IDI - Technology Design

At IDI, the design process is crucial to the completion of any project. In keeping with the well-known Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) networking model, we begin with the physical layer, better known as Layer 1. When designing Layer 1, IDI takes all aspects of a particular project into consideration in order to best coordinate with contractors and clients alike. This focus on communication and design detail ensures that we examine projects from all possible angles, drastically eliminating surprises in the field.

During the design process, IDI provides a wide array of in-depth drawings that include, but are not limited to:

Horizontal cabling (floor plans)

WAP and camera layouts and design (reflected ceiling plans)

Technology space (part plans)

Rack/Cabinet elevations

One-line building backbone diagrams

Equipment schedules

Equipment detail drawings

Where other firms may require clients to review construction and IT drawings as separate documents, IDI possesses the in-house resources to merge the two. By combining IT specs into construction drawings, all iterations of IDI documentation are kept current though any floor plan or design changes. As an additional benefit, linking the logical and physical construction of a network into a single document empowers contractors and IDI personnel alike to navigate this potentially tricky project phase as efficiently as possible.

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