Case Study: CDM Smith achieves 20x faster modeling and 38% lower cloud latency with Equinix

CDM Smith innovates urban solutions via edge networks

CDM Smith, a global engineering and construction firm, faced the challenge of integrating disruptive technologies—IoT, AI, mixed reality and massive drone/sensor datasets—into its services to support real‑time analytics and dynamic client interactions, often in remote or critical infrastructure locations. These needs demanded secure, low‑latency edge solutions and a more agile, multicloud network to process and deliver large volumes of field data efficiently.

Partnering with Equinix and NetCraftsmen, CDM Smith deployed a global edge compute, SD‑WAN and hybrid multicloud architecture using Equinix IBX, Fabric and Performance Hub with Cisco Viptela and enhanced network operations. The outcome was dramatic: 20x faster simulation modeling, 38% lower cloud latency, 250% more bandwidth per employee (7x improvement in Europe), faster processing of 1.75 PB of drone/IoT data, immersive HoloLens workflows, and concrete cost savings for client projects.

CDM Smith

David Neitz

CIO