Office IT network cabling: the VDI infrastructure that secures your business

A modern office workstation requires 4 to 6 RJ45 outlets, in line with sizing practices for office work areas.

The 5-step Kytom method scheduled over 12 weeks

Our VDI process unfolds in 5 contractually defined steps from the quote stage.

1. Site audit (week 1). Survey of cable routes, count of existing outlets, qualification of racks, inspection of cable trays.
2. Schematic design (weeks 2-3). Choice of grade (Cat6a, OM4 fibre, OS2), sizing of 42U racks, layout plan for connection points.
3. Procurement (weeks 4-6). 3 referenced suppliers, buffer stocks across the 11 branches to secure deadlines.
4. Deployment (weeks 7-11). Pulling through suspended ceilings or raised floors by teams, connection, standardised labelling per NF C 15-100 part 7-771.
5. Acceptance testing (week 12). 100% of outlets tested with the Fluke DSX, permanent link or channel link certification per ISO/IEC 11801-1:2017, delivery of the digital as-built file within 10 business days.

A single works supervisor manages each project, serving as a direct point of contact for the CFO, the IT department and the office manager. The weekly steering committee adjusts the sequencing to operational constraints, with traceability built into the quality system.

For the IT department: what the digital as-built file concretely secures. The IT deliverable is not limited to a paper acceptance report. The Kytom digital as-built file includes the Fluke DSX reports per outlet (NEXT, return loss, propagation delay, length), the rack/distributor schematic exportable to CSV for CMDB integration, the standardised labelling usable by the supervision information system, and the cable/connectivity supplier traceability for third-party supplier audits.

When this 12-week sequencing does not apply. On a floor of less than 300 m² accommodating fewer than 25 workstations, the full 5-step sequencing is oversized: a compact format over 6 to 8 weeks, with the audit merged into the design, is sufficient.

Measured benefits: controlled failure rate on certified Cat6a

Four indicators characterise the value of certified cabling.

Reliability. Fluke DSX certified Cat6a infrastructures show a failure rate well below that of unaccepted cabling reworked on an occupied site.

Performance. The actual throughput measured on Cat6a far exceeds current office standards, providing a comfortable margin for future uses.

Budget control. The average cost per connection point ranges from 180 to 240 € depending on the configuration, with a firm price and lead time set at the quote stage.

Compliance. 100% of deliverables include a digital as-built file and the standards applicable to certified buildings, namely BREEAM New for construction and renovation and BREEAM In-Use for operations, under certification by the Building Research Establishment.

Certified Cat6a cabling significantly reduces corrective interventions, which improves return on investment over the term of the lease, particularly when a recovery clause is negotiated with the landlord.

Method

1. On-site technical audit
   Free 2-hour diagnosis: survey of existing constraints, count of target workstations, analysis of cable routes and the technical rack.
2. VDI plans and costing
   Production of AutoCAD plans and a detailed quote within 72h: number of outlets, category, rack, Wi-Fi, cable routes.
3. Installation and integration
   Coordination with the other trades (partitions, ceilings, electrical work). Installation takes 4 to 6 weeks depending on volume.
4. Class EA certification
   Fluke DSX tests on each link, individual report, EIA/TIA-606-B standardised labelling and as-built drawing.
5. Commissioning and training
   Activation of switches, Wi-Fi configuration, internal IT training and delivery of the complete operations file.