Basically, devices are placed in the basements and attics of residential buildings. Most often, only the consent of the management company is required. But to accommodate the network and server equipment of the central communications hub needs a separate room. It must have this equipment:
- UPS (uninterruptible power supply);
- grounding;
- air conditioning system;
- fire alarm system.
It is recommended to provide round-the-clock access for rapid response in case of emergencies.
Equipment is selected based on the manufacturer’s response time for recovery in case of failure, the range of services provided and the anticipated start-up load. It is worth providing for the possibility of expanding functionality and increasing productivity.
Most often the initial set includes such devices:
- ZIP;
- UPS;
- SORM equipment;
- administrative panel;
- office equipment;
- routers;
- servers for billing, control and development, mail and identification;
- control and passive equipment.
To provide customers with Internet access, it is necessary to get it from an uplink provider. It is desirable to have multiple connections in case one of them is inefficient at certain times. To save money you can buy one-time deep traffic analysis systems. The payback period for such equipment is about 6 months.
