# Simplify the transformation of a traditional building to a Smart Building

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**Next generation multi-tenant commercial real estate buildings will contain a converged backbone that supports IoT Smart devices, building management systems and wireless systems.** These buildings will attract and retain tenants while lowering buildings operating expenses.

**By placing and connecting PoE Switches strategically located throughout the building, it will be easier and more cost effective to connect and power devices.**  Connect almost anywhere without restriction of where electrical outlets may currently reside and eliminate the need to run new power outlets.

**Connectivity and power available where needed.**

**Combine technological innovation, energy savings, enterprise level security and cost savings across your building networks and devices.**  This Smart Building networking environment of interconnected devices is all controlled through a detailed Portal giving enhanced details of all networks and devices allowing the Building ultimate control and configuration capabilities.

Read more about Smart Backbones [here](/content/smart-backbone-security/index.html), [here](/content/being-smart-in-commercial-real-estate-client-case-study/index.html) and [here](/content/insights/2018/2/6/top-3-reasons-to-implement-a-smart-backbone-into-your-building/index.html)!

Tagged [commercial real estate](/content/tag/commercial-real-estate/index.html), [Smart Backbone](/content/tag/smart-backbone/index.html), [Smart Buildings](/content/tag/smart-buildings/index.html)