- Network
- Telephony
- Workstations
- Reception
- Meeting Rooms
- Comms room
- Printing
- File storage
- Common areas
- Reception
- Logistics
Network
- WAN/ Telecoms data links (what is a WAN connection?)
- Internet connection
- Network equipment; router/ firewall/ switches/ wireless access points.
- Cabling from Telecoms data link termination point to your Comms room
- Wired Local Area Network (LAN) Data cabling junction boxes at locations sufficient to feed workstations, meeting rooms and common areas
- Data cabling runs not exceeding maximum distance (100m for Cat5/ 6/ 7)
- Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Access Point placement sufficient to cover workstations, meeting rooms (at full capacity) and common areas, for both laptops and mobiles (consider 3 devices per person; laptop, tablet, smartphone)
- WLAN signal pre and post survey
- Consider separate guest network for visitors
Telephony
- IP Handsets (what are IP telephony handsets?)
- Headsets
- Port existing number of purchase new number ranges
- IP PBX configured for new numbers if applicable
- IP PBX inbound public network connectivity (SIP or ISDN lines)
- Power
- Directory
- Speed dials
- Hunt/ pickup groups
- Independent PSTN lines for lift, fire, security use
Workstations
- Screen/s
- Screen mounting brackets/ arms
- Docking stations
- Sufficient air flow for laptop/ computer cooling
- Power outlets
- Domain Controllers
- Cable management
Meeting rooms
- Displays
- Speakers
- Microphones for video conferencing
- Audio visual control panel
- Video conferencing control panel
- Computer wired and wireless connectivity
- Meeting room table computer display connectivity
- Meeting room table network and power connectivity for laptops
- Room acoustics for conferencing considered
- Room lighting for conferencing considered
- Equipment space for room AV related equipment (audio amplifiers, video codec, AV switches, etc), including suitable power, security, ventilation
Comms room
- Comms room locations sufficient that data cabling can reach all locations within 100m maximum length
- All cabling (copper and fibre) tested for installed length, and cable quality
- Air conditioning sufficient to keep equipment cool from day 1 and any expansion
- Raised floor to allow cabling between or to data cabinet
- Data cabinet/s size sufficient for day 1 and any expansion
- Network switch, power distribution, and patch panels in each data cabinet
- Data cabinet fans
- Data cabinet redundant power source; building UPS or rack UPS
- Dedicated power circuit
- Server infrastructure
- Server applications
Printing
- Printer (Multi Functional Device) location
- Print server
File storage
- Local file server
Common areas
- Displays
- Display set-top box or equivalent
- Audio/ speakers
- Network availability for set-top box connectivity
- Display bracket to ceiling/ wall
Reception
- Reception desk displays
- Laptop docking station
- Visitor / induction tablet
- Visitor display
- Hearing induction loop
- Telephone switchboard features
Logistics
- Secure storage for deliveries
- Loading bay day and time restrictions for deliveries
- Will large deliveries fit through doors/ lifts/ corridors
- Is protection of doors/ lifts/ corridors required to facilitate delivery
- Site induction for staff completing work
- Method statements and Risk Assessments
User moves
- Identify user equipment to move or replace (external computer displays, display privacy screens, external mouse, external keyboard, computer docking station) and order new equipment as applicable
- Identify moving company for user equipment
Former office site decommission
- Cancel network links
- secure removal and disposal of obsolete IT equipment
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