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City of London Launches UK-first Secure Network Upgrade with Roc technologies
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the City of london is embarking on a major digital transformation, partnering with Roc Technologies to deliver a cutting-edge connectivity solution designed to enhance experiences for the millions who visit, work in, and call the Square Mile home.
Fueled by a mandate to create a superior experience for its diverse population, the City of London Corporation is redefining connectivity through the implementation of leading-edge technologies. The partnership with Roc technologies represents a significant step towards achieving this goal, bolstering the City’s position as a global hub for finance and innovation.
Strengthening the Heart of the UK Financial Industry
The City of London Corporation serves as the governing body for the UK capital’s financial district, dedicated to fostering a thriving and successful surroundings. Headquartered at Guildhall, the corporation manages a broad range of municipal functions, from public services and policing oversight to the maintenance of iconic open spaces like Epping Forest and Hampstead Heath.
With over 200 locations under its purview, ensuring seamless connectivity across the City is a complex undertaking. The new partnership aims to address this challenge head-on,providing reliable access for every employee,official,resident,and visitor.
A UK-First SASE Rollout for Public Services
Roc Technologies will deliver an end-to-end networking connectivity service, highlighted by what is being described as a UK-first enterprise Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) rollout for public services. This will be coupled with AI-driven wireless capability and high-availability internet access. The service is built upon a foundation of established technologies, including the HPE AI-Ops platform, Juniper Mist, Palo Alto Networks’ Prisma SASE service, and Vorboss business connectivity utilizing a dedicated London fiber network.
“The City of London sees footfall of millions of people a day, so it’s vital that a consistent network experience is delivered across all locations and to all users, including visitors, residents and businesses irrespective of the services they need to access,” stated a Roc Technologies spokesperson.
Enhancing Public Safety and operational Efficiency
The upgraded network is designed to not onyl improve productivity and security for City of London Corporation staff but also to address critical public safety concerns. A key requirement of the contract was to ensure support for 4K body-worn police cameras, providing enhanced protection for officers and the communities they serve, even in areas with limited connectivity.
The cloud-managed infrastructure offers significant operational enhancements and cost savings, with robust security measures in place. These include safeguarding operations through secure networks and a dedicated security operations centre, as well as implementing data controls such as data loss prevention and zero trust networking access, all aligned with UK policing standards. All suppliers and partners involved maintain resilient data center operations within the UK, ensuring data sovereignty.
Future-Proofing the City’s Digital Infrastructure
Roc’s technology leverages cloud and AI capabilities for network delivery and services, marking the first full enterprise deployment of SASE within the UK public sector. This will provide standardized, highly available connectivity to millions of users while simultaneously automating and enhancing security at the network edge.
“We’re delighted to be the sole primary supplier for this exciting project, drawing on a range of solutions from our expert partners to deliver a truly future-proof network architecture in the heart
