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How Your Business Can Benefit From PoE Technology – Part 2

13 Jul 2022
Ethernet cable Cat6a (Category 6a) supports data rates of 10G for up to 100 meters, providing  bandwidth of up to 500MHz. It is the minimum requirement for new installations for facilities such as hospitals and universities. Installing Cat6a or a higher category will future proof the addition of PoE devices.

 

Work only with experienced and expert professionals when you are upgrading the cabling infrastructure of your company. Part 2 will discuss several more key benefits of PoE implementation for businesses.

 

4) Data Analytics


– Smart building technology relies on data to carry out intelligent optimizations. PoE applications will send data and commands to devices over Ethernet cabling. In addition, they will collect data from devices that are necessary for garnering important insights that may lead to cost savings and enhancements to user experience.

 

5) Secure, Strong & Reliable


– In comparison to devices that depend on WiFi, those that use Ethernet cabling will have data signals that are more secure, stronger, and have greater reliability. Using PoE will eliminate the chance of wireless disruptions, letting users activate additional security features.

 

6) Workplace Benefits


– PoE-powered lighting combined with smart building technology like presence sensors can optimize lighting for employees, improving their workplace environment and boosting productivity. Greater visibility in the facility also promotes safety. PoE will also significantly reduce the energy consumption of connected devices and lights, lowering the ambient temperature and impact on the environment. Automated access systems and unauthorized entry alarms powered by PoE can increase workplace security.

 

7) Various PoE Applications


– New solutions are currently being developed that will allow the use of PoE for lighting required during emergencies that are compliant with regulations. Businesses that have a modern cabling infrastructure capable of PoE will be able to support the rapidly growing number of IoT (Internet of Things) devices. Tunable white lighting solutions utilizing PoE will allow retail stores to adjust the lighting schemes of certain departments and displays to improve the shopping experience. In the event of a natural or manmade disaster, PoE-connected displays and lighting can be activated to help people evacuate a facility.

 

Progressive Office Cabling


 

Founded in 1986, Progressive Office’s success has been a direct result of years of commitment to seeking cost-effective solutions. Working together, Progressive teams are committed to getting your data cabling, access control, and telecom systems installed and operating while minimizing disruption and downtime. Call our toll free number (800) 614-4560 today.
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Basics of Network Design for Your Business – Part 1

15 Jun 2022
The following will cover the basics of network design for a business. Although aspects of an infrastructure will vary based on its size and complexity, this general framework will provide a guide for making the right decisions.

 

Determine Requirements


 

A network design project starts by gathering information and determining your business technical and technical requirements. Your objectives must be clear because they will be the basis of the network design.

 

Business requirements will guide your organization’s objectives. Below is a list of examples where this may be applicable.

 

  • Complying with regulations

  • Cutting costs

  • Ensuring business continuity

  • Improving end-user experience

  • Supporting a new office


 

Leaders should work closely with all stakeholders during the determination of the business requirements.

 

After the business requirements have been determined, the next step is identifying the technical requirements. Below is a list of examples.

 

  • Bandwidth

  • Recovery Point Objective (RPO)

  • Recovery Time Objective (RTO)

  • Security requirements

  • Specific protocols for implementation

  • Uptime Service Level Agreements (SLAs)


 

Constraints should not be overlooked when identifying requirements. Budgets will certainly constrain business requirements. Technical requirements might be constrained by the need to support legacy applications.

 

Assess Your Existing Network


 

Your team will be likely be considering how to work with an existing network. It may be an advantage having structured cabling already installed. However, if your cabling infrastructure is made up of outdated Cat5e, you may need to replace it with Cat6a or a newer cable category capable of supporting 10GBaseT.

 

In any case, a thorough assessment of the existing network’s condition will be needed prior to making the design recommendations. A complete understanding of the network’s applications, data flows, layout, performance, security, services, and other aspects will be required to effectively design the new network.

 

Part 2 will discuss Network Topology, Hierarchical Network Design, and Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Design.

 

Progressive Office Cabling


 

Founded in 1986, Progressive Office’s success has been a direct result of years of commitment to seeking cost-effective solutions. Working together, Progressive teams are committed to getting your data cabling, access control, and telecom systems installed and operating while minimizing disruption and downtime. Call our toll free number (800) 614-4560 today.
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Reasons Why Reliable Cabling is Crucial for Healthcare Facilities – Part 2

25 May 2022
Part 2 will discuss Long-Distance Team Collaboration, IP Omnipresence, and Confidentiality.

Long-Distance Team Collaboration


Health providers who use telemedicine to collaborate need high-quality video streaming. Adequate resolution without buffering is required whether telemedicine is being used locally or internationally. Poor-quality video is disruptive, and may prevent medical professionals from working together with accuracy and efficiency. Their systems will require greater bandwidth and lower network latency in order to promote improved collaboration, training, and patient care.

IP Omnipresence


A successful IP (Internet Protocol) means that almost all communication requirements can be accomplished by one network. Along with standard data, the IP network will handle access control, building automation, security, and video. Digital is transmittable over IP-based networks. Although medical facilities typically segregate medical and non-medical forms of data, the increasing prevalence of IP will result in significantly greater volumes of data needing transmission, which will require higher data speeds.

Confidentiality


Passed in 1996, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) set forth requirements for protecting the privacy and confidentiality of patient data. The law requires data security, certain backup procedures, and the implementation of policies for handling data.

To meet these challenges, hospital networks will require higher bandwidths and more connections. Medical facilities will seek to support 10 Gb/s transmission speeds in critical areas and increase port densities to accommodate more users. The table below illustrates the estimated transfer times for transmitting one gigabyte at specific Ethernet speeds.

Ethernet Speed                   Estimated Time for Transferring 1 GB (min.)

10 Mb/s                                                                      14

100 Mb/s                                                                    1.4

1 Gb/s                                                                         0.14

10 Gb/s                                                                      0.014

The network is becoming increasingly crucial for medical facilities. Thus, higher data rates are needed to cope with the expanding volume of data. ANSI/TIA-1179 is the Healthcare Facility Telecommunications Cabling Systems standard, and it is followed by professionals in order to properly design and install a healthcare facility’s structured cabling system to meet its current and future technical requirements.

Progressive Office Cabling

Founded in 1986, Progressive Office’s success has been a direct result of years of commitment to seeking cost-effective solutions. Working together, Progressive teams are committed to getting your data cabling, access control, and telecom systems installed and operating while minimizing disruption and downtime. Call our toll-free number (800) 614-4560 today.
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Maximize Your Warehouse Capabilities With RFID – Part 2

11 May 2022
As discussed in Part 1, your warehouse may need to upgrade its functionality to improve its effectiveness and remain competitive. Planning and installing a new WMS (warehouse management system) featuring RFID (radio-frequency identification) are perhaps the next steps for every warehouse in your organization. Part 2 will discuss RFID technology in greater detail in relation to warehouses.
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