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Cisco launches industry’s first ‘Network-as-a-Fabric’ service

Cabling, Data, Network redundancyBy Andy Waite December 14, 2016 Leave a comment

The enhanced cloud-scale networking platform to help service providers transform central offices. Cisco has expanded its cloud-scale networking solutions portfolio to create what it describes as the industry’s first Network-as-a-Fabric. The expanded offering will help service providers and web companies take full advantage of software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualisation (NFV) as they…

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Aug272014

Siemens introduced redundant Gigabit network

Data, Siemens HullBy Andy Waite August 27, 2014 Leave a comment

Siemens introduced redundant Gigabit network of experts SCALANCE X408-2 Siemens SCALANCE X408-2 Modular Industrial Ethernet Switches High-performance products for the SCALANCE X400 series of new members. SCALANCE X408-2 switch enrich the appearance of redundant Gigabit Ethernet mode, it switches SCALANCE X414-3E can constitute a variety of products with a Gigabit network to Gigabit Ethernet…

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Aug272014

Cable Testing

Cabling, Data, TestingBy Andy Waite August 27, 2014 Leave a comment

Whether installing new cable, or troubleshooting existing cable, cable testing plays an important role in the process. Common tests for datacom cabling include length, wiremap, attenuation, NEXT, DC loop resistance, and return loss.As networks evolve, so do the requirements of the cabling infrastructure to support them. New standards are continuously being developed to provide guidelines for cabling…

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Aug272014

Network redundancy reduces risk, downtime

Business, Data, Network redundancyBy Andy Waite August 27, 2014 Leave a comment

What happens if a failure occurs within the networked automation and control infrastructure, resulting in a sudden and unexpected production stoppage? How much product would be lost? How much productivity? For most companies, the time, effort, and costs associated with recovery, repairs, and restarting the line after a sudden outage are significant—and, in some businesses, the…

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We sought the services of Freedom Data Services after a recommendation from Siemens. They took the time not only to quote but to meet and understand our requirements. For our desired results, Freedom Data Services offered the best solution of technical knowledge and advice. They hold a professional service, providing quality work with testing and documentation, the complete package.

Due to Freedom, we now have a reliable fast network future proofed with spare capacity. To contribute to the outcome, they provided the best advice with a fast efficient workforce. Working with Freedom resulted in a very efficient service with a network that worked first time, it was a professional and prompt service. Any company that requires a guaranteed system to operate on to expand grow would benefit using Freedom Data Services, they are efficient, professional and can only add value to any project.

Simon McNulty
We have been using FD for a period of 15 years and enjoy an excellent level of service from them. Indeed, they are one of our longest serving suppliers. We have found them to be extremely reliable, professional in their approach to our requirements and their engineers able to cope with last minute changes which invariably happen on our scope of work. Hopefully, our relationship will progress for years to come.

David B.Taylor
Innovia Films a division of the Innovia Group have enjoyed a long standing working relationship with Freedom Data Services Ltd (Freedom Data) for over 20 years.

We required a company that we could work closely with, one who was able to provide us with a very high level of specialist knowledge and support. A company that could install a new fibre network across our largest manufacturing plant in Wigton, Cumbria, UK to improve our communications. This was an immense task, one that Freedom Data managed and completed on time and in budget.

As the Wigton site and operations have evolved and expanded over the years, Freedom Data have always provided us with appropriate support, offered expert recommendations and undertaken timely project installations to a very high standard.

Freedom Data have a very professional approach to their work. Their craftsmanship is to a very high standard and they are always on time and very competitive financially. In addition, the team we work with are great people. Easy to get along with and they forge great working partnerships.

Their knowledge of our Wigton manufacturing site is now vast, which is a great bonus when we need to bounce ideas off them, or are just looking for an expert’s point of view. Nothing is too much trouble for Freedom Data. Innovia Films would certainly recommend them to other organisations who require such specialist skills.

Andrew Austin
Global Desktop & Network Administrator - Innovia Films
Freedom Data Services services was there when we needed specialist support to install a fibre optic and copper network for our proprietary Line Management System LMS. We selected this company by recommendation of an existing customer and then by the extremely professional and helpful approach by FDS during the tendering process. We really like their professional approach and “can do” attitude and nothing was too much trouble for these guys. Our network was installed on time and to budget with full test reports. We have found freedom data services a professional company we can rely on for installation of our network infrastructures they have a great knowledge base to assist with design questions. The project delivered on time and on budget and we where happy customers. Get off the fence, these guys will get the job done, can’t recommend them highly enough.

Phil Holden
V M Engineering
We hadn’t worked in the field of Data Installation prior to our first Project and Freedom were entirely knowledgeable and proactive in helping us land the project.The stress of project managing the data installation was taken care of by Kevin and his team enabling me to concentrate on other aspects of the job.We landed four extremely successful schemes with minimal fuss, Freedom went out of their way to accommodate our every requirement and were a massive help to us as an electrical contractor.I couldn’t ask for a more helpful and competent contractor to work alongside. From the office to the site team Freedom are thoroughly professional exceeded our expectations.

Paul Bagg
Selectrical Services Leeds Ltd
We have had a long standing working relationship with FDS spanning the past 20 years. The points at which our business evolved, requiring project planning and execution of network based services, we have always trusted FDS to provide the support necessary to ensure a successful project outcome. Their knowledge of our site over the years of working in partnership is invaluable to us when project planning.

Once the plans and timescales are agreed we are confident that the engineers can deliver the solution unsupervised, this is a key benefit to us. As a business we have full documentation supporting all major cabinet installations, as well as the routes taken throughout the site; this is essential for troubleshooting and implementation of DR plans if necessary; this in totality provides confidence and resilience in the networking solutions.

Due to successful results it adds further confidence that when new challenges arise, FDS is the first port of call.

The professional yet relaxed approach to providing solutions puts our mind at ease as we know the solutions are tried and tested elsewhere. Whether a business is in its infancy and looking for basic networking needs, or a well-established business which has more complex requirements, FDS delivers solutions to timescales and budget.

Steve Davison
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