Network Design Services in London

A well-designed network is the foundation of a productive, secure business — we create architectures that work today and scale for tomorrow.

Requirements-Led

Every design starts with a thorough understanding of your business requirements, user workflows and growth plans.

Scalable Architecture

We design networks that accommodate growth without requiring costly rearchitecture — modular, standards-based and forward-thinking.

Comprehensive Documentation

Detailed logical and physical diagrams, IP addressing plans and bill of materials delivered as part of every design.

Why Good Network Design Matters

Networks that grow organically without design quickly become fragile, insecure and difficult to manage. A proper network design provides a blueprint that ensures reliability, security and performance as your business scales. Cloudswitched creates network designs for London businesses that balance current needs with future ambitions, saving you money and headaches in the long run.

Our Design Philosophy

Business First, Technology Second

We start by understanding what your business needs to achieve, then select the right technology to deliver it — never the other way around.

Vendor Neutral

We are not tied to any single manufacturer. We recommend the hardware and software that best fits your requirements and budget, drawing from the full market.

Built to Evolve

Our designs include clear upgrade paths and capacity headroom, so you can grow without hitting walls or requiring a complete redesign.

Does your network have a proper design behind it?

Our Design Process Covers

Requirements gathering and stakeholder interviews
Logical and physical topology design
IP addressing and VLAN planning
Security architecture and segmentation
Hardware specification and bill of materials
Detailed design documentation pack

Network Design Expertise

From single-office layouts to complex multi-site architectures, we design networks that deliver.

01

LAN Design

Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching architecture with VLANs, spanning tree, link aggregation and redundancy planning.

02

WAN & SD-WAN

Multi-site connectivity design using MPLS, internet VPN, SD-WAN or a combination tailored to your traffic patterns.

03

Wireless Design

RF planning with predictive heat maps ensuring complete coverage, adequate capacity and seamless roaming.

04

Security Architecture

Defence-in-depth design with firewall zoning, micro-segmentation, NAC and zero-trust principles where appropriate.

05

Data Centre & Cloud

Hybrid designs connecting on-premises infrastructure to AWS, Azure or Google Cloud with secure, resilient links.

06

Capacity Planning

Traffic modelling and growth forecasting to ensure your design has sufficient headroom for the next three to five years.

Frequently Asked Questions

You receive logical and physical topology diagrams, IP addressing schemes, VLAN plans, a bill of materials with pricing, and a written design document explaining every decision.

A typical single-site design takes one to two weeks from the initial requirements session. Multi-site or complex designs may take three to four weeks depending on scope.

That is the ideal time to engage us. Designing before fit-out means cabling routes, cabinet locations and power requirements can be planned into the build programme.

Yes. Most clients ask us to implement the design as well, which ensures the build matches the blueprint exactly. However, the design documentation works with any competent installer.

We design each site individually while ensuring consistent standards, then create the inter-site connectivity layer using VPN, MPLS or SD-WAN depending on your requirements and budget.

Technology Stack

Powered by industry-leading technologies including SolarWinds, Cloudflare, BitDefender, AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Cisco Meraki to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable IT solutions.

SolarWinds
Cloudflare
BitDefender
AWS
Hono
Opus
Office 365
Microsoft
Cisco Meraki
Microsoft Azure

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