Network & IT Infrastructure
From the access switch to the branch uplink, a dependable network starts with coordinated decisions. FBT designs, deploys and documents business network infrastructure around the applications, devices and facilities it needs to support.
Request a ConsultationTHE OPERATIONAL CHALLENGE
A new application can expose an old bottleneck. Undocumented VLANs, insufficient power budgets and improvised patching make change harder and faults slower to isolate.
Bring topology, addressing, device configuration and physical connections into one understandable system. The handover includes the records your operational team needs to maintain it.
Explore the full scopeTHE SERVICE CATALOGUE
20 distinct services within network & it infrastructure. Select the tasks your project needs; scope, ownership and acceptance are agreed before delivery.
Plan a network around users, applications, physical layout and future capacity. Define access, aggregation and uplink requirements with a clear rationale for resilience and management choices.
Logical topology and equipment schedule.
Install and configure access switches against an approved port plan. Confirm uplinks, endpoint connectivity and power requirements, recording the final configuration so support teams can trace each connection.
Configured switches and port-mapping records.
Build the switching layer that connects floors, buildings or access networks. Validate agreed redundancy and routing behaviour during controlled tests with rollback arrangements agreed before the change.
Core configuration and failover test evidence.
Deploy business routers with agreed WAN settings, routing requirements and management access. Coordinate provider handoffs and verify traffic paths before transferring operational ownership to the customer's team.
Router configuration and connectivity checks.
Separate operational networks according to device roles and approved access requirements. Document addressing, VLAN assignment and routing dependencies so new services can be introduced consistently.
IP plan and VLAN allocation schedule.
Configure the routing relationships needed between authorized business networks. Test actual application paths and document dependencies instead of assuming that basic reachability proves a working service.
Routing tables and application-path test results.
Coordinate carrier termination, customer equipment and branch connectivity. Confirm handoff media, addressing and service readiness with the provider, keeping circuit ordering responsibilities explicit in the scope.
WAN handoff record and circuit validation.
Connect a branch to the organization's approved network design. Stage equipment, validate local addressing and test business applications with central IT before the location enters service.
Branch commissioning checklist and as-built topology.
Calculate endpoint power requirements across access points, cameras, phones and other supported devices. Match switch budgets and uplink capacity to the device schedule, allowing for startup and growth requirements.
PoE allocation and capacity worksheet.
Coordinate racks, switches, patching and cable management into a maintainable installation. Review space, power and cooling dependencies and label connections so future technicians can work accurately.
Rack elevation and connection schedule.
Connect physical or virtualized server hosts to the agreed switching environment. Confirm link capacity, redundancy and storage or management interfaces in coordination with the system administrator.
Host connectivity map and validation evidence.
Implement approved address scopes, reservations and relay arrangements. Check how endpoints obtain network settings and document exclusions to prevent accidental overlap with fixed-address equipment.
Scope configuration and allocation records.
Configure or coordinate internal name-resolution requirements for the agreed systems. Test business service records and escalation ownership, distinguishing internal work from public domain administration.
DNS change record and resolution tests.
Move workloads or endpoints onto replacement infrastructure using a documented sequence. Prepare configuration backups, dependency checks and a rollback plan before the agreed maintenance window.
Migration runbook and completion record.
Investigate throughput, link errors and application connectivity using agreed observation points. Separate physical, configuration and capacity factors so recommendations address the actual source of degraded performance.
Measured findings and corrective recommendations.
Establish export and retention routines for supported network equipment. Record where approved copies are stored, who may restore them and how changes remain linked to the configuration history.
Backup procedure and restore verification.
Implement supported link redundancy or aggregation where the approved architecture requires it. Validate expected behaviour under a controlled failure and record limitations that affect continuity.
Uplink design and resilience test results.
Add supported devices to the customer's chosen monitoring and administration platform. Confirm device identification, telemetry access and alert routing without promising a staffed monitoring service by default.
Managed-device register and alert ownership map.
Execute an agreed acceptance plan covering links, addressing, endpoint reachability and key applications. Record exceptions with owners and evidence so handover is based on observed results.
Commissioning report and outstanding-items log.
Capture final device identities, physical connections, addressing and configuration references. Align records with installed equipment so future support and change planning do not depend on memory.
As-built diagrams and editable asset register.
A CLOSER LOOK
A network design starts with the devices and workflows it must connect. Assess port demand, uplinks, power requirements and segmentation against the premises and its expansion plans. Tie the logical design to rack and patch schedules so configuration and physical installation describe the same system.
Device and port schedules, approved configuration references and a traceable installed topology.
Explore the service catalogue
Replacing network equipment requires more than loading a configuration. Identify dependent phones, access points, cameras and business applications; confirm the change window and restoration decision. Stage approved equipment and verify the intended workflow with the technical owner before retiring the previous arrangement.
Cutover instructions, configuration records and business connectivity test evidence.
Explore the service catalogue
Clear labels and organized patching help support teams understand the installed estate. Reconcile rack locations, port use, device identities and configuration ownership. Record exceptions and retained equipment so troubleshooting begins with accurate information rather than an outdated drawing or a generic template.
As-built connection schedules, inventory and documented open actions.
Explore the service catalogue
A branch standard should retain the local details that matter. Use common naming and configuration conventions while recording carrier handoffs, site quantities and approved variations. Remote preparation and qualified field attendance can then work from a consistent package without assuming all premises are identical.
Reusable site standard, local variable register and per-site acceptance records.
Explore the service catalogueBring topology, addressing, device configuration and physical connections into one understandable system. The handover includes the records your operational team needs to maintain it.
Follow the delivery processTECHNICAL SCOPE
Carrier services, electrical work and application administration are included only when explicitly assigned. This is infrastructure delivery, not a cybersecurity service.
Delivery approach
Agree the scope, users, premises and acceptance needs.
Document the architecture, device schedules and dependencies.
Confirm materials, access and the resources assigned to the work.
Implement the approved configuration and physical installation.
Test the actual workflows and record exceptions with owners.
Transfer documentation and agree the operating responsibilities.
TECHNICAL HANDOVER
Capture final device identities, physical connections, addressing and configuration references. Align records with installed equipment so future support and change planning do not depend on memory. As-built diagrams and editable asset register.
Start with the requirements and dependencies relevant to this solution.
Deliver the approved tasks with coordinated interfaces and defined acceptance.
Agree the systems, activities and service responsibilities required after handover.
WHERE THIS WORKS
YOUR QUESTIONS
Selected equipment can be assessed for capacity, support and compatibility. Reuse is documented rather than assumed from the presence of spare ports.
The endpoint schedule is compared with the switch power budget and port capabilities, including the devices expected to start together.
Yes, within an approved addressing and connectivity design. The handover records assignments, routing dependencies and tested application paths.
A staged migration is possible when topology and application dependencies support it. Each phase needs defined checks and rollback conditions.
The customer or assigned provider owns the commercial circuit order unless coordination is explicitly included. FBT can support technical handoff validation.
The change plan identifies expected disruption and a maintenance window. No zero-interruption promise is made without a design and demonstrated method.
Agreed link, addressing and application checks, supported by results and an exception register, form the basis for acceptance.
Yes, the agreed handover includes configuration references, topology, asset identities and useful physical connection records.
CONNECTED CAPABILITIES
FUTURE BRIDGES
From one facility to a coordinated international programme, start with the scope, location and outcome you need.