Building a Futureproof Infrastructure for Citizens of Breda and Government

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The City of Breda is located in the southern part of the Netherlands and is home to more than 180,000 citizens. Breda is known for its historic buildings and downtown area that is popular among tourists with shops and restaurants lining the streets.

Breda aims to be a technology leader and they are always looking for new ways to offer digital government services and transform how they interact with their community. Breda is seeking ways to convert data from networks into actionable insights and information in order to enhance the citizen experience within their community.

 

Challenges

  • Network data insights to help the city make informed decisions
  • Minimizing IT workloads to alleviate stress on staff
  • Network infrastructure that can meet constantly evolving demand
  • Future-proof technology that will allow for growth down the road
"It’s so much more than just issuing passports and disposing of household waste. Everything is connected to everything these days, so the real question is: what do we, the people and organizations of Breda, want from the city and how does the network infrastructure contribute to this?"
Clemens Garritsen
Head of ICT, City of Breda

Extreme Solutions

  • ExtremeSwitching™ 
  • Extreme Fabric Connect™ 
  • ExtremeCloud™ IQ – Site Engine


Results

Access to Network Data Insights

  • Providing government officials with the information they need to make informed decisions to improve their community and be more proactive with their choices

A Network that can Meet Changing Demands

  • Adapting to constantly changing needs within the community and connecting with citizens no matter where your staff and citizens are at the time

Future Proof Network Infrastructure

  • Allowing the city to prepare for more self-serve and automated processes that they plan to implement in the future