Opening a second location is exciting \xE2\x80\x94 and the moment your connectivity goes from "one circuit" to "a network." Here's how to do the second site right.
Plan Connectivity Before Build-Out
As with any new space, order internet the day you sign the lease \xE2\x80\x94 fiber lead times can derail an opening. Confirm what's available at the new address first. See the new office setup checklist.
Decide How the Sites Connect
Two locations means thinking about how they share systems and security. Options range from each site standing alone with cloud apps, to linking them with SD-WAN for unified, secure connectivity and central management. SD-WAN pays off as you add more sites.
Standardize From the Start
- Use the same circuit-type and SLA standard you'd want at every future site.
- Put both sites on one management/monitoring approach.
- Extend your phone system (UCaaS) so both locations share one system and numbers.
- Align contracts so renewals are manageable as a portfolio.
Think ahead: the choices you make at site #2 set the template for sites #3\xE2\x80\x9310. Standardizing now saves a messy patchwork later \xE2\x80\x94 see multi-location connectivity.
One Point of Contact
Managing carriers across two (soon more) addresses is exactly where a broker helps \xE2\x80\x94 sourcing, standardizing, and coordinating installs. See our services.
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