Warehouses and distribution centres
Internet for your warehouse in the Netherlands
When the connection drops, the scanners, the WMS and the carrier labels stop. We set up a dedicated fiber line as the main connection, 5G that takes over automatically, and data SIMs for devices that must stay online. Arranged in English, anywhere in the Netherlands.
A warehouse connection has three layers
Each layer covers a different failure. Together they keep the operation running when one of them is down.
- A dedicated fiber line as the main connection
- A fiber that runs only to your building, 100 Mbit/s to 5 Gbit/s with the same speed up and down. With a higher service level the contract states a fixed repair time, at the top level 4 to 8 hours, day and night. More about dedicated fiber
- 5G that takes over by itself
- A backup SIM in your router or an outdoor antenna on the building. If the fiber fails, the router switches to 5G without anyone doing anything. The backup SIM has no data limit while the main line is down. The outdoor antenna as backup uses all frequency bands and has a fixed IP address.
- Data SIMs for devices
- Payment terminals, cameras, gates and machines can run on their own data SIM via KPN, Odido or Vodafone. A fixed public IP address and a private APN are possible, so you can reach the device from outside.
- A managed network inside
- A gateway with separate VLANs for office, guests and devices, Wi-Fi and remote management. Steel racking blocks Wi-Fi, so for a large hall we look at the layout first.
A 500 Mbit/s line with 5G backup costs about €387 a month
That is a dedicated 500 Mbit/s line at €345 plus an outdoor 5G antenna as backup at €42, on a business park close to the network, on a 36-month contract and excluding VAT. Next to a dedicated line from us, a standard installation of the 5G antenna is free.
Installation of the fiber is usually free when it is already in the building or the street. If the network has to dig further, you get a fixed price before you sign.
| Part | What it does | Per month from |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated fiber 500 Mbit/s | Main line for office, WMS and cloud | €345 |
| Dedicated fiber 1 Gbit/s | Larger sites, several systems and cameras | €445 |
| 5G outdoor antenna as backup | Takes over automatically, with a fixed IP address | €42 |
| 5G backup SIM | In your own router, no data limit while the fiber is down | €14 |
| Data SIM for a device | Payment terminal, camera, gate or machine | €9 |
| Managed network | Gateway, VLANs, Wi-Fi and remote management | €29,50 |
| Firewall in the network | With VPN tunnels to other sites | €149 |
On many business parks the fiber is already in the building
We ran samples of buildings on business parks through our availability check. The table shows in how many of them the fiber of at least one network was already in or at the building. There, a dedicated line takes 6 to 13 weeks and installation is usually free. The full measurement per park is in Dutch.
| Business park | Town | Fiber in or at the building |
|---|---|---|
| Ecofactorij | Apeldoorn | 15 of 20 buildings |
| Centerpoort-Nieuwgraaf | Duiven | 17 of 24 buildings |
| RijnPark | Arnhem | 12 of 24 buildings |
| Verheulsweide | Doetinchem | 11 of 24 buildings |
| Bijsterhuizen | Wijchen | 10 of 24 buildings |
| De Mars | Zutphen | 8 of 24 buildings |
| Revelhorst | Zutphen | 7 of 24 buildings |
| Het Broek | Arnhem | 6 of 24 buildings |
| Wijnbergen | Doetinchem | 4 of 24 buildings |
| Kanaalzone | Dieren | 2 of 24 buildings |
Order the line when you sign the lease
A dedicated line takes 6 to 24 weeks, depending on where the nearest fiber is. Ordering at lease signing gives the network time to build before operations start. For a new building, the network's technician coordinates the entry point with your contractor.
If the fiber is not ready on day one, we put 5G in place within a few working days. Once the fiber is delivered it becomes the main line and the 5G stays as the backup. We set up the router and test the failover on site.
- Fiber in the building
- 6 to 13 weeks
- Fiber in the street
- 14 to 18 weeks
- Network digs further
- 16 to 24 weeks
- 5G as a bridge
- A few working days
Questions we often get
How does the 5G backup take over?
The router has two inputs: the fiber and 5G. If the fiber goes down, it switches to 5G by itself. We test this on delivery. When the backup uses more than 512 MB in a day, we get an automatic email, so we know quickly that your main line is down.
Can our payment terminals keep working during an outage?
Yes, if they run on their own data SIM or on the network behind the router that fails over to 5G. A terminal with a SIM slot can run on its own data SIM. A data SIM costs from €9 a month.
Can you connect the warehouse to our other sites?
Yes. Sites in the Netherlands can share a private network that runs separately from the internet. Sites abroad connect through VPN tunnels on the firewall in our network.
What does the dedicated line include?
Its own fiber and connection point, the same speed up and down, a fixed IPv4 address and the service level you choose. In the standard version the bandwidth is not guaranteed; with the Premium version it is, at extra cost.
Do you work outside your own region?
Yes. We arrange lines across the whole country. The network installs the line; we manage the process and come on site where needed for the survey or the router.
More for international companies
- Business internet in the Netherlands
- The options for an office, what they cost and how long they take.
- Dedicated fiber and leased lines
- A fiber line that runs only to your building, from €279 a month.
Send us the address of your warehouse
Tell us the address, the date operations start and what has to stay online. We come back with the options per network, the cost and the lead time. We call you back within one working day.