Two MX250s, No Downtime
We replaced two Meraki MX250 security appliances without taking the site offline.
Weekly field notes
Work worth sharing.
Short reports from the field: what we encountered, what we changed, and what other organizations can learn from it.
Field photo notice: Field Notes images are based on photographs taken by Warehouse 5 technicians in real working environments. Before publication, images may be digitally edited to remove customer names, labels, identifying details, and location information. Protecting customer privacy and operational security takes priority.
Before the Lid Goes On
Final checks on a 96-strand fiber enclosure connecting four satellite buildings to the main building.
Seventeen Speakers Ready for the Ceiling
We unboxed and prepped 17 ceiling speakers for installation at a new arcade.
A Camera Watching the Lights
A discreet AI camera in downtown Reno monitors architectural lighting for outages and programming anomalies.
The Six-Month Closet Checkup
A six-month maintenance visit found the main IT closet in rough shape, with loose cabling, trash, and plenty of cleanup ahead.
Final Testing on a 10U AV Rack
A compact AV rack built into an existing cupboard supports seven TVs, two microphones, and overhead audio for the main room and patio.
Lucky Number 13
A newly installed hotel IDF supports 13 access points carrying guest Wi-Fi and room phones that replace an aging Mitel system.
Method to the Madness
This warehouse IDF keeps switches toward the back and patching up front because new cable runs happen much more often than switch replacements.
New Customer Onboarding Starts at the Rack
A newly onboarded customer needed one team to take ownership of a rack supporting dual ISPs, POS, AV, Wi-Fi, surveillance, and multiple outside vendors.
Cold Day, Long Link
A remote security-camera installation in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center uses a gigabit point-to-point link to stay connected with base operations.