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Converged Network Benefits
- Leverage on a single fiber physical network to run all building applications and systems
- Lower capital and operational cost in building and maintaining a single physical network infrastructure for all building systems
- Managing, operating and supporting a single physical network backbone is more efficient and effective with centralized network monitoring of all the building systems running on it
- Future upgrades and adding new building systems without constructing new networks, buying more network equipment and running new fiber cabling
- More building applications and systems can be added to the backbone or removed without incurring any additional capital costs and downtime on the network in the future
- A converged network is the foundation of a smart building for any building systems integration, new services offering to the tenants running on this network will translate to new revenue to building owners
Existing Proprietary Networks
With the convergence of IT and building systems, it brings separate applications and services such as HVAC, physical security, energy, lighting, and fire alarms, as well as separate voice and data networks together. The problem is that in today’s environment, most buildings are constructed with multiple proprietary networks to run these systems which are complex to operate, with high installation, integration, on-going maintenance costs and limited automation functionality.
Converged IP Networks
Building systems with open standards takes full advantage of a Converged Network Backbone for a more effective and efficient integration of all the systems. The Converged Network Backbone enables all the IP based building systems to run securely over their virtual network in the same physical backbone and communicate with each other through a shared fiber optic infrastructure. This seamless integration allows the building to be automated and for all the systems data to be consolidated.
Network Performance
Having a Converged Network Backbone does not mean a single point of failure as the network will be designed with redundancy, scalability, reliability, and high availability. Ongoing maintenance and support is key in optimizing the performance of the network.
Smart Buildings
A converged network is a foundation for any smart building project. Without a converged network, it is almost impossible to integrate all of the building systems seamlessly and cost effectively for any smart building. The major benefit is that all building systems and services that are installed by sharing the same physical network backbone will be able to communicate with each other more efficiently and effectively through integration using software tools. With all of the building systems now running on a single network and integrated, it is easier to manage and support the network and all the building systems running on it remotely. In addition, machine learning application can be installed to monitor and manage the energy usage of the building on this network.