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Office Network and Hospitality Cabling

Lau Chin Jien

Field Application Engineer

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Introductions to Premises Cabling Standards

December 2, 2014

Premises Cabling Standards

Major Generic Premises Cabling Standard Bodies

ISO/IEC 11801IT Generic Cabling for

Customer Premises

ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-

CCommercial Building

Telecommunications

Wiring Standard

EN50173Performance

Requirements Of

Generic Cabling

Systems

• TIA Standards are often specified by North American end users, while

• ISO Standards are more commonly referred to in the global

marketplace.

• CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical

Standardization),

• Other regional cabling standards groups include

– JSA/JSI (Japanese Standards Association),

– CSA (Canadian Standards Association),

– AS/NZ (Australian/New Zealand Standards Association)

– These regional cabling standards groups develope local

specifications and contribute actively to their country's ISO technical

advisory committees.

– The contents of their Standards are usually very much in harmony

with TIA and ISO requirements.

Premises Cabling Standards

Major Generic Premises Cabling Standard Bodies

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ISO/IEC 11801 (2nd Edition)

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ISO/IEC 11801 (2nd Edition)

Distributors• Distributors should be located such

that the resulting cable lengths are

consistent with the channel

performance requirements of the

standard and that the maximum

allowed cabling lengths are not

exceeded.

• In any case the maximum channel

length in horizontal cabling is 100 m.

• Total maximum channel

length of horizontal, building

backbone and campus

backbone cabling is 2000 m

• The functions of multiple distributors may be combined, when needed. For

example the functions of campus, building and floor distributor can be

combined.

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Healthcare Facility Telecommunications

Infrastructure Standard - TIA-1179

Healthcare Facility Telecommunications Infrastructure

The TIA-1179 standard specifies requirements for telecommunications

infrastructure intended to support a wide range of healthcare facilities

and systems to include cabling, topology, pathways and work areas,

and the devices attached to it.

Pathways and spaces

• Recommends minimum of two diverse pathways from the entrance

facility to the equipment room to allow the user to segregate network-

type applications such as voice and data from other critical

applications that are more specific to healthcare, such as imaging and

diagnostic communications.

• Pathway redundancy

• Larger equipment rooms and telecommunications rooms (TRs) with a

minimum of 130 square feet.

Recommended Cables

• Recommends a minimum of Category 6 copper cabling for horizontal

runs (Category 6A for new builds), as well as 50-micron multimode

fiber-optic cabling for high-bandwidth transmissions. (Eg. Computed

tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

exams)

• Multimode and singlemode fiber-optic cabling and should be

redundant.

• Recommendations is to segregate cables based on the applications

or services they are supporting. (Eg. color-code cables and

connectors so they can be identified easily )

• Choice of cable heavily affected by the environment (eg.

electromagnetic interference (EMI), temperature swings from area to

area, and the possibility of contact with chemicals and other gases)

Work Area Environments (ANSI/TIA-1179)

• Patient Services

• Surgery/Procedure/Operating Rooms

• Emergency

• Ambulatory Care

• Women’s Health

• Diagnostic and Treatment

• Caregiver

• Service/Support

• Facilities

• Operations

• Critical Care

Work Area

Each work area is given a recommended density of Low, Medium or

High, which provides a guideline as to how many information outlets

are appropriate for the space.

• Low density is defined to be between 2 – 6 outlets

• Medium density is 6 – 14 outlets

• High density work areas should have > 14 outlets

• Recommends the use of multi-user telecommunications outlet

assemblies (MUTOAs) to provide the flexibility of adding up to 24

additional outlets to a work area but does not recommend the use of

consolidation points (CPs) to add outlets to a work area.

TIA-1179 Healthcare Standard vs. TIA-568-C Commercial

Building Standards

Room Size—TIA-1179 recommends a growth factor of 100% when determining room size for

Equipment Rooms (ERs) and specifies that Telecommunications Rooms (TRs) should be sized at 12

m2 (130 ft2) or larger.

Cabling Practices—TIA-1179 specifies a minimum of two diverse pathways to be provided between

ERs and entrance facilities and to each TR or Telecommunications Enclosure (TE) for critical care

areas.

Work Area Location—TIA-1179 does not require outlets to be located together and location of

outlets should consider the various uses. For example, while commercial building standards place

outlets at 18 inches above the finished floor, outlets in healthcare facilities may best be located at

bedside height to support patient monitoring, nurse call and other systems.

Work Area Outlet density—TIA-1179 recommends higher work area outlet densities based on the

function at each location. Commercial building standards recommend only a minimum of two work

area outlets.

Recognized Transmission Media-- TIA-1179 recommends using the highest performing media

whenever possible and specifies Category 6a cabling capable of supporting 10Gb/s for all new

healthcare installations.

TIA-1179 Healthcare Standard vs. TIA-568-C Commercial

Building Standards

Infection Control Requirements (ICR)—TIA-1179 recommends labeling spaces subject to ICR. The

standard also states that TEs may be a better option for ICR areas and should be a suitable material

when installed in surgical and other sterile environments.

The Use of MUTOAs—TIA-1179 does not recommend the use of MUTOAs for new construction, but

states that MUTOAs may be advantageous for renovation of existing healthcare facilities in areas

where any significant collection of equipment or modalities are moved or reconfigured frequently.

Security and Segregation—TIA-1179 recommends the use of segregated networks when necessary

to ensure adequate support of life and safety protocols. The standard recommends considering the

use of colored cables, colored jacks or keyed connectivity to maintain segregation.

Environmental Considerations—TIA-1179 recognizes that some locations in healthcare facilities

may be sensitive to atmospheric contamination, high levels of EMI, radiation, high temperature,

chemicals, etc. To minimize these effects, the standard recommends that solutions, design and

installation should be compatible with the surrounding environment.

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Challenges Healthcare Facility Cabling

Challenges

• Identifying the correct ports to patch and unpatch

• Patching the correct media with correct compliance to a specific port

• Differentiating OM3 and OM4 fiber

• Triggering alert for incorrect patching

• Triggering alert for unauthorized patching

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TE Quareo Technology

The Importance of Securing the Physical Layer

In today’s environment, there is no way to view, manage or audit the

physical layer (cables, connection points and their paths). This means

the physical layer is not subject to the same security policy

compliance as higher layers of the network.

“When cabling changes are

made in the switching closets,

individual traces lead to

human error every time!”

Source: Scott Nichols; Director of IT

and HIPAA Security Officer, Mission

Internal Medical Group, Inc

What if we can…

• Monitor and report real-time status of every connection point locally

and remotely

• Eliminate human error at the physical network level

• Speed time to recover from network attacks, damaged cables or other

network problems

• View real time network topography

• Detect real-time intrusions to the network

• Improve network uptime

• Receive alerts on any physical, layer one changes

• Complete audit trail of every connection

TE Connectivity is a Market Leader,

Not a Follower – Clear Your Minds to a New Way

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QUAREO TECHNOLOGY

Information is Tyco Electronics

Confidential & Proprietary

What if I could See Everything!

• Unique cable ID

• Unique End Identifier

• Type = Copper/Fiber

• Jacket Color

• Compliance: Cat 6, Cat 6a

• Shielded/Unshielded

• Length

• Manufacturer

• Catalog number

• Serial Number

• Date of Manufacture

• Country of origin

• Mfg Part Number

• Mfg Plant ID

• Cable Insertion Count

• Customer Specific Data*

• Unique MAC-like Address

• Port Identification LEDs

• Serial Number

• Panel ID/Name (Location ID)

• Web Server

• Internal Temperature Sensor

• Port Insertion Count

Network Cable Features Network Panel Features

The Birth Certificate for every connection point in the network

Managed Connectivity

December 2, 2014

Smart Connection Points

Quareo Technology

Ecosystem

Managed Connectivity What is it and what does it enable?

Application Partnerships Deliver Long-Term

Value

The heart of the TechnologyA unique ID applied to network connection points enables

the auto-discovery and mapping of all physical layer

connection points, making important information available

to upstream network management systems

What if I could Manage the Physical Layer the same as

Layers 2 through 7???

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• Layer 7 - Application Layer6

• Layer 6 - Presentation Layer5

• Layer 5 - Session Layer4

• Layer 4 - Transport Layer3

• Layer 3 - Network Layer

2 • Layer 2 - Data Link Layer

1• Layer 1 - Physical Layer

Today: Network Management

solutions monitor, control and

secure

layers 2 through 7

The ability to query, view and

manage Layer 1 in a manner

that is integrated with current

network management policies

has not been possible until

now

Quareo enables standard

Network Management policies

to be applied to the physical

layer

7

• Layer 7 - Application Layer6

• Layer 6 - Presentation Layer5

• Layer 5 - Session Layer4

• Layer 4 - Transport Layer3

• Layer 3 - Network Layer

2 • Layer 2 - Data Link Layer

1 • Layer 1 - Physical Layer

Empowers network managers with

unprecedented levels of security and

manageability and breaks the barrier between L1 to L2

enabling new applications

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What if I could Manage the Physical Layer the same as

Layers 2 through 7???

Technology Ecosystem

December 2, 2014

Managed Connectivity

Managed Connectivity

Quareo Technology

Ecosystem

The heart of the TechnologyA unique ID applied to network connection points enables the

auto-discovery and mapping of all physical layer connection

points, making important information available to upstream

network management systems

Managed Connectivity means that for the first time

ever, standard network management policies can be applied to

the physical layer of the network, enabling unprecedented

visibility & control

Quareo Technology with Connection Point ID; Real-

time physical layer status is available through the open

API/SDK to be leveraged by a wide range of network

management tools, delivering long term value.

An Application Ecosystem

Delivering Long-Term Value

December 2, 2014

Quareo PathManager Suite

Database

SDK/API

ICM

Automated Software

Path Trace

LED Control

Events/Alerts

Historical Records

Dashboard

System Config

ICM

Automated Hardware

Auto Documentation

Asset Management

Historical Records

Events/Alerts

Business Intelligence & Net Mgt

Proprietary Apps

Regulatory

Compliance

Security

Remote Monitoring

Performance

HP OpenView

Tivoli

Infoblox

Aperture

N-Able

Remedy

CA/BMCPath Discovery

Three Key Concepts to Achieve an Automated

Integrated Platform

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Application Partnerships

Deliver Long-Term Value

Unprecedented

Network Data Base

Managed Connectivity

Technology Ecosystem

Unique ID Automatically

Reports Status of Every

Managed PortConnection

Point ID

Connection Point ID

The Heart of TE’s Quareo Technology

• Chipset integrated into network connectors

– RJ45 (C6, C6A)

– LC and MTP

• Unique MAC-like ID builds database

• Industry standard connector and cabling

footprint

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Network Panels24 and 48 Port Copper

Chassis2 RU & 4RU;

Up to 384 Fiber

Connections

BladesSingle mode,

Multimode, Mixed

mode

Our Capabilities that Set Us Apart • CPID

• ICM

– CPID is nothing without the ICM Industry Leading Software!

• Asset Tree

• Floor Plan Integration

• Rack Front View

• Drag and Drop Environment

• Ability to Manage Generic Assets

• Work Flow and Work Order Tracking

• Automatic Connection Detection

• Highest Level of Security

• Low and High Level Reporting

• Multiple User Access Levels

• Web Access

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ICM view panel building-blocks include:

• Live View of your Network

• Network Exploration for full visibility

• Work Order Creation to Completion

• Alarms and Events Logging

• User Access Levels

• Low and High Level Reporting

ICM for Quareo Technology ICM Provides Informative Views

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ICM for Quareo Technology Asset Tree building

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Quareo Assets

Discovered Automatically

Drag and Drop Asset tree view

ICM for Quareo Technology Asset Details

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ICM for Quareo Technology Floor Plan Integration

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ICM for Quareo Technology Equipment Front View

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How Integration creates a smarter more secure network

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100%

Work Order Placed

Work Order Closed

Circuit Trace updated in

ICM AutomaticallySwitch Field Server Field

ICM

Example 1: VLAN By Virtue of Patch Cord Colour

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Switch Field Server Field

ICM

• VLAN 1 – Blue

• VLAN 2 - Red

SDK/API

Port 1 VLAN 1Port 1 VLAN 2

Example 2: Unauthorized Intrusion Detection

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Switch Field Server Field

ICM

SDK/API

Shut Down Port 1

• Unmanaged Cord

Alert Security

Release the Hounds

Unmanaged Cord

Network Panels & Cables

ICM

Quareo Managed Connectivity

Quareo uniquely identifies every connection point between network

equipment

Network Management

NetworkElement

NetworkElement Elements and Paths are DEFINED and MANAGABLE

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