The past year and a half has been taxing and stressful—but we likely don’t have to tell you that. Companies and individuals alike have been seeking out every possible way to make it to the other side of this pandemic and while many employers have been able to keep their offices running, albeit it in a remote capacity, many others have had employees at their facility, socially distanced and paying close attention to personal hygiene and safety.
However, now office re-entry is visible on the horizon. Even so, as much as we would love to report otherwise, the pandemic is still not over, and numbers are once again rising as we struggle to address the highly transmissible Delta variant. Therefore, your office still must face that we are dealing with crisis-level times. And here is why structured cabling is so important right now.
Structured Cabling Offers a Lifeline
It would be presumptuous to act as if we know what the future holds. After all, we could be back to mask wearing and operating remotely for the interim at any given moment. Therefore, know that having a high-quality structured cabling system offers a lifeline between your office and your remote workers.
Even if you have a hybrid situation where workers are required in the office a couple days of the week, they still need to be able to access data and information associated with your office operations. Structured cabling enables this and will support your team even when they are working remotely. It boosts your network’s ability to transmit data and support your team, no matter where they are.
Structured Cabling Creates a Safe and Effective In-Person Environment
Right now, many companies are stating they expect employees (by and large) to be back in the office come September 2021. However, this re-entry cannot be done correctly without planning and strategy, especially when many companies are not requiring all employees to be vaccinated (again, this varies organization to organization).
Safety is going to continue to be a hot topic on everyone’s mind, and social distancing in some form is likely going to be implemented into standard operating procedures around our nation’s businesses. In this regard, structured cabling is a premier choice because it is more efficient than point-to-point cabling. Structured cabling allows a business to connect several floors of a building without running one cable for every device. This is beneficial to workers who need to stay at least six feet apart or who seek to have more flexibility regarding where they sit when they are at the office. Moreover, structured cabling is a good long-term investment—global crisis or not—it reduces downtime and boosts efficiency.
Structured Cabling Enhances Your Business’s Security
Finally, as businesses continue to adapt and remain nimble to deal with the ever-evolving challenges that surround us, another key reason why structured cabling is so important in a crisis is because of the security it offers.
If you take the time to ensure your business has a well-defined structured cabling infrastructure in place, you will be able to support servers and file transfer while also preventing against corruption or cyberthreats—much more so than if you depend on a wireless network. Structured cabling systems have unique security features and functionalities that only users who are authorized can access, which helps when you have workers coming and going or working from multiple locations.
Connectivity Can Help Your Business Manage This Crisis—and Any Future Challenge
Our country, as well as the world, has had to seriously pivot as we have dealt with (and continue to face) the COVID-19 pandemic. It is necessary to remain aware and on top of technology changes in order to continue business operations and ensure economic viability. Connectivity would love the chance to speak with you on how structured cabling should be a part of your business’s long-term disaster plan and business continuity strategy.
Reach out to our team today and let’s talk about how to stay ahead of any crisis this world can throw at you.