Design Assistance Page

Design Assistance Page

Design Assistance

Design smarter networks with Hyperspan™

Hyperspan helps consultants, installers, integrators and end users design cleaner, longer-reach network infrastructure with fewer cabinets, fewer active devices and less installation complexity. We can help assess your project and compare a standard Cat6 approach against a Hyperspan-led design.

Project layout review Hyperspan vs Cat6 comparison Installer-focused guidance Real-world topology support
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How we help

We work with customers at pre-sales, planning and design stage to help determine whether Hyperspan can simplify the network layout and reduce infrastructure overhead.

Instead of simply selling cable, we help review how far your devices need to run, where cabinets or telecom rooms are positioned, and whether a cleaner design can be achieved using extended-reach copper.

Typical support includes

  • Reviewing your building or site topology
  • Assessing target device distances from source
  • Comparing standard Cat6 vs Hyperspan design options
  • Highlighting where cabinets, extenders or additional hardware may be reduced
  • Advising on suitable use cases such as CCTV, Wi-Fi, BMS and campus edge devices
  • Helping installers and consultants present a stronger design case to clients
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What to send us

The more information you share, the better we can help. Even a simple sketch, floorplan or brief description is enough to start.

Project type

Warehouse, campus, stadium, office, retail, smart building, car park or public realm.

Device types

CCTV, ANPR, access control, Wi-Fi APs, BMS, IoT sensors, signage or edge devices.

Target distances

Approximate run lengths from switch, rack or source cabinet to the end device.

Current constraints

Lack of cabinet space, high enclosure cost, power limitations, difficult routes or retrofit issues.

Useful project inputs

  • Floorplans or marked-up drawings
  • Number and location of devices
  • Preferred cabinet / rack positions
  • Power and PoE requirements
  • Internal or external installation environment
  • Whether the design is new build, refurbishment or expansion
Tip: send us the standard Cat6 design you were planning anyway, and we can help show where a Hyperspan design may simplify it.
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Hyperspan vs standard Cat6 design comparison

One of the most valuable ways we help is by comparing a conventional Cat6 infrastructure layout with a Hyperspan-led alternative.

Standard Cat6 approach

  • Limited reach often forces additional cabinets or telecom rooms
  • May require intermediate active devices or powered enclosures
  • Can increase install complexity and supporting infrastructure
  • More hardware may mean more cost, power demand and maintenance points
  • Longer sites often become constrained by the 100m channel mindset

Hyperspan approach

  • Helps support longer edge runs from source infrastructure
  • Can reduce the need for additional cabinets and intermediate hardware
  • Supports a cleaner and more centralised network topology
  • Can simplify project delivery and improve serviceable area from each rack
  • Creates a stronger design option for difficult or distance-challenged installs
Design consideration Standard Cat6 Hyperspan-assisted design
Long-distance edge devices Often requires redesign or extra hardware Can support a cleaner long-run strategy
Cabinet count May increase across large sites Can often be reduced
Installation complexity More distributed infrastructure Potentially simpler topology
Maintenance / failure points Higher where more active devices are introduced Reduced where hardware overhead is lowered
Project presentation to end client Standard approach Stronger value-engineered alternative
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Where design assistance adds most value

  • Large warehouses and industrial facilities
  • Campuses with distributed buildings or perimeter assets
  • CCTV and ANPR deployments with long external runs
  • Wi-Fi projects where AP location is constrained by coverage rather than cable length
  • Smart buildings with widely spaced BMS or IoT devices
  • Retail, hospitality and commercial spaces with difficult cabinet placement

Why customers ask for help

  • Too many cabinets in the initial design
  • Distance to devices exceeds normal planning assumptions
  • Power and enclosure costs are too high
  • Retrofit routes are difficult or expensive
  • The client wants a cleaner infrastructure model
  • The installer wants a stronger technical proposal

What the outcome can look like

  • Fewer telecom rooms or field cabinets
  • Reduced active hardware count
  • Simplified containment and routing strategy
  • Clearer project cost justification
  • Improved serviceability from central source locations
  • A smarter design conversation with the end customer
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How the process works

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Send your layout

Share your drawing, distances, device list or initial concept.

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We review the topology

We assess device locations, cabinet positions and where standard Cat6 may create inefficiency.

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We compare options

We help show where a Hyperspan design may reduce infrastructure overhead.

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You build the stronger proposal

Use the comparison to support planning, pricing and customer decision-making.

Need help comparing a Hyperspan design against standard Cat6?

Send us your topology, floorplan or device schedule and we’ll help you assess whether Hyperspan can simplify the project and improve coverage.

Why Hyperspan

See how Hyperspan improves the network design

Explore the benefits interactively and show customers how extended-reach cabling reduces hardware, simplifies topology, and improves deployment efficiency.

Extended Reach

Go beyond the standard 100m approach

Hyperspan helps extend serviceable distance for edge devices without depending on additional active equipment mid-run. This makes it easier to support long CCTV, Wi-Fi, ANPR and smart building links from a central location.

  • Support longer copper runs for edge deployments
  • Reduce the need for intermediate cabinets or switches
  • Improve flexibility for difficult real-world layouts
View technical specs
Typical design issue 100m limit creates extra hardware decisions
With Hyperspan Longer reach with a cleaner deployment path
Ideal for CCTV, Wi-Fi, access control, smart buildings
Lower Hardware Count

Design with fewer active components

By reducing dependency on extenders, repeaters, and additional switching points, Hyperspan can help simplify installation strategy and lower overall infrastructure complexity.

  • Fewer mid-span switches and extenders
  • Less rack space and fewer power requirements
  • Lower maintenance burden over time
Discuss your project
Before More cabinets, more active points, more cost
After Fewer devices across the route
Result Simpler installs and fewer failure points
Cleaner Topology

Keep the network layout easier to understand and manage

A cleaner topology makes projects easier to install, document, maintain, and troubleshoot. Hyperspan supports a more direct route from switch to device, especially in large or awkward environments.

  • Fewer break points in the route
  • Simpler documentation and handover
  • Improved clarity for future maintenance teams
See use cases
Topology benefit More direct cabling paths
Operational benefit Faster fault tracing and cleaner design logic
Best fit Campuses, warehouses, retail, stadiums
Reduced Power Demand

Cut dependence on extra powered infrastructure

Reducing additional active devices across the link can help lower the supporting power burden of the overall deployment while keeping the design more streamlined.

  • Less dependency on extra powered network hardware
  • More efficient overall infrastructure layout
  • Supports greener project planning goals
Explore smart building applications
Infrastructure effect Fewer powered touchpoints across the route
Business effect Potentially lower total operating burden
Messaging angle Cleaner, leaner, more sustainable network design