SERVICES | STRUCTURED CABLING

MAINTAIN HIGH PRODUCTIVITY

A reliable, well-designed cable plant plays an important role in the productivity of an organization. Whether in the data center or out on the floor, moving information quickly, accurately and efficiently, requires a stable and effective cabling system. A high-performance cable system allows you to quickly deploy resources, readily manage change and ensure that critical services won’t be affected by poorly performing physical infrastructure.

Because it is hidden in walls or inside the computer room, cabling is not often a first priority from a project planning standpoint. However, like any aspect of technology, a cabling design should be considerate of business goals, technology drivers, costs, time horizons, user profiles, etc. Moving to a new facility or renovating an existing infrastructure is the best time to assess requirements and ensure that the best possible solution is being put into place. The cable plant has to support a variety of different technologies over many years; therefore it is critical that the optimal type and quantity of cabling be installed.

INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Our role is to serve as the bridge across IT, Facilities and the broader design team, translating technology requirements into designs for the built environment. We produce thorough, detailed designs – drawings and specifications - that cover all aspects of installation and system performance requirements. This helps avoid costly change order requests and promotes consistent, quality practices during construction.

Because we are unaffiliated with cabling vendors, contractors or distribution houses, HILDEBRANDT BAKER ROBBINS offers objective, independent advice. A long-standing corporate member of BICSI, we employ many RCDD certified consultants - the worldwide certification and gold standard for Information Transport Systems (ITS) professionals who design technology infrastructures and facilities. Working closely with your internal IT, Facilities and management personnel, as well as architects and engineers, we ensure technology requirements are addressed ahead of time, the building design supports the technology function and that potential conflicts are identified and resolved before construction begins. Advanced in-house CAD (computer-aided design) software is used to prepare all project drawings, enabling detailed coordination with the design team.

COMPREHENSIVE BEST-PRACTICES DESIGNS

HILDEBRANDT BAKER ROBBINS designs structured cable plants in facilities large and small, for data centers, single floors, entire buildings or multi-building campus environments. We will help you achieve the following:

Planning of copper twisted pair, fiber optic and coaxial structured cable systems, including cable specifications, installation and labeling details
Design of conduit, cable tray, riser systems and related pathways to support cabling infrastructures and cable routing/management
Layout of technology spaces, such as telecom rooms, with detailed rack designs, ladder rack routes, and hardware specifications
Coordination with project engineers for electrical and cooling requirements for technology spaces
Design of copper or fiber optic backbones for large networks, including entrance cabling and outside plant connections
Manufacturer certification via strict testing methods to verify system performance and obtain optimal performance warranties
Integration with existing infrastructures for expansion or renovation projects

We remain involved with your project from the early design phases through the end of construction, monitoring the installation, coordinating with contractors and verifying the work is performed as designed.

SERVICE LIST

Data Center
Structured Cabling
Technology Relocation
Voice & Messaging
Audio Visual
Physical Security


How Can We
Help You?


Let us demonstrate HILDEBRANDT BAKER ROBBINS’ considerable experience and value in helping you address the following:

Are you expanding, re-stacking or relocating offices?

Are you concerned about your data center's ability to support a high availability and dynamic technology environment?

Are you frustrated with the usability of your AV systems?

Do you need more mobility support with your voice communications?

Are you trying to develop an enterprise strategy with regard to disaster recovery, data centers and related services?

 
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