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New Hotel Infrustructure
Hello everyone,
We’re in the planning phase of building a new hotel, and I’m seeking advice on the most efficient and scalable way to design the network infrastructure.
We have two options in mind and would appreciate your professional input:
Traditional setup: Running dedicated Ethernet cabling for each service (e.g., separate lines for PBX phones, Internet/data, IPTV, surveillance cameras, etc.), with distribution points/floor racks for each.
Converged network setup: Using a central switch or aggregation system where all services (PBX, TV, Internet, etc.) are connected at the input, and a single fiber optic uplink is used to carry all traffic to distribution switches on each floor or per room, which then break it out to the relevant devices.
One of our key concerns with the converged approach is:
If the main fiber optic cable gets damaged, could that potentially bring down the entire network?
Are there best practices or redundancy measures that can prevent this risk?
If anyone has experience with similar hotel projects or has strong recommendations for one topology over the other (including pros/cons), I’d be grateful to hear your insights.Thank you in advance!
