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Getting the Right Network Cabling for Your Needs

by Kevin Smith Author

Like any regular activity, there’s a lot of jargon that develops around it. Network cabling is no different. It’s important to understand exactly what’s being discussed. If you need network cabling services in New York, communication is critical (no pun intended). Read this article to get the right information.

 

Low Voltage vs. Network vs. Structured

 

All of these cable systems require electricity to work. They use low-voltage, direct current, so there’s both power and little to no chance of shock. Low-voltage systems power most business communications, so ensuring they run continuously, and downtime is minimized, is absolutely critical.

 

Network systems are dedicated to linking different devices to facilitate communication. Once you have two or more devices talking to each other, you have a network, as simple as it may be. Most networks are more complex and complicated and are often linking disparate elements. Computer networks may be linked internally and externally. That includes simple device connections, such as a monitor or doorbell, or much more complex ones, such as other computers, or links to the “cloud.”

 

Structured networks have an overall design plan with sufficient flexibility and expandability to support current networks and future needs. It follows specific standards for voice and data communication and connections. Devices connected to the network include things like switches, routers, and gateways that govern traffic flows. The cabling is categorized depending on usage. A structured network often has one or more primary hub (or closet) central to the system. Structured networks wire businesses, data centers, large retailers, and apartments, as examples.

 

Your Requirements

 

Putting together the right network cabling for your business requires a combination of skills. First is an understanding, if not a certification, of the structured cabling business. Next is the ability to figure out how and where to wire things. Working within new construction in a business park is much different than, for example, working in an over 100-year-old Flatiron Building in Manhattan. So, experience is important to satisfy yourself with your contractor’s capabilities. Ask for references, and look for reviews online. Previous projects will always be a good indicator of skill. This process is better if you view it as the beginning of a relationship versus a single transaction.

 

With so much of what we do, both at work and home, dependent on reliable network communication, having the best network cabling services in New York is an absolute business necessity.


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