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Support massive high-speed connectivity , today and in the future
With an Optical LAN delivering gigabit , multi gigabit and even 10 gigabit speeds to wireless access points , mobile computers , forklifts , scanning tools , label printers , cameras , digital signage and more , every warehouse worker is better equipped to process the continuously increasing volume of information that must be managed quickly and efficiently every day .
Save precious warehousing space
Nokia Optical LAN infrastructure requires fewer racks , LAN switches , and patch panels than a traditional LAN . No more telecom equipment closets every 100 meters ; no more extra power supplies for equipment rooms : and no more air-conditioning , special cable channels for CAT5 / 6 cabling and other support requirements . The floor space freed up can be used more productively for revenue generating activities .
Simplify management and maintenance
Nokia Optical LAN for the Smart Warehouse
Nokia Optical LAN is the most advanced warehouse local area network technology available . It is built on Gigabit Passive Optical Network ( GPON ) – the technology that brings high-speed broadband to millions of homes and businesses worldwide .
The Nokia Optical LAN provides substantial savings on management and maintenance costs because all warehouse communications and information systems are integrated onto one infrastructure that can be managed from a single , central location . Fewer IT staff resources are needed to keep the network up and running and maintenance is easier because there are fewer active electronics on site . As a result , Nokia Optical LAN generates huge savings on capital expenditure , as well as reductions in daily operating expenditure from lower energy consumption and reduced maintenance . p
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