1. UF Telecom Standards Overview ITAC-Network Infrastructure Presented By John Madey Associate Director Computing & Networking Services Telecommunications & Network Infrastructure November 12, 2009

2. Road Map for Today Standards background Quick overview Highlights Next Steps

3. Background Current version dated May 2005 Used as a starting point for new construction design / major renovations Addresses physical infrastructure –Structured cabling systems –Information transport systems

4. Overview Sections cover major components: –Telecom Rooms –Backbone Cabling –Horizontal Cabling –Outside Plant –Labeling and documentation Appendix provide additional detail Tracked variance requests, industry trends and internal review

5. Highlights Access to all Telecom Spaces: –Card Access –Page 8

6. Highlights Entrance Facility / Main Telecommunications Room/ Telecom Room Backboard: –Use readyspec backboard –Page 8

7. Highlights Section 4.0 Telecom Room Size: –10’ X 12’ space –5’ X 14’ room with 2 sets of double doors –Stacked –Page 12

8. Highlights Section 6.0 Horizontal Pathways: –No “J hooks” for new construction –Use cable tray (conduit stubbed out to tray) –Renovations / existing – some times no choice

9. Highlights Section 7.0 WAO (Work Area Outlet): –Use to be 3 cables – 2 data one voice –Now – just 2 cables –Minimum – user needs may add more –Page 18

10. Highlights Section 8.0 Backbone cabling: –Intra-building fiber –Page 19

11. Highlights Section 9.0 Horizontal Cabling: –Reinforce telecom standards must be followed by other low voltage systems. –Page 22

12. Highlights Section 11.0 Deliverables: –Page 27

13. Highlights Section 17.0 Blue Light Phones -- NEW –New section –Use Talk-A-Phone products –Appendix – installation detail Section 18.0 Mass Notification System -- NEW –IP Paging via InformaCast –Indoor / Outdoor IP Speakers –Outdoor Loudspeakers

14. Next Steps Review and incorporate feedback from: –Network community –Facilities Planning & Construction –Consulting Engineers Send out and present to: –FP&C – overview meeting –PPD – overview meeting –Contractors

15. Contact Info John Madey University of Florida Computing & Networking Services Email: jmadey@ufl.edujmadey@ufl.edu Phone: 352.273.1113