What network changes support a unified communications infrastructure? First and foremost, you should start at the physical layer to make sure that your cabling will handle your unified communications infrastructure. For Power over Ethernet, you can technically run it over CAT 5E cabling, but CAT 6 and CAT 6A shielded twisted pairs will generate less heat and support the higher power ratings that are on the horizon. From a networking standpoint, open systems are the way to go. Some vendors are adding encryption to cabling, and if you change vendors, you have to throw the baby out with the bath water (i.e., rip and replace). Moving up the IP stack, make sure your network is segmented, as you need to support the additional traffic. Security is next. Any data breach is bigger in a unified communications world. Many users like to layer security from various vendors to lessen the chances of a breach. Lastly, I would say education is key to deploying your unified communications infrastructure. If you are going to implement and support a solution, you should clearly understand it.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 11:44:12 +0000
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