Recent Projects

  • VMware to Hyper-V Conversion for Long-Term Data Center Cost Savings

    Reducing Virtualization Costs Through a Strategic Hyper-V Infrastructure Migration

    Q1 2025
    Overcoming Rising VMware Costs and Aging Infrastructure This Virginia public school district was facing growing challenges with its existing virtualization environment. The district’s VxRail infrastructure was approaching the end of its supported lifecycle, limiting future upgrade options and increasing operational risk. At the same time, VMware’s transition to the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) licensing model […]
  • Intune Deployment for Identity Security & Endpoint Management

    Microsoft Intune and Entra ID Modernization for Secure Device Management

    Q1 2025
    Strengthening Security and Device Management Within Budget Constraints This Virginia county government agency sought to improve identity management, endpoint security, and remote administration capabilities while operating within a carefully defined budget. The agency needed to modernize its Microsoft environment by strengthening identity protection, improving device management, and reducing manual IT processes. However, budget limitations required […]
  • Microsoft 365 Email Migration & Identity Integration Deployment

    Exchange Online Migration and Entra ID Integration for Multi-Site Business Operations

    Q1 2025
    Modernizing Email and Identity Management This Maryland-based roofing and restoration company was operating with email services hosted on its managed service provider’s multi-tenant Exchange environment, limiting administrative control over user accounts, mailbox configurations, security policies, and long-term IT strategy. The company also lacked synchronization between its on-premises Active Directory environment and Microsoft Entra ID, creating […]
  • Juniper Firewall Upgrade & Disaster Recovery Optimization

    Juniper SRX High Availability Modernization for Campus Network Resiliency

    Q4 2024
    Addressing Network Stability and Business Continuity Challenges This Pennsylvania-based community college issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified partner to troubleshoot, upgrade, optimize, and enhance the disaster recovery capabilities of its Juniper SRX 4100 firewall environment. Data Networks was selected as the awarded contractor based on its comprehensive technical approach, deep Juniper Networks […]
  • Wireless Coverage Improvement for Reliable Connectivity & Campus-Wide Wi-Fi

    Meraki Wi-Fi 6 Deployment and Network Upgrade for Improved Performance, Coverage, and Security

    Q4 2024
    Eliminating Dead Zones and Connectivity Challenges This Maryland non-profit organization was experiencing persistent wireless connectivity issues throughout its headquarters facility. Employees and visitors frequently encountered Wi-Fi dead zones, intermittent connection drops, and inconsistent network performance that disrupted daily operations. Critical activities such as video conferencing, cloud application access, and collaboration sessions were often affected by […]
  • Firewall Deployment for K-12 Network Security Modernization

    Juniper SRX340 Implementation to Reduce Costs and Simplify Security Operations

    Q4 2024
    Modernizing Network Security While Reducing Operational Expenses This Maryland private high school was seeking a more cost-effective approach to maintaining its network security infrastructure. The school’s existing environment relied on two Juniper SRX550 firewalls operating in a High Availability (HA) configuration, resulting in significant annual support and subscription costs. As the SRX550 platform approached its […]
  • Exchange Online Migration & Legacy Infrastructure Retirement

    Hybrid Exchange Decommissioning and Microsoft 365 Modernization for Simplified IT Management

    Q4 2024
    Completing the Transition to Exchange Online This Maryland-based religious organization had successfully adopted Microsoft 365 and cloud-based identity services but continued to maintain several legacy on-premises systems that were no longer providing meaningful business value. These systems included an Exchange 2010 Hybrid Server, Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), and Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), all […]
  • Azure Stack HCI Migration for VMware Cost Optimization & Site Resiliency

    Hypervisor Modernization and Cross-Site Replication Deployment for Hybrid Data Center Operations

    Q3 2024
    Reducing VMware Costs While Preserving Site Resiliency This Maryland-based university’s central IT organization was facing rising operational costs due to significant changes in VMware’s licensing model. While the organization’s VMware vSAN Stretched Cluster environment continued to provide the functionality and resiliency required for critical operations, the escalating licensing costs no longer aligned with budgetary objectives. […]
  • Site-to-Site Network Connectivity Deployment for Centralized Security Management

    Secure Inter-Site Routing to Support BitLocker Encryption and Azure Virtual Desktop Decommissioning

    Q3 2024
    Eliminating Network Silos to Strengthen Security and Compliance This Maryland health department needed to establish secure connectivity between its headquarters and a remote facility to support a broader security modernization initiative. While the remote site had internet access, it lacked direct connectivity to headquarters-based resources such as Active Directory, file servers, DHCP services, and centralized […]
  • BitLocker Implementation & IT Management Consolidation for Health Department Operations

    Domain Integration, Security Modernization, and Azure Cost Optimization for a Remote Healthcare Facility

    Q3 2024
    Addressing Security, Compliance, and Management Challenges This Maryland health department needed to improve security, simplify IT administration, and reduce operational costs across a remote facility. The department’s existing environment relied on multiple management platforms and cloud services that created administrative complexity, increased expenses, and made it difficult to consistently enforce security policies. In addition, strict […]