NETWORK, SWITCHES & WI-FI · EDMONTON

Fast, Reliable Business Networks - Designed for How Your Team Actually Works.

Professional network design, managed switches, VLANs, business Wi-Fi and secure connectivity – planned, installed and supported by one local IT partner.

Edmonton on-site support

Switching + VLANs + Wi-Fi

Coverage and capacity planning

NETWORK OPERATIONS
● ACTIVE
Internet Edge
CONNECTED
Business Wi-Fi
OPTIMIZED
Managed Switches
ONLINE
Documentation
CURRENT
VLANs & Segmentation
CONTROLLED
COMMON NETWORK PROBLEMS

Small Network Problems Create Big Business Frustration.

Reliable connectivity depends on the complete design—from internet and switching to wireless coverage, device capacity and ongoing management.

Consumer Router Running the Office

Consumer equipment often struggles with business capacity, coverage, visibility and controlled guest access.

Wi-Fi Dead Zones

Poor access-point placement creates dropped calls, weak signals and unreliable roaming.

Everything on One Network

Staff, guest, voice, camera and server traffic need appropriate separation and priorities.

Unmanaged Switches and Cabling

Unknown ports, loops, poor labelling and aging hardware make faults harder to isolate and resolve.
CONNECTED INFRASTRUCTURE

Five Layers. One Reliable Business Network.

Each layer must be designed for the number of users, devices, applications, locations and performance the business requires.

01

Internet

Business internet, redundancy and edge connectivity.

02

Switching

Managed switching, PoE, uplinks and port configuration.

03

Wireless

Coverage, capacity, roaming and guest Wi-Fi.
04

Segmentation

VLANs for staff, servers, voice, cameras and IoT.

05

Management

Monitoring, firmware, documentation and support.

NETWORK SERVICES

Connectivity Across the Office—and Every Device Inside It.

AlphaIT designs the wired and wireless environment as one system, with clear documentation and room to grow.

Managed Switch Installation

Business switch selection, rack installation, uplinks, port configuration, PoE and firmware setup.

Network Assessment & Troubleshooting

Review topology, cabling, loops, port errors, bandwidth, hardware condition and recurring connectivity issues.

Business Wi-Fi & Access Points

Professional access-point placement, secure SSIDs, guest networks, roaming and coverage optimization.

VLANs & Network Segmentation

Separate staff, guest, server, voice, POS, camera and IoT traffic according to purpose and risk.

PoE, Voice & Camera Connectivity

Reliable Power over Ethernet for access points, phones, cameras and other compatible devices.

Network Monitoring & Maintenance

Ongoing review of device health, ports, firmware, capacity, configuration and performance issues.
BUSINESS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE

Connect Every Layer Without Creating a Tangle.

A professional topology gives users reliable access while keeping business systems, guest devices, voice, cameras and wireless traffic properly organized.

Internet & Cloud

ISP · cloud services · remote locations
FIREWALL & ROUTING

Secure · Route · Prioritize

MANAGED SWITCHING

VLANs · PoE · uplinks · access points

Separate Traffic Without Separating the Business.

Staff

Computers and printers

Voice

Phones and calling

Servers

Business applications

Guest / IoT

Restricted internet access

DESIGN AND MANAGE

A Business Network Is More Than Plugging In a Router.

Capacity, coverage and configuration need to evolve as users, devices, applications and locations change.
NETWORK PROJECTS

Build the Right Foundation

Assessment and implementation for offices installing, replacing or correcting wired and wireless infrastructure.

Network and Wi-Fi site assessment

Managed switch and access-point installation

VLAN, guest Wi-Fi and PoE configuration

Topology and port documentation

ONGOING NETWORK CARE

Keep Connectivity Healthy

Ongoing management helps identify device faults, capacity pressure, firmware needs and configuration drift.

Port, VLAN, SSID and configuration changes

Firmware and hardware lifecycle review

Switch, access-point and link monitoring

ISP, cabling and vendor coordination

NETWORK ASSESSMENT

Understand the Environment Before Buying More Hardware.

A useful network assessment connects coverage, capacity, topology and hardware findings to business needs and a practical improvement plan.
01

Discover

Understand locations, users, devices, applications, internet and growth plans.
02

Inspect

Review internet, topology, switches, cabling, access points, Wi-Fi coverage and configuration.
03

Prioritize

Separate immediate faults from planned upgrades and future capacity needs.
04

Implement

Install approved equipment and configuration through controlled maintenance windows.
05

Validate

Test wired access, VLANs, Wi-Fi coverage, roaming, voice and business applications.
06

Manage

Document ports and topology, then monitor and maintain the environment.
WI-FI COVERAGE & CAPACITY

Strong Signal Is Only Part of Good Business Wi-Fi.

Business Wi-Fi must account for walls, interference, user density, roaming, voice and the number of connected devices—not simply whether a signal appears on a phone.

Coverage and interference review

Access-point placement planning

Secure staff and guest SSIDs

Seamless roaming configuration

Capacity for users and devices

Post-installation performance testing

BUILT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

From Reactive Troubleshooting to a Documented Environment.

BEFORE ALPHAIT

A Network Nobody Understands

× Unknown switches and uplinks
× One flat network for every device
× Wi-Fi dead zones and dropped calls
× No port or topology documentation

AFTER ALPHAIT

A Network Built to Be Managed

✓ Clear topology and labelled ports
✓ Purpose-built VLAN separation
✓ Planned access-point coverage
✓ Managed, monitored infrastructure

One Design Does Not Fit Every Business.

OFFICE

Professional Offices

Stable Wi-Fi, Microsoft 365 connectivity, meeting rooms, printers and secure guest access.

WAREHOUSE

Warehouse & Operations

Coverage across large spaces, handheld devices, cameras, PoE and durable switching.

MULTI-SITE

Multiple Locations

Consistent standards, site-to-site connectivity, centralized management and documentation.

NETWORKING PLATFORMS

Technology Selected for the Environment—not for a Logo Wall.

AlphaIT works across established business networking platforms, matching features, supportability, scale and budget.

NETGEAR AV & Business

Aruba Instant On

Cisco & Meraki

Ubiquiti UniFi

TP-Link Omada

Sophos & Fortinet

Business Network & Wi-Fi Services in Edmonton.

AlphaIT helps Edmonton-area businesses with managed switches, business Wi-Fi, VLAN configuration, office network setup, network troubleshooting, firewall integration and ongoing network monitoring.

Serving businesses across:

Edmonton

Leduc

Nisku

Sharewood park

St. Albert

Beaumont

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions About Business Networks, Switches & Wi-Fi

Straightforward answers before you begin a network upgrade, Wi-Fi project or managed-network engagement.
Managed switches provide visibility, VLANs, PoE controls, monitoring and troubleshooting features that basic unmanaged switches do not. The right choice depends on the size and requirements of the network.
Often yes. We first confirm administrative access, platform support, configuration condition, licensing and whether the existing hardware remains suitable.
A router connects networks and the internet, a switch connects wired devices, and an access point provides Wi-Fi. Business environments commonly use all three as one managed system.
Often yes. Better access-point placement, channel planning, configuration or selective hardware upgrades may resolve coverage and capacity issues.
A VLAN creates a logical network boundary so staff, guest, server, voice, camera or IoT traffic can be organized and controlled separately.
Yes. Depending on the platform and service plan, monitoring can cover switches, access points, internet links, device health, ports and configuration.
Yes. We can investigate cabling, port errors, loops, IP conflicts, interference, Wi-Fi roaming, bandwidth and hardware health to isolate the cause.
AlphaIT can plan the network and coordinate structured-cabling work with qualified cabling partners, then configure, test and document the active network equipment.
FREE NETWORK ASSESSMENT

Not Sure Why Your Network Feels Slow or Unreliable?

We’ll review your internet, switching, Wi-Fi coverage, VLANs, cabling and connected devices—and explain what deserves attention.
780-318-0149 · Edmonton, Alberta