Provisioning & Kitting Services

At INS, we understand that the foundation of a reliable, high-performing network starts long before hardware reaches the field. That’s why our Provisioning & Kitting Services are designed to prepare every router, gateway, switch, and edge modem for rapid, error-free deployment across industrial plants, remote enterprise sites, and fleet networks.

INS ensures that each device arrives fully configured, tested, and labeled, eliminating common field setup errors, minimizing downtime, and accelerating your network rollout. Whether you are deploying a single branch office or scaling enterprise-wide, our process guarantees your hardware performs as intended from day one.

Why Pre-Deployment Provisioning Matters

Modern industrial and enterprise networks demand precision. Field errors, misconfigurations, or overlooked firmware updates can cause costly downtime and operational delays. Pre-deployment provisioning ensures every device is ready to operate immediately, reducing risk and improving deployment efficiency.

INS helps ensure you:

• Eliminate hours of on-site setup and troubleshooting so you can focus on deployment, not configuration
• Have consistent, secure configurations, confirming that each device meets company standards, security policies, and compliance requirements
• Accelerate both factory and fleet deployments with pre-staged hardware that enables faster network rollout
• Maintain firmware currency and security compliance

With proper provisioning, your projects move faster, risk is reduced, and IT and OT teams can focus on operations, not setup.

Our Provisioning & Kitting Process

INS follows a structured process to guarantee device readiness and reliability, no matter the network type. Our engineers use industry-standard testing tools to measure signal integrity, throughput, latency, and redundancy. Each device is logged into a provisioning dashboard, tracking firmware version, SIM activation status, network configuration, and lab test results. These QA steps ensure that each unit performs reliably when deployed in complex enterprise or industrial environments.

By combining rigorous configuration, thorough testing, and precise kitting, INS ensures that every device is deployment-ready and reliable. Our process minimizes field errors, reduces downtime, and provides IT and OT teams with the confidence that each router, gateway, or edge device will perform exactly as intended.

Whether your network spans a single plant, a multi-site enterprise, or an entire fleet, INS’s standardized provisioning and kitting process forms the foundation for seamless installation, efficient startup, and long-term network reliability. From here, devices can move directly into industrial OT deployment or enterprise LTE/5G rollout, fully prepared to integrate into your network ecosystem.

Provisioning for Industrial Networks (OT and Automation)

Industrial OT networks often operate in environments with strict safety and uptime requirements. By provisioning devices with pre-configured VPNs, VLANs, and multi-vendor compatibility, INS reduces field integration time and helps maintain continuous operations in environments like refineries, chemical plants, and manufacturing floors.

INS provides provisioning for connectivity devices such as switches, gateways, and routers specifically for operational technology networks.

Example use cases include:

• Factory & Refinery Network Staging: Pre-configured switches and edge devices ready to integrate with plant control systems
• OT Edge Gateway Pre-Configuration: Secure VPN tunnels and VLANs pre-established for immediate integration with SCADA or IIoT networks
• Multi-Vendor Device Compatibility: Support for Cisco, Hirschmann, Semtech, Ericsson, Digi, Moxa, and other industrial devices

Provisioned devices integrate seamlessly with INS OT Network Configuration & Installation and Commissioning & Validation services, ensuring a smooth transition from staging to fully operational networks.

Operators and technicians can access training programs to manage and maintain deployed OT devices.

Provisioning for Enterprise Connectivity (Fixed and Fleet)

INS provides cellular routers, gateways, and antennas for enterprise and fleet deployments. SIMs are activated, APNs configured, VPNs secured, and multi-carrier testing completed, all before devices leave our provisioning labs.

Enterprise networks increasingly rely on LTE/5G connectivity to power IoT-enabled devices, remote monitoring, and fleet management systems. Pre-provisioned routers and gateways come fully tested for multi-carrier failover, ensuring that vehicle fleets, branch offices, or remote sites maintain uninterrupted connectivity under all conditions.

Example use cases include:

• Branch or Remote-Site LTE/5G Deployments: Pre-staged devices arrive ready to extend enterprise wireless connectivity
• Vehicle Router Staging for Fleet Installations: Fleet devices configured, tested, and labeled for seamless vehicle deployment
• Multi-Carrier Testing for Failover & Redundancy: Devices validated to maintain connectivity across AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile networks

Pre-configured hardware feeds directly into INS Fixed Wireless Installation & Startup and Fleet Wireless Installation & Startup services, reducing field complexity and accelerating time-to-service.

Why Choose INS for Provisioning & Kitting

INS combines decades of experience with specialized provisioning labs and standardized methodologies to ensure predictable, reliable outcomes. Our advantages include:

• Decades of Experience Proven expertise across both industrial and enterprise network deployments
• Dedicated Provisioning Labs Multi-carrier, multi-vendor capabilities in a controlled environment.
• Standardized Testing & Verification Both OT and IT networks are validated for performance, security, and compatibility.
• Seamless Handoff to Installation Teams Pre-configured hardware integrates smoothly into field deployment and commissioning workflows.

INS ensures that no matter the project scale, network deployments are consistent, reliable, and operationally ready from the moment devices arrive.

Ongoing monitoring and lifecycle support through INS CARE Managed Services helps keep your devices performing optimally.

The INS Provisioning Advantage: Industrial & Enterprise

INS provisioning and kitting isn’t just about pre-configuring devices; it’s about optimizing your entire deployment lifecycle. By handling firmware updates, SIM activation, network configuration, and labeling upfront, we eliminate the most common causes of field delays and downtime.

You benefit from:

• Consistency Across Sites Every branch, plant, or fleet unit arrives identically configured, reducing troubleshooting needs.
• Security & Compliance Devices leave the lab meeting internal standards and industry regulations.
• Rapid Scaling Enterprise and industrial deployments can expand quickly without bottlenecks.
• Operational Visibility INS maintains detailed documentation and testing records for each device, supporting future audits or lifecycle management.

FAQs

What devices can INS provision and kit?

INS handles a wide range of industrial and enterprise network hardware, including routers, gateways, switches, edge modems, PLCs, SCADA devices, and antennas. We support multi-vendor equipment from manufacturers such as Cisco, Semtech, Peplink, Digit, Moxa, Red Lion, Ericsson (formerly Cradlepoint), and more. Each device is pre-configured, tested, and labeled for rapid deployment, whether for a single site or enterprise-scale rollout.

How does pre-provisioning reduce deployment downtime?

Pre-provisioned devices arrive fully configured with firmware updates, network settings, VPN tunnels, VLANs, and SIM/APN configurations applied. This eliminates on-site setup errors, reduces troubleshooting time, and ensures devices integrate seamlessly into your network. For industrial OT or enterprise LTE/5G deployments, pre-staged hardware can be installed and operational immediately, minimizing disruptions to production or business operations.

Can provisioning handle multi-vendor networks?

Yes. INS’s provisioning labs are designed to support heterogeneous environments, ensuring interoperability across industrial and enterprise devices. We test compatibility with multiple hardware vendors, apply standard configurations, and verify functionality for mixed-device networks. This ensures your network performs reliably even when integrating diverse equipment.