Modern Data Centers Rely on Structured Cabling Solutions – Part 2
Part 2 will discuss Data Center Operators, Future Proofing, and Ideal Structured Cabling.
Backbone vs. Horizontal Cabling
Networking will typically require complex cabling. Structured cabling systems contain two chief types of cabling: backbone and horizontal. Both types are needed for the development of a network that is functional for all types of organizations. The following will discuss the differences between backbone and horizontal cabling.
Aging Cabling Infrastructure Can Hurt Company Performance
Innovations in AI, cloud computing, IoT, and mobile apps are swiftly changing today’s work environments. Staying current with the constant evolution of technology helps ensure your business is competitive and efficient. Network cabling also plays an important part, and the following will discuss why.
Invest in DCIM Software for Efficient Cabling Management – Part 2
As discussed in Part 1, more data centers are implementing DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) software for its benefits. Part 2 will discuss why investing in a DCIM solution is worthwhile.
Best Practices for Cabling Installation & Management – Part 1
Cables are how we connect our company’s nodes with their hubs, desktops to a router, and CCTV cameras to the security system. However, carrying out a new installation of cabling and its management can be a challenge without the help of professionals. Reply with the assistance of experts for the best results, including a reliable, high-performance network.
Commercial & Residential Building Fiber Installation – Part 3
Part 3 will cover the three methods – blowing, pulling, and pushing – for getting fiber cables from the basement to each floor as well as troubleshooting.
Although blown fiber is a proven method, it may not always be best for an in-building deployment. Using a gas-powered compressor in the basement may not be appropriate. A developer may not permit the use of compressed air, which can carry water and dirt into buildings. However, blowing has the advantage of distance. Due to the fact blown fiber can have an installation distance up to 3,000 feet, it may be the only practical option for some high-rise buildings.
Perhaps the biggest advantage of pullable cable is cost. This method needs a minimum of additional equipment and has been tried and tested in most regions. Unfortunately, it is labor-intensive unless there is already a pull cord. There are installation teams that prefer the cable-rodding approach, but there is a chance of overstressing the fiber optic cable. When tensile load becomes excessive during pulling, it can potentially damage the cable, along with objects along the cable’s path. Pulling has a maximum installation up to 1,500 feet.
Affordable pushing equipment allows cables to be pushed a maximum of 984 feet. If fiber optic cable is pushed with pre-termination, the process is efficient and fast. However, hand-pushing cable is not as fast as the two other methods. In addition, fiber cable can only be pushed a maximum of 325 feet. Moreover, an older building might have poorly planned or congested conduits, making pushing cable more difficult.
In some older buildings, only PVC electrical conduits may have been installed. Conduits may also already be pre-populated with other kinds of infrastructure. Even though well-designed microduct paths may let a maximum of 325 feet of fiber cable to be pulled and/or pushed through them, a poorly planned or congested conduit may only be able to accommodate just 50 feet of cable inside it.
Part 4 will cover Fiber Cable to the Apartment or Office.
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.
Blowing
Although blown fiber is a proven method, it may not always be best for an in-building deployment. Using a gas-powered compressor in the basement may not be appropriate. A developer may not permit the use of compressed air, which can carry water and dirt into buildings. However, blowing has the advantage of distance. Due to the fact blown fiber can have an installation distance up to 3,000 feet, it may be the only practical option for some high-rise buildings.
Pulling
Perhaps the biggest advantage of pullable cable is cost. This method needs a minimum of additional equipment and has been tried and tested in most regions. Unfortunately, it is labor-intensive unless there is already a pull cord. There are installation teams that prefer the cable-rodding approach, but there is a chance of overstressing the fiber optic cable. When tensile load becomes excessive during pulling, it can potentially damage the cable, along with objects along the cable’s path. Pulling has a maximum installation up to 1,500 feet.
Pushing
Affordable pushing equipment allows cables to be pushed a maximum of 984 feet. If fiber optic cable is pushed with pre-termination, the process is efficient and fast. However, hand-pushing cable is not as fast as the two other methods. In addition, fiber cable can only be pushed a maximum of 325 feet. Moreover, an older building might have poorly planned or congested conduits, making pushing cable more difficult.
Troubleshooting
In some older buildings, only PVC electrical conduits may have been installed. Conduits may also already be pre-populated with other kinds of infrastructure. Even though well-designed microduct paths may let a maximum of 325 feet of fiber cable to be pulled and/or pushed through them, a poorly planned or congested conduit may only be able to accommodate just 50 feet of cable inside it.
Part 4 will cover Fiber Cable to the Apartment or Office.
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.
Reasons Why Reliable Cabling is Crucial for Healthcare Facilities – Part 2
Part 2 will discuss Long-Distance Team Collaboration, IP Omnipresence, and Confidentiality.
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.
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.
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.
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.
6 Signs that Indicate You Need a Network Upgrade – Part 1
Innovations from modern technology are empowering companies to work more intelligently and faster. Mobile devices and the cloud are offering greater flexibility, scalability, and productivity. Unfortunately, organizations with older networks are unable to fully benefit. This is especially true for those equipped with cabling that is more than 10 years old. Below will discuss the six symptoms indicating your business may need a network upgrade.
Steps for Upgrading Your Company’s Cabling – Part 2
Part 2 will discuss Analysis Report, Selection of Cabling & Devices, and Process of Upgrading.
How Structured Cabling Supports Security Systems – Part 2
Part 2 will discuss Advanced Video Surveillance, Leveraged Power over Ethernet (PoE), and Fully Integrated Access Control.