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May/June 2019 I 3 SUBMISSION POLICY ICT TODAY is published bimonthly in January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, and November/December by BICSI, Inc., and is mailed Standard A to BICSI members, RCDDs, RITPs, RTPMs, DCDCs, BICSI Installers and Technicians and ESS, NTS, OSP and WD credential holders. ICT TODAY subscription is included in BICSI members' annual dues and is available to others through a purchased yearly subscription. I C T TODAY welcomes and encourages submissions and suggestions from its readers. Articles of a technical, vendor-neutral nature are gladly accepted for publication with approval from the Editorial Review Board. However, BICSI, Inc., reserves the right to edit and alter such material for space or other considerations and to publish or otherwise use such material. The articles, opinions and ideas expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the contributing authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of BICSI, its members or its staff. BICSI is not liable in any way, manner or form for the articles, opinions and ideas, and readers are urged to exercise professional caution in undertaking any of the recommendations or suggestions made by authors. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without permission from BICSI, Inc. ADVERTISING: Advertising rates and information are provided upon request. Contact the BICSI Sales Department for information at +1 813.979.1991 or 800.242.7405 (U.S. and Canada toll-free) or sales@bicsi.org. Publication of advertising should not be deemed as endorsement by BICSI, Inc. BICSI reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to reject any advertisement at any time by any party. POSTMASTER: Send change of address notices to BICSI, Customer Care, 8610 Hidden River Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33637-1000; Phone: +1 813.979.1991 or 800.242.7405 (U.S. and Canada toll-free). © Copyright BICSI, 2019. All rights reserved. BICSI and RCDD are registered trademarks of BICSI, Inc. contents MAY/JUNE 2019 I Volume 40, Issue 3 FROM THE PRESIDENT 05 Think Twice Before Snipping a CORD Central Offices Re-purposing as Data Centers on the Rise By Jeff Beavers, RCDD, OSP, CFHP COVER ARTICLE 06 Commissioning Data Center ICT Cabling: Getting It Right the First Time: The best solution for protecting the data center's ICT cabling infrastructure against mayhem, such as downtime, is to do it right the first time. Learn how to tailor a cabling QA and testing plan into a comprehensive commissioning plan. The result will be a happy client with a positive ROI! By Bo Conrad, RCDD, Tech III 22 Is the Cloud or Fog Rolling In? Keeping Up with the Ever-Changing Patterns in Data Centers: Change may seem overwhelming when keeping up with the continuous influx of new technologies and paradigms. The new ANSI/BICSI 002-2019, Data Center Design and Implementation Best Practices standard provides assistance and a path forward amid ongoing changes and trends in the age of IoT, big data and ICT transformation. By Jeff Silveira, CAE, RITP 30 Discover the New BICSI 009-2019 Data Center Operations Standard: To keep the ICT community current with technology and trends impacting the traditional data center, the BICSI 009 Data Center Operations standard is being prepared for its first public release. The development of this new standard was completed by 127 industry participants from 17 countries across five continents. By Phil Isaak, PE, P.Eng., RCDD, DCDC, SMIEEE 40 Transforming Data Center Architecture for Tomorrow: Blockchain and the Cloud: Enterprise data centers have traditionally focused on data storage and preparation for disaster recovery, but they don't always meet the fluctuating demand for real-time, multi-user data retrieval. In today's evolving digital market, data center operations are shifting from storage to the real-time analysis and processing of data based on demand. By Anthony Robinson, RCDD, CDCDP, CNIDP 46 Data Center Connectivity and the Path Forward: There is no denying that data-rich applications will demand more bandwidth in the future, which in turn will jettison data centers even deeper into the zettabyte world. Therefore, it is important for ICT technicians and installers to understand the new aspects and trends in fiber connectivity of the large-scale data center. By Keith Foord 54 Overcoming the Challenges of Wi-Fi Deployment in Intelligent Building Spaces: With the rise of digitization, IoT, and the internet protocol (IP), it becomes increasingly important for ICT designers, engineers, and installers to understand the wireless platforms that support the integration and convergence of systems and to examine the challenges of deploying wireless components, backed by recommendations and best practices for successful implementation. By Bree Murphy, RCDD

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