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The latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are creating revolutionary new ways to automate our workflows, solve problems, and develop insights on large datasets. However, with AI networks, addressing power, cooling, geographic placement, latency, and deployment speed become more complex compared to typical data center networks. This season of Beyond Bandwidth takes a closer look at the planning and deployment of AI network infrastructure. We host a panel discussion with industry experts and cover topics including market activity, network architecture, density, cooling, and more.
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Season 1: Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
Episode 1 | What’s the Deal with DAS?
In our premiere episode of Beyond Bandwidth, Roy Chamberlain sits down with Network Solutions’ Sr. Product Manager Mike Connaughton to investigate Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). In this episode, Roy and Mike explore:
- What DAS is, and why demand for DAS has been increasing
- What 5G is, how it will collaborate with Wi-Fi, and how it may transform the industry
- Whether DAS support infrastructure will affect other back-end systems and what is required for different DAS systems to connect
Episode 2 | Exploring Different DAS Systems
On our second foray into the world of Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), we have a real treat for you! Sit in on a conversation between Network Solutions’ Sr Product Manager Mike Connaughton and Nextivity’s Chief Commercial Officer Stephen Kowal as they break down:
- The low voltage community’s interest in DAS
- The different types of DAS and how DAS compares to other options
- Why ease of deployment is crucial in commercial spaces
Episode 3 | Implementing DAS
In the third episode of our ongoing Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) series, Network Solutions’ Sr Product Manager Mike Connaughton catches up with Leviton regional sales representative Burt Jackson from Capitol Networks. Mike and Burt discuss:
- Which customer segments are interested in DAS and their possible use cases
- How implementations like ULAN interact with DAS
- What market shifts in DAS and cellular mean for structured cabling integrators
Episode 4 | The DAS Ecosystem
In the fourth episode of our ongoing Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) series, Host Roy Chamberlain has a conversation with Anne McGee, Wesco’s Wireless Business Manager for the PNW region. Roy and Anne discuss:
- The ecosystem revolving around indoor wireless technology
- The difference between Active and Passive DAS systems
- The biggest obstacles for installs and implementations
Episode 5 | Boarding the DAS Wagon
In the fifth episode of our ongoing Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) series, Host Roy Chamberlain sits down with Mike Lester from Triumph Marketing, Leviton’s Manufacturers’ Rep for Boston, Massachusetts. Roy and Mike break down:
- Where the DAS market is today, and where it will go in the future
- How DAS system specs are created
- How contractors can get involved and become integrators
Episode 6 | From a Consultant's Perspective
In the sixth episode of our Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) series, Host Roy Chamberlain passes the mic once more to Sr. Product Manager Mike Connaughton. Connaughton talks with Michael Cassel, Aecom’s Director of Engineering and Co-Leader of the Wireless team. Connaughton and Cassel explore:
- Whether DAS will replace Wi-Fi – and in some cases, whether it should
- The advantage of repurposing existing infrastructure for DAS implementations
- The range of use cases for modern DAS frameworks
Episode 7 | A Contractor's Outlook
In the 7th episode of our Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) series, Host Roy Chamberlain sits down with Leviton’s Technical Training Manager Chuck Bowser, host of the podcast “Let’s Talk Cabling.” Chamberlain and Bowser break down:
- Why contractors may be tempted to shy away from DAS projects – and why they shouldn’t
- The importance of project management skill development in the contractor industry
- The partnerships contractors starting out should look for when implementing DAS for the first time, and resources for training on DAS systems
Episode 8 | The Wrap Up
In the final episode of our Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) series, Host Roy Chamberlain sits down one last time with Sr. Product Manager Mike Connaughton for a series retrospective you won’t want to miss. Chamberlain and Connaughton break down the highlights from each episode, and offer their own perspectives on the key takeaways from each interview.
Beyond Bandwidth will return in 2025.
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![]() | Roy Chamberlain, RCDD Specification Engineer, Leviton Network Solutions As a Spec Engineer, Roy supports Leviton’s sales team, partners, and clients in all aspects of structured cabling and associated technologies. He also serves as the Director of the Skills USA Telecommunications Cabling Program for New Hampshire, where he founded this chapter in 2009. Roy is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. | ||
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![]() | Mike Connaughton, RCDD, CDCD Senior Product Manager, Leviton Network Solutions Mike has 30+ years of experience with fiber optic cabling and is responsible for strategic data center account support and alliances at Leviton. He has received the Aegis Excellence Award from the U.S. Navy for his work on the Fiber Optic Cable Steering Committee and was a key member of the committee that developed the SMPTE 311M standard for a hybrid fiber optic HD camera cable. He has participated in standardization activities for TIA ICEA, ANSI and IEEE. | ||