Data Center Cabling Design Trends BICSI Regional Meeting Maurice Zetena Fiber Connect
Infrastructure Trends Infrastructure Trends Any to All Trunk Cabling
Trends: Data Center Infrastructure Media Choice: Fiber Optic SM & MM Cat5e or Cat6 Connector Choice: SC LC MU Other Cooling: Ambient Cooled Cabinet Hot & Cold Aisle Routing:
TIA 942 = STRUCTURE Any to All design trends Change equipment not infrastructure
Non Structured Result Don t Let This Happen To You Improper Bend Radius No Clear Migration Path
TIA 942 Design Considerations Source: ANSI/TIA-942 2005
Proper Planning Makes The Difference Equipment Placement - Cabinet Layout Switch Location Server Cabinet Patch Panel Use of Cable Management Panels Use of Vertical Cable Managers Example of Poor Use of Rack Space, No Migration Planning, & Poor Cable Management.
Any to All Any to All HDA or EDA Connectivity design will support multiple equipment and applications. Change out equipment not infrastructure MDA or HDA
Advantages: Any to All Any to All Allows for faster roll outs Designed Zones with multiple connections as required by equipment design Reduce the number of cable pulls Managed cabling strategy Trunk cables Adapt to frequently changing connection models or media types
Any to All Any to All Critical Design Factors Talk the same Language ie. Stands vs. Channels Enclosure / Cabinets Connector types Define Polarity Method Cable Types Equipment & Migration Path Redundancy Environment
Topology: MDA / HDA Topology: MDA / HDA Single Patch Point Rapid Deployment Future Growth Administration
Trunk Cables: What are the Advantages? What s Available?
Trunk Cables: What Are They? Multi Fiber Hybrid Bundled Pre-Terminated Factory Terminated and tested Jack to Jack Plug to Plug One side stubbed for easy dressing
Why use Trunk Cables? Why use Trunk Cables? Media Choice: Fiber Copper Performance: Quality Assurance Application Warranty Availability: Schedule Install Time Logistics Environment Price: Material Cost Labor Cost Less Scrap Installation: Design Future Growth Installer Skill Level
Trunk Cables: What is Available? Fiber Optic: Single Mode Multi Mode All Connector Choices Plug & Play Copper: Cat 5e Cat6
Copper Trunk Cables Copper Trunk Cables
Fiber Trunk Cable Assemblies Fiber Trunk Cable Assemblies Cables can be doubled ended or single ended Factory Terminated and Tested Connectors can be different types SC,LC,MTP, MU, other
Plug & Play Assemblies What Are They? Factory terminated modules that utilize multifiber (MTP/MPO) connector with breakout kit to individual fiber connectors for interconnect
Plug & Play: Alternate Building Blocks Plug & Play: Alternate Building Blocks Is Plug & Play Limited to Cassettes? MTP Brackets: Reduce number of Hops. Reduce System Loss. Reduce System Cost. Work above the Floor.
Trunk Cabling Systems Advantages: Simplified Installation Reduce human errors Less time in the floor less disruption and debris Factory terminated and pre-tested minimizes points of failure Uniform design and consistent documentation scheme
EXAMPLE OF MTP TRUNK / HARNESS SWITCH CABLING EXAMPLE OF MTP TRUNK / HARNESS SWITCH CABLING Trunk / Harness Configuration Fan Intake Remains Clear Proper Bend Radius Adherence Trunk Cable Feed From Under floor
Any to All Any to All Structured Cabling Topologies Choices
Direct Connect - Non Structured
MDA / HDA - Structured Non-MTP
MDA / HDA - Structured MTP
Fiber / Copper - Structured SAN
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Other Considerations
Don t Forget Cable Routing Cable Routing Defined Pathways Minimize Zig Zag Overhead Distribution Under floor Distribution Number Floor Grid to Allow for Easy Location Identification
Routing Methods Routing Methods J Hook Basket Tray Solid Based Cable Tray Innerduct Use of cable tray to facilitate routing and separation between media types - Fiber and Copper
Other Considerations Other Considerations Intelligent Patching Power monitoring Cabinet level Fiber distribution for SAN/SAN Distribution Switches Conveyance Under floor Overhead Tray or Basket
Other Considerations Other Considerations Room Utilities - coordination Remote mirroring Bookend approach to cabinet and switch placement Types of suppression systems
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