NVT Phybridge Helps Michigan State University Simplify Communications Upgrade Using Modern LAN Principles

OAKVILLE, Ontario, Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NVT Phybridge helps Michigan State University (MSU) take an innovative approach to deploy IP communication across campus. The institution leveraged Modern LAN Principles to overcome their digital transformation barriers and improve the outcome of their modernization initiative.

MSU was relying on an outdated analog communication system that could no longer meet the growing demands of the organization. Given the historical nature of many buildings on campus, the university was concerned with the cost, complexity and time required to remove and replace the existing infrastructure.

Using Modern LAN Principles and the NVT Phybridge PoLRE® (Power over Long Reach Ethernet) switch innovation, MSU transformed the existing voice infrastructure into a robust and secure IP backbone to support the new communication solution.

"Our older buildings did not have a communication room within 300ft of where we needed the new IP phones. PoLRE's long reach capabilities allowed us to support the new IP phones exactly where we needed them, while connecting each one back to a central location", said Nicholas Kwiatkowski, Unified Communications Manager at Michigan State University. "PoLRE allowed us to maintain our physically separate network for voice, ensuring our communication system remains operational in the event of a power outage or other event."

Michigan State University was able to reduce their infrastructure costs by more than $2 million by avoiding the traditional remove and replace upgrade model. The organization leveraged its existing voice infrastructure; preventing over 12 tons of e-waste from ending up in a landfill. Read the full story at https://www.nvtphybridge.com/michigan-state-university/.

"As organizations continue to modernize their business with intelligent internet-connected devices, innovative and practical solutions are necessary to achieve the desired end-state", says John Croce, CEO of NVT Phybridge. "We are excited to help organizations change the conversation around traditional LAN design; leveraging Modern LAN Principles and PoE innovations to improve their digital transformation outcomes."

Developed by Frost & Sullivan, Modern LAN Principles provide an enhancement on traditional network design to effectively support IP endpoints and the Internet of Things (IoT). The principles focus heavily on leveraging new technologies and Power over Ethernet (PoE) innovations to deploy smart endpoints in a financially and socially responsible manner. Learn more about the Modern LAN at http://www.themodernlan.org.

About NVT Phybridge
NVT Phybridge is the leader in Power over Long Reach Ethernet solutions, using Modern LAN Principles and SmartPathPoE™ technology to make IP connections simple, secure, and cost-effective. The award-winning CHARIoT series of long reach PoE switches help customers modernize to an IP-based network, transforming existing or new infrastructure into an IP path with power. We are a North American-based technology company with global reach dedicated to practical innovation. Our number one priority is bringing innovative and affordable solutions to market that are technologically advanced as well as practical for the customer. For more information, visit http://www.nvtphybridge.com

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