University of New Mexico

Vantage’s analysis and recommendations for management, financial, and operational issues result in best practices that contribute to the ongoing success of client organizations.

The University of New Mexico serves 24,700 students on its main campus, which comprises 600 acres and over 200 buildings in the heart of Albuquerque.

Telecom facilities include 23,000 lines in multiple networked PBXs, and a 90,000 pair cable plant serving the University Campus and Medical Center Complex.

The main telecommunications Switch room houses the primary PBX serving 10,000 users and all ancillary systems including transmission electronics, wire facilities, voice processing, 911, video, network and management systems. The services are potentially impacted by Hospital construction in the vicinity of the switch room.

Vantage was appointed to assess the business continuity and disaster recovery issues associated with the potential impact of new construction in the area of the main campus telecommunications switch room.

Vantage performed a detailed review of the services provided through the switch room and the implications of potential failure as a result of upcoming construction activities. Vantage reviewed construction plans and developed recommendations for prudent protective measures to be incorporated into the plans. Working closely with a joint committee of University and UNM Hospital senior management, Vantage produced a telecommunications business continuity and disaster recovery program.

Ongoing appointments include implementation of the remediation recommendations and development of a long-term telephone planning strategy.

SERVICES
Planning
Technology Analysis
Cost Estimating
Construction Review

EXPERTISE
Telephone Systems
Network Systems
Construction Planning & Design
Business Continuity
Network Infrastructure
Organizational Structures
Financial Analysis & Estimating

CLIENT
University of New Mexico

PROJECT LOCATION
Albuquerque, NM