1. Environment

Select the option that best describes how your building is being used.

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  Medical

  

  Typically, patient environments such as hospitals and clinics that are built using drywall, cinder-block, and specialty materials such as lead-lined walls. Primary users are employees and some guest access for patients and visitors. The use of the network is usually light internet surfing, light streaming, and heavy communication between critical business apps (EHR), where redundancy and security are critical. Common devices include surveillance/audio equipment, laptops, smartphones, tablets, scanners, IoT devices and medical specific devices (heart monitors, IV pumps, etc.)

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  Education

  

  Typically, learning environments such as classrooms and conference rooms that are built using drywall construction. Primary users are both students and faculty. The use of the network is usually light internet surfing, light streaming, and heavy usage of cloud-based business apps (LMS, Online Testing, CRM, Email). Common devices include surveillance/audio equipment, laptops, smartphones, tablets, printers, and IoT devices.

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  Retail

  

  Typically, consumer environments built using drywall and warehouse-style construction. Primary users are both customers and employees. The use of the network is usually light internet surfing, light streaming, and cloud-based business apps (PoS). Common devices include surveillance/audio equipment, laptops, smartphones, tablets, hand-held scanners, PoS systems, and IoT devices.

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  Large Public Venue (Outdoor)

  

  Typically, public entertainment environments built using metal, concrete or cinderblock. Primary users are employees and guest access for visitors. The use of the network is usually light internet surfing and heavy usage of critical business apps (POS, Venue Management). Common devices include surveillance/audio equipment, laptops, smartphones, tablets, hand-held scanners, printers and IoT devices.

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  Residential Multi-Dwelling Unit

  

  Environments where guests are living for a period of time. Primary users are guests living in the communities and care-takers or service staff in the case of senior living communities. The use of the network is usually light internet surfing, cloud-based business apps (EMR) and heavy streaming. Common devices include surveillance/audio equipment, laptops, smartphones, Smart TV's, tablets, and IoT devices.

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  Hospitality

  

  Typically, residential environments built using drywall construction. Primary users are both customers and employees. The network's use is usually light internet surfing, cloud-based business apps (PMS/HMS), and heavy streaming. Common devices include surveillance/audio equipment, laptops, smartphones, printers, servers, tablets, scanners, PoS systems, and IoT devices.

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  Office

  

  Typically, corporate environments built using drywall construction. Primary users are employees with some guest access for visitors. The network's use is usually light internet surfing, cloud-based business apps (CRM, Accounting, Email), and VOIP. Common devices include surveillance/audio equipment, laptops, smartphones, printers, servers, and tablets.

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  Industrial

  

  Typically, machine environments built using metal or cinder-block. Primary users are employees and limited guest access for visitors. The use of the network is usually light internet surfing and heavy usage of critical business apps (ERP, WMS, IMS). Common devices include surveillance/audio equipment, laptops, smartphones, tablets, hand-held scanners, printers, and IoT devices.