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John Brandt Information Systems Planner UNM CRTC. "Future Trends in IT Technology in Buildings". Overview. Building an IT system that can connect to a national data sharing grid. Wireless infrastructure EVDO Point to Point technology. Data Sharing Grid. CaBIG Cancer Bio-Informatics Grid
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John Brandt Information Systems Planner UNM CRTC "Future Trends in IT Technology in Buildings"
Overview • Building an IT system that can connect to a national data sharing grid. • Wireless infrastructure • EVDO Point to Point technology
Data Sharing Grid • CaBIG Cancer Bio-Informatics Grid • Share discreet data points from Clinical Trials, Genomic Research, and Tissue repositories nationally to decrease bench to bedside treatments. • Obstacles are regulatory ie HIPAA CFR 11 part 21 and infrastructure oriented.
Infrastructure Web Page National CaGRID Node Local Clinical trials database Local
Facilities Needs • Willing participants!!! • Locked, chilled, and cabled server room. • Excess conduit for future growth. • Electrical to support cooling. • Chilled water access. • Fire suppression.
Wireless Infrastructure • 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n? Whats the difference? • 802.11g offers up to 100mbps whereas 802.11b only offers up to 10mbps. • 802.11n offers the ethereal speed of up to 240mbps. • Wow!! That means you can send pictures and music and work at the same time!
Wireless Infrastructure • So why do we still use so many cables to connect computers? • Wireless technology is effective accept with high numbers of users. • Wireless access points aka WAPS need to be programmed to coordinate signal and number of users “connecting.” • Remember that the consummate phrase “up to.” Wireless connections can vary wildly with speeds as low as 2mbps. • Cable cat5e or cat6x “hard connections” are still the gold standard for secure data connections.
Wireless Infrastructure • Wireless capability requires the same cabling to the WAP as a hard connection. • Wireless should be offered as an extra data connection perk and should not be used as a sole connection point. • In general always over-engineer IT infrastructure and that includes IT cabling and connection points.
EVDO Point to Point technology • Evolution data optimized or EVDO is a telecommunications standard that allows data to be transferred by radio signal. • It allows users access to high speed internet access in areas where no other options exist. • Cellular companies are scrambling to offer high speed internet services traditionally sold by Internet Service Providers.
EVDO Point to Point technology • But where would I use it? • Really old buildings where there is no existing data infrastructure.
EVDO Point to Point technology • Where else? • When you need a quick deployment of big data pipes or you need to combine multiple networks. • Remember Point to Point implies just that! Line of site. Generally antennas reside on building tops so you will need conduit or cable protection all the way up. Generally a downside to this type of deployment.