Overview
Cabling Audits are often seen as not needed when so much time can
be saved if you have the right information relating to your existing
infrastructure, this will allow you and us as a trusted partner to
determine areas of weakness, and potential cabling requirements in
the future and help with cabling surveys.
Information from each audit can be different dependant on your
requirements but can include any of the following;
- A Visio drawing showing the
site and cabling routes including cabinet locations
- All Fibre Backbone links
will be marked up including fibre, copper and wireless
- Testing of all cabling can
be carried out to identify potential bottlenecks
- Cabinet/Rack Layout
Drawings can be provided showing space capacity (U Space)
- The number of data outlets
per cabinet will be counted and checked to see if there are in
use –and the type of cable used
- Heats and Power Outputs can
be calculated
- Identify any labelling
issues and rectified if required (Patch Panels, Outlets and
Cables)
Deliverables
Your business success Is based on you IT system’s performance and
the infrastructure that is supporting it, and this can be
compromised by an ever increasing number of factors in today’s
business critical IT Solutions. Having confidence in your network
cabling infrastructure is the first step to a successful and
resilient network. The Cabling Company’s Cabling Audit aims to
achieve;
- A full survey of your
cabling infrastructure
- Cabinet locations and Free
space
- Potential bottlenecks and
areas of weakness identified
- Supply test results (If
required) in electronic and paper format if required
- Recommendations for
improvement and growth in your network
Scope of Work
Our cabling audit will give you a complete overview of your
current infrastructure and area where we would recommend change.
Once the cabling audit is complete our experiences staff can
discuss the audit with you including the next steps and this could
include;
- Updated any legacy cabling
infrastructure; Including re-patching existing cabinets.
- Repair any faulty links.
- Discuss your business
requirements from the cabling infrastructure and provide advice
on a way forward.
- Discuss the other services
we can provide including our unique
Cabling Maintenance Options which will mean no more cabling
surveys to be carried out.
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