Project case study

Dunamis Emporium — network infrastructure deployment

From site assessment to a fully deployed and organised network infrastructure — structured cabling, a properly mounted network cabinet, and a VoIP-ready environment.

Scope

Full site network build

Voice

PBX voice-only → VoIP ready

Outcome

Structured, documented, expandable

/ 01 · site inspection

Site inspection & requirements gathering

LITS began the project with a detailed site inspection to understand the client's requirements, existing infrastructure and operational needs. We assessed the office layout, existing network equipment, cabling requirements, user connectivity requirements and the planned VoIP deployment.

The site already carried a PBX line, but it was dedicated purely to voice — it provided no data path for the business. That constraint shaped the cabling and switching design from day one.

We don't simply arrive and start pulling cables. Every deployment starts with an assessment, so the design fits the building and the business.

Users and workstations
Headcount, desk positions and the connectivity each role actually needs.
Existing network infrastructure
What was already installed, what was serviceable, and what had to be replaced.
Router and switch placement
Central positioning for clean cable runs and consistent coverage.
Cabling routes
Trunking paths along skirting and wall runs, planned before a single cable was pulled.
Network cabinet requirements
Wall-mounted cabinet sizing, mounting position, power and ventilation.
VoIP connectivity requirements
Data points and switch capacity for handsets, migrating off the voice-only PBX line.
Future expansion
Spare ports and capacity so the next desk does not require a new project.
Findings documented and reported before quoting.

Infrastructure found on site

Existing floor-level data outlets and loose cabling found during the site inspection — Floor-level outlets and loose cabling found on site

Wall-mounted network cabinet with patched switch and trunking run to floor level — Existing wall-mounted cabinet and trunking run

Single floor-level data outlet with an unmanaged cable run across the office — Single outlet serving an unmanaged cable run

Bare wall and skirting section assessed for new trunking and cable routes — Wall and skirting assessed for new cable routes

/ 02 · planning & procurement

Materials list & equipment sourcing

Following the site assessment, LITS developed the required materials list and sourced the equipment needed for the installation. Materials were selected based on the client's current requirements while allowing room for future expansion.

Every item was specified against the assessment findings — no guesswork, and spare capacity built in from the outset.

Cat6 network cable

Solid-core Cat6 for all horizontal runs, rated for Gigabit and PoE handsets.

Patch panel

24-port keystone patch panel with rear cable management bar for terminated runs.

Keystone jacks & RJ45

Keystone jacks, RJ45 connectors and couplers for outlet and patch terminations.

Network cabinet accessories

Cabinet fittings, shelving, cage nuts and power provision for a tidy, serviceable rack.

Cable management

Brush panels, trunking and Velcro management to keep every run traceable.

Installation tool kit

Crimping, punch-down, stripping and testing tools, plus labelling materials.

Also procured: network switch · labelling and installation materials

/ 03 · before installation

Before installation

Before installation commenced, the existing infrastructure was documented and assessed. This allowed us to plan the cable routes, equipment placement and network cabinet layout before any physical installation work began.

These "before" records form the baseline for the after comparison — a clear, visual record of the improvement delivered on site.

Row of surface-mounted data outlets with loose white cabling running across the carpet — Daisy-chained outlets and unsecured cabling at skirting level

Single wall outlet at skirting level with an exposed patch lead and loose trunking offcut — Isolated outlet with an exposed patch lead

Open network cabinet base with a bundle of unterminated cable and a crimping tool on the floor — Cabinet position and bundled cable slack before dressing

Unterminated Cat6 cable pairs beside a display screen with a cable run across the floor — Unterminated Cat6 run at the display point

Boxed coil of Cat6 network cable delivered to site — Cat6 stock delivered to site

/ 04 · during deployment

During deployment

LITS carried out the physical network deployment — structured cabling, termination, equipment installation, cable management and network configuration, all completed against the layout agreed during the assessment.

Cat6 structured cabling
Cable termination
Keystone and patch-panel installation
Switch installation
Network cabinet organisation
Cable management and labelling
Network connectivity testing

24-port patch panel mounted above a 24-port Gigabit Ethernet switch inside a network cabinet — 24-port patch panel mounted above the Gigabit switch and squared up in the rack

Terminated Cat6 runs punched down into the rear of a patch panel inside a network cabinet — Horizontal runs punched down to the patch panel and dressed into the cabinet

Rear of a display screen with a terminated network cable routed into white wall trunking — Display point cabled and routed into trunking for a protected finish

Two wall power sockets with network cable routed neatly to skirting level — Power points prepared and cable positioned ahead of final termination

/ 05 · after installation

After — the completed installation

Every run is terminated, tested, labelled and contained. The network cabinet was relocated to the rear service area so the router, switch and patch panel sit together in one secure, ventilated position — which is why the fibre line now terminates directly at the cabinet rather than in the open office.

Structured, documented and expandable — spare ports and cable capacity are already in place for the next desk.

Interior of the completed network cabinet showing a patched panel, Gigabit switch and router — Cabinet interior — patch panel and switch live above the router, every port patched and labelled

Closed floor-standing network cabinet installed in a corner of the service area — Floor-standing cabinet installed, secured and closed in the rear service area

Close-up of a live patch panel and switch with neatly looped patch leads — Patch panel and switch live, with colour-coded patch leads looped to consistent lengths

Desk-mounted VoIP handset connected by a patch lead through the desk cable port — VoIP handset connected to a dedicated data point at the desk

Two workstation desks with network patch leads fed through desk cable grommets — Workstation pods served by patch leads fed cleanly through desk cable ports

Grey floor trunking running from a wall outlet across office carpet — Floor trunking carrying the run from the wall outlet to the desk pods

Floor trunking running along a skirting board past an air-conditioning unit — Cable runs concealed in trunking along the skirting, clear of walkways

Desk legs with cabling contained in floor ducting along the skirting — Desk feed contained in ducting — no loose cabling underfoot

Wall-mounted wireless access point above a data outlet on the skirting board — Wall access point and data outlet fed from the new structured cabling

Boardroom display stand with a terminated network cable routed to the wall point — Boardroom display point cabled and terminated for presentation use

Boardroom table with an integrated cable channel carrying network cabling — Boardroom table cable channel keeping connectivity within arm's reach and out of sight

Grey floor trunking running along the skirting to an air-conditioning unit — Trunking run carried neatly to the air-conditioning point along the skirting

“Lwandle IT Solutionz provided professional and reliable IT support for our office network installation. The work was completed efficiently, with attention to detail and minimal disruption to our operations. We are pleased with the quality of the installation and would confidently recommend LITS for professional IT solutions.”

Mr. Noel Nyathi

Owner, Dunamis Emporium

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Dunamis Emporium — network infrastructure deployment

Site inspection & requirements gathering

Users and workstations

Existing network infrastructure

Router and switch placement

Cabling routes

Network cabinet requirements

VoIP connectivity requirements

Future expansion