Networked Tables?

[olds]

Pods seem better for that many, from the first link.

http://www.smartdesks.com/cable-management-box.asp

or under the table.

Wiring is also a concern, for network you would probably want a switch down there, one cat5 wire to the table. Power would likely need a dedicated circuit. How do you get both to the table? What's the floor made of? Drop from the ceiling?

You could skip cat5 and force people to wireless, everyone should have it built-in to their laptops...

The facility hasn't been built yet. I'd all wiring want it to come up through the floor at all the table locations.

 

[sdifox]

I have two. And two routers.

cut hole, install new switch, power receptacles on the board you cut out, recess mount it, make a plexyglass cover for the hole, done.

 

[Phoenix86]

Most network admins aren't going to want a switch in a publicly accessible area and will require all the ports wired back to a secure closet. With the right people doing the install, the floor's construction shouldn't matter too much. My office has a conference room with a floor that's 8" thick concrete with a 1/4" steel plate under it (don't ask me why or if this is "normal" or what...I just know that's what is there), and our contractor was able to get penetration to wire the table.

You can secure the switch at the table with those secure 4u racks, or since you are building just have a cavity in the table with a door and a lock. The cost of 20+ cables+labor probably justifies the switch. It's also easier to maintain, and of course easier to keep on it's on vlan since conference rooms are more "public access".

 

[rudeguy]

On a semi-related note, just put in a request for a couple of these guys:
http://www.geekdesk.com/

Looks perfect for what I need.

 

[seepy83]

You can secure the switch at the table with those secure 4u racks, or since you are building just have a cavity in the table with a door and a lock. The cost of 20+ cables+labor probably justifies the switch. It's also easier to maintain, and of course easier to keep on it's on vlan since conference rooms are more "public access".

To each their own. It all depends on the environment and security needs of the organization. Network closets can be much more secure than a 4u cabinet with a simple locking mechanism bolted to a floor or table. Every different environment needs to weigh all the risks and do their own cost/benefit analysis.

 

[WackyDan]

sorry, sorry 😉

just speaking from personal experience... at big conference room meetings and stuff at my company, it's ultrabooks and tablets all around the table (at least for the purposes of conferences... for production purposes, people obv. go back to their work stations and desktops)

Except I work for a vendor and we usually roost in those conf rooms both for doing installs, and training on our software platform. Wireless is a royal pain in the ass for us.

 

[rudeguy]

Except I work for a vendor and we usually roost in those conf rooms both for doing installs, and training on our software platform. Wireless is a royal pain in the ass for us.

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