NVT Phybridge FLEX switch wins ASIS Accolade

The NVT Phybridge FLEX Switch has won a 2016 ASIS Accolades Award. The FLEX is the newest addition to NVT Phybridge's CHARIoT Series of long reach switches, which delivers Fast Ethernet and PoE++ over 2 or 4 pair UTP with 2,000ft (610m) reach. Read about the most recent success with the product below or visit booth #2522 at ASIS in Orlando.

A retail developer with over 300 locations across the country was looking to deliver advanced IP services; wireless access, telephony and surveillance to tenants and their customers. The plan was to embark on an infrastructure refresh in order to implement these services. They were considering traditional data switches with reach limitations resulting in the need to build 6 data closets to support all requirements. Challenges and risks included space requirements for IDF closets, disruption to operations, in addition to cost and time considerations. 

After being introduced to the FLEX switch, which delivers Ethernet and PoE++ (50W) over 2,000ft, they found that they could centralize all switch requirements in a single location eliminating the need for the 6 IDF closets. Benefits included:

• Centralizing switch requirements reducing disruption, risk and costs.
• Fast tracked migration given simplicity of solution and requirements. 
• Space savings of over 750 sq. ft. given the average IDF closet occupies 150 sq.ft. 
• Additional revenue potential from space available for rental. 
• Better port utilization given all switches are centralized in a single location resulting in further savings. 
• Energy and power savings by centralizing switches in single location. 
• No tenant disruption or downtime for infrastructure construction. 
• These financial and operational savings combined with the additional revenues from space availability will pay for the solution in one month's time.