Category Archives: Cabling

As the demand for data grows exponentially, data center space requirements are increasingly becoming critical factors for businesses. Thus, both modularity and scalability must be incorporated into the design of cabling infrastructure. There is also a greater emphasis on making cooling more efficient and decreasing energy usage to reduce costs.

As discussed in Part 1, the integrity of every network depends on the quality of its structured cabling. However, many do not understand how crucial cabling is. Part 2 will discuss the Four Key Advantages of structured cabling.

Documentation Improves Support

Proper documentation illustrating the design of the network and the infrastructure, along with cable labeling, eases troubleshooting when needed. Knowing a network infrastructure’s pathways for cable runs and the layout of data closets will save time and effort in typical tasks such as patching. Documentation also helps speed up updates, training, and maintenance.

Easing Compliance & Improving Security

The trade organization BICSI has published training manuals regarding the TIA/EIA/IEEE standards developed by key industry stakeholders for structured cabling. Those standards focus on the technical requirements of 90v IoT and PoE devices, which play an increasing role in cabling infrastructure; following these standards will help with regulatory compliance.

Structured cabling also improves security. Well-defined, structured cabling infrastructure also makes it easier for IT managers to oversee and authorize any changes through documentation, CAD drawings, and photos.

Greater Reliability & Speed

Greater reliability is provided by structured cabling, decreasing the likelihood a network will lose packets, suffer drop offs, and experience latency. Network infrastructure featuring the newest technology in cabling results in faster data transfer rates.

The utilization of higher category cables such as Cat6a and Cat7 will provide the bandwidth and speed necessary to accomplish the day-to-day tasks of modern offices and facilities. In addition, companies utilizing standardized structured cabling with several locations spread across the country will enjoy greater reliability.

Savings of Time & Money

Structured cabling standards developed by industry experts are intended to improve the efficiency of companies that follow them. Following best practices for installing, terminating, labeling, and operating save significant time and money.

Savings result from making an up-front investment in structured cabling because it will save resources over the operational life of the infrastructure by easing MACs (moves, additions, and changes). There is also value in being consistent at every location, easing IT management throughout an organization.

Progressive Office Cabling

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The integrity of every network depends on the quality of its structured cabling. However, many do not understand how crucial this is. IT managers are often satisfied with the status quo. Some believe other aspects should receive greater priority over cabling. Unfortunately, only after cables are installed is it discovered that devices are unable to connect or run very slowly. Moreover, fixing the problems can be quite expensive if corners were cut during installation.

A major component of modern companies, the data center provides networking, data backup, disaster recovery, cloud storage, computing power, and testing capabilities.
Properly managing a data center requires both technical knowledge and teamwork.

As discussed in Part 1, always work with an experienced and expert professional company when installing low voltage cabling for your business. Part 2 will discuss Labeling & Documentation, Future Proofing, Testing, and Warranty.

Also called structured wiring, low voltage cabling or wiring is used for supporting communication equipment and digital technology to help them work consistently and efficiently. Featuring several sets of complex wiring, commercial buildings and facilities typically have audio, computer networking, HD video, network data, telephone, and Wi-Fi systems. Each can be supported by a low voltage wiring network independent from standard electrical wiring.

If your company is planning the installation of access control readers and locks, data servers, or surveillance cameras, the project will require structured cabling to support these security system components.