Distribution value-added service

Hardware configured, labelled and documented before it ships

Plug & Go is the value-added distribution service that helps partners deliver more projects without adding staging workload on site. We assemble, configure, label, test and document equipment in our facility, so what reaches site is ready for installation rather than assembly.

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YOT LTD staging facility preparing configured hardware before dispatch

PNG / BUILD SHEET

Burn-in tested
Build sheet enclosed
Labelled per site
Shipped as one consignment

Fixed project cost

fixed rate on the equipment purchased through YOT

Commercial model

One rate, no hourly engineering bill

Quoted upfront with the hardware, so the staging cost is known before the project starts rather than billed as engineering time afterwards.

Assembly and build to the agreed bill of materials
Firmware and BIOS levelling across the whole rollout
Imaging to your gold standard build
Configuration applied and verified on the bench
Labelling per rack, cabin, desk or site
Burn-in testing before dispatch
FAT and SAT certification
DNV or Lloyd's-aware build documentation
Build sheet and handover documentation
Consolidation into one shipment per site

Capability map

What Plug & Go includes

Every deliverable is handled by named people on your account, before the shipment leaves us.

Module 01

Assembly and build

Servers, switches, racks and appliances are built to the agreed bill of materials rather than shipped as a pallet of boxes to be assembled on site.

Module 02

Firmware and BIOS levelling

Every unit in a rollout leaves on the same firmware build, which removes the mismatch that makes templates, VPN profiles and management tooling behave differently between sites.

Module 03

Imaging to your gold standard

Operating systems and standard builds are applied before dispatch, so endpoints and servers arrive matching the estate they are joining.

Module 04

Configuration applied in advance

Firewall rules, VLANs, QoS, VPN tunnels, SIM profiles and cloud management enrolment are applied and verified on the bench.

Module 05

Labelling per location

Devices, patch cords and ports are labelled as a set per rack, cabin, desk or site, so installation is placement rather than tracing.

Module 06

Burn-in testing

Kit is powered, loaded and tested before it leaves us. Failures surface in our facility, not in a dry dock.

Module 07

FAT and SAT certification

Factory and site acceptance testing can be completed against the agreed test plan, with results recorded for project handover.

Module 08

DNV or Lloyd's-aware builds

For class-sensitive maritime projects, builds and documentation can be prepared around DNV or Lloyd's Register requirements identified by your project team.

Module 09

Build sheet and documentation

Each shipment carries a documented build sheet and, where relevant, an as-built port map for handover.

Module 10

Consolidated dispatch

Everything for a site is packed and shipped as one consignment from Malta, Germany or Poland, timed to the install window.

What arrives on site

A Plug & Go consignment is a finished install kit. Boxes are labelled to their destination, devices carry their hostname and port, and the build sheet in the box matches what is inside it.

Burn-in tested
Build sheet enclosed
Labelled per site
Shipped as one consignment

PNG / BUILD SHEET Verified

Firmware: Levelled across every unit in the rollout
Image: Your gold standard build applied
Config: VLANs, rules, VPN and enrolment verified
Labels: Per location, device, port and patch cord
Testing: FAT and SAT certification where specified
Class: DNV or Lloyd's-aware build records where required

Delivery sequence

How it runs

01
Design and bill of materials
A pre-sales engineer sizes the design with your team and returns one quote covering hardware, licensing, staging and freight.
02
Build and configure
Hardware is assembled, firmware levelled, imaged and configured against the agreed standard in our own facility.
03
Test and document
Burn-in testing is completed, labelling applied and a build sheet produced for the shipment.
04
Consolidate and ship
Lines are consolidated per site and dispatched as one delivery, timed to your refit or handover date.
05
Install and support
Your crew mounts and connects. RMA handling, spares and escalation stay with us afterwards.

Deployment fit

Where it matters most

Maritime and refit: Dry-dock windows do not move. Kit that arrives built, tested and labelled is the difference between commissioning on schedule and carrying a snag list into sea trials.
Enterprise: Multi-site rollouts where every location has to receive an identical, documented build.
Energy and remote sites: Locations where a second visit is expensive and a failed unit cannot wait on a courier.
Commercial: Fit-outs with a fixed handover date and no room on site for a staging bench.

Technical library

Plug & Go questions

What does Plug & Go actually include?

Assembly, firmware and BIOS levelling, imaging to your standard build, configuration, labelling, burn-in testing, a documented build sheet and consolidated dispatch from one of our three EU hubs.

Does staging delay delivery?

It is scheduled against your install window rather than added to it. Consolidating lines and testing before dispatch usually removes more time on site than it adds in the facility.

Can you image machines with our own gold standard?

Yes. Provide the image or the build specification and machines arrive matching the estate they are joining.

What happens if something fails testing?

It is replaced before the shipment leaves us. That is the point of burn-in testing: failures surface on our bench rather than on site.

Is there a minimum order size?

No fixed minimum. Talk to your account manager about the project and we will confirm what makes sense to stage.

Scope a project with us

Send a bill of materials or a design brief. A technical pre-sales specialist replies within one business day with hardware, licensing, staging and freight on one quote.

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