Eolas Technologies Ensures Reliable Remote Maintenance of Emergency Lighting

Eolas Technologies is a trusted provider of building management and emergency systems across Ireland. To improve efficiency and ensure compliance, they needed a reliable way to maintain emergency lighting across a large portfolio of sites remotely. With over 150 sites spread nationwide, traditional wired connections were impractical, while resilience and security were essential.

“With over 150 sites spread across both urban and rural parts of Ireland, we needed a solution that could guarantee dependable connectivity everywhere,” explains Declan Tobin, Managing Director at Eolas. “Remote access to our emergency lighting systems was also essential — we wanted our team to manage everything securely from our central office without relying on site visits. Because these systems play such a critical role in safety compliance, resilience, and uptime, they were non-negotiable. We also saw real value in CSL’s ‘Hub & Spoke’ Router model. Many organizations are still unfamiliar with this approach, but for us it delivers the efficiency, security, and scalability we needed across our entire network.”

Eolas Technologies partnered with CSL to deploy its 4G Dual SIM Router solution across 150 sites. Each site was configured as part of a ‘Hub & Spoke’ network architecture, where multiple remote routers (spokes) connect securely to a centralized hub. From there, traffic is routed directly to Eolas’s back-office system, allowing centralized access, monitoring, and control of all sites.

This architecture, managed end-to-end by CSL, enables Eolas to benefit from private, resilient, and future-proof connectivity.

The ‘Hub & Spoke’ Model offers some unique benefits:

• End-to-end private network: Pre-built, managed and maintained by CSL.
• Private connectivity: Not reliant on public IP addressing or the open internet.
• Static IPs on every router: Ensuring consistent addressing and easier management.
• Central hub visibility: One hub provides secure access to all spoke sites.
• Professional support and infrastructure: Ensuring reliability, performance, and ongoing assistance.

With CSL’s support, Eolas Technologies has been able to deliver:

• Enhanced efficiency: Remote access reduces the need for on-site visits, resulting in time and cost savings.
• Improved reliability: Dual SIM capability ensures continuous uptime, even in areas with variable network coverage.
• Greater security: Private network eliminates exposure to the public internet.
• Scalable architecture: Supports current deployment of 150 sites and allows for seamless expansion.
• Compliance and safety assurance: Emergency lighting systems can be monitored and maintained consistently, helping Eolas Technologies deliver on safety standards.

Eolas Technologies chose CSL for its proven expertise in delivering secure and resilient managed connectivity. CSL’s 4G Dual SIM Routers with Hub & Spoke configuration provided the nationwide coverage, private networking, and centralized visibility needed to manage 150 sites with confidence.

Declan Tobin, Managing Director at Eolas Technologies, said: “We selected CSL because they understood exactly what we needed — a robust, secure, and reliable solution that could scale with us. Their ‘Hub & Spoke’ model and 24/7 support give us the confidence that our emergency lighting systems are always connected, always compliant, and always accessible, no matter where in the country they are located. We would 100% recommend CSL’s connectivity.”