Pan-India Network Upgrade with L2 Managed Switches for an Insurance Giant

Scalable, Reliable Switching to Power 8,000+ Branch Offices Across India

Customer Profile

Established in the 1950s, this government-owned financial services leader stands as one of India's largest insurance providers. Fully owned by the Government of India this insurance giant manages over $500 billion in assets and holds a commanding 66% market share in the insurance industry. Their network encompasses more than 1.3 million insurance agents and serves over 290 million policyholders through 8,000+ offices across urban and rural locations throughout India.

  • Vertical: Insurance/Financial Services
  • Location: Pan-India presence
  • Size: Over 290 million policies, 1.3 million agents, 8,000+ offices

Objectives

The insurance provider needed to modernize their network infrastructure by replacing legacy Layer 2 switches that had reached End of Life (EoL) and End of Sale (EoS) status. This nationwide implementation required deploying non-PoE switches across its branch offices nationwide within strict timelines.

Solution

HFCL deployed 2,394 units of 24-port and 525 units of 8-port non-PoE switches across the branch offices. These switches provided increased Ethernet ports allowing seamless connectivity for a growing number of devices without compromising network performance.

Outcomes

The successful deployment of 24-Port and 8-Port non-PoE Switches provided ample connectivity for offices with more devices. This strategic combination of 24-Port and 8-Port L2 Switch allowed the organization to optimize its network infrastructure based on the unique needs of each location, resulting in improved network efficiency. The increased port density across the board ensured seamless connectivity and the ability to accommodate future growth without compromising performance.

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