Relocating phone systems and the prompt installation of data cabling has to be your number one concern when you decide to move your business. Getting the contents of your office from point A to point B is important, but it?s only half of it, and the less important half at that. Moving offices already loses you time, so there is no reason that your business should incur further expense due to poor planning for network transfer. With the right preparation, the transition can be accomplished seamlessly with little time lost. Your IT network and phone systems need to be operational as soon as possible, so plan accordingly.
In order to make the transition as seamless as possible, follow these basic guidelines: 1. Plan the network switch with your provider well in advance. 2. Be familiar with the structural layout of your new space. 3. Know the cabling requirements of the new space. 4. Calculate the number of voice and data drops needed in the new space. 5. Determine if you will be using your existing phone system.
When is the scheduled move? If your office is scheduled to move within 60 days, be sure that you have set up your phone lines with your telecommunications provider, giving them plenty of notice. It is often the case that telecommunications firms require 45 days notice for the installation of a phone system, so make certain you have factored that in before you contact your cabling installer.
What is the structural layout of your new office space? This concerns the ceiling structure mostly. The two basic types are hard cap ceilings and drop ceilings. What type your new office has will help determine the task at hand for your cabling installer. Drop ceilings have a space between the visible ceiling and structural ceiling, allowing for an easier installation for cables.
Does it require plenum or non-plenum cabling? Plenum space houses circulation systems for heating, air-conditioning and ventilation, and often is positioned above a drop ceiling. If your data cabling will run in the same space, you?ll need plenum-rated cable with either a PVC or FEP fire-retardant jacket to guard against fire. Plenum-rated cable is more costly than non-plenum cable, but code requires it.
Calculate the number of voice and data drops needed in the new space. The run of cable extending from the starting point ? usually the server room or wiring station ? to the end point ? an office or work station ? is known as a drop. Calculate the precise number of drops necessary for the new space. This includes voice and computer drops for each office and cubicle, plus however many are needed for fax machines and printers.
Will you be using your existing phone system in the new space? If so, your cable installer might be capable of moving your existing phone system, and it would be factored into the cost of the move. Otherwise, a subcontractor will have to be hired to do the work.
These initial questions, once answered, will go a long way in helping you prepare for your office move. Once relocated, there are other factors involved such as the location of the server room in relation to the drop points, whether an intermediate distribution point is necessary, and whether special cable is needed like fiber optic, CAT5e or CAT6 to reduce induction. Knowing your current and future bandwidth, your network environment and your budget, in addition to what?s needed for a smooth relocation, will prepare you for any unforeseen problem that may arise and help you plan for the future. - 16890
In order to make the transition as seamless as possible, follow these basic guidelines: 1. Plan the network switch with your provider well in advance. 2. Be familiar with the structural layout of your new space. 3. Know the cabling requirements of the new space. 4. Calculate the number of voice and data drops needed in the new space. 5. Determine if you will be using your existing phone system.
When is the scheduled move? If your office is scheduled to move within 60 days, be sure that you have set up your phone lines with your telecommunications provider, giving them plenty of notice. It is often the case that telecommunications firms require 45 days notice for the installation of a phone system, so make certain you have factored that in before you contact your cabling installer.
What is the structural layout of your new office space? This concerns the ceiling structure mostly. The two basic types are hard cap ceilings and drop ceilings. What type your new office has will help determine the task at hand for your cabling installer. Drop ceilings have a space between the visible ceiling and structural ceiling, allowing for an easier installation for cables.
Does it require plenum or non-plenum cabling? Plenum space houses circulation systems for heating, air-conditioning and ventilation, and often is positioned above a drop ceiling. If your data cabling will run in the same space, you?ll need plenum-rated cable with either a PVC or FEP fire-retardant jacket to guard against fire. Plenum-rated cable is more costly than non-plenum cable, but code requires it.
Calculate the number of voice and data drops needed in the new space. The run of cable extending from the starting point ? usually the server room or wiring station ? to the end point ? an office or work station ? is known as a drop. Calculate the precise number of drops necessary for the new space. This includes voice and computer drops for each office and cubicle, plus however many are needed for fax machines and printers.
Will you be using your existing phone system in the new space? If so, your cable installer might be capable of moving your existing phone system, and it would be factored into the cost of the move. Otherwise, a subcontractor will have to be hired to do the work.
These initial questions, once answered, will go a long way in helping you prepare for your office move. Once relocated, there are other factors involved such as the location of the server room in relation to the drop points, whether an intermediate distribution point is necessary, and whether special cable is needed like fiber optic, CAT5e or CAT6 to reduce induction. Knowing your current and future bandwidth, your network environment and your budget, in addition to what?s needed for a smooth relocation, will prepare you for any unforeseen problem that may arise and help you plan for the future. - 16890
About the Author:
Author: Kirby Whitehall is a telecommunications specialist from Infiniti Telecommunications,
No comments:
Post a Comment