FEATURE: CABLING STANDARDS
“The ability
to cope with
change quickly
and cost-
effectively
is critical for
business.”
optimum performance and longevity
of the system.
At CommScope we place great
emphasis on that installation element.
We have what we call the ‘CommScope
Infrastructure Academy’ through which
we train and develop our partners as
a part of our installation and warranty
programme. We consider this important
because with cabling, you tend to only
do this once, especially when you’re
looking at the building element and
you’re starting to pull up ceilings,
floors, etc. – it’s very difficult then to
start to retrofit this kind of installation.
Doing it once, making sure the test
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methodologies are in there, making sure
the installation practices are followed
from a manufacturer’s level and
industry level, that meet the standards,
is fundamental. It’s the bridge between
what the installer does and what the
standards say and in the middle then is
that enabling piece which makes sure
the installation is done correctly.
Q
How can those
looking to install
new cabling
infrastructure
ensure their
cabling meets
future standards?
If we take the
data centre as a
prime example, it
is now seen as a
strategic asset for
an organisation as
they seek to bring
in new technologies to change the way
they do business. Therefore, the design
must be agile and flexible to adapt
and change as these technologies are
introduced. IoT, big data, mobility and
digital streaming are some areas that
are driving the proliferation of data
and its growing exponentially. This is
changing the architecture of the data
centre to cope with latency sensitive
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