Network Droids

We take your network designs and turn them into fully operational infrastructure. Whether you’re building from scratch, migrating between platforms, or refreshing aging hardware, we handle the end-to-end implementation — from initial staging through to go-live and handover.

While we’re fully capable of delivering traditional network implementations, we strongly favour an automation-first, NetDevOps-driven approach. The industry is moving in this direction for good reason — automated implementations are faster, more consistent, and far easier to maintain and scale over time. We help our clients make that shift.

Why Network Implementation Matters

The network is the foundation of everything your business does. Applications, communications, cloud connectivity, security — all of it depends on a properly implemented network. A poor implementation leads to years of firefighting, performance issues, and costly rework. Getting it right the first time is not optional — it’s critical.

We’ve seen first-hand what happens when implementations are rushed, under-documented, or done without a clear plan. That’s why we approach every project with the same rigour, whether it’s a single site deployment or a multi-site enterprise rollout.

Our Approach

We follow a structured, repeatable methodology for every implementation. This isn’t just about plugging in cables and configuring devices — it’s about delivering infrastructure that works reliably from day one and is maintainable for years to come.

Planning and preparation

Before any device is configured, we work through a detailed implementation plan. This includes reviewing the design documentation, identifying dependencies, agreeing on change windows, and establishing rollback procedures. We believe that the work done before the implementation is just as important as the implementation itself.

Staged configuration and testing

Where possible, we pre-stage and pre-configure equipment in a lab environment before it reaches the production network. This allows us to validate configurations, test failover scenarios, and catch issues in a controlled setting — not in your live environment.

Automated deployment

We use automation tooling — Python, Ansible, and Nornir — to deploy configurations consistently across devices. This eliminates the human error that comes with manual CLI configuration and ensures every device is configured to the same standard. Automation also gives us the ability to deploy at scale, whether that’s ten switches or a thousand.

Validation and testing

Every implementation includes a comprehensive test plan. We don’t consider a deployment complete until we’ve verified connectivity, routing, failover, performance, and security against the agreed acceptance criteria. Our testing approach is methodical — we validate pre-change state, execute the implementation, and then run post-change verification to confirm everything is working as expected.

Documentation and handover

We deliver complete as-built documentation with every implementation, including network diagrams, configuration records, IP addressing schemes, and operational procedures. Your team should be able to understand and maintain what we’ve built without depending on us.

Traditional and Automated — We Do Both

We understand that not every environment is ready for full automation on day one. Some networks have legacy constraints, some teams are earlier in their automation journey, and some projects simply need a skilled engineer on the CLI to get the job done. We’re completely comfortable in that world — it’s where we started, and we still deliver traditional implementations to a high standard.

But where the real gains are made is in adopting a NetDevOps approach. The networking industry is following the same path that server and application infrastructure took years ago — towards infrastructure as code, automated testing, and continuous delivery. Organisations that embrace this now will have a significant competitive advantage in operational efficiency, reliability, and speed of change.

When we implement with a NetDevOps mindset, your network doesn’t just get built — it gets built in a way that’s repeatable, version-controlled, and testable. Configurations live in Git, changes go through pipelines, and every deployment is validated automatically. This means your second site rollout is faster than the first, your hundredth device is configured as accurately as the first, and your team can make changes with confidence rather than anxiety.

We actively encourage our clients to adopt automation and NetDevOps practices as part of their implementations. Even if you’re starting small — automating configuration backups, compliance checks, or device provisioning — we can help you build that foundation while delivering your immediate project needs. The goal is to leave you in a better position operationally than when we arrived, not just with a working network, but with the tooling and practices to manage it efficiently going forward.

What We Implement

Campus and enterprise networks — Switching, routing, wireless, and security infrastructure for offices and campuses of all sizes
Data centre networks — Spine-leaf architectures, overlay networks, and high-availability designs for modern data centres
WAN and SD-WAN — Branch connectivity, MPLS migrations, and software-defined WAN deployments
Network security — Firewalls, segmentation, NAC, and zero-trust network implementations
Wireless networks — Enterprise Wi-Fi deployments including site surveys, controller configuration, and RF optimisation
Cloud connectivity — Hybrid cloud networking, direct connects, and VPN infrastructure
Infrastructure as Code — Network configurations managed in Git, templated with Jinja2, and deployed through automated pipelines
CI/CD pipelines for networking — Build, test, and deploy network changes through GitLab CI/CD or similar platforms with automated validation gates
Network automation tooling — Custom Python, Ansible, and Nornir tooling for device provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks
Lab and pre-staging environments — Dedicated lab builds for testing designs, validating changes, and training teams before touching production

Technologies We Work With

We are vendor-agnostic and work across all major networking platforms, including Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, Fortinet, HPE/Aruba, and others. We select the right technology for the job based on your requirements, not vendor allegiance.

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