Managing frequent site mobilization, demobilization, and equipment reallocation.
Key Challenges in Facility Management.
Non technical On site Staff:
Requiring tools that empower field teams without needing advanced network knowledge.
Contextual Visibility:
Lack of site-level insight into connected devices, network health, or security posture.
Operational Efficiency:
Reducing delays caused by manual requests to IT or network administrators.
Why NetSymphony for Facility Management?
Streamline Site Mobilization and Decommissioning
Facility management often involves frequent changes to site infrastructure. With NetSymphony’s Order Management System, IT and operations teams can automate common tasks like provisioning new network segments, onboarding equipment, or terminating subscriptions when sites close. Custom workflows ensure consistency, reduce manual errors, and provide visibility into the full lifecycle of each order.
Manage Hundreds of Sites with Central Control
With many sites in flux, especially in sectors like construction where 30% of sites might be replaced annually, NetSymphony provides scalable tools to manage endpoints and configurations across the entire estate. Its NAC Endpoint Management capabilities make MAC Address Bypass (MAB) setup accessible to on-site personnel, accelerating device onboarding without needing NAC expertise.
Full Organizational and Location Context
Every site is tied into a structured Organizational Unit system, complete with mapped locations, contact details, and inherited permissions. This model supports granular control and enables rapid identification of assets, endpoints, and service data associated with a specific site which is vital for troubleshooting or coordination during outages.
Core Capabilities.
Network Segmentation
Deploy predefined network segments across diverse sites without needing a senior engineer at each step. Automation and IPAM integration ensure IP address allocation and device configuration is consistent and fast.
Network Access Control Integration
Manage and assign devices to appropriate segments based on contextual data. Enable plug and play setups using "colorless ports" for consistent and agile network configurations .
Secure IoT Integration
Assign unique wireless credentials using MPSK and Device Accounts. Simplify the secure onboarding of IoT devices like smart lighting, access control systems, or surveillance equipment, while maintaining granular control.
Monitoring and Logs
Integrate with existing Monitoring and Log Management Systems to present device health, performance data, and traffic logs in easy to read formats helping non specialist staff solve problems on site quickly.
How NetSymphony Supports Facilities Teams.
Site Lifecycle Automation
NetSymphony’s Order Management System allows facilities managers to trigger standard workflows for site mobilization, equipment orders, and decommissioning:
Order extra equipment or network segments as part of new site setup.
Automate subscription termination when sites close.
Track progress and documentation within the interface.
Centralized and Contextual Site Views
Using Organizational Units (OUs), each site is clearly defined in the system, linked to its geographic location and contact persons. This structure enables:
Map-based overviews of all active sites.
Easy lookup of site health, device inventory, and contact info.
Standardized metadata for automation (e.g., billing, contact roles).
Simplified Device and Endpoint Onboarding
NetSymphony supports local staff with NAC Endpoint Management views tailored to their site:
Add or edit devices (MAC Address Bypass) without waiting for IT.
View staging endpoints and assign them to operational segments.
Bounce ports directly via Change of Authorization (CoA), reducing setup delays.
Integrated Log and Monitoring Views
Field engineers can:
View traffic and device logs relevant to their site in structured tables, without accessing complex log management tools.
Quickly identify issues like blocked traffic or offline devices.
Monitor latency/loss statistics via built-in graphs from the Network Monitoring Integration, all in the context of their site.
Easy Network Segmentation Deployment
NetSymphony enables on-site teams to deploy predefined segments without deep networking knowledge:
Select from preapproved segments.
NetSymphony auto-generates configurations, integrates with IPAM, and applies them to the necessary infrastructure.
Ensures consistent deployment across new or updated sites.