Intelligent Network Automation

Network Manager is an add-on module for essensys Platform that provides software-controlled network infrastructure management for flexible workspaces and office buildings. It allows you to remotely configure and manage switchports, floorports, and access points across your entire portfolio, while provisioning advanced network services (VLANs, dedicated bandwidth, public IPs, telephony) to tenants – all through software without manual configuration or site visits.

Network Manager is ideal for flexible workspace operators and office landlords who want centralised control over network infrastructure across multiple sites, need to provision advanced network services to tenants remotely, offer premium network add-ons as revenue generators, or want to reduce dependency on external IT support for routine network changes and service provisioning.

Network Manager requires an essensys Network Manager Appliance on-site to enable software-controlled infrastructure management. Once the appliance is deployed, you can manage your existing network equipment (switches, access points, ports) through the software interface without purchasing additional hardware or replacing functional equipment.

Network Manager enables you to provision private VLANs (for enhanced security through network segmentation), dedicated bandwidth (guaranteed internet speeds for performance-sensitive tenants), public IP addresses (for servers, VPNs, and applications requiring direct internet access), and telephony services – all delivered instantly through software without manual switch configuration.

Traditional network management requires manual switch configuration, on-site technicians for changes, separate tools for each vendor’s equipment, and technical expertise for service provisioning. Network Manager abstracts this complexity into software – allowing non-technical staff to provision services, make changes instantly from anywhere, and manage multi-vendor equipment from one interface.

Network Manager reduces IT costs by eliminating manual switch configuration labour, reducing or eliminating on-site technician visits for routine changes, enabling non-technical staff to provision services through intuitive software interfaces, preventing costly network misconfigurations through automated provisioning, and allowing one IT team to manage infrastructure across many sites efficiently.

Yes. Network Manager operates through essensys Platform, which is ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 compliant. The system provides enterprise-grade security controls, enables network segmentation for tenant isolation, and supports VLAN implementation for enhanced security – meeting compliance requirements for data protection and security management.

Private VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks) create isolated network segments that enhance security by preventing unauthorised access between different parts of the network. Tenants need private VLANs when they handle sensitive data, have compliance requirements (healthcare, finance, legal), want enterprise-grade network security, or need to isolate their network traffic from other tenants in multi-tenant buildings.

Yes. Once an essensys firewall is deployed, Network Manager can control your existing switches, access points, and ports from most major vendors. The software layer provides a unified management interface regardless of the underlying hardware brands – eliminating the need to replace functional network equipment or maintain multiple vendor-specific management tools.