EDUcast: Digital Transformation in Today’s New World

by Gary Audin Much of the discussion of digital transformation focuses on the contact center and customer experience. Digital transformation includes so much more, specifically the networks used to support the Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Traditionally, the local area network has been designed from the switch outwards. However, when modernizing to IP and the IoT, is it better to evaluate the needs of the endpoint first? John Croce, CEO of NVT Phybridge www.nvtphybridge.com and Gary Audin discuss a new LAN design approach and implementation, taking into account the growth of IoT. John uses the results of modern LAN design developed by Frost & Sullivan’s industry experts. Their Modern LAN white paper provides consultants, resellers, and the modern enterprise with a revolutionary set of new best practices to accommodate the impact of the Internet of Things on the LAN. Download the Modern LAN white paper here: https://go.frost.com/modernlan. John covers the modern LAN principles, including: Start with endpoint requirements first Create a secure and robust LAN Improve ROI by allocating infrastructure cost savings to the endpoints and applications Consider a physically separate but functionally integrated network for the IoT endpoints Ensure an environmentally responsible modernization Leverage new innovations What you will learn in this EDUcast: History and Evolution of LAN Design Overcoming Common Infrastructure Barriers Designing the LAN for Success Traditional LAN Design Modern LAN Principles Optimizing Performance NVT Phybridge www.nvtphybridge.com is a global leader in Power over Long Reach Ethernet (PoLRE®); leveraging Modern LAN principles to make IP connections simple, secure, and cost-effective. The NVT Phybridge CHARIoT series of award-winning switches help customers modernize to an IP-based network, transforming their new or existing infrastructure into an IP path with power. NVT Phybridge is a North American-based technology company with global reach dedicated to practical innovation, producing innovative and affordable solutions for over 24 years, with technology that is currently supporting millions of IoT endpoints.