Project Beta: Bank Muscat

Project Scope & Challenge

● 240 bank branches requiring simultaneous network upgrade

● Legacy switching infrastructure reaching end-of-life

● Zero business disruption requirement during migration

● Complex coordination across multiple geographic locations

Migration Strategy, and technical Architecture

Phase 1: Planning & Preparation (2 months)

├ Site surveys and infrastructure assessment

├ Detailed migration plans for each branch

├ Rollback procedures and risk mitigation

└ Team training and resource allocation

Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series: Modern switching

Phase 2: Pilot Implementation (1 month)

├ 10 pilot branches for testing and validation

infrastructure Cisco DNA Center: Centralized

├ Performance monitoring and optimization

├Process refinement and documentation

└ Stakeholder approval for full rollout

management and automation

Phase 3: Full Deployment (3 months)

Cisco ISE: Network access control and security

├230 remaining branches in coordinated waves

├ 24/7 support team during migration windows

Redundant Connectivity: Dual-homed connections with failover

├ Real-time monitoring and immediate response

└ Post-migration validation and optimization Phase Branches Timeline Success Rate

Pilot 10 4 weeks 100 %

Wave1 80 8 weeks 100 %

Wave 2 80 8 weeks 100 %

Wave 3 80 8 weeks 100%

Project Execution Excellence

Operational Improvements

✅40% network performance improvement

✅25% reduction in maintenance costs

✅ Enhanced security with integrated threat protection

✅ Centralized management reducing operational overhead

Network Transformation