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Network Design & Wi-Fi
Site surveys, switching, access points and cabling plans that make offices, clinics and warehouses reliably connected.
What Network Design & Wi-Fi means in practice
We design and manage business networks: VLAN segmentation, switching, wired and wireless access, guest networks and monitoring, using enterprise platforms such as Cisco Meraki and Ubiquiti.
Wi-Fi complaints are usually design problems rather than speed problems. Proper placement, channel planning and segmentation produce a network that is both faster and safer.
Problems this removes
- Dead spots and dropped video calls
- Guests and staff on the same network
- Unmanaged consumer-grade equipment
- No network diagram or documentation
- Slow switches bottlenecking new devices
What you get
- Predictive and on-site wireless surveys
- VLAN design for staff, guest, voice and devices
- Managed switching and access points
- Cloud-managed monitoring and alerting
- Network documentation and diagrams
- Capacity planning for growth
Typical platforms and tools
01Service levels and reporting
Our service targets are published: 99.9% uptime for managed services, 15-minute response on priority incidents and 24/7 monitoring coverage. Targets are goals backed by process, escalation and reporting rather than guarantees of outcome, and we review performance with you monthly. For network design & wi-fi, reporting includes the metrics that matter to the business, with plain-language commentary instead of raw dashboards.
02Who Network Design & Wi-Fi is right for
Network Design & Wi-Fi suits Canadian organisations of 10 to 500 staff that want enterprise-grade discipline without an enterprise cost base. It is especially relevant to construction & trades, hospitality & restaurants and healthcare & clinics teams, where the combination of regulated information, mobile workers and limited internal IT makes professional management of network design & wi-fi worthwhile. If you already have internal IT staff, we can deliver it as part of a co-managed arrangement.
03Security, privacy and compliance
Every service we deliver follows least-privilege access, multi-factor authentication for administrators, logged changes and encrypted data in transit and at rest. For Canadian clients, we map network design & wi-fi work to PIPEDA, BC PIPA and customer security questionnaires, and we prefer Canadian data residency where it is available and practical. We prepare you for audits, but we do not issue certifications ourselves.
04Our delivery method for network design & wi-fi
We treat every network design & wi-fi engagement as a small project with a start, an end and a measurable outcome. The sequence is assess, design, implement, validate and hand over. At each step you see exactly what is changing, why and when. Documentation is created as we go and delivered at the end so your organisation is not dependent on one engineer's memory. Target: wireless coverage verified by survey, guest isolation tested, network diagram delivered and kept current.
05Starting prices
As a guide, network design & wi-fi is priced as a defined project from $2,500 or as part of a managed plan of $89 to $199 per user per month. vCIO retainers start from $1,500 per month and security assessments from $1,900. A 10% launch discount applies, 5% GST is added, and there is no lock-in. Call (604) 632-4959 or email [email protected] for a free 30-minute consultation and a fixed quote.
06How it connects with our other services
Network Design & Wi-Fi works best as part of a coherent environment. Clients often pair it with 24/7 Helpdesk, Office Moves & Cabling and Firewall & SD-WAN, which share the same monitoring, documentation and support desk. That integration avoids duplicate tools and finger-pointing between vendors, and it simplifies your monthly review because one report covers everything. You can start with one service and add others later, without renegotiating the whole relationship.
07What happens in the first weeks
Early weeks focus on visibility and risk reduction. We inventory what exists, close the most urgent gaps and agree a plan for everything else. Staff receive short notices describing what will change, and leadership receives a first findings summary. By the end of the first month you will know the state of your network design & wi-fi, what it will cost to improve and what outcome to expect.
Frequently asked questions
Can network design & wi-fi be combined with our internal IT team?
Yes. We regularly deliver network design & wi-fi alongside in-house staff through our co-managed model, with responsibilities documented so there is no overlap or gap.
How do you measure the result of network design & wi-fi?
Target: wireless coverage verified by survey, guest isolation tested, network diagram delivered and kept current. We report against these indicators and review them with you.
How long does network design & wi-fi take to implement?
Small engagements can be completed in one to two weeks; larger rollouts are phased over four to eight weeks. We schedule work outside business hours and keep a rollback plan for every change.
What is included in Network Design & Wi-Fi?
Core deliverables include predictive and on-site wireless surveys, together with documentation, a hand-over session and reporting. Exact scope is confirmed in a written, fixed-price proposal after a short assessment.
Which tools and platforms do you use for network design & wi-fi?
Typical platforms include Cisco Meraki, Ubiquiti, Fortinet and Structured cabling. We choose mainstream, supported technology that fits your existing licences and that you can keep if you change providers.