UF Telecom Standards OverviewITAC-Network Infrastructure

Presented ByJohn MadeyAssociate DirectorComputing & Networking ServicesTelecommunications & Network Infrastructure

November 12, 2009

Road Map for Today

• Standards background

• Quick overview

• Highlights

• Next Steps

Background

• Current version dated May 2005

• Used as a starting point for new construction design / major renovations

• Addresses physical infrastructure– Structured cabling systems– Information transport systems

Overview

• Sections cover major components:– Telecom Rooms– Backbone Cabling– Horizontal Cabling– Outside Plant– Labeling and documentation

• Appendix provide additional detail• Tracked variance requests, industry trends

and internal review

Highlights

• Access to all Telecom Spaces:– Card Access– Page 8

Highlights

• Entrance Facility / Main Telecommunications Room/ Telecom Room Backboard:– Use readyspec backboard– Page 8

Highlights

• Section 4.0 Telecom Room Size:– 10’ X 12’ space– 5’ X 14’ room with 2 sets of double doors– Stacked– Page 12

Highlights

• Section 6.0 Horizontal Pathways:– No “J hooks” for new construction

– Use cable tray (conduit stubbed out to tray)

– Renovations / existing – some times no choice

Highlights

• Section 7.0 WAO (Work Area Outlet):– Use to be 3 cables – 2 data one voice– Now – just 2 cables– Minimum – user needs may add more– Page 18

Highlights

• Section 8.0 Backbone cabling:– Intra-building fiber– Page 19

Highlights

• Section 9.0 Horizontal Cabling:– Reinforce telecom standards must be followed

by other low voltage systems.– Page 22

Highlights

• Section 11.0 Deliverables:– Page 27

Highlights

• Section 17.0 Blue Light Phones -- NEW– New section– Use Talk-A-Phone products– Appendix – installation detail

• Section 18.0 Mass Notification System -- NEW– IP Paging via InformaCast– Indoor / Outdoor IP Speakers– Outdoor Loudspeakers

Next Steps

• Review and incorporate feedback from:– Network community– Facilities Planning & Construction– Consulting Engineers

• Send out and present to:– FP&C – overview meeting– PPD – overview meeting– Contractors

Contact Info

John MadeyUniversity of FloridaComputing & Networking ServicesEmail: jmadey@ufl.eduPhone: 352.273.1113