Every engagement starts with the outcome you need. Our networking practice helps you run operations with less manual effort and give people an experience they can rely on. We also build an architecture ready for what AI and cloud will ask of it. The three outcomes are connected, so progress on one strengthens the other two.
Move from reactive operations to intelligent network management, with AI and automation handling the routine work.
Enable consistent experiences across every user, device, and application with resilient, observable networking.
Build modern, secure network foundations for growth, innovation, and the demands AI and cloud will place on your network.
Three findings show the pressure on networks: retiring engineers, fast-growing AI traffic, and networks due an upgrade.
One in-house practice is accountable at every stage, from first assessment to 24x7x365 operations from two UK Network Operations Centres. Join at any stage.
Every lifecycle stage is backed by specialist services. Start with the one that gives you evidence for your next decision.
Wired and wireless assessments map your network, check coverage and capacity, and find lifecycle and security risks.
Analyse network energy use and emissions, compare options, and find ways to make your estate more efficient.
Review your monitoring tools and data to find visibility gaps across users, devices, and applications, then set priorities.
Network architects provide technical advice, market analysis, options papers, and high-level and low-level design.
We start with what you need the network to do next, then bring the evidence and the people to get there. Our networking practice is accountable from the first assessment to daily managed operations, so the conversation never has to start again with someone new.
Thomas Rowley
Chief Technologist – Networking and Connectivity, OCTO
Choosing a networking partner shapes the next decade. We bring 20 years of networking delivery, thousands of projects, and top-tier vendor accreditations to every engagement.
Our specialists work with you on the strategies behind each outcome. Starting points include:
Every lifecycle stage delivered in-house, with one accountable practice.
Experience from 10,000+ customers across sectors shapes each design.
Two UK Network Operations Centres staffed by certified engineers, 24x7x365.
See how organisations have modernised connectivity, improved resilience and delivered better business outcomes with Softcat.
Softcat works with a broad ecosystem of networking vendors and service providers. Our vendor-independent approach means we recommend the right mix for your needs, backed by top-tier accreditations.
