{"id":34082,"date":"2025-09-19T10:43:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T10:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foredgetech.com\/?p=34082"},"modified":"2025-09-19T10:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T10:43:08","slug":"network-coverage-solution-for-a-five-story-office-building-in-madrid-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foredgetech.com\/pl\/network-coverage-solution-for-a-five-story-office-building-in-madrid-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Network Coverage Solution for a Five-Story Office Building in Madrid, Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Project Background<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>

This project outlines a modern, secure, and high-performance network infrastructure for a five-story office building in Madrid, Spain. The network must support a wide range of business-critical activities, including cloud services, VoIP telephony, video conferencing, and everyday internet access for employees and guests. The solution must be professional, reliable, and scalable to accommodate future growth and technological advancements.<\/p>

Requirement Identification<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>
  1. Structured Cabling & Network Foundation:<\/strong>\u00a0A robust wired network backbone is required to connect all floors, offices, and meeting rooms, utilizing both fiber optic (for uplinks) and Cat5e\/6 (for endpoints) cabling.<\/li>\n\n
  2. Secure Internet Gateway:<\/strong>\u00a0A strong security appliance is needed at the internet perimeter to protect the internal network from external threats and to manage traffic efficiently.<\/li>\n\n
  3. High-Density Wi-Fi Coverage:<\/strong>\u00a0Seamless and secure wireless coverage throughout all five floors, including common areas, to support mobile devices, laptops, and IoT equipment.<\/li>\n\n
  4. Power over Ethernet (PoE):<\/strong>\u00a0The solution must provide PoE to power devices such as VoIP phones, wireless access points, and surveillance cameras, simplifying installation and reducing power outlet requirements.<\/li>\n\n
  5. Simplified Management:<\/strong>\u00a0A centralized management system is desired to configure, monitor, and maintain the entire network infrastructure easily.<\/li>\n\n
  6. Scalability:<\/strong>\u00a0The network design should allow for easy addition of users and devices in the future.<\/li><\/ol>

    Entirely Networking Solution Design<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>

    Topological Diagram<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>

    The design is inspired by the concept diagram, which shows a clear per-floor access design with a central aggregation point.<\/p>

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    Diagram Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>

    Internet & Security:<\/strong> The SD-WAN & Firewall<\/strong> appliance connects to the ISP. It provides secure internet access, threat protection, and traffic management for the entire office.<\/p>

    Core Layer:<\/strong> A S5700-24F-8G-4TF<\/strong> switch acts as the network core on the ground floor. Its 24 SFP fiber ports and 8 Gigabit RJ45 ports provide high-speed connectivity to aggregate traffic from all floors and connect to servers or the firewall.<\/p>

    Access Layer:<\/strong> On each of the five floors, a AI1016GC<\/strong> 16-port Gigabit PoE switch is deployed in a wiring closet. These switches: <\/p>

    • Connect to the core switch via\u00a0fiber optic uplinks<\/strong>\u00a0for high-speed backhaul.<\/li>\n\n
    • Provide\u00a0Power over Ethernet (PoE)<\/strong>\u00a0to end devices like Wi-Fi APs and VoIP phones over\u00a0Cat5e\/6<\/strong>\u00a0cabling.<\/li>\n\n
    • Connect to wired computers and other\u00a0non-PoE devices<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>

      Wireless Coverage:<\/strong> Wi-Fi 6 Access Points (e.g., W288AP R2.0<\/strong>), powered by PoE, are strategically mounted on ceilings throughout each floor to provide seamless wireless coverage.<\/p>

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      Bill of Quantities (BOQ) – Recommended Foredge Products<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>
      Category<\/td>Recommended Model<\/td>Opis<\/td>Qty<\/td><\/tr>
      Security Gateway<\/td>FWR-AX3000-SM<\/td>SD-WAN Router with Firewall capabilities<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
      Core Switch<\/td>S5700-24F-8G-4TF<\/td>24x SFP + 8x GE Combo + 4x SFP+ L3 Switch<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
      Access Switch<\/td>AI1016GC<\/td>16-port Gigabit Web Smart PoE+ Switch (150W)<\/td>5 (1 per floor)<\/td><\/tr>
      Bezprzewodowy punkt dost\u0119powy<\/td>W288AP R2.0<\/td>Wi-Fi 5 Ceiling Mount AP (1200Mbps)<\/td>15-20 (3-4 per floor)<\/td><\/tr>
      Network Management<\/td>Apollo CMS<\/td>Cloud Management Platform License<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

      Solution Features<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>
      1. Professional Structured Design:<\/strong>\u00a0The hierarchical design (Core -> Access) ensures a scalable, manageable, and high-performance network.<\/li>\n\n
      2. Robust Security:<\/strong>\u00a0The dedicated firewall appliance protects the network perimeter, while VLAN capabilities on managed switches allow for segmenting guest, employee, and IoT traffic.<\/li>\n\n
      3. Seamless Wireless Experience:<\/strong>\u00a0PoE-powered Wi-Fi 6 access points provide fast and reliable coverage across all office spaces, supporting high-density client connections.<\/li>\n\n
      4. Power over Ethernet (PoE):<\/strong>\u00a0Simplifies deployment and reduces costs by delivering both data and power to key devices like phones, cameras, and APs over a single cable.<\/li>\n\n
      5. Centralized Cloud Management:<\/strong>\u00a0The\u00a0Apollo CMS<\/strong>\u00a0platform allows for easy setup, monitoring, and troubleshooting of the entire network from a single dashboard, reducing IT overhead.<\/li>\n\n
      6. Future-Proof Infrastructure:<\/strong>\u00a0The use of fiber optic uplinks and a capable core switch provides ample bandwidth for future growth and more demanding applications.<\/li><\/ol>

        Conclusion<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>

        This proposed Foredge solution provides a complete, professional, and secure network infrastructure tailored for a modern five-story office building in Madrid. It successfully integrates wired and wireless connectivity, robust security, and simplified management into a single, cohesive system. The design ensures high reliability, excellent performance for business applications, and the flexibility to scale alongside the company’s future needs, making it a sound and strategic investment.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Project Background This project outlines a modern, secure, and high-performance network infrastructure for a five-story office building in Madrid, Spain. The network must support a wide range of business-critical activities, including cloud services, VoIP telephony, video conferencing, and everyday internet access for employees and guests. The solution must be professional, reliable, and scalable to accommodate future growth and technological advancements. Requirement Identification Entirely Networking Solution Design Topological Diagram The design is inspired by the concept diagram, which shows a clear per-floor access design with a central aggregation point. Diagram Explanation: Internet & Security: The SD-WAN & Firewall appliance connects to the ISP. It provides secure internet access, threat protection, and traffic management for the entire office. Core Layer: A S5700-24F-8G-4TF switch acts as the network core on the ground floor. Its 24 SFP fiber ports and 8 Gigabit RJ45 ports provide high-speed connectivity to aggregate traffic from all floors and connect to servers or the firewall. Access Layer: On each of the five floors, a AI1016GC 16-port Gigabit PoE switch is deployed in a wiring closet. These switches:  Wireless Coverage: Wi-Fi 6 Access Points (e.g., W288AP R2.0), powered by PoE, are strategically mounted on ceilings throughout each floor to provide seamless wireless coverage. Bill of Quantities (BOQ) – Recommended Foredge Products Category Recommended Model Description Qty Security Gateway FWR-AX3000-SM SD-WAN Router with Firewall capabilities 1 Core Switch S5700-24F-8G-4TF 24x SFP + 8x GE Combo + 4x SFP+ L3 Switch 1 Access Switch AI1016GC 16-port Gigabit Web Smart PoE+ Switch (150W) 5 (1 per floor) Wireless AP W288AP R2.0 Wi-Fi 5 Ceiling Mount AP (1200Mbps) 15-20 (3-4 per floor) Network Management Apollo CMS Cloud Management Platform License 1 Solution Features Conclusion This proposed Foredge solution provides a complete, professional, and secure network infrastructure tailored for a modern five-story office building in Madrid. It successfully integrates wired and wireless connectivity, robust security, and simplified management into a single, cohesive system. The design ensures high reliability, excellent performance for business applications, and the flexibility to scale alongside the company’s future needs, making it a sound and strategic investment.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34083,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[341],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hotel-networking-case"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foredgetech.com\/pl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34082","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/foredgetech.com\/pl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/foredgetech.com\/pl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foredgetech.com\/pl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foredgetech.com\/pl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34082"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/foredgetech.com\/pl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34082\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34086,"href":"https:\/\/foredgetech.com\/pl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34082\/revisions\/34086"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foredgetech.com\/pl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foredgetech.com\/pl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34082"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foredgetech.com\/pl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34082"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foredgetech.com\/pl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}