An office move can expose every hidden dependency in a company’s IT setup. Broadband lead times, old cabling, undocumented switches and forgotten phone services can turn moving day into an outage. The best time to plan the technology is before desks and removal vans are booked.
Audit the current environment
List internet connections, network equipment, servers, printers, phones, Wi-Fi access points, specialist devices and any services tied to the existing address. Identify what will move, what will be replaced and what can be retired.
Order connectivity early
Business broadband and leased-line installations can require surveys and lead time. Do not assume an existing service can simply be transferred on the day you move.
Plan cabling around how the office will be used
Think about desks, meeting rooms, phones, Wi-Fi access points, printers, CCTV and any specialist equipment. Installing the right network points before furniture arrives is much easier than adding them later.
Test before staff arrive
Where possible, bring core connectivity and network equipment online before the main move. Test internet access, Wi-Fi, printing, phones, VPN access and critical applications so the first working morning is not the first full systems test.
A simple next step
Kazzoo can manage the technology side of an office relocation from planning and cabling through to recommissioning and testing.
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