Medical Center Deploys a New IP Camera System Without High Network Costs, Disruption, or Network Downtime

Medical Center Uses NVT Phybridge PoE Innovations to Modernize Security; Reallocating $21,000 in Infrastructure Cost Savings to Improve Project ROI

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Summary

• A Medical Center in California needed to upgrade its security system by replacing outdated analog cameras and adding new IP cameras without disrupting medical center operations.
• The medical center faced significant infrastructure challenges as it needed to avoid installing new IDF closets, ensure a swift deployment, and reduce operational disruption as much as possible.
• Qovo Solutions Inc., a trusted partner, recommended NVT Phybridge CLEER24-10G and EC-10 innovations, which eliminated the digital transformation barriers and allowed for efficient use of the existing infrastructure.
• The Medical Center deployed 75 Verkada IP cameras, saving $21,000 in costs and completing the project within weeks instead of months, significantly enhancing security with minimal disruption.

Challenge

A California Medical Center needed to replace its outdated analog camera system and expand its security capabilities with additional IP cameras. However, the medical center faced several significant challenges, including cost and disruption to patient care resulting from the ripping and replacing of the existing network infrastructure. Secondly, the time required for implementation was a crucial factor. The medical center needed a swift deployment to avoid prolonged downtime and to ensure continuous security. Physical limitations and barriers presented another challenge, as installing additional IDF closets was not feasible due to the cost and space required. With several planned camera locations beyond the reach of traditional switches, the medical center needed an innovative solution to overcome its digital transformation barriers.

Solution

Qovo Solutions Inc., a trusted partner of the Medical Center, recommended the NVT Phybridge CLEER24-10G and EC-10 PoE innovations to address the project’s key challenges. Having standardized on NVT Phybridge products, Qovo was confident in their reliability and performance. After a few simple setup steps, the CLEER24-10G switch transformed the medical center’s coax-based infrastructure into a power-packed and robust PoE backbone with more than enough bandwidth to support the new IP cameras. The CLEER24-10G switch delivers up to 50 Watts of power (PoE++) and 10/100 Mbps symmetrical, full-duplex, over coax cabling with up to 6,000ft (1,830m) reach – 18 times the reach of standard switches.

Qovo used modern network design principles and NVT Phybridge PoE innovations to overcome the customer’s digital transformation barriers and improve the project’s outcomes. Qovo leveraged the existing point-to-point coax infrastructure to enable the new IP cameras beyond the reach limitations of traditional switches, eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming infrastructure modifications and additional IDF closets.

Result

By leveraging the NVT Phybridge Ethernet over Coax (EoC) innovations, Qovo completed the deployment in just a few weeks instead of the initial months-long deployment estimates. Financially, the solution resulted in significant savings, as eliminating seven proposed IDF closets resulted in a total savings of $21,000. The Medical Center reallocated these cost savings towards additional IP cameras, enhancing the medical center’s security coverage and improving the project’s return on investment. The new IP camera system, featuring Verkada cameras with license plate recognition and facial detection software, significantly enhanced security for patients and visitors, particularly at night.

The Medical Center successfully transitioned to a modern IP security system with minimal disruption to its operations. Using NVT Phybridge PoE innovations, the project was completed efficiently and under budget with a better overall ROI for the medical center.

Environmental Sustainability

NVT Phybridge CLEER24-10G and EC-10 innovations supported the Medical Center’s environmental sustainability goals. The medical center leveraged its coax infrastructure to avoid the traditional rip-and-replace approach, reducing material consumption, e-waste production, and ongoing energy usage by avoiding new IDF closets. The long-reach capabilities of the CLEER24-10G and EC-10 solutions minimized the need for extensive cabling and additional hardware, further reducing the environmental impact. This approach aligns with the medical center’s commitment to sustainability by promoting efficient resource use and reducing its carbon footprint.