What a certified partner does
The partner establishes what's there, measures what it performs, and translates that into a classification. No more, and especially no less.
The audit
From registration to classification
Define scope
Which building, which spaces, which delivery level is assessed. Agreeing that in advance prevents discussion later.
Inspection
The partner examines the infrastructure on site: connection, cabling, patch and server rooms, and the building systems.
Measurement
The actual performance under real-world conditions, this is where paper and practice can diverge.
Reporting
The level with a justification for each component, so you can see what it's based on.
Presence and performance
The distinction that makes an audit valuable is that the partner doesn't just inventory but also tests. A building may have fibre optic on paper while the available capacity disappoints, or WiFi that falls short at busy times.
Beyond the presence of provisions, the partner therefore assesses whether they actually function, are reliable, are scalable and meet the needs of modern users.
What the partner assesses
Connectivity
Type of connection, capacity, redundancy, speed, latency and stability.
More information →Infrastructure
Cabling, WiFi, patch and server rooms, management and backup connections.
More information →Performance
The measured performance under actual load.
More information →Scalability
Whether the infrastructure scales with increasing load.
More information →Integration
Whether building systems work together or stand apart.
More information →Smart Building
Climate control, access, camera security, visitor registration and reservations.
More information →One methodology, comparable outcomes
Partners work to the same methodology. That's what sets a label apart from an opinion: the outcome depends on the building, not on who came to look.
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Certified partners
The IT-Label is determined by independent partners who work to one methodology, so the outcome is comparable between buildings.
Become a partner
Do you carry out audits of buildings' digital infrastructure? Become a certified partner and determine the IT-Label using one recognised methodology.
How does the IT-Label work?
An independent audit assesses both the physical infrastructure and the actual performance. The certificate is then valid for two years.
The methodology
An independent audit assesses both the physical infrastructure and actual performance, using one fixed method for every partner.