Agile Networks
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| Type | Limited_company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer networking |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
Key people | Darragh Richardson, managing director |
| Products | Datacentre, Network Security, Campus/Branch Networks, Wireless, Support, Consultancy Services |
| Website | www.agilenetworks.ie |
Introduction
Agile Networks was founded in 2011 following a management buyout of the operations of Telindus in Ireland. The new company acquired the assets, staff and customer base from Telindus following similar management buyouts for other Telindus entities in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Germany and Italy.[1] The new entity has secured funding support from Fingal County Enterprise Board, the local council where Agile Networks has its head office based in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.[2][3][4]
Customer Base
Agile Networks' customer base includes technology companies like Digiweb, Hutchinson 3G, and IAC Search and Media; public sector bodies like HEAnet, HSE, and DCU; and large enterprises like Abbott Laboratories, Analog Devices, and Aviva Stadium.[5] Given the company is focused on complex networks it tends to focus on technology led customers and large international organisations based in Ireland. The company's best known project is the development of a 100MB broadband network which was officially completed in December 2014.[6] This network connects all 780 secondary schools in Ireland, ultimately connecting up every post-primary student predominantly funded by the Department of Education and Skills.[7]
Awards
The company has received the following awards to date:
In all cases the judges cited Agile Networks operational model, technical capabilities, and growing list of clients as evidence of success in the marketplace.
Vendor Accreditations
Agile Networks holds the following accreditation from international networking vendors.
| Vendor | Accreditation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks | Elite Partner + PSS Partner | http://www.juniper.net/us/en/partners/locator |
| Extreme Networks | Diamond Partner + PartnerWorks Partner | http://www.extremenetworks.com/partners/find-a-partner/location/Europe-Middle-East-Africa/IE |
| Cisco Systems | Premier Partner | http://tools.cisco.com/WWChannels/LOCATR/openBasicSearch.do |
| Palo Alto Networks | Gold Partner | https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/partners.html |
| Aruba Networks | Gold Partner | https://web.archive.org/web/20150419220044/http://www.arubanetworks.com/partners/find-a-partner/emea-partner-locator/ |
| F5 | VAR Partner | https://f5.com/partners/find-a-partner |
| A10 | Affinity Partner | https://www.a10networks.com/partners/find-reseller |
| Adva Optical | FSP Services Partner | http://www.advaoptical.com/en/about-us/partners.aspx |
| Calix | Advantage Partner | http://www.calix.com/global/partners/ |
References
- CRN. "Irish arm saved by MBO". Computer Reseller News.
- Fingal CEB. "High Value Jobs". Fingal County Enterprise Board. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012.
- Evening Herald. "€80k grant saves jobs". Evening Herald.
- Corcoran, Sorcha. "Agile Networks gets €80k grant from Fingal CEB". Business and Leadership.
- Newenham, Pamela. "Plumbing the internet for success". The Irish Times.
- Pro, Tech. "HEAnet completes €30m second level broadband rollout". Tech Media.
- Tech Central. "Massive project promises 100Mb/s for schools". Tech Central.