Site Discovery

to ensure a smooth and effective deployment of nile services, it is important to gather accurate site specific information ahead of time while most site discovery is performed using the nilenav app , and wireless site surveys are conducted using tools like ekahau and hamina , access to these tools may not always be available if nilenav access is unavailable , please use the checklist and data points below to manually collect the required information— one set per network closet (mdf/idf) attachment please complete the attached document below one copy per network closet (mdf/idf) this ensures we have all the necessary information to support accurate design and planning 🏢 before the site survey a video site walkthrough is effective if the site has a simple layout (e g , one floor, one or two network closets) recommended preparation ✅ create the site on the nile control center (formerly known as nile portal) ✅ upload the most recent and clear floor plan to the site in nile control center ✅ review the floor plan to mark areas to exclude from coverage confirm or identify mdf/idf closet locations ✅ collect baseline information approximate number of users/devices number of existing access points (aps) , if known 🚶 during the site survey the goal is to gather all necessary information to support accurate network design and deployment 🔍 general site walkthrough conduct a tour of the site to understand the “ lay of the land ” mark insights and observations directly on the uploaded floor plan to assist downstream teams 📡 wireless design considerations 📖 for detailed steps, refer to the https //partnerdocs nilesecure com/wireless site survey guidelines identify and document ceiling types across different areas ceiling height (measured or estimated) wall types (e g , drywall, glass, concrete) available power outlets for potential sensor placement tags or notes needed for ekahau or hamina based planning 🗄️ mdf/idf closet inspection document all closet level details critical for planning equipment installation 🧱 physical rack details number of racks in each closet rack type 2 post, 4 post, full height, or half height number of rack units (rus) rack depth and distance from the wall cooling setup (active/passive hvac, ventilation) number and type of power outlets , including ups and pdu configurations 🌐 existing network infrastructure current switches, servers, and other network equipment number of available/empty rus patch panel details for ethernet and fiber distance from patch panel to target rus for nile equipment existing firewall/router brand and model (indicate if single or ha pair) port types available on firewall/router for connecting to the nile gateway 1g copper 10g fiber other (please specify) known isp bandwidth and provider details (if available) 🔗 closet interconnect (backbone fiber) inspect inter closet connectivity to ensure proper network backbone design number of fiber strands fiber type (e g , multi mode \[mm], single mode \[sm]; om3, om4, os1, os2) connector type (e g , lc, sc) 💻 client & endpoint devices understanding the types of devices on site helps with capacity and segmentation planning please identify number and types of client devices a/v conference room systems printers cameras (security or conferencing) any other connected iot devices (e g , badge readers, environmental sensors) even if you don’t use the nilenav app , this checklist ensures all necessary planning information is captured for a streamlined, guided experience—including automatic floor plan mapping and data capture—we recommend using nilenav during the site walk