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Every project starts with a documented topology: how traffic flows, how it's secured, and how it survives a failure. These are the architectures we build.

Redundant campus network

Dual internet connections, a firewall pair and two core switches mean a single failure never takes the network down. Every access switch connects to both cores, so traffic reroutes automatically.

Best for offices, schools and churches where downtime stops work, services or classes.

InternetDual ISP, BGP failoverFirewall AActiveFirewall BStandbyHACore AL3, 25GbECore BL3, 25GbEMLAGAccess switch APoE+, LACP uplinksAccess switch BPoE++, LACP uplinksAV switchIGMP, QoS, PTPWi-Fi APs802.1XPhonesVoice VLANDesktopsDataCamerasSecurityDoor accessSecurityDanteConsole, ampsNDI PTZCamerasDisplaysDecodersVLAN 10 DataVLAN 20 VoiceVLAN 30 AVVLAN 40 SecurityVLAN 50 Guest
  • HA firewall pair
  • Dual core, MLAG
  • LACP uplinks
  • OSPF routing
  • VRRP gateways
  • 802.1Q VLANs
  • QoS
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Virtualization cluster

Servers run as virtual machines across a cluster of hypervisors with shared storage. If a host fails or needs maintenance, workloads move to another node with little or no interruption.

Best for organizations running file servers, line-of-business apps or security systems that can't go down.

Edge firewallsHA pair, IPSTop-of-rack A25/100GbETop-of-rack B25/100GbEMLAGVirtualization cluster: live migration, automatic failoverHypervisor 1Proxmox VE / VMwareHypervisor 2Proxmox VE / VMwareHypervisor 3Proxmox VE / VMwareDistributed storageCeph / SAN, replicated across nodes, jumbo framesBackupsNightlyOffsite copyMgmt VLANVM networksStorage MTU 9000MigrationCluster heartbeat
  • Proxmox VE / VMware
  • HA clustering
  • Live migration
  • Ceph storage
  • 25/100GbE
  • Jumbo frames
  • 3-2-1 backups
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Zero-trust security

Every device and user proves who they are before getting on the network. Staff, guests, IoT and management each land in their own zone, remote users connect through a secure tunnel, and everything is logged.

Best for any network with guests, smart devices, remote staff or sensitive data.

Staff laptopCertificate authGuest phoneCaptive portalIoT and camerasMAC auth, isolatedRemote userZTNA / WireGuardSwitch / AP802.1X, dynamic VLANRADIUS / NACPolicy engineIdentity providerSSO, MFAFirewallZone policiesServers zoneStaff onlyManagement zoneAdmins, MFAIoT zoneNo lateral accessGuest zoneInternet onlySIEM / loggingAlerts, audit trail
  • 802.1X
  • RADIUS / NAC
  • SSO + MFA
  • Micro-segmentation
  • ZTNA / WireGuard
  • SIEM logging
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AV-over-IP production network

Audio, video and control share a dedicated, engineered network. Clocking, multicast control and QoS keep Dante and NDI clean, and the same network feeds displays, amplifiers and the livestream.

Best for churches, venues and production spaces moving from analog snakes to networked AV.

Stage boxDante, 32 inFOH consoleDante mixPTZ camerasNDI HXWireless micsDante bridgeAV-over-IP switchDedicated VLANVideo switcherNDI multiviewAmps and speakersDanteLobby displaysAV-over-IP decodeStream encoderLivestream, recordPTP clockIGMP snoopingQoS DSCP 46/34
  • Dante / AES67
  • NDI
  • PTP (IEEE 1588)
  • IGMP snooping
  • DSCP QoS
  • Dedicated AV VLAN
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Multi-site networking

Every location is managed from one cloud dashboard and linked by encrypted tunnels, with automatic failover when a connection drops. Policies, updates and alerts are consistent across sites.

Best for organizations with branch offices, multiple campuses or remote locations.

Cloud managementConfig, alerts, monitoringHeadquartersPhiladelphia, PAFirewall HACore stack40 APsServersBranch officeSite-to-site VPNFirewallPoE switch8 APsCamerasWorship campusAV + guest networkFirewallAV switchDante, NDIGuest Wi-FiDashed lines: encrypted tunnels to the cloud controller. Solid lines: site-to-site VPN.
  • IPsec / WireGuard
  • Dual WAN failover
  • BGP
  • Cloud management
  • Central logging
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