📌 OFFTUBE PHYSICAL NETWORK INSTALLATION BUDGET 🖥️🔧
📅 Date: April 26, 2025
🏢 Company: Offtube
📩 Contact: Cristina Romero
1️⃣ PURPOSE OF THE BUDGET 🎯
The goal is to equip Offtube with a reliable, scalable, and secure physical network, providing the necessary hardware to ensure stable connections for users, servers, and administrators.
To achieve this, the following are required:
✅ A main router acting as the Internet gateway.
✅ A managed switch for interconnecting devices.
✅ Structured cabling for stable wired connections.
✅ WiFi access points for wireless connectivity.
✅ UPS for protection against power outages.
✅ Additional accessories and tools for proper installation.
2️⃣ SELECTED EQUIPMENT AND BUDGET 🛒
📡 Networking Devices
| Product | Model | Unit Price | Quantity | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Router | MikroTik RB5009UG+S+IN | €235.00 | 1 | €235.00 |
| Managed Switch (24 ports) | TP-Link TL-SG3428X | €285.00 | 1 | €285.00 |
| WiFi 6 Access Point | Ubiquiti U6-Pro | €165.00 | 2 | €330.00 |
| UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) | APC Back-UPS Pro BR900G | €195.00 | 1 | €195.00 |
🛠️ Total networking devices: €1,045.00
🔌 Cabling and Accessories
| Product | Model | Unit Price | Quantity | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethernet Cable Cat6 | UGREEN Cat6 10m | €12.99 | 5 | €64.95 |
| Shielded RJ45 Connectors | Pack of 50 | €19.99 | 1 | €19.99 |
| 24-port Patch Panel | DIGITUS Cat6 | €49.99 | 1 | €49.99 |
| 12U Server Rack | StarTech RK12U | €215.00 | 1 | €215.00 |
| Cable Organizer | D-Line Cable Tidy | €9.99 | 3 | €29.97 |
🛠️ Total cabling and accessories: €379.90
🖥️ End Devices (Laptops and Server)
| Product | Model | Unit Price | Quantity | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| User Laptop | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 | €879.00 | 3 | €2,637.00 |
| Virtualization Server | Dell PowerEdge R550 | €2,450.00 | 1 | €2,450.00 |
🛠️ Total end devices: €5,087.00
⚡ TOTAL BUDGET
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| 📡 Networking Devices | €1,045.00 |
| 🔌 Cabling & Accessories | €379.90 |
| 🖥️ End Devices | €5,087.00 |
| TOTAL | €6,511.90 |
3️⃣ COMPONENT SELECTION JUSTIFICATION 🧐
🔹 MikroTik RB5009UG+S+IN as the main router
✅ High-speed support and advanced management features
✅ Includes 10Gbps SFP+ port for future upgrades
🔹 TP-Link TL-SG3428X as managed switch
✅ 24 Gigabit ports and 4 SFP+ ports
✅ VLANs, QoS, and advanced features for efficient networking
🔹 Ubiquiti U6-Pro for WiFi
✅ WiFi 6 for fast and reliable wireless connections
✅ Centralized management via Ubiquiti Controller
🔹 APC Back-UPS Pro BR900G
✅ Protection against power loss and voltage spikes
✅ 20–30 min autonomy for safe server shutdown
🔹 Cat6 Structured Cabling
✅ Supports up to 1Gbps speeds, ideal for internal LAN
🔹 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 Laptops
✅ Powerful and reliable for Offtube technicians
✅ Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM — enough for virtualization
🔹 Dell PowerEdge R550 Server
✅ Ideal for virtualization and content storage
✅ Intel Xeon CPU and expandable memory & storage
4️⃣ CONCLUSION 📌
With this budget, Offtube will have a robust and scalable network infrastructure 🔥.
✔️ Reliability & performance for a stable connection
✔️ Scalability for future network growth
✔️ Security with segmentation and UPS protection