34 Interactive Planning Tools

Calculate required network bandwidth based on user count, applications, and traffic patterns.

Simulate wireless coverage based on floor plan dimensions, wall materials, and AP placement.

Estimate total cable length and material requirements for structured cabling projects.

Calculate subnets, CIDR notation, usable hosts, and broadcast addresses for IP planning.

Design VLAN segmentation for your network — assign departments, devices, and security zones.

Plan rack unit allocation for switches, patch panels, UPS, and cable management.

Determine maximum fiber run distances based on cable type, transceiver, and wavelength.

Estimate actual throughput based on link speed, protocol overhead, and network conditions.

Calculate field of view, pixel density, and camera count for IP surveillance projects.

Estimate NVR storage requirements based on camera count, resolution, frame rate, and retention.

Plan door hardware, readers, and controller requirements for card/fob/mobile access systems.

Interactive checklist for auditing physical and network security in commercial buildings.

Interactive guide for optimal camera placement based on building type and security objectives.

Compare legacy PBX costs with cloud VoIP — monthly savings, ROI timeline, and feature comparison.

Determine the number of SIP trunks needed based on concurrent calls and call patterns.

Select AV components based on room size, use case, and budget — displays, cameras, mics, and controls.

Generate QoS policy recommendations for voice, video, and data traffic prioritization.

Size your VoIP deployment — handsets, licenses, PoE ports, and bandwidth requirements.

Calculate Power over Ethernet budget for switches based on connected device requirements.

Calculate UPS capacity and runtime based on connected equipment load and redundancy requirements.

Estimate generator capacity for backup power — servers, HVAC, lighting, and critical loads.

Audit power consumption across your IT infrastructure — identify waste and right-size circuits.

Calculate UPS battery runtime under various load conditions and battery health scenarios.

Compare cloud vs. on-premise costs with a 3-year TCO model including compute, storage, and egress.

Assess your organization's readiness for cloud migration across 6 key dimensions.

Plan WAN/internet bandwidth for cloud application performance based on user count and app requirements.

Calculate cloud backup storage requirements based on data growth, retention, and deduplication ratios.

Get instant ballpark estimates for IT infrastructure projects based on building type, size, and services.

Estimate return on investment for infrastructure upgrades — cabling, VoIP, security, and managed IT.

Check estimated response times for your location — 2-hour, same-day, and next-day service tiers across Southern California.

Estimate project timelines for structured cabling, security, AV, and VoIP installations.

Generate preliminary cost estimates for structured cabling projects based on scope and complexity.

Comprehensive checklist for conducting a low-voltage site survey — pathways, power, and infrastructure.

Check your infrastructure against HIPAA, PCI DSS, BICSI, and NEC compliance requirements.