Top Aussie Design Platform Upgrades Campus Network with Nexthop Fibre & Interconnects

To maintain its leadership in the fast-paced creative industry, a major Australian graphic design platform needed more than just high-speed internet—it needed a resilient, low-latency infrastructure tailored to the demands of modern digital workflows. Faced with increasing file sizes, remote collaboration needs, and growing security concerns, the platform partnered with Nexthop to transform its campus network. The result: a future-ready fibre backbone powered by multigig internet, dark fibre interconnects, and direct links to key data centre PoPs—unlocking seamless collaboration, secure data access, and scalable performance.

Client Overview

A leading Australian graphic design platform operates a multi-building campus and relies on high-performance connectivity for:

• Large file transfers (4K/8K video, 3D rendering, high-res design assets)
• Real-time collaboration across teams
• Cloud-based design applications
• Secure, low-latency access to their data centre Points of Presence (PoPs)

Challenges

• Bandwidth Bottlenecks – Legacy copper and shared internet links struggled with large media workflows.
• Latency Between Buildings & Data Centres – Delays in accessing centralised storage and rendering farms.
• Public Internet Risks – Sensitive design files transmitted over public networks posed security concerns.
• Scalability – Needed a future-proof backbone to support growth in data and remote teams.

Solution: Nexthop Multigig Fibre + Dark Fibre + Direct Data Centre Interconnection

The platform deployed a high-speed, private fibre network with Nexthop, featuring:

Multigig Fibre Internet (2.5G/5G/10G Symmetrical)

• High-bandwidth fibre internet for cloud tools (Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, AWS).
• Symmetrical speeds for fast uploads/downloads of large design files.

Dark Fibre for Campus Interconnection

• Private, dedicated fibre links between campus buildings.
• Ultra-low latency for real-time collaboration (e.g., shared project files, video reviews).
• Scalable to 100G+ without new cabling.

Direct Fibre Interconnection to Data Centre PoPs

Private network links to the client’s primary and backup data centres.

Dual-path redundancy ensures uptime even if one link fails.

Bypasses public internet, reducing latency and improving security for:

• Centralised storage (NAS/SAN)
• High-performance rendering servers
• Backup and disaster recovery systems

Implementation

• Fibre Backbone: Single-mode fibre installed across campus and to data centre PoPs.
• Nexthop Aggregation Switches: Multi-gigabit switches handle high-throughput traffic.
• SD-WAN Integration: Dynamically routes traffic between buildings, cloud services, and data centres.
• PoP Cross-Connects: Direct peering with cloud providers (AWS, Azure) at the data centre for faster access.

Results & Benefits

• 50% Faster Access to Data Centres – Near-instant file retrieval from centralised storage.
• Zero Public Internet Dependency – Secure, private dark fibre links for sensitive data.
• Seamless Campus-Wide Workflows – Teams collaborate as if in a single location.
• Disaster Resilience – Redundant links to PoPs ensure business continuity.
• Future-Proof Scalability – Ready for 8K video, VR design, and AI workloads.

Conclusion

By integrating Nexthop’s multigig fibre, dark fibre campus links, and direct data centre interconnects, the graphic design platform achieved a high-speed, secure, and scalable network. This eliminated bottlenecks, enhanced real-time collaboration, and ensured reliable access to critical data centre resources.