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A New Firewall and 25 PoE Cameras on One Platform
Troeux R&I
Troeux R&I, a licensed private investigation firm, needed to replace an end-of-life firewall and a failing camera system. We moved both onto a single UniFi platform, and stayed with it when the rollout hit a snag.
At a Glance
The project in numbers
25 PoE cameras
A failing mix of analog and PoE cameras replaced by one all-PoE system
1 end-of-life firewall retired
The aging firewall at the edge of the network was replaced with a current UniFi gateway
1 platform
Network and cameras now managed together in UniFi, with video in UniFi Protect
The Challenge
Two aging systems, one busy office
The firm's firewall had reached end of life, and its camera system was a failing mix of analog and PoE equipment built around an old DVR. For a business that handles confidential work, neither could wait. But an office of about 30 people relies on that internet connection all day, so disruptive work had to happen after hours.
The Solution
Replace both, and simplify
Rather than maintaining separate systems, we brought the network and cameras together on UniFi.
Compared the options
We priced a like-for-like firewall replacement against a UniFi platform, so the client could weigh both before deciding.
Replaced the firewall
We configured, tested, and integrated a new UniFi gateway to take over from the end-of-life firewall, with on-site and remote work.
Added PoE switching
New PoE switching gives the cameras power and data over a single cable, with no separate power supplies to manage.
Removed the old system
We took out the old DVR, the old cameras, and the associated wiring above the ceiling tiles instead of leaving it behind.
Moved video to UniFi Protect
All 25 cameras now record and display through UniFi Protect, with live views on office TVs for the people who watch them.
When It Got Hard
Staying with the problem
Not every rollout goes to plan. After the new gateway went in, upload speeds fell far below what the fiber connection should deliver. We ruled out the configuration and the internet service by testing methodically, then kept the office online at full speed on a temporary gateway while we worked the issue with the manufacturer, including a hardware replacement and after-hours testing on-site, so staff weren't interrupted during the workday. Once the issue was resolved, the new gateway went into full-time service, where it runs today.
The Results
Simpler, supported, and easier to manage
- 01 A supported, current gateway in place of an end-of-life firewall
- 02 One consistent all-PoE camera system instead of a failing mixed setup
- 03 Old DVR and abandoned wiring gone from above the ceiling
- 04 Network and cameras managed from one platform by their managed IT team
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