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Estimate traditional vs Hyperspan project impact

Model outlet count, rack count, labour, project cost, running-cost reduction and sustainability benefit using a practical building-based design estimate.

Project inputs

Assumptions: floors are treated as roughly square with the rack positioned centrally. A 3.5× routing factor is used to reflect real cable paths through containment and risers rather than straight-line distance. Traditional design uses 90m routed reach. Hyperspan uses 200m routed reach and can also span multiple floors by reserving 8m per additional floor for riser travel.
Commercial assumptions: £100 per outlet, £5,000 per rack including switch, UPS, power, rack and panels, £600 labour per day for a 2-man team, plus 10% project management on total project cost.

Live project comparison

Total outlets72Same endpoint requirement in both designs
Traditional racks3Estimated labour: 8.7 days
Hyperspan racks2Estimated labour: 7.3 days
Estimated total saving£5,985Approx. 19.8% reduction
Power Burden Saving
33.3% saved
1 of 3 racks removed

33.3% lower rack power burden. Est. annual electricity saving: £1,095

Annual Electricity Saving
£1,095

Estimated yearly electricity saving based on 1 fewer racks.

5 Year Saving
£5,475

Projected five-year electricity saving from reduced powered infrastructure.

CO₂ Reduction (Annual)
907 kg

Estimated annual CO₂ reduction from lower rack electricity consumption.

Detailed project comparison

MetricTraditional DesignHyperspan DesignReduction with Hyperspan
Total outlets72720
Outlets over 90m from original rack44Routed edge run: 53.3m | Hyperspan spans 3 floor(s)
Rack / comms room count321 fewer
Materials cost£22,200£17,620£4,580
Labour time8.7 days7.3 days1.4 days
Labour cost£5,220£4,359£861
Total job cost£30,162£24,177£5,985

Fewer comms rooms

Extended reach can allow wider coverage from fewer locations, reducing rack hardware, space usage and ongoing support overhead in suitable buildings.

Simpler topology

With fewer intermediate locations, the network can be easier to understand, deploy, document and maintain over the life of the site.

Faster installs

When rack count drops, installers spend less time building out extra rooms, powering extra switches and coordinating additional cross-connect infrastructure.