Network Infrastructure Design & Topology Planning in NYC

LVWave provides physical network infrastructure design for new construction, renovations and technology upgrades across New York City. Design can include network equipment locations, physical topology, switch and port requirements, PoE capacity, rack and telecom-room coordination, uplink requirements and technical documentation before installation begins. This is physical infrastructure planning, not firewall, routing or cybersecurity architecture.

Network Infrastructure Design Only or Design + Installation

LVWave can provide network infrastructure design as a standalone service when another contractor or IT team will perform the installation and configuration, or combine the design with LVWave network installation. The design scope is defined around the project requirements, available drawings, connected systems, existing conditions and required deliverables.

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Network Requirements & Connected Systems

Physical network infrastructure should be planned around the systems that will actually connect to it. Depending on the project, this may include workstations, Wi-Fi access points, IP security cameras, phones, POS equipment and other network-connected devices.

These requirements can be used to estimate equipment locations, switch-port demand, PoE requirements and physical connectivity needs within the agreed design scope.

Equipment Locations & Physical Network Topology

Network equipment locations are planned around the building layout, telecom spaces, connected systems and cabling distribution. Design can define where switches or other required network equipment are located and how those locations physically interconnect within the project.

Switch Port & PoE Capacity Planning

Network equipment requirements depend on the number and type of connected devices. Design can include estimated switch-port requirements and PoE demand for devices such as wireless access points and IP cameras so equipment capacity is considered before installation.

Capacity planning is based on the known project requirements and does not imply guaranteed future network demand.

Uplink & Backbone Connectivity Requirements

Where network equipment locations must connect to each other or to a main distribution location, design can identify the required physical uplink or backbone connectivity. Copper or fiber requirements can be coordinated with Structured Cabling Design based on distance, capacity and project conditions.

This page defines the network-side connectivity requirement. Structured Cabling Design handles the detailed physical cable media, pathways and cabling infrastructure.

Rack & Telecom Room Coordination

Network infrastructure design can identify rack-space requirements, equipment locations and basic physical layout requirements for switches and related network equipment within MDF, IDF and other telecom spaces.

Where relevant, equipment power or UPS requirements may be identified as coordination information for the project team, but LVWave does not provide electrical branch-circuit or electrical distribution design. Cabling and telecom-space infrastructure is coordinated naturally with Structured Cabling Design.

Coordination with Other Low-Voltage Systems

Network infrastructure supports systems such as structured cabling, Wi-Fi access points, IP security cameras, phones and other network-connected equipment. Physical network planning can be coordinated with the relevant LVWave design disciplines — including Structured Cabling Design, Wi-Fi Design & Site Survey and CCTV Design — so equipment locations, port capacity, PoE requirements and connectivity are based on the systems planned for the project.

Network Infrastructure Design & Documentation

Depending on project scope, network infrastructure design deliverables may include:

Deliverables vary by project and are defined by the agreed design scope. Not every project includes every drawing, calculation, schedule or equipment list shown above.

Our Network Infrastructure Design Process