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 nile nav app , and wireless site surveys are conducted using tools like ekahau and hamina , access to these tools may not always be available if nile nav access is unavailable , please use the checklist and data points below to manually collect the required information— one set per network closet attachment please complete the attached document below one copy per network closet network closet types are main network closet or mdf / main telecom room other network closets or idfs / telecom rooms closet with isp handoff or demarc / carrier handoff 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 network 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 wireless site survey guidelines 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 🗄️ network 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 nile nav 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 nile nav during the site walk