms of bandwidth and resilience"
The power to control
Customer: London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Challenge: Network consolidation and standardisation
Requirement: Replace legacy network technologies and costly traditional leased lines between seven core sites with a gigabit based infrastructure
Solution: Integrated dark fibre network connecting all sites across the
borough eradicating previous bandwidth restrictions with a single technology
Results: "Leasing bespoke, seamless and secure dark fibre from FibreSpan provides us with a significantly more powerful network at the most competitive price"
Looking to future services
Customer: London Borough of Havering
Challenge: Infrastructure to support 1,000 employees across two administrative sites
Requirement: Dependable high bandwidth link for seamless communication and to support future VoIP migration
Solution: FibreSpan dark fibre selected over traditional telco data services, for complete network and cost control
Results: "FibreSpan has a compelling business case when compared to other communication providers"
Looking good for growth
Customer: London College of Beauty Therapy
Challenge: Building a network to cope with increasing growth and physical expansion
Requirement: Resilient and future proof connectivity between multiple locations
Solution: Managed Gigabit Ethernet delivered across a dedicated private fibre link to run all ICT services
Results: “For secure Gigabit fibre connectivity, no other service provider can deliver such responsive levels of service and resilient connectivity – at the right price”.
**UPDATED ** Taking action for outstanding bandwidth services
Customer: Sohonet
Challenge: Industry network provider requiring significant dedicated bandwidth
Requirement: Connectivity to enable the company to provide secure and reliable network services with zero contention to London’s media sector
Solution: FibreSpan is a critical network partner (since 2004), providing dark fibre network services to enable the company to extend its services to customers across the area
Results: "We have developed a long-term relationship with FibreSpan because they provide bespoke, dark fibre at the right price and right level of flexibility for a number of our clients. The solution is perfect for us and our relationship will continue to evolve as our network grows"
Services for future generations
Customer: St George’s University of London
Challenge: Connectivity to new halls of residence to provide broadband and voice services to 350 students
Requirement: Shared high-bandwidth network solution for the University and associated NHS Trust
Solution: Bespoke dark fibre network services, fully operational for phase one completion of the halls of residence
Results: “I selected FibreSpan due to its reputation for delivering competitive high-bandwidth services for the further education sector. I have to say that they have never failed to exceed my expectations.”
Prepared for the future needs of the business Customer: University of Manchester
Challenge: Largest single campus university in the country needs to increase resilience and capacity
Requirement: Independent fibre links between primary and secondary data centres, as well as additional capacity for its Storage Area Network
Solution: An alternative solution to traditional providers, delivering a dedicated, robust high-speed dark fibre link with complete network freedom for a fixed price
Results: “FibreSpan demonstrated a solid track record, which gave us the confidence to award them the project” 