Multi-Site Network Management
One monitored, standardised network across every building, office and site, with a single view of what is up and what is not.
What Multi-Site Network Management means in practice
Multi-Site Network Management applies a common design, configuration backup, monitoring and change process to the networks of every property in a portfolio, from head office to the smallest site office.
Portfolios acquire buildings that each arrive with a different router, a different carrier and a different set of passwords. Managing them one at a time means the slowest problem wins. A standard design and central monitoring reduce a hundred separate puzzles to one.
Faults this removes
- A different router and firewall model in each building
- Outages discovered when a tenant or resident calls
- Configuration lost when a device fails
- Carrier contracts and circuit IDs scattered across inboxes
- Newly acquired buildings with unknown networks
Scope of work
- Standard site designs by building size
- Central monitoring with alerts to on-call staff
- Automated configuration backup and drift detection
- Circuit and carrier register with renewal dates
- Onboarding runbook for newly acquired properties
- Monthly availability report by site
Typical platforms
- Cisco Meraki dashboard
- Ubiquiti UniFi
- Fortinet
- SD-WAN
- Network monitoring platforms
When property teams ask for multi-site network management
The common triggers are an outage, an incident, an acquisition, an insurance questionnaire or a tenant complaint that cannot be answered. Owners and managers in building owners and senior living operators contact us after one of these, and strata & condo managers often come to us ahead of a major project. Whatever the trigger, we begin with evidence, not assumptions.
Keeping the building and its data safe
Any system that touches doors, cameras or tenant data is a target. In multi-site network management work we separate it from the office network, remove default credentials, patch on a schedule and record every administrative account. Vendors are given time-limited access with an audit trail. We also write down who is allowed to do what, because unclear authority is how most property incidents begin.
The first thirty days
In the first week we gather access, documentation and contacts, then complete a survey of the properties in scope. Weeks two and three are for design and approval of any change windows. The fourth week is for implementation and testing, with a handover meeting at the end. For larger portfolios we sequence buildings in waves so the first becomes a template for the rest of multi-site network management.
How it fits with your other systems
Multi-Site Network Management rarely stands alone. It touches Energy & Building Analytics, Commercial Office IT Fit-Outs and Smart Building Networks, along with the property platform and the accounting system. We map those connections during the survey and design the work so a change in one place does not break another. The integration map is part of the documentation you keep, and it makes future vendor changes much less risky.
What it costs
Multi-Site Network Management is quoted as a fixed-scope project, from $2,500, or delivered inside a managed agreement at $89 to $199 per user each month. Portfolio advisory work starts from $1,500 per month and security assessments from $1,900. Building count, suite count and after-hours coverage move the price within those ranges. A 10% launch discount applies, GST is added at 5% and there is no lock-in.
What we report and how often
You receive a monthly summary covering incidents, changes, open risks and upcoming renewals for multi-site network management, and a quarterly review with a ranked list of recommended work. Reports are written for property managers and owners, not for engineers, and include the building, the system and the date of every significant change. Target: every site visible in central monitoring, with configuration backups taken automatically and restored in test twice a year.
Our method for multi-site network management
We treat multi-site network management as a small project with a clear start and end: survey, design, implement, test, hand over. At each step you can see what is changing, why and when. Documentation is produced as we go, so your property team is never dependent on one engineer's memory. Photographs, labelled drawings and configuration backups form part of the deliverable. Target: every site visible in central monitoring, with configuration backups taken automatically and restored in test twice a year.
Frequently asked questions
Can multi-site network management work alongside our existing vendors and staff?
Yes. We work with in-house maintenance teams, building-automation vendors, access-control installers and property software support. Responsibilities are documented so nothing falls between organisations.
How long does multi-site network management take?
A single-building engagement is often finished in one to three weeks. Portfolio rollouts are phased in waves, with the first building acting as a template. Work in occupied buildings is scheduled around move-ins and month-end.
How much does multi-site network management cost?
Projects start from $2,500 and ongoing support from $89 to $199 per user per month. vCIO retainers begin at $1,500 per month and security assessments at $1,900. Building count and complexity set where a quote lands; a 10% launch discount applies and GST is extra.
Which tools and platforms are involved in multi-site network management?
Typical platforms include Cisco Meraki dashboard, Ubiquiti UniFi, Fortinet, SD-WAN and Network monitoring platforms. We use mainstream, supported technology that fits your existing investments, and we record every device and licence in an asset register delivered at handover.
How is the result of multi-site network management measured?
Target: every site visible in central monitoring, with configuration backups taken automatically and restored in test twice a year. Results are reported monthly and reviewed with you each quarter.