Venue IT Checklist

Please confirm the items relevant to your deployment combination. Items are tagged by which decision they apply to.

Tags: ALL = all deployments | ON-SITE = on-site compute | REMOTE = remote compute | VENUE NET = venue network | HYDRA NET = HYDRA-supplied network | PERMANENT = permanent installations

All Deployments

• [ ] ALL Power outlets within 5 m of installation location
• [ ] ALL Ceiling or pole mounting point for access point (3–4 m height, centered)
• [ ] ALL Cable pathway from network gear to AP mounting point
• [ ] ALL Ethernet runs to each display/receiver workstation location
• [ ] ALL Display screens available or procurement confirmed
• [ ] ALL Outbound UDP and HTTPS traffic permitted (for WireGuard VPN)
• [ ] ALL Venue IT contact assigned for installation day coordination

On-Site Compute

• [ ] ON-SITE Floor space or 19U rack for HYDRA Body compute units
• [ ] ON-SITE Dedicated power circuit for compute (1 kW per unit)

Remote Compute

• [ ] REMOTE Wired internet with minimum 100 Mbps (200 Mbps preferred) downstream per VR headset confirmed
• [ ] REMOTE Bandwidth test completed and results shared with HYDRA team

Venue Network

• [ ] VENUE NET Dedicated VLAN provisioned for HYDRA devices
• [ ] VENUE NET API credentials provided for programmatic VLAN management
• [ ] VENUE NET QoS / DSCP marking configured for VR traffic prioritization
• [ ] VENUE NET Firewall rules: allow local LAN traffic between HYDRA devices

HYDRA-Supplied Network

• [ ] HYDRA NET Ethernet uplink handoff location confirmed
• [ ] HYDRA NET 6U rack space or table/shelf for HYDRA network equipment

Permanent Installations

• [ ] PERMANENT Maintenance access schedule agreed (monthly/quarterly)
• [ ] PERMANENT Hardware replacement and escalation process documented
• [ ] PERMANENT Remote management access confirmed (VPN, SSH)