FS PicOS® Switches Enhance Network Stability for Canadian Digital Media

A Canadian client specializes in providing virtual collaboration solutions and unified visual communication solutions for higher education institutions and global enterprises. This industry requires robust and stable network infrastructure to support various communication and collaboration functions, ensuring seamless information exchange and efficient user collaboration.

They are in the process of setting up their office network and already have some Dell switches in place. However, they are uncertain about which other network devices to choose. The client aims to procure FS enterprise switches that are compatible with their existing Dell servers to ensure stable connections.

At the beginning of the project, the client lacked sufficient understanding of the PicOS® system. The FS technical team provided detailed training materials and remote guidance, which enabled the client to quickly respond to and solve problems, helping the client gradually become familiar with the new system and understand the efficient and convenient deployment of PicOS® PoE switches.

When selecting the switch, the client required that the newly added network equipment must be fully compatible with the existing Dell servers and switches to ensure smooth communication and data transmission between different network devices and ensure the stability and reliability of the entire network.

In addition, as business grows and office network needs evolve, the client required that the network equipment should support scalability and flexibility so that network capacity can be easily expanded by adding new equipment or upgrading existing equipment to meet future development needs.

FS technicians learned that the client company had deployed two types of Dell servers and had a 1G management switch used as out-of-band to allow the five servers to communicate with the management server. Based on this, the client wanted to purchase compatible FS PicOS® PoE switches to connect office equipment. Through in-depth research on different models of FS enterprise switches and screening based on key indicators such as compatibility, performance, stability and scalability, FS technicians recommended S5860-24XB-U and S5860-48XMG-U PicOS® switches. To ensure good network compatibility, customized DACs are used to ensure stable connections between devices and provide hardware foundation for efficient network operation.

Based on the actual port requirements, the user ultimately selected the S5860-24XB-U PoE++ switch. This switch is equipped with 24 10GBASE-T/Multi-Gigabit ports, 4 10Gb SFP+ ports, and 4 25Gb SFP28 uplink ports, whose port configuration is diversified and perfectly matches the user's connection requirements. Moreover, it can be connected to Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 APs, providing strong support for future business expansion. In addition, considering office monitoring, it can also be connected to IP cameras to achieve device and scenario adaptation and meet the user's multi-aspect usage requirements.

FS has helped the media network achieve remarkable outcomes by assisting with product selection and network setup guidance. Network stability has been significantly enhanced by ensuring device compatibility, effectively preventing connection failures. Through appropriate switches, network performance has been optimized, meeting the current connectivity requirements and boosting work efficiency. Additionally, after purchasing the 10G PicOS® switch, FS has identified the client's potential future need for 100G technology. This foresight has greatly increased the client's recognition of the value of FS's solutions.