Magnaite Solutions, the Saudi systems experts operating across the kingdom since 1989, today announced an official partnership with Ruijie Networks — a global enterprise networking vendor known for its managed switching, infrastructure-grade routing, and centralized network management platforms.

Key takeaways: The Ruijie partnership gives Magnaite clients another enterprise networking option, installed and supported by the same team that runs their branches.

In this guide

Why Ruijie. Why now.
What the partnership brings to Saudi enterprise.
What this means for Magnaite clients.
Vision 2030 and the kingdom's networking future.
What to consider when standardising branch networks
Questions to ask before a network refresh
Wi-Fi and guest networks in branches
Planning the move
Support after installation

Why Ruijie. Why now.

Magnaite's networking practice has been part of the firm's core service since the early 1990s — structured cabling, managed switching, multi-WAN routing, and the centralized monitoring infrastructure that lets multi-branch operators see what's happening across every location from one screen.

What's changed in the last five years is the scale that Saudi enterprises now operate at. A QSR network running 100+ locations doesn't have the same networking requirements as one running 20 locations. The networking equipment that holds at small scale doesn't always hold at Saudi enterprise scale.

"We've been evaluating Ruijie's enterprise platform across our deployment environments for the better part of a year. What stood out wasn't the spec sheet — it was how the equipment held up under sustained load in the operations our clients actually run. That's the only test that matters."

What the partnership brings to Saudi enterprise.

The agreement gives Magnaite authorized partner status for Ruijie's full enterprise networking line: managed enterprise switching for multi-floor, multi-tenant, multi-branch infrastructures; infrastructure-grade routing including dual-WAN configurations engineered for branches that can't go offline; centralized network management; enterprise wireless infrastructure; and long-term technical support backed by Ruijie's regional infrastructure and Magnaite's same-day SLA across the kingdom.

For Magnaite's existing client portfolio — including Saudi Arabia's most recognized F&B operators, government infrastructure clients, and major retail properties — the partnership extends what the firm can offer at the networking layer, and at what cost-effectiveness.

What this means for Magnaite clients.

Expanded equipment options at the networking layer. Ruijie's enterprise line joins Magnaite's existing networking authorizations, giving the firm a wider catalog to specify from based on what each client's operation actually needs.

Better cost positioning at scale. Authorized partner status typically translates to better commercial terms for end clients — the savings flow through to deployments rather than staying in the partnership margin.

Direct technical support pathway. Magnaite's service contracts now include direct escalation paths into Ruijie's regional technical support infrastructure for clients whose deployments include the new equipment.

Vision 2030 and the kingdom's networking future.

The partnership lands at a moment when Saudi enterprise infrastructure investment is at multi-year highs. Vision 2030 has accelerated modernization across every sector Magnaite serves — from F&B chains expanding to kingdom-wide networks, to government departments deploying digital infrastructure at scale, to retail properties opening flagship locations across the country.

Networking is the layer underneath all of it. When the network drops, every other system goes with it: POS terminals freeze, cameras go blind, online orders bounce, signage stalls. The integrators who can deploy networking infrastructure that holds at scale are the ones who will define the next decade of Saudi enterprise operations.

What to consider when standardising branch networks

For chains running many locations, the value of a networking platform comes less from any single device and more from consistency. Before rolling out new equipment, agree one design per branch type covering switching, Wi-Fi, internet links and backup, and how each site will be monitored and managed centrally. A standard design makes new branches faster to open and faults faster to fix.

Questions to ask before a network refresh

Which branches have equipment nearing end of support?
Is POS and payment traffic separated from cameras and guest Wi-Fi?
Does each branch have a backup internet link?
Can the network be monitored and configured centrally?
Who supports the network after installation, and under what SLA?

Wi-Fi and guest networks in branches

Restaurants and stores rely on wireless for handheld order terminals, staff devices and guest access. Good coverage depends on access point placement planned from the floor plan, guest traffic kept apart from business systems and central management so settings stay the same across every site. These are the areas where an enterprise networking platform, installed to a consistent design, makes the biggest day-to-day difference.

Planning the move

Few chains replace every branch network at once. A typical path is to adopt the new standard for new openings and refits first, then replace older sites as their equipment reaches end of support. That spreads cost over time and lets the team learn the platform at a manageable pace.

Support after installation

Networks installed under the partnership are supported by Magnaite's maintenance team under an agreed SLA, with the same documentation and monitoring approach used across the rest of a client's systems. Clients have one point of contact for the network, cameras, POS infrastructure and AV, rather than separate vendors for each.

How Magnaite approaches it

Magnaite surveys existing sites, proposes a standard design and pilots it before rollout. Installation is planned around trading hours, and the same team supports the network afterwards under an agreed service level.

Magnaite × Ruijie: a new chapter for Saudi enterprise networking