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NorthStar Ready
NorthStar Network Ready

A network standard built for NorthStar.

NorthStar Network Ready gives restaurant operators a standardized network designed around the requirements of the NorthStar platform. QNS brings the network architecture, equipment, connectivity, and deployment together into one coordinated solution.

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Built for NorthStar

Designed around the platform from the start.

NorthStar Ready addresses the network requirements that matter before the platform goes live.

Secure by design

Segmentation and security aligned with NorthStar requirements.

Built for performance

Traffic prioritization supports reliable application performance.

Resilient connectivity

Multi-carrier cellular backup helps keep locations connected if primary Internet fails.

Consistent across locations

A repeatable network standard creates a more predictable environment from site to site.

The Network Standard

Enterprise-grade Fortinet infrastructure.

QNS defines a repeatable network architecture using enterprise-grade Fortinet technology and sizes the standard around the needs of the restaurant environment.

Next-generation firewall

FortiWiFi 30G next-generation firewall provides the security foundation for the network.

Managed switching

FortiSwitch PoE switching supports connected restaurant systems and devices.

Business-class wireless

FortiAP wireless infrastructure is sized around the typical restaurant environment.

Cellular backup

Multi-carrier cellular connectivity provides a secondary path when primary Internet is unavailable.

Phones, primary Internet sourcing, and other infrastructure requirements can be incorporated into the overall solution as needed.

Built to Scale

One standard. Many locations.

NorthStar Ready establishes the network standard at the brand or operator level, then applies it across the locations in the rollout.

QNS reviews individual sites for exceptions before ordering and deployment, allowing the standard to remain consistent without assuming every restaurant is identical.

A Better Deployment Model

Validated before equipment ships.

QNS reviews the proposed standard before deployment begins. Site-specific conditions are addressed during site intake so problems can be identified before they reach the installation phase.

Clear budgetary pricing

Understand the expected per-location investment before site-specific ordering begins.

Site-level validation

Individual restaurant requirements are reviewed before each location moves into fulfillment.

Coordinated deployment

Network equipment, connectivity, and related infrastructure are managed as one coordinated deployment.

Repeatable execution

A defined standard makes larger rollouts easier to plan, support, and repeat.

Ready to get started

Build your NorthStar Ready standard.

Answer a few questions about your organization and typical restaurant environment. QNS will develop your recommended network standard and budgetary pricing for review.

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