Seamless Launch: Implementing secure, high-speed connectivity at The Coval
The Coval is a new workspace situated in the heart of Chelmsford, Essex. Developed by Chelmsford City Council and managed by the expert business support organisation Let’s Do Business Group, The Coval was designed to be a thriving ecosystem for local entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small-to-medium-sized enterprises.
Offering nine private offices, 24 desks, hotdesking options, and professional meeting rooms, The Coval is positioned as a central, professional, and supportive place for businesses to grow. Beyond being just a workspace, The Coval also offers a full calendar of workshops, networking and events to support businesses. Creating this modern workspace required installation of fast, secure connectivity.
The Challenge: Connectivity ready for launch
As a brand-new facility preparing for its official launch, The Coval required a high-performance digital infrastructure that matched its high-quality workspace. The primary challenge was three-fold:
- Speed and dedication: The facility needed a dedicated, high-speed fibre connection capable of supporting numerous businesses and visitors, all relying on fast, stable internet for mission-critical operations.
- Security and segmentation: Given the multi-tenancy environment, the solution had to provide secure, independent connectivity to each private office, preventing any cross-contamination of data between businesses. There also needed to be a secure WiFi solution capable of allowing users to work how they want throughout the building.
- Project timeline: It was really important for the connectivity to be installed, tested, and fully operational before the launch date to ensure the first tenants could move in and start working immediately.
The Solution: Managed installation and secure segmentation
Beaming was brought in as a trusted partner to project manage the complete connectivity solution. Understanding the criticality of the launch date, Beaming’s team managed the installation end-to-end to ensure timely delivery.
The solution included:
- Dedicated 1Gb Fibre: Installation of a high-speed, dedicated 1Gb fibre circuit, providing the ultra-low latency and massive bandwidth required to support multiple data-intensive users simultaneously.
- Enterprise-grade security: Integration of a robust firewall solution to provide a critical layer of security and network management for the entire facility.
- Comprehensive WiFi coverage: Ensuring seamless wireless connectivity across the whole building via expertly installed access points.
- Secure independent networks: Beaming established secure, independent, private wireless networks for each of the private office spaces, guaranteeing data isolation and security for the tenants. A separate, managed wireless solution was also deployed for the general co-working and public areas to support the many events and workshops run at the space.
‘Beaming are efficient, helpful and friendly, I’m really happy with everything they have done’ Georgia Robertson, The Coval.
The Results: Seamless operations from day one
Thanks to Beaming’s meticulous planning and project management, The Coval was able to successfully open its doors on schedule.
The robust digital infrastructure was fully in place and tested before launch, achieving the key objectives:
- Zero downtime at launch: The solution was ready for the opening day, allowing the building to launch and for the first tenant to move in and start working immediately without any technical delays.
- Seamless performance: The 1Gb dedicated fibre and expertly managed network have delivered flawless, reliable connectivity since installation. This robust foundation provides tenants with the platform they need to focus entirely on growth, free from technical worries.
This reliability has made a tangible difference, as noted by Georgia Robertson, who runs The Coval’s day-to-day operations:
“The Beaming solution just works how it should, and that makes my role so much easier. Since the launch I’ve rarely had to call them, which is great because it means all the tenants are happy.”
Georgia added that when a minor issue did arise, the support was exceptional:
“A time when I did call, an expert who knew The Coval helped and solved the issue immediately. I couldn’t ask for more.”
- Confidence and security: The segregated, secure connectivity now allows The Coval to confidently offer its tenants enterprise-grade network security and guaranteed performance.
The Coval now stands as a digitally future-proofed hub, fulfilling its mission to provide a central, professional, and supportive environment for Chelmsford’s thriving business community.
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