Studio Network Setup & Design.
Most creative studios run on whatever network the last tenant left behind. We design and install networks for shared storage, real-time editing and secure remote access.
Quick answer
Clouds Agency is a creative agency in Los Angeles. Studio network design and installation in Los Angeles: 10GbE switching, VLANs, structured cabling and secure WiFi for creative and post-production teams.
Our usual firewall
Fortinet FortiGate for studios.
We deploy Fortinet FortiGate firewalls for studios. They handle high throughput, deep packet inspection, IDS/IPS and application-aware rules, and they give you the traffic visibility that security assessors ask for. The range covers a small post house up to several buildings.
Site Assessment
We walk the space, document what is there and find the quickest route to a properly designed network.
Network Architecture Design
Firewall choice, switch locations, VLAN plan and WiFi coverage, drawn up before anyone pulls a cable.
Managed Switch Deployment
Managed 10GbE switches (Ubiquiti UniFi, Cisco, Aruba) with VLANs that keep content traffic away from office and guest networks.
Firewall and Security Configuration
FortiGate for studios that need serious firewall performance and logging. pfSense, OPNsense or a UniFi Dream Machine for smaller setups.
Structured Cabling
Cat6A runs for 10GbE to the NAS, main workstations and switches, labeled, documented and tested.
WiFi Design and Installation
UniFi access points with separate SSIDs for staff, guests and IoT devices, each on its own segment.
Questions people ask
Can the work happen while we keep working?
We stage it. New switches and cabling go in alongside the old network, and we cut over at an agreed time, usually after hours or on a weekend. Expect some downtime for the cutover itself.
Do we have to use Fortinet?
No. FortiGate is what we use when a studio needs strong logging and throughput. For a smaller office, pfSense, OPNsense or UniFi can be enough, and we will say which.
Who owns the equipment and passwords?
You do. Equipment is bought in your name, and we hand over the admin credentials and a network diagram.
Do you look after the network afterward?
We can stay on for support and changes, or leave your IT person with documentation to run it.
Problems we fix
- 10GbE Troubleshooting: Cables, SFP, MTU and iperf3A 10GbE link that runs at 1 Gb, or never reaches speed? Check cables, SFP optics, switch ports, MTU and jumbo frames, then prove it with an iperf3 test.Read the guide
- Why Wi-Fi Is the Wrong Tool for Video EditingEditing from a NAS over Wi-Fi leads to stutter and disconnects. Learn what Wi-Fi is good for, what to use instead, and how to move an editor onto a wired link.Read the guide
- Thunderbolt vs 10GbE for Creative Studios: Which Do You Actually NeedA practical comparison of Thunderbolt and 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for creative studio workflows, covering bandwidth, distance, cost, and real-world use cases for each.Read the guide
- Setting Up a High-Performance Network for Your Small StudioA small post-production studio doesn't need enterprise complexity, but it does need enterprise-grade fundamentals. Here's the network setup that serves 2 to 10 person creative teams.Read the guide
Let's design your studio network.
We start with a site assessment and give you a complete network design before any work begins.