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Mission-critical Data Center applications require reliability, flexibility and security. CommScope® offers a comprehensive portfolio of advanced infrastructure solutions that meet the unique requirements of Data Center environments. DATA CENTER S O L U T I O N S

Transcript of DATA CENTER

Mission-critical Data Center applications

require reliability, flexibility and

security. CommScope® offers a

comprehensive portfolio of advanced

infrastructure solutions that meet

the unique requirements of Data

Center environments.

DATA CENTERS O L U T I O N S

CommScope®: Providingthe Strength of GlobalSolutions for CustomData Center Applications

Whether supporting the needs of a single company or thousands of different clients, Data Centers areessential to the flow, processing and storage of business-critical information. Today’s Data Center must deliver a defined set of services to users ondemand, with little to no interruption. A decade ago,Data Center operators were expected to anticipate alimited number of natural and man-made sources ofinterruption and deal with them within an acceptableperiod of downtime—with the next business daybeing an acceptable timeframe. Today, the DataCenter is expected to be able to react to any known or unknown threat without any downtime. As such,the Data Center must be extremely reliable and securetoday yet still have the capacity to cost-effectivelyaccommodate the growth and reconfiguration thatmay be needed tomorrow.

This service reliability is paramount to Data Centerinstallations and must be addressed with high-performance infrastructure solutions that allow highdensity, as well as ease of deployment and use. In supportof the use of increasingly complex applications such asgrid computing, content delivery, e-commerce anddata backup, the need for scalable infrastructures,power and cooling, and higher bandwidth continue to grow—intensifying the demand for better connectivitysolutions in the Data Center.

To meet these requirements, CommScope® has engineered intelligent Data Center solutions thatoffer real-time efficiencies, positively impacting networksecurity, IT productivity and, ultimately, business success.By implementing these intelligent solutions, enterprisescan increase network uptime, improve infrastructuremanagement and monitor network connections,allowing enterprises to more efficiently manage and safeguard their most valuable asset—information.With CommScope intelligent Data Center solutions,enterprises have the highest quality, performance,

reliability and long-term bandwidth delivery needed

to support and leverage the business opportunities

that content development and growth can bring.

Providing the Essential DataCenter FoundationThe reliability and performance of today’s Data Centersdirectly impact business success. Making the rightdecision and investment in the network infrastructurephysical layer—the Data Center’s essential foundation—can save enterprises time, money and frustration andensure business continuity. Without the right foundation,a Data Center’s equipment, applications and devicesare useless and its reliability and performance bothtoday and in the future are in jeopardy. In addition, byensuring the health of the physical layer network viamonitoring and proactive alarming, managers can enhance their Data Center planning and decisionmaking abilities using real-time access and reporting,resulting in more efficient use of IT resources andheadcount. CommScope understands the criticality of a solid foundation and the importance of maximizingresources. CommScope has designed solutions toensure every Data Center in which they are installedcan support content demands and Tier IV level DataCenter uptime, as well as contribute to IT resourceeffectiveness, today and in the future.

Extending the Life of your DataCenter and BudgetToday’s IT departments are faced with numerous, unrelenting demands centered on one core directive—do more with less and do it now. Nowhere is thismore evident than in the Data Center, wheremanagers must work with more equipment, fewerpeople, tighter timelines and less money to meetobjectives that have direct and serious business andcareer impact. Choosing the right networkinfrastructure physical layer solutions at the outset canhelp Data Center managers keep cabling infrastructurecosts to less than five percent of the total cost of IToperations over a 15 year period. By choosingCommScope solutions, you can extend the life of yourData Center and your budget because CommScopeengineers its solutions to adapt and perform throughgenerations of technological advances. This meansData Center managers are able to eliminate a significantcost outlay in infrastructure replacement over the next15 years and now can focus on day-to-day criticalissues and budget demands.

Helping to Control the DataCenter FootprintTasked with ensuring business continuity, today’s Data Center managers must provide high bandwidth,flexibility and enhanced security while ensuring continuous network availability. Emerging best practices addressing these challenges suggest anenhanced focus on better design and implementationof Data Center support systems. Data Center designersand operators are also beginning to look more closelyat power consumption and cooling requirements at the port level, often basing system and supportingmedia type selections as much upon cumulativepower consumption and dissipation as port or backplane speed.

CommScope understands the need to reduce andcontrol the impact a Data Center’s energy consumptionhas on a company’s financials and the environment. To meet that need, CommScope offers solutionsranging from high-density fiber trunk cables thatimprove airflow and cooling up to seven times tohoneycomb-designed enclosure doors that improveairflow in hot/cold aisle deployments and intelligentinfrastructure management systems that provideenvironmental monitoring, insight and control intothe active utilization of network elements.

Data Center DesignConsiderationsDesigning a Data Center takes several factors intoaccount beyond the size and amount of the data processing/storage equipment it should contain. Will the Data Center in question serve a single customer (an enterprise Data Center), or will it hostmultiple service providers or remote users (a hosting orco-located Data Center)? If it is a hosting Data Center,will equipment from different businesses or providersshare or be co-located in the same space? Will theequipment need to be physically segregated forsecurity purposes? Telecommunications access, power,cooling, network infrastructure and security all interactto provide the level of uptime the enterprise requiresfor effective operation. Operational strategy involvesunique Data Center design considerations, but alsoreliable and rapid fault detection, resolution and overallsupport. Determining a Data Center’s business

purpose, physical location, access to power, level of

redundancy, amount of cooling, strictness of security

and type of network infrastructure media are only the

beginning of a Data Center’s successful installation

or enlargement—but reliability is the overriding

concern in Data Center planning.

Data center designs must allow for:

• Operational reliability

• Quick changes, including additions

and rapid expansion

• Online monitoring and status

• Life cycle management

• Customer access

• Physical security

• Rapid detection, identification

and resolution of faults

Offices Support Rooms Utility and HVAC

Operation Center

Telecom Room Office and Operations Center LAN Switches

Entrance Room carrier equipment and demarcation

Main Distribution Area Routers, backbone LAN/SAN switches

Horizontal Distribution Area

LAN/SAN/KVM Switches

Zone Distribution Area

Equipment Distribution Area

Rack/cabinet

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LAN/SAN/KVM Switches

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LAN/SAN/KVM Switches

Backbone Cable

Horizontal Cable

Access Provider sometimes connected through an outside entrance hole

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created in a data center.

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EDA cabinet and connects

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Data Center CablingArchitecturesBroadly defined, a Data Center is a

room or network of rooms that

houses the interconnected data

processing, storage and

communications assets of one or

more enterprises. Different cabling

architectures can be used to support

various data center sizes, networking

strategies, and operational goals.

CommScope defines these

architectures in three categories;

Direct-Connect, Zone-Distribution,

and Top-of-Rack. Each cabling

architecture is unique in its

implementation.

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uplinks

Network HDA/MDA Storage HDA/MDA

Storage Devices

Disk Storage Arrays

Virtual

Tape LibrariesTape Libraries

Each cabling architecture has its benefits and drawbacks and a one size fits all approach for data centernetworks may not be sufficient. An example of a mixed architecture is Top-of-Rack LAN and direct-connect SAN.

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Data Centers are divided into two types based on thekind of service they provide.

• An enterprise Data Center serves the needs of a

single company, campus or global operation. Since

the enterprise Data Center provides communication

and data services to a single company or enterprise,

it is the core of the company’s data networking, as

well as its Internet and telephone access. Web servers,

intranet hubs, storage and other equipment are

typically located here.

• The hosting Data Center serves a variety of clients

and is owned by a service provider that sells data and

Internet services (such as Web or Virtual Private

Network [VPN] hosting) to several customers. While

both kinds of Data Centers use similar equipment and

network infrastructure, the hosting Data Center has

the requirement for additional demarcation and security.

Global Infrastructure Standardsand GuidelinesGlobal infrastructure standards and guidelines for Data

Centers are being formulated with recommendations for

preferred high-performance network infrastructures. Data

Center topology and infrastructure recommendations are

covered by TIA/EIA-942 (Telecommunications

Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers) in the US and by

Draft IS 24764 (Information Technology—Generic Cabling

for Data Center Premises) internationally.

Generally, the Data Center infrastructure is comprised

of the interconnection between the individual servers,

mainframes, tape and disk storage and the aggregation

switches, and from these switches to the backbone

switches and out to the service provider networks. The

network infrastructure model within the main computer

room includes connections between and within the main

distribution areas (MDA), the horizontal distribution areas

(HDA), the zone distribution areas (ZDA) and the

equipment distribution areas (EDA), each acting as a

dividing point between the two main types of cabling

segments, the Data Center horizontal and the Data Center

backbone. A total network infrastructure solution includes

cable, cross-connect or interconnect patching systems,

information outlets and patch cords. It is essential to note

that these components be thought of as a total system

with all components designed for maximum

compatibility and performance. Data Center cabling

should follow a hierarchical star topology. In some cases,

very high speed signals are brought in over the backbone

and distributed over smaller and shorter horizontal

segments. In others, such as high-performance

computing environments where grid or utility computing

is utilized, the focus can be on edge-to-edge

communications and not on the backbone.

CommScope® Data Center Solutions

A Data Center infrastructure solution will require a

balance of copper, coax and fiber to cost-effectively

meet today’s needs and support the high-bandwidth

applications of the future. Rapidly evolving

applications and technologies are drastically

increasing the speed and volume of traffic on Data

Center networks. Ensuring that your infrastructure is

designed to accommodate the higher transmission

rates associated with these evolving bandwidth-

intensive applications is critical. In addition to the

performance of the cabling solution itself, the right

architecture needs to be chosen to optimize the

investment and the return for the particular building

environment. Balancing infrastructure cost versus the

electronics costs, and also the ongoing management

and flexibility of the solution, is a key part of effective

network infrastructure design.

The architectures that are commonly used for Data Center

network infrastructure solutions require a mix of high

density, high reliability, high performance, flexible design

guidelines, speed of installation, future-readiness and

ease of use.

Due to the versatility and wide range of applications

support, CommScope has pioneered the development

of network infrastructure solutions to satisfy virtually

all of a customer’s Data Center network and

building needs.

SYSTIMAX InstaPATCH® CuSolutions Modular Pre-terminated Copper

SYSTIMAX InstaPATCH Cu Pre-Terminated Copper

Solutions feature a high-density, factory connectorized,

factory tested, modular UTP connectivity systems that

allow installers to simply and quickly connect network

components together. InstaPATCH Cu Solutions are

designed to support locations that require high

density, rapid deployment and high performance,

such as access switch to server connectivity.

InstaPATCH Cu pre-terminated copper cable harnesses

deliver hassle-free installation in a fraction of the time

required by traditional implementations, ensuring that

business networks are up and running quickly. These

solutions offer improved cable management and

scalable capacity through their modular design.

Pre-terminated harnesses provide price stability

by minimizing the variable costs of termination,

troubleshooting and rework. Engineered for rapid

deployment, high performance and future-readiness,

each of the SYSTIMAX pre-connectorized harnesses

comes factory-tested and ready to install.

SYSTIMAX® LazrSPEED® SolutionLaser Optimized 50µm FiberWhen deciding on the right optical fiber in areas

of the Data Center, design considerations include

the intended applications, distance, data rate, and the

difficulty and expense of retrofitting at a later time.

Multimode fiber has historically been the fiber choice

for Enterprise System Connection Architecture

(ESCON®) and its associated Director switch networks,

and most modern SAN and LAN applications use

multimode fiber. Other applications such as Fiber

Channel Connection Architecture (FICON®) may require

single-mode connections, while tape and disk storage

use either fiber type depending upon their interface.

The LazrSPEED laser optimized multimode fiber

solution boosts performance to a blistering 10 Gbps

at a distance of 550 meters, while reducing costs by

eliminating the expensive opto-electronics that were

previously needed to achieve 10 Gbps speeds on

multimode fiber. The LazrSPEED Solution is ideal in

support of various Data Center storage deployments

requiring flexible and scalable fiber channel

implementations, especially Tier III and IV Data Centers

that utilize a redundant mesh topology to ensure

continuous network availability.

LazrSPEED Solution • Laser-optimized 50µm fiber

fully supports multiple network protocols

• Delivers cost-effective multimode bandwidth

• Low-profile fiber optic cablesreduce costs with economical multimode electronics using short wave VCSEL technology

• Compatible with emerging 40 and 100 Gbps IEEE 802.3ba Ethernet HSSG standard

• Part of the next generationSYSTIMAX 360 solutionsplatform

InstaPATCH Cu Solutions• Rapid deployment enables

installers to get in and out of active Data Centers quickly

• Scalability to plan for and install the exact number of ports you need now and add additional harnesses as needed in the future

• Customized, tailored solutions meet specific installation requirements and ease contractor coordination while pre-tested reliability minimizes scrap

SYSTIMAX® TeraSPEED®SolutionZero Water Peak Single-mode Fiber

For the longer distance requirements or specific

applications such as FICON®, single-mode fiber provides

the LAN solution at these higher rates. Single-mode

fiber provides a near-perfect complement to

multimode fiber for extended backbone links. Where

multimode distance capability falls off, single-mode

solutions are readily available. The TeraSPEED zero

water peak single-mode fiber solution provides the

widest possible usable wavelength spectrum by

eliminating the high loss caused by water impurities in

the 1,400nm region. With this “water peak” eliminated,

the entire spectrum from 1,260 nm to 1,620 nm is

available, allowing for future expansion of data rates

and additional services by the use of cost-effective

coarse wavelength division multi-plexing (CWDM).

TeraSPEED or LazrSPEED optical fibers, when used in

SYSTIMAX interlocking armored distribution cables,

provide a robust infrastructure that will last for years.

Interlocking armored cables add a layer of protection

to the cable, useful when running cable under the

access flooring or in overhead trays. Interlocking

armored cables cost less than cables plus innerduct/

conduit, install in half the time, and occupy less than

half the pathway space.

SYSTIMAX® GigaSPEED® X10DSolution Category 6A UTP CopperData Centers require solutions that address their

specific need for speed, performance, reliability and

security. The GigaSPEED X10D Solution addresses the

critical need for high bandwidth switch-to-switch and

switch-to-server interconnections, as well as providing

reliable support for Storage Area Network/Network

Attached Storage (SAN/NAS) applications. Solution

performance is achieved through highest-quality

product design, end-to-end solution tuning and

leading-edge manufacturing processes. The

GigaSPEED X10D Solution provides a next-generation

total solution with near double the bandwidth of

Category 6 and supports both the bandwidth needs of

today’s enterprises and the headroom to handle more

demanding applications like grid computing and

distributed processing technologies.

Managing the interaction between cables, patch cords

and connectors to support 10 Gbps speeds over

a UTP-based infrastructure is a key benefit of the

GigaSPEED X10D Solution. By attaining substantial

reduction in alien crosstalk (ANEXT or noise from

adjacent cables and connectors), the performance of

the GigaSPEED X10D Solution ensures superior 10 Gbps

performance with either pre-bundled or loomed cables.

TeraSPEED Solution • Operates over the entire

wavelength range from 1280 nm to 1625 nm, removing water peaks in the 1400 nm window

• Increases usable wavelength range over conventional single-mode fiber by more than 50%, enabling cost-effective CWDM implementations

• Low-profile fiber optic cables designed for Data Center backbones, supporting all current network and storage applications

• Part of the next generationSYSTIMAX 360 solutionsplatform

GigaSPEED X10D Solution • Designed for 10GBASE-T

connectivity • True Cat 6A / Class EA

(500 MHz) performance • Modal Decomposition

Modeling verified performance qualified to worst case 6:1 configuration

• Part of the next generationSYSTIMAX 360 solutionsplatform

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SYSTIMAX® GigaSPEED® XLSolution Category 6 UTP Copper

For Data Center applications, the GigaSPEED XL

Solution addresses the need for consistent uptime

and continuous network availability, coupled with

additional design flexibility needed for the horizontal

connections. Whether it is from the horizontal

cross-connect to the active server equipment or the

primary interconnections with storage area devices,

the GigaSPEED XL Solution far exceeds the Category 6

performance requirements and delivers the reliability,

redundancy and bandwidth-intensive throughput

required for speeds up to 1 Gbps.

The GigaSPEED XL Solution also combines simplicity

and versatility in design options and configurations,

while supporting legacy as well as demanding gigabit

applications.

SYSTIMAX® IntelligentInfrastructure SolutionsVision + Knowledge = Control

Built on world-renowned high-performance SYSTIMAX

copper and fiber connectivity, SYSTIMAX Intelligent

Infrastructure Solutions are more than just hardware—

they are comprehensive, fully supported solutions that

have been engineered to help document, manage

and monitor physical network infrastructures. SYSTIMAX

iPatch® hardware, including intelligent copper panels,

fiber optic shelves and infrastructure control systems,

providing Vision into real-time changes to physical

layer networks. SYSTIMAX iPatch System Manager

Infrastructure Operations Software correlates this vision

with information from networking equipment, IP endpoints

and other systems to provide Knowledge of how the

network layer devices map to the physical layer.

This combination of hardware and software—of Vision

and Knowledge—offers unprecedented Control of

physical layer infrastructures. Data Center managers will

have what they need for a real-time, comprehensive

view of their physical network infrastructure to document,

plan and execute changes. Backed by the SYSTIMAX

Intelligent Infrastructure Solutions research,

development and support teams and CommScope’s

Certified iPatch BusinessPartners, IT professionals will

have the support needed to design, install, configure

and maintain an Intelligent Infrastructure Solution.

Intelligent InfrastructureSolutions• Offer interactive, real-time

control over both copper and fiber connections

• Automate change management, improve productivity, increase network reliability and availability, track physical location of equipment, help secure your network, and promote compliance

• Enable remote management and support problem resolution in “lights out” Data Centers

• Part of the next generationSYSTIMAX 360 solutionsplatform

GigaSPEED XL Solution • Unequalled performance

across 250 Mhz frequency range

• Industry-leading design flexibility

• Guaranteed 6 dB margin over Cat 6 / Class E standard

• Part of the next generationSYSTIMAX 360 solutionsplatform

SYSTIMAX® VisiPatch® 360System Revolutionary Patching Solution

The VisiPatch 360 System is a new generation of

patching system that seamlessly incorporates patching

and integrated cable management in order to deliver

an ergonomically-designed and aesthetically-pleasing

solution that saves time, space and money. The

system utilizes a unique reverse patching technology,

allowing the patch cord to be projected away from

the user and into the patching field. This design

improves cord management by reducing the

“spaghetti” cord clutter associated with poorly-

installed RJ-45 systems, and makes reading labeling

information easier, facilitating rapid and reliable

reconfigurations.

Both port density and usable density are increased

in the VisiPatch 360 System. Because of cable and

patch cord congestion in traditional RJ-45 systems,

the usable density is lower than the port density. The

VisiPatch 360 System, however, minimizes congestion,

allowing for maximum usable density, an important

consideration in Data Center implementations.

.SYSTIMAX® InstaPATCH® PlusSystem Modular Pre-terminated FiberThe InstaPATCH Plus System is designed to support

areas of the Data Center that require high density,

rapid deployment and high performance. The system

incorporates SYSTIMAX LazrSPEED multimode and

TeraSPEED single-mode fiber technologies to support

today’s most demanding applications, while allowing

easy migration to next generation technology.

To meet the requirements of high-performance Data

Centers, the InstaPATCH Plus System includes

pre-terminated hardware and backbone trunk cables,

ruggedized MPO-LC/SC/ST fiber fanout harnesses and

standard fiber patch cords. The system also features

improved labeling that is accurate and logical while

offering four-position orientations for more flexibility

in design, installation and application.

Benefits for Data Center designers include ease of

installation for today while providing a simple cost effective

migration path for higher bandwidth in the future. Current

Data Center deployments involve serial array connectivity

utilizing trunk cables with multi-duplex fan-outs that

maintain polarity between send and receive signals

via keyed mated connections. However, tomorrow’s

mainstream applications will move to full parallel optics

and deliver increased bandwidth over multiple channels.

The InstaPATCH Plus System is engineered to anticipate

this transition. To move from serial to full parallel optics,

it is a simple process to remove the duplex modules,

insert the MPO-only modules and attach MPO

equipment cables to the network equipment.

VisiPatch 360 System • Higher port density than

RJ-45 based systems • Dramatically improved cable

management via reversepatching

• Superior patch cord and port labeling

• 1G (Cat 6) and 10G (Cat 6A) performance-enabled

• Part of the next generationSYSTIMAX 360 solutionsplatform

InstaPATCH Plus System • Factory terminated for

highest reliability • Pre-connectorized system

assembles in an instant • Modular solution adapts to

changing requirements • Ultra high density fiber

connectivity• Compatible with emerging

40 and 100 Gbps IEEE 802.3ba Ethernet HSSG standard

• Part of the next generationSYSTIMAX 360 solutionsplatform

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CommScope® Coax SolutionsBandwidth Versatility

Coaxial cable’s bandwidth versatility makes it ideal

for a full range of applications including satellite,

residential, video distribution, broadcast, industrial

and security. Because of its high resistance to

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and its sturdy

construction, coax lends itself to easy installation

and damage-resistant performance. As a result,

it has long been a favorite of network designers.

CommScope is a world leader in cable and

connectivity solutions for communications networks.

We make more high-performance, high-bandwidth

cable than anyone else in the world. In fact, our

resources make us capable of producing over one

million feet of coax per day. With a 20 year warranty,

our coaxial cables are second to none, providing

optimal visuals for applications across a host of markets,

from healthcare to industrial, retail to residential.

CommScope® EnclosuresOrganize, Distribute and StoreTelecommunications Equipment

Through its Enclosure product line, CommScope

provides the physical structure and protection

essential to making an infrastructure solution secure

and complete. Created with the same high standards

of quality, performance and reliability as the physical

layer solutions themselves, CommScope Enclosures

give customers a single source for all network

infrastructure component needs.

CommScope Enclosures include cabinets, racks and

cable management devices, all designed and built to

aid installation, enhance LAN network management

and server deployment and protect CommScope

network infrastructure components. This infrastructure

framework is created to work ideally with CommScope

solutions offerings and helps further protect network

performance and investment.

Coax Solutions• Offer clear, concise video

monitoring of the Data Center• Provide reliable, time-tested

solutions for CCTV systems

Enclosures• House, manage and secure

data equipment • Robust and flexible solution• Integrated cable

management using our 360° design language

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CommScope Data CenterSolutions: Uptime + EfficiencyToday’s fast-paced business economy demands high

standards from a network. Increased uptime, as well

as efficient network management and monitoring—

the kinds of benefits offered by CommScope Data

Center Solutions—are demanded by today’s CIOs.

An ever-increasing number of bandwidth-hungry

applications also stretches the capabilities of a network.

New and evolving technologies, such as Unified

Ethernet, Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE),

Infiniband over Ethernet (IBoE) and the probable

ratifications of 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet standards,

underscore the need for installing the highest

performance level products available today to provide

the best chance that your network infrastructure will

support these future technologies.

Since high-performance network infrastructure

solutions like CommScope Intelligent Data Center

Solutions are the essential fabric for your mission-

critical applications, and since they are installed for the

lifetime of a network, why would you want to risk your

network’s reliability by settling for anything less? With

CommScope Intelligent Data Center Solutions, your

network gets more uptime, increased efficiency and

guaranteed high performance.

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