Met a fixed go-live date despite a mid-project partner change.
A Rural Electric Cooperative Launches Its ISP on Time with Red Hat
BlueAlly stepped in mid-project to deliver open-source network management and keep a rural broadband launch on schedule.
Client context
The work begins with the operating reality.
Client
A not-for-profit rural electric cooperative in the central United States that added internet service for its members.
EngagementBlueAlly delivered an open-source management platform for the cooperative's new ISP network after the original project partner could not meet the technical or timeline requirements.
The challenge
What had to change
The community needed reliable internet for healthcare, schools and public safety, and the launch date was fixed. Midway through the build, the cooperative found it needed an open-source platform to manage its routers and transport equipment. The original partner lacked the expertise and capacity to deliver it, which put the whole launch at risk.
The BlueAlly solution
How the work came together
Drawing on a working relationship that began in early 2023, including work on the cooperative's HPE Juniper Networking routers, BlueAlly recommended Red Hat Enterprise Linux to manage the cooperative's Ciena transport equipment. RHEL reduced hardware requirements and avoided proprietary hypervisor licensing costs. BlueAlly supplied the licensing with Red Hat, built RHEL in the virtual environment, prepared the server prerequisites for the vendor software, and guided configuration and cutover through go-live.
The results
What changed
The cooperative met its go-live date and launched a reliable, scalable internet service. Community members gained fast, affordable connectivity for healthcare, education and public safety, and the cooperative has a management platform sized to its needs today with room to grow.
Outcome highlights
What the client gained.
RHEL in place to run Ciena transport management.
Smaller hardware footprint and no proprietary hypervisor licensing.
Internet for healthcare, schools and public safety.
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