Belden, in conjunction with our Hirschmann brand, has the expertise you need to ensure high-redundancy systems that meet your enterprise-wide IT needs. And we’ll consult with your on a one-day basis to develop a strategy – or we’ll develop and institute your full design.

We’ll assist with the following:

• Plan your new network exactly in accordance with the objectives
• Conduct a comparison of possible alternatives
• Select the active and passive components
• Select the idea management tools

If system migration is the task at-hand, we’ll help with the following:

• Updating and expansion of your existing networks
• Optimization recommendations
• Preparation of migration concepts

We’ll also deal with the maintenance/service aspects:

• Preparation of a tailored, cost-maintenance concept (hardware warranty, spare parts supply, network monitoring, help desk
• Planning of the on-site spare parts stock²
• Preparation of training plans for all relevant employees

The advantages of our network design service are clear, as well as the benefits to you:

Advantages	Customer Benefits
Solution directly from the manufacturer	•	Manufacturer’s knowledge of products and future developments
Experience of designing secure industrial networks	•	Security is an intrinsic component of the network design
Experience of designing redundant industrial networks	•	Network will be designed with the required level of redundancy, using the most suitable redundancy technology
Experience in a broad range of market sectors	•	Optimized design for specific industry
Cutting edge knowledge of technology	•	Design includes state of the art functionality
Customized solution	•	Best price/performance ratio for specific business objectives
Best use of existing infrastructure and components	•	Minimized cost for network expansion or migration
	•	Advice on additional functionality available for existing equipment
Proof of concept	•	No risk of delay or failure through unforeseen problems
Responsibility for functionality	•	Customer does not need to take responsibility for the network functionality
Access to professionals with consulting experience in the relevant field	•	Customer receives the most relevant advice based on experience in similar market sectors
	•	Customer receives advice on the total system, not just the network
	•	Professional advice results in the best ROI
Consultation directly from the manufacturer	•	Customer benefits from advice based on “inside knowledge” of products, functionality, and future product developments
Vendor neutral consultation	•	Enhanced customer confidence through independent analysis of third party solutions
Access to information about market trends	•	Advice from IEEE and User Group Members results in future-proof specifications
Manufacturer-specific compatibility testing	•	Compatibility issues resolved before design stage
Professional market research, editing of tenders	•	Temporary access to additional skilled manpower
Ownership of Responsibility	•	Single point of contact for the complete project
Transparent reporting	•	Customer kept informed at every stage
Technical understanding of all steps	•	All customer’s questions can be answered
Precise acceptance criteria and test	•	Network performance and functionality guaranteed to meet specifications
Full documentation	•	Customer has compete information after hand-over

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1. Charges may apply in some countries – please consult with your local sales representative.
2. Often initiated with a third-party channel partner.