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Chromebook Deployment RFP Award
District-Wide Chromebook Deployment and White Glove Services
Q2 2025Supporting Student Learning Through Large-Scale Device Deployment Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) issued Solicitation #GDA-320-25 seeking Chromebook devices, management licensing, protective cases, and deployment services to support students across approximately 200 schools and offices throughout the district. Data Networks was selected as an awarded contractor through the competitive procurement process to provide student Chromebook devices […] -
Vulnerability Remediation from Cybersecurity Assessment
Silverfort MFA Deployment, Windows Server Upgrades, and Application Security Remediation for Maryland-based College
Q2 2025The Challenge: Unsupported Systems and Escalating Cybersecurity Risk This Maryland-based college faced growing cybersecurity concerns caused by unsupported operating systems, outdated applications, and insufficient authentication protections across its environment. A prior security assessment conducted by Data Networks identified widespread vulnerabilities that contributed to a high Consolidated Risk Score and increased the college’s exposure to cyber […] -
Hyper-V Cluster Migration & VxRail Upgrade
Dell PowerStore Storage, Juniper QFX Networking, and Microsoft Hyper-V Infrastructure Upgrade for Local Maryland College
Q2 2025The Challenge: Unsupported VMware Infrastructure and Escalating vSAN Costs This local Maryland college needed to modernize its aging VMware infrastructure while reducing recurring operational expenses and maintaining uninterrupted access to mission-critical applications. The existing VMware vSphere and vSAN environment had reached end of support, increasing security and operational risks while limiting the college’s ability to […] -
Juniper Network Standardization Following Multi-Site Business Acquisition
Enterprise Network Modernization and Centralized Management Across Three Regional Offices
Q2 2025Standardizing Network Infrastructure After Business Expansion Following the acquisition of a regional roofing company, this roofing and restoration company faced the challenge of integrating multiple office locations into a unified enterprise network architecture. The acquired roofing company operated offices in Charlotte, Charleston, and Greenville using a mix of aging firewalls, edge routers, unmanaged switching, and […] -
Microsoft 365 and Azure Migration for Commercial Roofing Company
Azure Virtual Desktop, Sage 300 CRE Hosting, and Identity Consolidation After Business Acquisition
Q2 2025The Challenge: Legacy Infrastructure and Complex Post-Acquisition IT Consolidation Following a business acquisition, this commercial roofing company needed to fully integrate a newly acquired organization into its existing Microsoft 365 and Azure environment while eliminating aging on-premises infrastructure and reducing operational complexity. The acquired organization relied on legacy multifunction servers that had accumulated years of […] -
Windows Server 2025 Hyper-V Infrastructure Upgrade for Regional Utility Organization
Modernizing Hyper-V, Storage Spaces Direct, and NVMe Infrastructure with Dell PowerEdge R7625 Servers
Q2 2025The Challenge: Aging Hyper-V Infrastructure and Limited Scalability This regional North Carolina utility organization needed to modernize its aging virtualization infrastructure to improve performance, increase efficiency, and support future growth. The existing environment relied on Dell R640 servers running Windows Server 2019 Hyper-V with Storage Spaces Direct (S2D), but the platform had reached several operational […] -
VMware Replacement & Data Center Modernization Project
Modern Hyper-V Infrastructure Deployment with Dell PowerStore Storage and Disaster Recovery Integration for K-12 School District
Q2 2025The Challenge: Escalating VMware Costs and Aging Virtualization Infrastructure This Maryland public school district faced mounting challenges with its aging VMware virtualization environment. Existing ESXi hosts supporting the district’s critical workloads were approaching end of support, while VMware licensing costs had increased significantly, making the platform financially unsustainable for long-term operations. The district’s infrastructure included […] -
Meraki Network Upgrade for Community Services Organization
Cloud-Managed Switching, Wi-Fi 6 Deployment, and UPS Modernization for Improved Connectivity and Reliability
Q2 2025The Challenge: Aging Network Infrastructure and Limited Wireless Performance This Maryland-based community services organization needed to modernize its network infrastructure to improve wireless connectivity, increase reliability, and support future operational growth. The existing environment relied on outdated switching hardware and aging wireless infrastructure that limited performance, scalability, and management efficiency. In addition, the organization’s existing […] -
VMware to Hyper-V Migration for K-12 School District
Replacing VMware vSAN ROBO Clusters with Windows Server 2025 Hyper-V Infrastructure Across 14 School Sites
Q2 2025The Challenge: Managing Aging VMware Infrastructure Across Remote School Sites This Maryland public school district needed to modernize its virtualization infrastructure while reducing operational costs and maintaining compatibility with existing systems. The district’s environment relied on VMware vSphere and vSAN ROBO clusters deployed across 14 separate school sites, supporting mission-critical workloads essential to daily educational […] -
Microsoft Identity Manager Sandbox Deployment for Identity Management Testing
Secure Identity Synchronization Validation and Knowledge Transfer Environment
Q1 2025Creating a Safe Environment for Identity Management Innovation This Maryland-based university relied heavily on Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) to synchronize identities, attributes, and passwords across multiple Active Directory domains. As identity management requirements evolved, the institution faced increasing challenges testing changes safely without impacting production operations. Existing processes lacked a dedicated environment for validating synchronization […]