An introduction to how Cisco Industrial POE can simplify electrical wiring, increase device portability, and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). This is available on the Cisco IE3000 and IE2000 Series products now.
IP devices are becoming Ubiquitous, and the Internet of things is upon us, and predictions are for billions of devices connected over the Internet of Everything. So, what does this mean in terms of connectivity? Will everything be wireless? Clearly not for several reasons, including up-stream and downstream high speed connectivity with data centers and storage, and issues of reliability in harsh environments. However, many devices such as sensors will be wireless, and they’ll need to be back-hauled back to the data center or control areas.
So those sensors and devices, which may or not be battery powered, will need to connect to a wired infrastructure of some sort. Many will need a wire-line, especially in the world of manufacturing, energy and utilities. That’s where Power over Ethernet, or PoE, is proving invaluable. Read More »
Cisco Catalyst 4500E, our leading modular campus access switching platform, continues to maintain over 65% market share globally for modular Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports by addressing customer requirements through a continuous stream of innovations – witness the 60 Watt PoE capabilities (Cisco Universal Power Over Ethernet, or Cisco UPOE), and Supervisor Engine 7L-E which we delivered last year. We also launched Cisco Catalyst SmartOperations at Cisco Live London earlier this year in February as part of a broader launch across multiple switching platforms.
It’s no secret that K-12 public schools in California are seeing declining state funding. One estimate shows that the state now spends $500 -- $1,000 less per student than it did in 2007 – 2008. The budget shortfalls are making the schools more judicious when they implement new IT technologies for students. Merced County Office of Education (MCOE) in California is one such organization that was recently involved in rolling out a wired/wireless solution.
MCOE works with more than 20 school districts serving more than 60,000 students. The schools needed more bandwidth to support the growing use of mandatory online testing of students. The teachers were also increasing their use of online resources including videos, presentations, and websites.
“The need for technology upgrades is there, but the financial flexibility is often not, because the basic infrastructure is lacking,” says Dr. Steven E. Gomes, superintendent of MCOE. “Many of the smaller rural schools were not wired for Internet connectivity, so we needed a solution that could reliably bring wired and wireless access to schools throughout the county without major investments in physical infrastructure.”
How high does the price of gas have to go for you to start working from home, carpool, or take public transportation?
Gas prices in the San Francisco Bay Area have jumped above $4 per gallon. The AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report shows national average prices around the $3.70 level. I take public transportation from time to time. When gas prices first hit the $4 mark back in mid 2008, I saw a dramatic jump in public transportation ridership. I remember passengers packed like sardines on buses and light rail trains during the commute hours, scenes that you would normally see on the streets of Beijing or Tokyo.
Is history simply repeating itself with $4 gas in 2008 and $4 gas today?
