Cisco solution helps Softcat develop the blueprint for future office expansion
Project at a Glance
Softcat partnered with Cisco to create a future-ready blueprint for office expansion. Softcat's new London office integrates advanced collaboration tools, Meraki networking, and environmental sensors to deliver a safer, smarter, and more productive worksp
years of IT expertise applied to design and implementation
Microsoft Teams integration achieved across all meeting spaces
Challenge
Opening a new London office was an opportunity to overcome productivity issues and inconsistent user experiences in existing spaces. Softcat needed a reliable Microsoft Teams setup and a technology framework to enhance collaboration, safety, and efficiency.
Critical Success Factors:
1
Enhance collaboration & productivity.
Implement solutions capable of enhancing interaction, boosting productivity and improving office environment.
2
Optimise Microsoft Teams reliability.
Ensure a reliable Microsoft Teams experience.
3
Blueprint for Future Office Growth.
Establish a blueprint for future office expansion.
Solution
Softcat deployed Cisco Workspace solutions, including Board Pro, Room Kit EQ, and Meraki Wi-Fi, integrated with Microsoft Teams. Environmental sensors and power monitoring were added to optimise air quality, energy use, and facilities management.
- Learning from previous office upgrades applied to new office implementation
- Close collaboration with in-house workspace team and Cisco engineers to ensure an optimal installation
- High-performing suite of Cloud-based Cisco Workspace solutions and rationalised hardware estate
Results
The project delivered a unified platform for collaboration and building management, simplifying meeting room booking and improving user experience. It also supports sustainability goals with SKA rating compliance and provides data-driven insights for future office designs.
- Integrated platform providing data-rich monitoring capabilities for BMS
- Simplified meeting room booking and wayfinding capabilities
- Sustainable, SKA rating compliant solution
The wide-ranging capabilities provided by the Cisco Workspace and Meraki solutions has enabled us to redefine how a well-designed, high-functioning office space works.
Ian Southwell
Softcat Infrastructure Manager