Can Your Physical Network Infrastructure Keep Up with Technology Trends and Demand?
Take this quick assessment to understand how your cabling, Wi-Fi access points, telecom rooms and other network infrastructure aligns with your digital transformation roadmap.
Which type of school do you work for?
A:
K-12
B:
College/Unversity
What is the latest Wi-Fi technology generation that your network currently supports?
A:
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
B:
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
C:
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
D:
How satisfied are you with your WLAN’s current coverage? Do you need to infill existing areas to increase AP density? Do you need to expand the network to areas that currently don’t have coverage?
A:
Satisfied
B:
We need a significant amount of additional access points, and we have plans to deploy them within the next 12-18 months.
C:
We need a significant amount of additional access points, but we have no plans to deploy them within the next couple of years.
Is your network bandwidth constrained?
A:
Yes, it struggles to keep up with bandwidth-intensive applications such as video and a growing number of simultaneously connected devices.
B:
Not at the moment, but it could become constrained in the next year or two.
C:
No, it has enough capacity to scale up comfortably for the foreseeable future.
How recently have you pulled new cable?
A:
It’s been at least five years, but we have plans to do so in the next 12-18 months.
B:
It’s been at least five years, and we have no plans to do so in the next couple of years.
C:
Within the past year.
What type of cable makes up the majority of your horizontal cabling infrastructure?
A:
Cat5e copper
B:
Cat6 copper
C:
Cat6A copper
D:
CoAX
E:
F:
Multimode fiber
G:
Other
How much capacity do you have in your IT/telecom room(s)?
A:
We’re maxed out.
B:
We’re close to being maxed out.
C:
We have ample space to accommodate more racks.
Does your network currently support smart building applications such as HVAC sensors and controllers, intelligent lighting, and electronic door locks?
A:
Yes
B:
No, but we plan to add them in the next year or two.
C:
No, and we have no plans to add them for the foreseeable future.
In addition to broadband access for educational devices (including BYOD) and applications, does your network support audio-video devices and applications such as digital signage and sharing to classroom screens/projectors?
A:
Yes
B:
No, but we plan to add those in the next year or two.
C:
No, and we have no plans to add them for the foreseeable future.