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*2.1-8.5.2.5 Cabling Pathways and Raceway Requirements
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Outside plant infrastructure consists of the conduits, vaults, and other pathways and cabling used to connect buildings on a campus and to provide services from off-campus service providers.
A2.1-8.5.2.5 Support for system redundancy. Given the requirements for a highly available medical grade network and communication systems, dual, redundant, and geographically diverse outside pathways should be provided to meet the reliability requirements for medical information systems. It is also recommended that these redundant outside services be provided from diverse central offices.
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