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Data Centers Business Outlook 2010

The global economy of 2009 is something that we all wish is never repeated. This is true for the entire business and industrial sector in general and data centers were no exception. IT budgets plummeted during the recession and there was an atmosphere of uncertainty. But with time and some promising signals from the real estate and stock markets there appears to be a faint light at the end of the tunnel.

Cabling Design & Installation

Cabling Installation Procedures Steps

Written by Julianus Yu

Now that we’ve covered some of the factors to take into account when designing a cabling system, it’s time to discuss the process of installing an entire cabling system, from start to finish. The steps include;

Design the Cabling System
Following proper cabling design procedures will ensure the success of your cabling system installation. Before you pull a single cable, you should have a detailed plan of how the installation will proceed. You should also know the scope of the project, Finally, you should have the design plan available to all people involved with the installation of the cable list of people includes the cabling installer, the electrical inspector, the building inspector, and the customer. At the very least, the information should contain a blueprint of how the cables will be installed.

Data and Cabling Security for Prevention

Written by Julianus Yu

Your network cables carry all the data that crosses your network. If the data your cables carry is sensitive and should not be viewed by just anyone, you may need to take extra steps when designing and installing your cabling system to ensure that the data stays where it belongs: inside the cables. The level of protection you employ depends on how sensitive the data is and how serious a security breach could be. Cabling security measures can range from the simple to the absurdly complex.

Two ways to prevent data from being intercepted are;

Take A Look at The Telecommunications Rooms

Written by Julianus Yu

Some components and considerations that pertain to telecommunications rooms must be taken into account during the design stage.

LAN Wiring
The first item inside a telecommunications room that will draw your attention is the large bundle of cables coming into the closet. The bundle contains the cables that run from the closet to the individual stations and may also contain cables that run from the room to other rooms or closets in the building. The bundle of cables is usually bound together with straps and leads the LAN cables to a patch panel, which connects the individual wires within a particular cable to network ports on the front of the panel. These ports can then be connected to the network equipment (hubs, switches, routers, and so on), or two ports can be connected together with a patch cable. Patch panels are the main products used in LAN installations today because they are extremely cost effective and allow great flexibility when connecting workstations.

Today Cabling Plant Uses

Written by Julianus Yu

Another consideration to take into account when designing and installing a structured cabling system is the intended use of the various cables in the system. A few years ago, structured cabling system usually meant a company’s data network cabling. Today, cabling systems are used to carry various kinds of information, including the following:

Data

Telephone

Television

Fire detection and security

When designing and installing your cabling system, you must keep in mind what kind of information is going to be traveling on the network and what kinds of cables are required to carry that information. Assume that we have been know kind of cable that could be run for data, so we discuss about other type media wiring.

Identify The Backbone and Segment for Networking

Written by Julianus Yu

The backbone is the part of the network to which all segments and servers connect. A backbone provides the structure for a network and is considered the main part of any network. It usually uses a high-speed communications technology of some kind (such as FDDI, ATM, 100Mb Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet). All servers and all network segments typically connect directly to the backbone so that any segment is only one segment away from any server on that backbone. Having all segments close to the servers makes the network efficient.

Elements of a Successful Cabling Installation

Written by Julianus Yu

Learning about the various components of a typical telecommunications installation and their functions is important, but it is more important to understand how to put the components together into a cohesive cabling-system design. We must design the cabling system so that each component of that system meets
or exceeds the goals of the cabling project.

Before designing your system, you should understand how the following elements contribute to a successful installation:

Using proper design

Using quality materials

Practicing good workmanship

Each of these aspects can drastically affect network performance

Networking Architechture Categories

Written by Julianus Yu

Technically, when you begin the planning stages of a new cabling installation, you should not have to worry about the types of applications used. The whole point of structured cabling Standards such as ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B and ISO/IEC 11801 is that they will support almost any networking or voice application in use today.

The network’s topology refers to the physical layout of the nodes and hubs that make up the network. Choosing the right topology is important because the topology affects the type of networking equipment, cabling, growth path, and network management.

Specifies Design Requirements for Backbone Cabling

Written by Julianus Yu

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B specifies additional design requirements for backbone cabling, some of which carry specific stipulations, as follows:

Grounding should meet the requirements as defined in ANSI/TIA/EIA-607, the Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications.

Care must be taken when running backbone cables to avoid sources of electromagnetic interference or radio-frequency interference.
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