Network overhaul at Brazil's 11 Airports

BANGALORE, INDIA: Infraero, the government-run airport administration for Brazil, has selected 3Com and its H3C enterprise networking solutions to provide the network infrastructure for its network upgrade project for 11 of the main airports in the country.  The aim of the initiative is to increase the performance and security of the airport’s wired and wireless networks to support the increasing demand of passengers and employees.

Infraero estimates that by using 3Com's H3C enterprise networking devices it will achieve a 100-fold increase of performance on data, voice and video applications used for flight information systems,air traffic control, surveillance and IP telephony systems. 

"This decision was based on detailed technical and financial analyses, as well as matching the original design with our needs. Choosing the 3Com solution turned out to be the best option, as it met all three criteria", said Hercules Santos, IT Manager, Infraero.

More than 800 networks points distributed between 11 airports are planned for the first phase of the project. 

The initial phase of the project includes upgrades to a 10 Gigabit Ethernet backbone to replace an ATM network for Guarulhos (SP), Galeao (RJ), and Salvador (BA) airports.   The technological upgrades in these three airports complements projects already concluded on airports with large network demands, such as Congonhas (SP), Santos Dumont (RJ), and Viracopos (SP).

The project developed by 3Com for Infraero is similar to that employed by the company at Beijing's International Airport in China.