April 2026 Solution Pathways - Build Your Infrastructure Backbone for BAS Projects - Alps Controls

Build Your BAS Network Infrastructure the Right Way Before It Costs You the Job

build Your infrastructure backbone for BAS projects at alps controls

Design, source, and secure your building automation network with the right switches, routers, and gateways, all in one place.

Share with us some details about your project and protocols, and we'll get you some quick help in building your infrastructure list.

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Want some help figuring out where to start? Just give us a little information and we'll put you in touch with our best and brightest.

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How to Design a BAS Network Infrastructure (Step-by-Step):

Before you build your network infrastructure, there are a handful of questions that you need to answer first.

We've got your BAS network checklist on our blog here

What's your project? Here are some considerations for just a few of them:

data center project network considerations

Data Centers

  • High redundancy requirements
  • Managed switches and segmentation
  • Cellular backup recommended
hospitals and healthcare project network considerations

Hospitals and Healthcare

  • Uptime is critical
  • Integration across multiple systems
  • Secure remote access
schools and campuses project network considerations

Schools and Campuses

  • Scalability across buildings
  • Cost-effective infrastructure
  • Centralized monitoring
commercial building project network considerations

Commercial Buildings

  • Balance of performance and cost
  • Retrofit-friendly solutions
  • Integration with existing systems

Not sure what you need? Here's one way to start:

Avoid project delays when you avoid these top BAS network mistakes:

  • Not ordering infrastructure parts early
  • Underestimating port requirements
  • Ignoring environmental conditions
  • Poor planning for protocol differences
  • No remote access strategy

Want to see some of this in action? Play on:

We've got all the best brands, so we can help you find the right networking equipment.

  1. Connectivity & wireless:

    LumenRadio AB

    LumenRadio AB

  2.  

    Teltonika IoT

    Teltonika IoT

  3. Switching hardware:

    TRENDnet logo

    TRENDnet

  1. Protocol & BAS gateways:

    Contemporary Controls logo

    Contemporary Controls

  2.  

    Intesis logo

    Intesis

  3.  

    METZ CONNECT logo

    METZ CONNECT

  4.  

    MSA Safety/FieldServer logo

    MSA Safety/FieldServer

  1. Integration:

    Cimetrics, Inc. logo

    Cimetrics, Inc.

  2. HVAC integration gateways:

    Airzone logo

    Airzone

  3.  

    CoolAutomation logo

    CoolAutomation

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