NETWORK & CLOUD
Corporate Network Planning
The groundwork your systems need to run reliably, planned in one pass.
Services included
Network planning covers the groundwork around your systems: the internal network, cloud server planning and office equipment deployment. We start by surveying the existing equipment and cabling on site, then recommend an architecture and a device list based on headcount, data volume, regulatory requirements and budget. Whatever can stay, stays; we propose replacing something only when performance or security clearly falls short, and we say why and what it will cost.
WHO IT IS FOR
When this applies
These are the situations we see most often in the work we take on. If one of them matches where you are, it is usually a good time to talk.
“A new office where the network and equipment start from nothing”
The floor area, headcount and whether sites need to link up are still open, and no one knows how many lines or which network devices to order.
“Unsure whether systems belong in the cloud, on your own servers, or both”
Data volume, user numbers and regulatory requirements all weigh in, but all anyone has heard is that the cloud is better, without ever seeing the cost and risk of the three options side by side.
“Backups run, but a restore has never been tested”
The scheduled backup reports success, yet no one has ever practiced a restore, and the permission and firewall settings have gone unchecked for years.
“No basis for deciding whether equipment should be replaced”
A vendor recommends replacing the lot without saying which machine actually cannot cope, or what replacing it would improve.
WHAT WE DO
What this service covers
LAN
Corporate Network Planning
Site survey, network architecture and cabling, planned for both speed and stability.
Cloud
Cloud Architecture Planning
Cloud, your own servers or a hybrid, chosen by data volume and number of users.
Devices
Office Equipment Deployment
Selecting, configuring and commissioning computers, printers and network hardware.
Security
Security and Backup
Firewalls, access control, and scheduled backups with restore drills.
SCOPE & TIMELINE
Project size and schedule
Settle the scale first, then the details. The actual scope and quote always follow the requirements interview and the agreed function list; we do not sell fixed packages.
- Site survey and planning
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Schedule
The schedule depends on the number of sites, the floor area and the state of the existing cabling; it is set out after the site survey
How it is priced
Priced by the number of sites and the scope of the survey; the plan and the device list itemize every amount
- Deployment, security and backup
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Schedule
The work period depends on the number of devices, the extent of the cabling and whether the team has to come on site in stages; it is scheduled when the plan is confirmed
How it is priced
Labor and equipment are priced separately: hardware is quoted item by item once selected, and labor is estimated by the number of days on site
What it covers
We survey the existing equipment and cabling on site, then deliver a network architecture plan and a device list based on headcount, data volume, regulatory requirements and budget, so you can see what every item is for.
What it covers
Selecting and configuring network hardware, deploying office computers and peripherals, and planning firewalls, access control and scheduled backups with restore drills.
The schedule and pricing notes on this page are for planning purposes. The formal quote is issued in writing, based on the scope agreed in the requirements interview.
WHEN NOT TO BUILD
If a build is not warranted, we say so
Not every request is worth building. In the situations below we will suggest holding off, or handling it a less expensive way, and explain why.
- Keep the equipment that still works
- We propose replacing a device only when it cannot keep up, cannot be expanded, or raises a security concern, and we attach the reason and the estimated cost. We do not replace things for the sake of it.
- Moving to the cloud is not always the answer
- Cloud, your own servers or a hybrid can each be the right answer. What matters is whether backup, restore and future expansion are workable. We lay out the cost and the risk of all three, then decide with you.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What does corporate network planning include?
A site survey, network architecture and cabling planning, selection and configuration of network hardware, and deployment of office computers and peripherals. The actual scope depends on floor area, headcount and whether sites need to link up. We visit first to see the environment, then deliver a plan and a device list, so you can see what every item is for.
Do we have to move our systems to the cloud?
Not necessarily. Cloud, your own servers or a hybrid can each be the right answer, depending on data volume, number of users, regulatory requirements and budget. What matters is whether backup, restore and future expansion are workable, not the cloud in itself. We lay out the cost and the risk of all three, then decide with you.
Can we keep our current equipment?
In most cases, yes. We check the specification and condition of what you have and keep everything that still works, proposing a replacement only when a device cannot keep up, cannot be expanded, or raises a security concern — with the reason and the estimated cost attached. We do not replace things for the sake of it.
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LET'S TALK
Let's write your next system in the future tense.
Not sure which one to start with? Tell us where the work gets stuck today, and we will propose how to tackle it and what the scope should be, before we talk price.