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Secure Network Architecture

End-to-end network design with security built into every layer - from headquarters campus networks to substation WAN links. We architect resilient, segmented, and monitorable networks that support both IT operations and SCADA communications without compromise.

Our Process

How we architect your network

Network architecture is the foundation everything else sits on. We take the time to get it right, gathering requirements from every stakeholder, designing for today's needs and tomorrow's growth, and building it to last.

01

Requirements Gathering

We sit down with your IT, operations, and engineering teams to understand bandwidth requirements, application dependencies, growth projections, redundancy needs, and compliance constraints across every site in your territory.

02

Architecture Design

Our engineers design a complete network architecture, WAN backbone, LAN topology, wireless coverage, security zones, and management plane, with security principles baked into every layer from the start.

03

Bill of Materials

We deliver a detailed BOM with vendor-neutral recommendations, pricing from our procurement partnerships, and alternatives at multiple budget levels. No surprises when it's time to order.

04

Implementation

Our engineers handle the full deployment, racking, cabling, configuration, and cutover, across headquarters, substations, and field offices. We coordinate with your vendors and ISPs to ensure seamless integration.

05

Testing & Validation

Every circuit, every failover path, every QoS policy is tested under load. We validate that SCADA traffic gets priority, that failover works as designed, and that security policies hold under stress.

06

Handoff & Documentation

Complete as-built documentation, network diagrams, IP addressing schemes, configuration backups, and runbooks are delivered to your team. We train your staff and integrate everything with TITAN for ongoing monitoring.

Capabilities

What we deliver

HQ-to-Substation Design

End-to-end network architecture from headquarters campus networks through WAN backbones to remote substation and field office connectivity.

WAN Architecture

Design and deployment of WAN infrastructure including MPLS, SD-WAN, cellular failover, and microwave backhaul, optimized for wide service territories.

LAN Design

Campus and site-level LAN architecture with proper VLAN segmentation, spanning tree design, port security, and uplink redundancy.

Wireless Architecture

Enterprise wireless design with heat mapping, controller-based management, WPA3 security, and guest isolation, covering offices, warehouses, and yards.

Redundancy & Failover

Resilient designs with automatic failover for critical links, dual-homed connections, and tested recovery procedures that keep your operations running.

QoS for SCADA Traffic

Quality of Service policies that prioritize SCADA and protective relay communications over all other traffic, ensuring operational commands never wait in queue.

Security-by-Design

Security built into the architecture from day one, not bolted on afterward. Every zone, every interface, every protocol decision considers the threat model.

Field Communications Integration

Integration with RF mesh, cellular, and licensed radio systems for connecting remote sites, meters, and field devices into the broader network architecture.

Why SkyHelm

The right team for your network build

Built for Any Scale

We've designed networks for cooperatives serving 5,000 meters and cooperatives serving 500,000. We understand the budget realities, the geographic challenges, and the operational demands of critical infrastructure.

We Understand OT Traffic

Most network architects think in terms of HTTP and SQL. We think in DNP3, Modbus, and IEC 61850. Your network design accounts for the unique latency, priority, and security requirements of SCADA communications.

Full-Lifecycle Engineering

This isn't a design engagement that ends with a Visio diagram. We design it, procure it, build it, test it, and hand it off working, with complete documentation and staff training.

TITAN-Integrated From Day One

Every network we build is instrumented for monitoring from the start. SNMP, NetFlow, syslog, and health metrics feed into TITAN for real-time visibility and alerting across your entire infrastructure.

Ready to build a network that lasts?

Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or building from scratch, our engineers design and deploy networks purpose-built for critical infrastructure operations.