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

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

IO by HFCL's L2 network switches power 8000+ branch network for India's largest insurance leader

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

Outcomes

  • The successful deployment of network switches provided ample connectivity for offices with more devices.
  • This strategic combination of 24-Port and 8-Port network switches 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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