RESOURCES
Practical IT engineering knowledge.
Technical guides and engineering insights on network design, security systems, Wi-Fi, fiber, and communications — grounded in CNS's own project and design work.
Resources are different from Case Studies: Case Studies show what CNS delivered on real, anonymized projects. Resources share what CNS knows — the engineering reasoning and considerations behind that work.
How to Design VLAN Segmentation for a Business Network
Why separating network traffic into VLANs matters, illustrated with a real seven-VLAN design.
For: IT decision-makers and facility/operations managers planning a new or upgraded network
Read the guidePlanning CCTV Storage: Cameras, Resolution and Retention
What actually drives CCTV storage needs, illustrated with a real facility's camera count and retention plan.
For: Facility and operations managers evaluating a CCTV system
Read the guideDesigning Wi-Fi for Industrial and Administrative Environments
Why a factory floor and an admin office need different Wi-Fi design decisions.
For: IT and facilities leads planning Wi-Fi across mixed-use sites, such as offices paired with a factory or warehouse
Read the guideWhat to Consider When Designing Network Infrastructure for a Factory
A considerations checklist for factory network design, drawn from a real industrial infrastructure project.
For: Manufacturing and industrial facility owners and operators planning an infrastructure build
Read the guideHow Fiber, OLT and ONU Architecture Can Support Multi-Building Connectivity
How OLT/ONU fiber architecture connects multiple buildings on one network, and where CNS has specified it.
For: IT and facilities leads planning connectivity across multiple buildings or sites
Read the guideBusiness IP-PBX Planning: Users, Concurrent Calls and Gateway Requirements
How user count, concurrent calls, and gateway sizing shape an IP-PBX design, illustrated with a real quoted sizing.
For: Business owners and IT leads planning or replacing a business phone system
Read the guideNetwork Infrastructure Checklist Before an IT Deployment
The planning and closeout practices that separate a professional deployment from an unfinished one.
For: Business owners and IT leads preparing for any infrastructure or network deployment
Read the guideDesigning IT Infrastructure for Multi-Site School Environments
What changes when a network design has to scale across multiple school sites with different classroom counts.
For: School administrators and IT leads managing infrastructure across multiple campuses or sites
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