| Site survey & design |
Documented floor plan, device inventory, workload analysis, cabling route planning |
Visual walk-through, no formal documentation |
| Structured cabling |
Cat 5e / 6 / 7 or fibre optic, labelled, tray-routed, rack-managed |
Patch cables run ad hoc, no tray or labelling |
| Certification |
Formal cable testing per TIA/ISO standards, test reports issued |
Manual continuity check only |
| Network configuration |
IP scheme, VLAN readiness, switch configuration, Wi-Fi integration |
Default settings, no segmentation |
| Commissioning & security |
Throughput tests, firewall alignment, service validation per user group |
Ping test and visual confirmation |
| Handover documentation |
As-built drawings, certification reports, rack diagrams, support contacts |
Verbal handover, no records |
| Post-installation support |
Maintenance contract, monitoring, change management |
Ad hoc call-out at additional cost |