26 converged network infrastructure
26 converged network infrastructure
Disrupting the built environment with converged network infrastructure
Mike
Hook Executive Director LMG
There is growing recognition of the power for IP-based networks to transform the built environment . Increasingly building systems and infrastructure are being standardised on IP-based networks , and this in turn is opening up very real and tangible new opportunities for building owners and technology vendors to reimagine the ‘ smart building ’ in more meaningful ways .
IP-based building networks and connected services are helping to enhance the ‘ data view ’ of buildings – boosting the sustainability , comfort and security of buildings . IP networks are also enabling the creation of new personalised experiences for the users of a building . Indeed , these IoT-enabled services are increasingly seen as a must-have to boost occupant satisfaction and maximise property values .
And the commercial benefits of IP-enabled buildings are clear too . A study by The Center for Real Estate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( referenced by PwC ) suggests buyers and tenants will pay an 8.2 % premium in rent and a 23.7 % premium in transaction price for fully digitised buildings and personalised occupant experiences .
However , despite these clear benefits , we are still in the early days of the transition to the IP-based world . The full potential of the IP approach is only being realised in pockets – not across the built environment as a whole .
The problem with siloes The obstacle facing developers and installers in the modern marketplace is clear : the deployment models for building technology – including IP-based systems – are often firmly stuck in the past .
Currently , the vast majority of buildings – even where IP infrastructures have been installed – have their security , AV and other systems handled in various disconnected siloes . Installation and management are handled by separate specialist contractors .
This model only serves to add unnecessary complexity to the digitisation of our buildings , and is holding back the potential to truly transform the built environment through technology , boost occupant satisfaction and maximise property values .
How , then , can we simplify deployment processes to unleash the full power of IP networks across the built environment ?
Simplicity is key Rather than the scattered , inefficient deployment models that are typical , we need to embrace converged ‘ all-in-one ’ deployments of network , devices and service management for buildings . www . networkseuropemagazine . com