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T
he design and function of the business
workspace are undergoing seismic
changes as the result of evolutions in
technology, the workforce, and workplace
design. Taken individually, these forces present
challenges for the enterprise; but, when looked
at in aggregate, they create new opportunities
to reduce costs and improve efficiencies.
Remote powering technologies have evolved
to accommodate a more diverse universe of
devices—bringing wireless, automation and
energy efficiency solutions to the network. At
the same time, the workforce has become more
mobile and collaborative, requiring network
connectivity regardless of where employees
are, what they’re doing, or what device they’re
using. As a result, the workplace itself is
becoming more open and flexible.
For those responsible for designing and
maintaining today’s intelligent buildings,
these changes mean rethinking the
building’s infrastructure. In addition to the
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growing number and diversity of personal
and distributed devices that are part of the
connectivity landscape, building networks
are increasingly deploying the infrastructure
to enable Internet of Things applications.
This is driving a growing mix of wired and
wireless technologies, including Ethernet,
Power over Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and LTE—as well
as broadening the definition of infrastructure
to include granular data collection through
emerging sensor-based technologies. This
dictates an infrastructure that can support a
variety of applications, meet bandwidth needs
exceeding 1 gigabit per second (Gbps), and
adapt quickly and easily as new technology
and applications emerge.
In today’s increasingly connected enterprise,
the distinction between facility management
systems and the IT systems upon which
organizations depend is becoming blurred.
The result is a smarter, integrated digital
infrastructure that is less of a fixed cost and
more of a strategic asset.
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