Does The Standardx's Computing Environment Setup and Configuration include providing any physical or logical connection between the administrative network and the guest network?

According to The Standardx's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Computing Environment Setup and Configuration does not include providing any physical or logical connection between the administrative network and the guest network. This means that The Standardx will not set up any connections between the administrative network used for hotel operations and the guest network used by hotel guests.

For a prospective franchisee, this implies that setting up and maintaining the separation between these two networks is their responsibility. This separation is crucial for security, as it prevents guests from accessing sensitive administrative data and systems. The franchisee will need to ensure that the guest network is properly isolated from the administrative network to protect hotel data and maintain compliance with data security standards.

Therefore, the franchisee will likely need to engage a third-party IT provider to handle the setup and maintenance of network connections and security. This will involve additional costs and ongoing management to ensure the network infrastructure meets The Standardx's requirements and industry best practices for network security.