Nuclear security is a high priority international threat today. The Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) 2014 took place in The Hague, the Netherlands, following the summits in Washington D.C (2010) and Seoul (2012).

Network Requirements:

An event of this magnitude required nothing but the best network solution. The venue had existing small networks across 5 buildings and 4 tents. They decided to disable the existing networks and setup a comprehensive Cisco network solution exclusively for this event. The major requirements were:

1. 100% network uptime
2. Highly secure connectivity
3. Sufficient Bandwidth for about 5000+ attendees including delegates, press and ministry staff

In addition to these, the entire implementation needed to be cost-effective. Although it might seem like implementing a top-notch network for a two day event is a big expense, the intention was to re-use this setup for future events.

Solution:

The event had to run uninterruptedly with limited staff available. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has about 2500 employees, similar to the size of midsize companies. They implemented a wide array of Cisco network solutions including Wireless, Routing and Switching, Network Management, Security, Collaboration, Data center and Services.

See the complete product list here: Summit leaders Connect with Confidence (2014, Netherlands) 

Results:

By going for an end-to-end Cisco solution they were able to:

1. Have confidence in the network reliability and security, especially with Cisco support
2. Provide free and secure Wi-Fi access to over 5000 attendees  with speeds up to 450mbps
3. Have wired connections for high-level security actions
4. Provide separate VLAN for the press
5. Re-use components for future events

The ministry was truly impressed by how things went.

To see what they had to say, read the entire case study: Summit Leaders Connect Customer Case Study with Confidence