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workflows, are gradually introducing machine-based inspections and digitalised processes. This transformation relies heavily on a stable and reliable network infrastructure to ensure seamless connectivity across campuses.
Due to its aging network infrastructure, COE has made limited progress in the intelligent transformation of its electric power campuses. Through analysis and field research, it has been possible to identify how poor signal quality, difficulties in operations and maintenance( O & M) and inadequate security protection are negatively impacting the region’ s legacy infrastructure.
Analysis has shown that COE’ s original network equipment on electric power campuses is outdated, with many devices still operating on Wi-Fi 5 standards. The resulting weak signal strength and limited coverage significantly impacted staff productivity and overall network experience.
The region’ s legacy wireless campus network, built years ago, lacks a unified management platform for its devices. With a large number of wireless network devices in operation, device-by-device manual fault troubleshooting has proven time-consuming and significantly increased operational costs.
Data security was also a critical concern. Statistics show that government systems account for 9.5 % of all cyberattacks, ranking among the top three most targeted sectors alongside finance and commerce. Municipal electric power data is classified as sensitive government information, making it an attractive target for hackers.
Due to outdated and insufficiently secured network infrastructure, senior officials in COE’ s electric power department remain deeply concerned about potential data breaches. Any data leak could lead to substantial financial losses, impact hundreds of thousands of residents, and trigger widespread public complaints. Moreover, the city’ s complex workforce mobility further exacerbates data protection risks, underscoring the urgent need for proactive cybersecurity measures.
Faced with these three major challenges, COE’ s electric power department has partnered with Huawei to launch a sweeping set of network upgrades, powered by Huawei’ s Xinghe Intelligent High-Quality 10 Gbps Campus Network Solution.
How lightning-fast Wi-Fi can boost office efficiency Improving wireless office efficiency was a key priority for COE. To achieve this, it has opted to adopt Huawei’ s Wi-Fi 7 technology for high-speed wireless access and ubiquitous network coverage. This, it hopes, will lay a solid foundation for future business growth.
COE’ s electric power campus network has also deployed Huawei’ s 10GE-capable multi-gigabit switches along with Wi-Fi 7 access points( APs), dramatically boosting transmission speeds across the campus network. As a result, production data transfers and file downloads are now several times faster, while key applications such as video conferencing run
52 March 2026