About United International University
Approved by the people’s Republic of Bangladesh and the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2003,
United International University (UIU) is a private university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. With an initialstudent population of 76, the university has grown tremendously to over 6,000 students and has become
one of the country’s leading educational institutions.
Dedicated to becoming the centre of excellence in teaching, learning, and research in South Asia,
UIU strives to create a campus environment conducive to quality academic experiences. This involves
developing integrated, interactive, and caring relationships among teachers, students, guardians, andemployers. It also includes creating excellent human resources with intellectual, creative, technical,moral, and practical skills to serve the community, industry, and region.

CompanyUnited International University

Country

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Industry

Education

Business Challenges
To provide a future-proof, reliable, andscalable network infrastructure withina tight timeframe to accommodate
projected growth.

Panduit Solution
Panduit Enterprise andData Centre Solutions• Net-Verse™ Cabinet System and Racks• FiberRunner™ Overhead Cable
Routing System• Wyr-Grid™ Overhead Cable Tray
Routing System• High Speed Data Transport copperand fibre optic cabling systems• Cool Boot™ Raised Floor Air
Sealing Grommet

Business Benefits
A reliable, manageable network
infrastructure that enables UIU tosustain its reputation as a leading
educational institution while providing
first-rate technology resources for its
top scholars and educators today andwell into the future.

Using Innovative Technology to Expand
Educational Opportunities
Panduit’s Enterprise and Data Centre Infrastructure
Solutions help United International University support
quality education while positioning itself for future growthBusiness Challenges
As the demand for quality education grew in Bangladesh, UIU envisioned aplanned growth spread on a yearly basis. From the time it was established,
the university grew tremendously to about 18,000 sq. ft. of floor space. With
this capacity, UIU was supporting state-of-the-art IT and computer labs, alanguage lab, engineering labs, and other essential campus facilities.
To support additional growth and solidify Bangladesh as an internationallyknown resource for quality education, the university needed to sustain theincreasing demands for faster speeds and higher bandwidths within campus
buildings. This meant construction of a new permanent 12-acre campus.
The enhancement would allow UIU to accommodate upcoming demands
on its current system while keeping pace with student growth andtechnology advances.
Achieving this goal would involve upgrading the data centre and the enterprisefacilities to support all logical and physical systems such as CCTV cameras,
access control systems, and Wi-Fi device coverage.
UIU had a targeted timeframe of five months to move into its sprawling newcampus. During this period, the project had to be delivered, designed, installed,and tested across six floors in a building that covers 13 floors, each with a floorarea of approximately 55,000 sq. ft. per floor.
“With tight deadlines and large floor areas to cover, UIU needed a provenend-to-end solution with effective network integrity across the entire campus,”
said Prof. Dr. Chowdhury Mofizur Rahman, vice chancellor, United InternationalUniversity.

2Strategic Objectives
With its five to ten-year plan, the university estimated a strategic growth in the number of students, university staff,
educational disciplines, faculties, educational facilities, and research & development. Sustaining this growth required
both applications and a reliable, robust network infrastructure to be in place today to handle tomorrow’s anticipatedexpansion.
Building a future-proof network infrastructure would position UIU to easily accommodate current and upcoming
demands on its network. The new infrastructure would confirm the university’s position as a major player in thedevelopment and dissemination of knowledge, research, and technology in Bangladesh.

Part of the university’s strategic plan is to eventually migrate into a University Application Management Systemthat smoothly integrates all university functions, rather than having them siloed. This migration would allow UIU toseamlessly manage the entire academic and administrative processes and facilities of the campus, adding value tothe services provided to both staff and students.

3Panduit Solution
Netcom Technologies (PVT.) Ltd., a Panduit certified integration partner, recommended Panduit’s expertise for UIU’sproject. Upon visiting other Panduit certified sites, the university witnessed the quality of service and workmanshipthat Panduit provides. Panduit’s extensive experience with implementing large networks as per international standards
along with lower cost of ownership, consistent high performance, maximum up time, and end-to-end modularityof its solutions made it an easy choice. Also, because Panduit’s strong partner ecosystem with Cisco directly
contributes to agility and increased operational efficiency, UIU can easily manage its key network and data centre
infrastructure components.
The first phase of the project involved the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the enterpriseand data centre physical network infrastructure. This involved the first six floors of the 13-floor building. Each floor
space occupies approximately 55,000 sq. ft. The project was divided into two components with the first component
covering the enterprise network infrastructure and the second component covering the data centre.
Given the size of each floor, the designs werecompleted on a floor-by-floor basis. Each floor
had its own set of telecommunication rooms toterminate the horizontal cabling. The backbone
cabling design merged each floor design into
the data centre, where the backbone cablingterminated. The data centre designs showedthe positions of the communications, cabinets,
UPS, and precision air conditioning units.
Although the designs were drawn up during
the proposal phase of the project, they weremodified to reflect change in requirements
during the implementation phase of the project.
At the time of publication, the network
infrastructure implementation of the remaining
seven floors is underway. Over the next
two years, the campus will be extended toinclude two additional academic buildings, anauditorium, a library building, and a hostel.

4Enterprise Network Infrastructure
UIU deployed Panduit Category 6 copper cabling to each floor of the enterprise network infrastructure, terminating
into designated telecommunication rooms. OM4 multimode 10G fibre optic backbone cabling and components for theinter floor connectivity linked each telecommunication room to the data centre. Delivering maximum bandwidth, system
reliability, and scalability, the copper and fibre optic connectivity also provides a migration path for future applications in
the university’s data centre.
In addition, the following systems were deployed:• CCTV Cameras – located at exterior access doors, hallways, and classrooms; All cameras are PoE based and		 connected with Panduit Copper Category 6 cabling• Access Control Systems – Cover main entrances and office entrances; PoE based and connected with Panduit		 Category 6 cabling• Wi-Fi Device Coverage – Total of 90 devices from the ground floor to the 5th floor; All devices are Cisco PoE		 based on Panduit Category 6 Copper cabling

Wi-Fi network Category 6 copper cabling was deployed for the first six floors and the Cisco Wi-Fi devices will
eventually expand to include the entire campus. Also, UIU plans to adopt a BMS System to integrate HVACand lighting.

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Data Centre
Panduit Net-Verse™ D-Type server and network cabinets and racks are paired with Category 6A small diameter copper
cabling and components. These cabinets house Cisco* switches, routers, and firewalls and provide maximum flexibility
and the capacity to manage high cable density in UIU’s data centre network. The PatchLink™ Horizontal Cable Manager
was used for managing cable in the telecommunications room in a reliable, consistent manner. The Panduit Cool Boot™
Raised Floor Air Sealing Grommet reduces bypass airflow which improves the cooling of network equipment andprevents debris from falling below the raised floor.
Part of the fibre installation was completed with Panduit’s pre-terminated MPO cassettes. This allowed for a faster
implementation time frame and reduced testing time. The data centre was designed according to Tier III Standards.
The UIU enterprise network and data centre infrastructure were designed, implemented, tested, and commissioned
according to TIA/EIA Standards for Commercial Buildings and the TIA-942 Standard for data centres.
Additional components include the FiberRunner™ Routing System and the Wyr-Grid™ Overhead Cable Tray RoutingSystem to improve capacity management, accessibility, and mitigate risk within the university’s data centre. Labelingand identification systems ensure that UIU can quickly and accurately identify fibre optic and copper cabling, patch
panels, and faceplates.
In addition to Panduit’s solution, UIU chose Netcom Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd, a local certified integration partner for
the following reasons:• Strong dedicated 17-year relationship with Panduit in specifying and delivering its end-to-end infrastructure		 solutions, according to international standards best practices• The highest number of approved site certified infrastructures implemented as per TIA/EIA Standards• Emphasis on continuous learning and importance on team training and certifications on Panduit’s		 infrastructure solutions

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Business Benefits
The Panduit Data Centre and Enterprise solutions enabled improvements that increased system availability andreliability across the entire UIU campus. These scalable and flexible solutions allow for better operational efficiency
and the agility to sustain new systems for future growth. For example, UIU now experiences ease of deployment andimproved network performance for its high-speed and bandwidth applications while exceeding the latest industry
standards. As a result, the campus is positioned to meet existing and emerging technology needs well into the future.
Also, the exclusive use of Panduit copper and fibre across the campus made changes easier to perform. Panduit
delivered the project on time, which allowed UIU to seamlessly continue its business operations. The new network
infrastructure establishes the basis for ongoing improvements in campus operations, so the university can now
optimize technology while improving the educational experience for staff and students.
“The Panduit solution delivered our complete infrastructure to TIA/EIA Standards and the entire infrastructure iscertified under Panduit’s 25-year Certification PlusSM System Warranty,”** said Prof. Rahman. “That gives us confidence
that the system will meet our demanding network requirements. Also, Panduit’s relationship with Netcom Technologies(Pvt.) Ltd and its close interaction and partnership with its customers provided the assurance that our newly installed
network infrastructure will exceed our performance expectations and future networking needs.”*All trademarks, service marks, trade names, product names, and logos appearing in this document are the property of their respective owners.
**Restrictions apply. Please review the Certification PlusSM System Warranty terms and conditions at www.panduit.com to learn more.

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