SBI Network Deployment — Air India Building, Churchgate

Affix Center won the contract to connect multiple State Bank of India offices at the Air India Building, Churchgate, using optical fibre, patch panels and switches. Clear communication, teamwork and problem-solving carried the project through several obstacles to go-live.

At a glance

Client	State Bank of India (SBI)
Location	Air India Building, Churchgate, Mumbai
Sector	Banking
Services	Network architecture, optical fibre and structured cabling, testing, documentation

The challenges

• No defined architecture. SBI's telecom department had no predefined network design.
• Funding and material shortages. Budget limits and shortages of wire and patch cords slowed progress.
• Unsafe equipment placement. An inverter and battery had been placed right next to the server rack.
• No cooling. The extended server room had no provision for air conditioning.

What we did

• Designed the network. We presented our own network architecture, and SBI adopted it.
• Kept work moving. We continued with the materials available and kept the turnkey contractor informed. Wire usage was reconciled at the end for clear, accurate billing.
• Removed a safety risk. We flagged the inverter and battery placement and, with SBI management's approval, had them moved to a separate store room.
• Secured the server room. We brought the consultant, electrical team and architects together and got approval for air conditioning and lock provisions.
• Built and tested. We interconnected switches and patch panels using approved, colour-coded custom patch cords. The installation was verified with Penta scanning, and minor connectivity issues were fixed quickly.

Result

Every phase passed and the SBI network went live. We submitted a full project report covering cable, fibre-optic and telephone connectivity, and handed over the complete documentation.

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