*Modern network infrastructure installations in higher education and healthcare environments can face unique challenges that demand specialized troubleshooting approaches.*
Educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and enterprise-level businesses face an increasingly common conundrum. More network-connected devices are in locations that may be hard to reach or are outside the footprint of the building and beyond the traditional capabilities of standards-based copper cabling.
14 min
Mark Mullins
Wi-Fi has become the cornerstone of connectivity, connecting everything from smartphones and laptops to smart homes and industrial IoT devices. As the demand for faster, more reliable wireless networks continues to grow, network professionals must have a deep understanding of testing and troubleshooting these complex systems.
With the increasing threat of the climate crisis comes a critical race toward sustainable solutions. Power over Ethernet (PoE) has emerged as a pivotal agent in the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions within built environments. PoE reduces usage costs and maintenance expenses and streamlines operations. Its seamless integration with diverse technologies and systems promotes inclusivity and innovation. It transcends traditional building technologies and lays the foundation for a smarter future.
11 min
The Perfect Storm—“New” Technology Paving Way To “Power Over Everything” Technology
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Members
Jeffrey Beavers, Brian Ensign
New technological applications are driving the need for high-performance and high-value cable, and the focus on sustainability and efficiency goals has resulted in a need for increased power levels and building networks that transmit data and power at the same time. Associations like BICSI and NECA have teamed up to address the transition from high to low-voltage applications through education and training.
7 min
Akram Khalis
As building owners and operators begin to navigate a post-pandemic world, they are presented with a new opportunity to expand knowledge of power over Ethernet (PoE) infrastructure and its many capabilities. This opportunity was the catalyst for a recent building renovation in Manhattan, where an office space was transformed into a PoE innovation lab to showcase the real-world application of multiple smart-building systems.
Jeff Beavers, RCDD, OSP, Brian Ensign, RCDD, NTS, OSP, RTPM
The increased capability of PoE and the introduction of fault managed power (FMP) in complex networks play key roles in smarter applications and buildings to aid in the achievement of world impact goals and to make safer and healthier environments.
9 min
Anthony Cortes
Discover how AV over IP connects 110 smart AV stands on three campuses from concept to completion in only three months. The stands feature smart network interfacing and auto-configuration when moved to a different network drop, allowing non-technical people to connect the stands to new network drops without any help from IT tech support.
Despite the fact that few architects have completely embraced PoE lighting over traditional LED lighting systems, UWCA decided to implement PoE lighting and to integrate the latest sound masking and AV technologies. It was not a decision that was made lightly. As a non-profit organization, UWCA needed to pay close attention to both initial costs and operational costs for its 40,000 square foot expansion.
Due to increasing demand for technology-based solutions and the decreasing cost of wireless sensors, there is significant business in converting, retrofitting, and upgrading data centers. Asset management and labeling are important for a successful structured cabling or data center install in any environment to ensure maximum uptime and audit compliance.
As PoE and Wi-Fi standards evolve to meet the demand for higher power, speed, and bandwidth, category cabling is also evolving, providing future proofing and maximizing return on a building's cabling infrastructure. Understanding today's category cable options will drive more informed decisions about cable plant design and installation.
18 min
Members
BICSI headquarters is now an intelligent building with a state-of-the-art technology infrastructure that takes the BICSI Learning Academy and collaborative workspaces to new heights via PoE, IoT and other advanced technologies. Successful completion was a concerted undertaking of the Project Refresh Working Group, 22 corporations, and an industry-wide collaboration—sharing the goal to provide the highest level of service to BICSI members and the ICT community.
5 min
Gautier Humbert, RCDD
From basic 10 Mb/s analog phones, ICT has progressed to 40 Gb on the horizontal, 400 Gb on the backbone and added remote powering via PoE. With the advent of IoT, the time has come for structured cabling to provide the infrastructure for not only all communication in the building, but also a significant part of the power.