Case Study

Smart Hands for Firewall Swap and Rack Cleanup

Ingram Micro's network team needed local hands in China for rack photos, serial checks, firewall mounting, cable patching, and maintenance-window support.

Beijing · ShanghaiSmart HandsNetwork Infrastructure
China field engineer working on network rack cabling
Project locationBeijing · Shanghai
Onsite scopeSmart Hands
Delivered evidenceBefore and after rack photos

Project Context

City, scenario, and support need

Ingram Micro's remote team owned the change plan but needed someone onsite who could follow instructions, show live progress, and confirm the physical state before and after the work.

  • Customer: Ingram Micro
  • City: Beijing · Shanghai
  • Scenario: Ingram Micro firewall swap, rack photos, serial checks, cable patching, and maintenance-window support.
  • Related service: Smart Hands
  • Evidence: Ingram Micro customer case. Site addresses and customer-specific project materials are withheld.

Work Done

What happened onsite

GreenITService can review the checklist, confirm tools and access, support the maintenance window, capture photos, verify labels and ports, and send completion records.

  1. Reviewed SOW, BoM, rack details, change window, tools, and site access rules
  2. Captured before photos and confirmed serial numbers, rack position, and cable state
  3. Mounted or swapped equipment, patched cables, and supported remote verification
  4. Sent completion notes, after photos, label records, and follow-up actions

Delivered Records

What the remote team received

The remote network team keeps control of the change while local engineers complete physical work and return clear rack, port, and photo records.

The remote team gets physical work done in China while keeping control of the change, escalation, and technical decision-making.

  • Before and after rack photos
  • Serial-number and port checks
  • Rack position and label notes
  • English completion summary

Project Records

What well-documented onsite work includes

Good project records give remote teams a reliable account of the onsite visit while protecting customer information and site confidentiality.

Clear project context

Document the site type, city, task, access conditions, and the purpose of the onsite visit.

Onsite confirmation

Return the useful details from the visit: work completed, photos, serial checks, labels, test notes, and open items.

Completion records

Provide the agreed ticket notes, report extracts, asset records, WiFi findings, certificates, or sign-off documents.

Customer confidentiality

Customer names, site details, photos, and project outcomes are shared publicly only when approved.

Related Service

Related onsite service

Review the onsite work, support options, records, and information to send before a visit.

China field engineer working on rack cabling and network equipment

Smart Hands

Smart Hands and Network Migration Support in China

When your infrastructure is in China and your team is elsewhere, Smart Hands or Remote Hands provide the local physical execution while your remote team keeps technical control. Our engineering pool includes CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE certified engineers for data center checks, rack and stack, structured cabling, firewall replacement, network cutovers, and clear completion records.

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FAQ

Common questions

Can GreenITService share named customer cases?

Yes, when the customer approves the disclosure. Approved information may include the city, scenario, onsite work, records, result, and supporting visuals.

What project records can be shared after approval?

Depending on the project, approved records can include the city, onsite task, completion notes, photos, report extracts, asset records, survey findings, or certificate evidence.

Which customer is this project for?

This Smart Hands project was delivered for Ingram Micro. Site addresses and customer-specific project materials are not published.

Next Step

Send the work order or Smart Hands checklist

Smart Hands work should be controlled by a clear checklist, site access plan, device list, remote bridge, and agreed closeout records.

  • Rack, room, device, port, serial, and cable details
  • Maintenance window, remote bridge, and authorization steps
  • Photo, label, test, and completion-record requirements