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The Brandwood Global office was outfitted with

Linksys products designed to accommodate

a growing start-up work force with a reliable

network and increased performance efficiency.

Two Linksys LRT214 Business Gigabit VPN

Routers were installed to seamlessly manage

internet traffic and ensure high-speed, secure,

and reliable network service for employees and

office guests. A 28-Port Business Managed

Gigabit Switch and a 28-Port Business

Managed Gigabit PoE+ Switch were used to

The Challenge

Brandwood Global, like most start-ups, had gotten by with a simple networking setup initially.

But as business grew, so did the need for a scalable network solution designed to support

current users and accommodate the company’s potential growth. The existing office consisted

of 3 to 5 users (plus guests) connecting to the network on anywhere from 4 to 15 devices each

day. In addition to on-site personnel, the network needed to support the corporation’s remote

software team.

Due to the technology-driven nature of the industry and Brandwood Global’s software as a service

(SaaS) offering, the ability to hold frequent video conferences—for watching and sharing video

clips and collaborating virtually with team members and multi-continental clients—was a primary

concern. All of this needed to happen while simultaneously allowing users and guests to access

the network without disruption. And because Brandwood Global was in the process of moving to

its first office, the company needed to set up a VPN.

“The first two years, Brandwood was run from a home office, so our needs were completely

different. In that environment we were able to get by with a simple wireless router that we

bought and set up ourselves. We knew that wasn’t going to fly in our first office, so we

brought in an outside tech team to advise and set up a proper network for our growing

company,” said Stephanie Weier, CEO of Brandwood.

The Solution

Linksys helped Brandwood Global

expand wireless coverage and optimize

traffic management.

Conclusion

Linksys helped Brandwood Global set up its first office with a complete high-performance network solution

that would eliminate bandwidth issues, avoid security vulnerabilities, and ensure that both on-site and

remote employees have quick, easy access. The scalable solution Linksys provided is custom-designed

to support Brandwood’s growing global operations now and in the years to come.

resolve connection issues and enhance traffic

management while ensuring advanced security,

eliminating bandwidth issues, and enabling the

quick transmission of all business, voice, and

video applications.

A Linksys Business Wireless-AC Dual-Band

Access Point was installed to provide reliable

wireless coverage throughout the office,

simplifying the complexity of managing

multiple wireless points and allowing

employees and guests on laptops and mobile

devices to access the network as needed,

without compromising security. An SFP+

Business Transceiver was installed to extend

Ethernet range.

“Working in entertainment, we’ve seen a

lot of fantastic performances. But the fast,

reliable performance we’ve seen from Linksys

networking products deserves an encore,”

said Mike Braico, CEO of InData, Brandwood

Global’s Managed Service Provider (MSP).