Our approach

Planned correctly from the outset

The most important IT decisions are made before the first cable is laid. Whether a new hotel is being built, a company is moving into new premises or a new site is opening: network, cabling, technical rooms, telephony, security and software have to be planned together and coordinated with the architects, building services engineers and other trades. Corrections after completion are expensive.

In these projects we act as IT planner and architect for our clients – for small businesses as well as large organisations. We plan the entire infrastructure, from network design and structured cabling to the software solutions that run on it, and accompany implementation through to acceptance. We take the same approach to existing installations: an assessment of the current state, a target architecture and a prioritised roadmap for modernisation.

Scope of services

From planning to software

01
Planning for new buildings

IT and network planning for new hotels, office buildings and sites, coordinated with architects, building services engineers and the other trades from the design phase onwards.
02
Network design

LAN, Wi-Fi and WAN architectures dimensioned for the number of users, devices and services, with redundancy and segmentation defined in advance.
03
Cabling and technical rooms

Cabling plans for copper and fibre, the location and equipment of server and distribution rooms, and capacity reserves for later expansion.
04
Software solutions

Selection and integration of the software that runs on the infrastructure – for example telephony, guest Wi-Fi and IPTV in hotels, collaboration platforms or monitoring.
05
Security by design

Security architecture, network segmentation and the requirements of NIS2 or the GDPR, considered in the plan rather than added afterwards.
06
Existing installations

An assessment of the current state, a target architecture and a roadmap prioritised by risk and budget for the modernisation of existing environments.

How we work

Our planning methodology

Six steps, for a new building as well as for an existing installation.

01
Current state

For existing installations, an IT audit records systems, dependencies and weak points; for new buildings, we review the plans and the intended use.
02
Requirements

Together with the client, the operator and the IT team we define what the infrastructure has to deliver today and in the coming years.
03
Solution design

Network, cabling, technical rooms and software are planned as one architecture, and the alternatives are compared.
04
ROI and TCO

Investment, operating costs and expected benefit are calculated for each alternative.
05
Project plan

Stages, responsibilities, schedule and budget are defined and coordinated with the construction schedule and the other trades.
06
Implementation

Implementation as planned – by our engineers or by other contractors, accompanied by us through to acceptance.

Frequently asked questions

When should IT planning for a new building begin?

As early as possible – ideally in the design phase, while technical rooms, cable routes and access point positions can still be defined without additional cost. Changes once construction is under way are considerably more expensive.

Do you also advise on existing installations?

Yes. We assess the current state, identify risks and weak points and develop a roadmap for modernisation that can be implemented in stages during operation.

Is IT consulting only for large organisations?

No. We plan for small businesses as well as for large organisations; scope and depth are adapted to the size of the project.

Can NETHEON also implement and operate the solution?

Yes. The same team that develops the concept can implement it and then operate it as a managed service. You decide how far our involvement goes.