Specialist network and infrastructure consultancy serving IT departments, MSPs, and enterprises across the UK. From SD-WAN rollouts across hundreds of sites to hands-on rack and stack — we deliver multi-vendor, end-to-end capability with no long-term contracts.
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RUPE Networks is a specialist network and infrastructure consultancy based just north of London, delivering enterprise-grade technical capability across the UK. From complex multi-site projects through to hands-on physical installations, we serve IT departments, MSPs, and end-user organisations nationwide.
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Our team of engineers brings real-world experience from large-scale public sector and enterprise environments — including local government councils and major organisations like Wasabi. We act as a trusted delivery partner for organisations that need specialist network engineering capacity without expanding their permanent headcount.
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We can resource a single engineer for a day or a full team across a multi-site rollout. Day-rate, subcontract, retainer — flexible engagement models with no long-term lock-in. We work cleanly, communicate clearly, and always leave full documentation behind.
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Not a one-man band. We can resource a single engineer or a coordinated team across multi-site rollouts. You will never be left exposed on availability.
Certified across Fortinet, Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Alcatel-Lucent, WatchGuard, MikroTik, and more. No single-vendor agenda — the right solution for your environment.
Delivered large-scale deployments for local government councils, enterprise organisations, and major companies. We bring that discipline and documentation standard to every project.
For MSP partners: we deliver under your brand. Your client relationship stays yours. Full as-built documentation and written handover on every engagement.
End-to-end network infrastructure and cyber security services from physical cabling to SD-WAN architecture. Multi-engineer capacity, flexible engagement models, and full documentation on every project.
Security posture reviews, firewall policy audits, and vulnerability assessments to identify weaknesses and deliver clear remediation plans. CREST-accredited penetration testing delivered through our certified partner network covering internal, external, and wireless assessments.
Next-generation firewall deployment, policy design, and migration across all major platforms. SD-WAN architecture across hub-and-spoke and full-mesh topologies, multi-site WAN design covering MPLS, leased line, broadband, and 4G/5G failover. IPsec and SSL VPN for remote access and site-to-site connectivity.
Enterprise LAN design, deployment, and configuration across a wide range of platforms. L2/L3 protocols including VLANs, STP, LACP, OSPF, and BGP. Wireless site surveys, cloud-managed and controller-based Wi-Fi, AI-driven RF optimisation, 802.1X EAP-TLS authentication, and NAC integration.
On-site smart hands at co-location and third-party data centres. Rack and stack of servers, switches, firewalls, and patch panels. Hardware install, decommission, swap-out, cable management, power cycling, and console access on behalf of remote teams, vendors, MSPs, and enterprises without local resource.
Structured cabling including Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A, multi-mode, and single-mode fibre. Rack builds, labelling, patching, and cable management to industry standards. Cabinet installation, power distribution, trunking, site surveys, physical audits, and remedial works on existing installations.
Hyper-V deployment, Windows Server and Linux server builds, DNS, DHCP, and supporting infrastructure services. Plus end-to-end consultancy from requirements gathering and architecture design through to project delivery and full as-built documentation handover.
Certified experience across the following platforms. Our engineers adapt to any environment and are not limited to this list.
FCSS Certified — Deep expertise across the Fortinet Security Fabric including FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiClient EMS, and enterprise SD-WAN deployments across 50+ sites.
CCNP Qualified — Enterprise Cisco routing and switching. Juniper Mist AI-driven wireless. Aruba/HPE campus and branch networking. Multi-vendor, vendor-agnostic delivery.
ALE System Expert (ACSE) — Among the few UK teams holding multiple Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise System Expert certifications. Plus WatchGuard, MikroTik, DrayTek, Ubiquiti, and carrier-grade platforms.
Windows Server, Active Directory, and domain services. Linux deployment across Ubuntu, Debian, and CentOS. Microsoft Hyper-V virtualisation and supporting infrastructure.
"RUPE Networks handled our data centre switching upgrade end to end. They knew the environment, managed the complexity, and we had zero downtime across the cutover. Exactly what we needed."
"They delivered an SD-WAN and firewall rollout across 50 locations in the UK. Solid Fortinet knowledge, well-coordinated across sites, and no surprises at handover. Good team to work with."
"Everything documented, every cutover clean. When something unexpected came up they dealt with it without any drama. The documentation alone made the handover straightforward — you could tell exactly what had been done at every site."
Whether you need a full security posture review, a network health check, or just a second pair of eyes on your infrastructure — get in touch for a free, no-obligation assessment. No lengthy sales process. No lock-in contracts.
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