Network design templates
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Retail store
Topology

Example template: Retail store - large/flagship.

Robust and flexible, designed for high-traffic retail environments. Ensures ample capacity for current needs while allowing for expansion and network resilience.

Scope

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Square footage: 5,000 to 10,000 sqft

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Wireless Access Points: 4 to 8

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Estimated number of Switches: 2 to 3

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Combination of 24 and 48-port switches

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Total access ports available: 96 - 144

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Redundancy and expansion (15%): 24 - 36

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Ports available for end devices: 72 - 108

Office
Topology

Example template: Office space - large, corporate headquarters.

Ideal for companies looking to establish or expand their headquarters, offering customizable areas for open workspaces, individual offices, conference rooms, and essential amenities. Accommodates diverse devices and applications, promoting productivity and collaboration.

Scope

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Square footage: 40,000 to 50,000 sqft per floor

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Wireless Access Points: 7 to 12 per floor

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Estimated number of Switches: 16 to 28

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Combination of Fiber only, 24-port, and 48-port ethernet switches

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Total access ports available: 384 - 960

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Redundancy and expansion (15%): 58 - 144

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Ports available for end devices: 326 - 816

Warehouse
Topology

Example template: Warehouse.

Tailored for large-scale warehouse operations, this high-performance infrastructure prioritizes scalability and efficiency in LAN traffic management. Engineered to support dynamic expansion with additional IDFs and access layer switches, ensuring seamless adaptability to evolving operational needs.

Scope

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Square footage: 300,000 to 500,000 sqft per floor

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Wireless Access Points: Varies

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Estimated number of Switches: Based on number of IDFs

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Total access ports available: Varies

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If more than 96 ports are needed within an IDF, multiple access switches can be added as needed.

Large office
Topology

Example customer: Corporate HQ in high-rise building.

Large enterprise customer's headquarters, with expansive office space across 2 floors. Network is focused on high-performance and low-latency communications; the setup accommodates a significant number of wired connected devices at each desk. The network infrastructure includes an extensive array of wireless access points and switches, with robust redundancy and available future expansion.

Scope

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Square footage: 70,000 sqft across 2 floors

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Wireless Access Points: 50

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Number of Switches: 30

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Access Layer Switches: 22

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Total access ports available: 1,008

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Redundancy and expansion (15%): 151

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Ports available for end devices: 857

Large warehouse
Site survey

Example customer: Large warehouse space for a logistics, fulfillment & delivery technology company, specializing in last-mile delivery at their facilities.

Scope

Site survey from one of our larger warehouse deployments using APs with directional antennas.

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Square footage: 500,000 sqft

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Antennas: Directional in aisles, Omni at packing stations

Legend
-85 dBm
≥ -30 dBm
Meter Indoor AP: Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax