BaptistCare — network infrastructure upgrade across four aged care sites with under one hour downtime each
A comprehensive rack-and-stack, firmware upgrade and pre-configuration rollout across four residential aged care sites, executed with under one hour of downtime per site and no wireless service interruption.
The Challenge
Upgrading ICT across aged care without disrupting residents
BaptistCare's residential aged care sites, Niola Centre, Griffith Centre, Kularoo Centre and Warrabrook, needed network infrastructure upgrades across multiple locations at the same time. The catch: residents and staff depend on the network continuously for care delivery, so any meaningful wireless interruption wasn't acceptable.
What Rinfras Delivered
Multi-site network rollout — under one hour per site
Rinfras ran a comprehensive upgrade programme covering rack and stack of new switches, firmware upgrades and pre-configuration with optimised port settings across all four sites. The meticulous preparation ensured a smooth migration, limiting downtime to under one hour per site and keeping wireless connectivity live throughout.
Rack and stack across 4 sites
Physical installation and cabling of new switching infrastructure across Niola, Griffith, Kularoo and Warrabrook sites
Firmware upgrades and pre-configuration
All devices pre-configured with optimised port settings before site deployment, minimising on-site migration time
Wireless continuity maintained
Migration sequenced to ensure continuous wireless service for residents and clinical staff throughout the upgrade window
Sub-one-hour site windows
Rigorous preparation and staging reduced each site's migration window to under 60 minutes, minimising operational disruption
Outcomes
