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KEVIN KOMIEGAGroup Publisher Susan SmithINSTALLATION (603) 891-9447; susans@pennwell.com Chief Editor Patrick McLaughlin (603) 891-9222; patrick@pennwell.com 13Free space optics technology evolvesto higher speeds, broad deployment Senior Editor Matt Vincent (603) 891-9262; mattv@pennwell.com Marketing Manager Joni MontemagnoFSOs value proposition remains steady and worthwhile Art Director Kelli Mylchreestfor many users. PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN Production Director Mari Rodriguez Senior Illustrator Dan RoddTECHNOLOGY Audience Development Manager Michelle Blake Ad Traffic Manager Bettie Gaines17Securing the future of fiberin a health-care facilityEDITORIAL OFFICESA new fiber backbone enhanced a hospitals ITPennWell Corporation, infrastructure. 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C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSEF :: EDITORIAL ::on cablinginstall.comNew look, same commitmentYes, this is Cabling Installation & everyonethose who receive the mag-Maintenance magazine that arrived inazine digitally as well as those who CABLING STANDARDSyour mailboxwhether that mailbox receive the printed versionaboutValerie Maguire elected vice-chair of TIA TR-42is a physical or virtual one. The lookour new design. We are not necessar-of our magazine has changed withily done changing our look, and yourthis months issue, but comments certainly can influence any CONNECTIVITY TECHNOLOGIESmuch of the information additional changes we make. Forecast calls for strongwere providing in the Living just north of Massachusetts growth in connector,newly reformatted ver-and getting all the network-televi- splice consumptionsion remains the same.sion affi liates from Boston, I heardWere still going to pro- more about the Scott Brown/Martha IP CONVERGENCEvide you, on a monthlyCoakley Senate race than I did about IP surveillance systembasis, articles that deal the most recent Senate race in my own covers Ohio courthousewith the specification, state. Perhaps Browns most famousdesign, installation, and manage- quote of the campaign came during WIRELESSment of structured cabling systemsa debate. Im paraphrasing here but Access-point enclosuresin many types of environments for he said something like, Its not Ted simplify standardthe transmission of several forms ofKennedys seat. Its the peoples seat. complianceinformation.He now has a little bit of time to prove One element that has changed isto the voters in his home state that its DESIGN/INSTALL/TESTthat weve combined what used tonot Scott Browns seat; its their seat. Rugged fiber-optic cablebe our New Products and Industry Likewise this magazine is responsi- fit for harsh outdoorSpotlight sections into a new formatble to you, the individuals who choose environmentswere calling Editors Picks. Found onto receive and read it in the interest ofpage 31 of this months issue, Editors professional education and develop-DATA CENTERPicks will include some of the latest ment. The extent to which this mag- The Green Grid debutsproduct introductions as well as indus- azine keeps you up-to-date in your data center efficiency toolstry news, with a little bit of my opinion profession and helps you in your day-thrown in.to-day duties, is the extent to which NETWORK CABLE Part of the reason for the new lookthe editorial staff is doing our collec- Dow hikes price ofis that over the past few years moretive job satisfactorily. Please, let us cable productsand more of you have asked to receive know how were doing.the magazine in your e-mail inbox. To Visit cablinginstall.com forthose of you who receive it that wayeach month, we hope you fi nd the new these and other news stories.PATRICK McLAUGHLINformat easier to read on your computer Chief Editorscreen. We welcome comments from patrick@pennwell.com4 MARCH 2010Cabling Installation & Maintenancewww.cablinginstall.com C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSEF 7. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F Which of these is a bigger threat to your security investment? Products. Technology Services. Delivered Globally ..The wrong cablingThe right cablinginfrastructure can infrastructure ishinder the performance critical to theof even the most successful operationBlurred, unusable video Crystal clear videosophisticated video over minimally compliant and useful life of a over ipAssured IP-ClassSMsurveillance system.Category 5e cable security system. 10+ cableFactors that affect the performance of cabling infrastructure: Anixter ipAssuredSM is an infrastructure assurance program that matches the cabling The migration of a security The need for Power over Ethernetinfrastructure to the security equipment based on the technical, application andsystem to IPPlus and beyond life-cycle requirements of the user. Minimally compliant Installation practicesReceive the best performance for the anticipated life of your security systemCategory 5e cable Environmental conditionsby installing an ipAssured cabling infrastructure. Increasing bandwidth requirements Quality of IP cable manufacturingBe sure that you have the right cabling solution for your surveillance system by specifying Berk-Tekand Ortronics products. As leading cable and connectivity manufacturers, Berk-Tek and Legrand/Ortronicsdeliver products with uncompromising quality for outstanding signal clarity, bandwidth, and power to ensurescalability and future expansion of your security and intelligent IP network.Contact your local Anixter representative or visit anixter.com/ipassured10 to learn how Anixter ipAssured can protect your security investment. 1.800.ANIXTER anixter.com 2010 Anixter Inc.Anixter is a leading global supplier of communications and security products, electrical and electronic wire and cable, fasteners and other small components. We help our customers specify solutions and make informed purchasing decisions around technology, applications and relevant standards. Throughout the world, we provide innovative supply chain management services to reduce our customers total cost of production and implementation. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F 8. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSE F OUR BEST IDEAS COME FROM YOUYou asked for a cable that has substantiated green properties, and we responded. General Cable now offershalogen-freeBrand UL-Rated Riser (CMR) cable options at a competitive price. By removinghalogens, which are Group 17 on the Periodic Table, the cable has reduced toxicity. This results in a trulygreen cable which is less toxic and more environmentally friendly. (800) 424-5666 www.generalcable.com Share your ideas. Were listening: Datacom@GeneralCable.comC Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSE F 9. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F :: DESIGN ::The impact of emerging standards onLAN and SAN infrastructures with speeds of 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbits/sec. The advent of 10-, 40-, and 100-GbitCreating and deploying a unified fabric in Ethernet could eventually eliminatethe data center requires consideration ofthe need for separate LANs and SANs, network teams and cabling infrastruc-todays and tomorrows cabling systems.tures by creating a single network fab- ric for LAN and SAN traffic.BY KEVIN KOMIEGAInterest in a unified fabricStorage area networks (SANs) came associated with operating separate According to a recently releasedto the forefront in the late 1990s as a network infrastructures for LANs and research study conducted by infor-preferred way to connect servers to SANs are numerous, especially on the mation technology (IT) research fi rmexternal, shared storage devices. Thisstorage side of the data center. Fibre Forrester Consulting and commis-evolution from direct-attached, local Channel SANs require host bus adapt- sioned by Dell Inc., customer interestserver storage to networked storage ers (HBAs) for server connectivity,in using 10-Gbit Ethernet as the physi-created two divergent data center net-not to mention storage administra- cal network or common network proto-works: SANs for storage and local areators with a completely different skill col for storage and application networknetworks (LANs) for application traffic.set than their network administrator traffic known in the industry as the There was a clear need for two sep-counterparts.unified fabric is on the rise.arate networks as Ethernet protocols In terms of cabling, Fibre ChannelThe study, which was based on awere, at that time, not up to the task of SANs employ optical fi ber, coaxialsurvey of 213 storage professionals intransporting storage traffic due to per-copper, or twisted-pair copper cabling the United States, United Kingdom,formance and latency risks and a pen-chant for dropping data packets.Interest levels in unified fabric How interested are you in unified fabric or network convergence between LAN and SAN? A little more than a decade later,times and technologies are changing.Very interested 26%Ethernet speeds are quickly surpass-Moderately interested 40%ing those of Fibre Channel and loss-Minimally interested 21%less performance is paving the way Not interested7%for 10-, 40-, and 100-Gbit Ethernet toNot aware/Dont know 7%potentially displace Fibre Channel asBase: 213 storage decision-makers the foundation for SAN networking inSource: The future of Unified Fabric, a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Dell, November 2009 the data center, begging the question:In a study conducted by Forrester Consulting for Dell last fall, 66%What will the LAN and SAN infra-of storage networking decision-makers said they are either verystructure look like in the future?interested or moderately interested in a unified fabric/network The costs and complexity convergence between LAN and SAN.www.cablinginstall.com Cabling Installation & MaintenanceMARCH 20107 C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F 10. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS EF:: DESIGN :: Predicted benefits of unified fabricChina, and the Netherlands, revealed Regardless of your current interest, what do you see as potential benefits of unified fabric orthat interest in SAN/LAN convergencenetwork convergence between LAN and SAN? (select all that apply)is high. Sixty-six percent of respon-Improved infrastructure consolidation capabilities55%dents overall said that they are very Improved server virtualization capabilities53%interested or moderately interested inthe concept of unified fabric or SAN/Application performance improvements 51% LAN convergence. Hardware/software cost reduction 50% In terms of storage, it remains Application performance benefits49%to be seen which protocol will win-Facilities benefits (such as reduced cabling complexity,reduced footprint for switching infrastructure, etc.) 48%out as the de facto transport mecha-Improved disaster recovery (DR) capabilities46%nism for storage traffic. The Internet Reduction of staff/management costs36%Small Computer Systems Interface(iSCSI) has an entrenched installedOther 1% Base: 199 storage decision-None. I envision no clear benefits of unified fabric ormakers with awareness/knowledgebase with Fibre Channel over Ethernet 5% of Unified Fabric network convergence between LAN and SAN.(FCoE) coming on strong as customers Source: The future of Unified Fabric, a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Dell, November 2009seek ways to connect existing FibreChannel storage devices to the net-A reduction in cabling complexity was characterized as awork. Regardless, the consensus is facilities benefit in the Forrester study. That complexity reduction,that high-speed Ethernet will serve as alongside other facilities benefits such as a reduced footprint, wasthe underlying transport mechanism.an appealing benefit to just about half the storage-networking professionals who are familiar with the unified-fabric concept.Cabling for the next generationMost experts believe the separationstart thinking now about the cabling poised to skyrocket.of LANs and SANs will remain for the that will be supporting [40- and 100- User should make several con-next several years. David Kozischek, Gbit] networks in the future. siderations when it comes to futuredata center market manager forSeveral data center trends are driv-cabling designs for LANs and SANs.Corning Cable Systems (www.corn- _______ ing the need for 40- and 100-GbitAccording to Kozischek, optical lossing.com/cablesystems), predicts that Ethernet, including server virtualiza- and how well cables perform when40-Gbit/sec uplinks will be used totion, cloud computing, and network bent and routed will be the keys to aedge switches to support 10-Gbit/sec convergence. While the aforemen- design that can migrate from 10- to 40-downlinks into servers within the next tioned technologies can reduce the and 100-Gbit Ethernet.two years while 40-Gbit/sec serversnumber of servers and storage devices Other considerations for networkwill make their way into the network that reside in the data center, they all designers include the following.over the course of the next five years.increase the load on the network. Media options: OM3 or OM4 (mul- However, he maintains that Fibre Kozischek says the increased needtimode), or OS2 (singlemode).Channel will continue to dominate in for more storage and faster response Distance: Are the links in the datathe storage realm for the majority oftimes will drive the need to increase center 100 to 125m, or longer?this decade. network bandwidth and that avoid- Network architectures: How will Based on history, we know that ing bandwidth bottlenecks to stor-the cabling and hardware archi-any technology that substitutes forage access is of paramount concern. tectures migrate to 40- and 100-another will take time to replace theCouple those storage demands with Gbit speeds? Can I run differentexisting one. I think both technologiesthe ever-increasing speeds of servertypes of logical network architec-will coexist in the data center for some processors and the proliferation of vir-tures (point-to-point, mesh, andtime, states Kozischek. But I wouldtual servers and I/O demands arering) over the physical architecture8 MARCH 2010Cabling Installation & Maintenancewww.cablinginstall.com C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS EF 11. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F NEW STYLEMOUNTING BRACKETS Just for CLASS 2 LOW VOLTAGE WIRING Wings flip up and hold secureUse Arlingtons non-metallic mounting brackets when Mounting Screws to install class 2 wiring and to seat wall are tightenedplates flush with the mounting surface.Low profilesingle-gangWe now offer a single-gang, low profile LV1LP Recessed mounting bracket...LV1LP. 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Other patents pending STEEL TV BOX CSA w/ grounding lug onlyFOR USE WITH METAL RACEWAY Arlingtons recessed combination power and low voltage 4-gang TV BOX offers the secure, convenient and easy way to mount LCD or plasma TVs flush against a wall.The job looks great NEW because plugs and connectors stay inside this box without extending past the wall.For new or old work using metal raceways, TVBS613 offers power and low voltage in EASY TO INSTALL one side, or with the supplied separator, RECESSED BOXpower in one side; low voltage in the other.TVBS613 Two additional built-in mounts allow for4-gang even more low voltage data/media connections. 2008 Arlington Industries, Inc.For Existing Construction...or New WorkTVBS613Arlington800/233-4717 www.arlnew.com/tvbs613Patent pending C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F 12. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSEF:: DESIGN :: Potential barriers to adoption of unified fabric I deploy today? What barriers do you see for unified fabric or network convergence between LAN and SAN? Support: Data migration per estab-(select all that apply) lished roadmaps, reliable transmis-Cost to upgrade network switches55% sion, higher density. Cost to upgrade servers and/or associated54% network components Kozischek believes OM3 and OM4Cost and complexity of associated data migration activities 48%fi ber will be the dominant choices inSkills gaps to make it work 44%the data center due to lower electron- Lack of maturity of converged protocols39%ics costs versus singlemode options. Data security concerns38%He says the use of parallel optic trans- Organizational issues related to common37%mission will affect the types of cablesmanagement of SAN and LAN componentsneeded in the data center, makingPerformance concerns 36% polarity a big issue.Lack of maturity of convergence capable storage hardware 31%Distance and link-loss budgets willAvailability concerns30%also become more important as data None. I see no barriers to adoption of unified fabric.3% Base: 199 storage decision-centers move to higher speeds.makers with awareness/knowledge Link budgets and distance will beof unified fabric Source: The future of Unified Fabric, a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Dell, November 2009a function of how many crossconnectsare in each link, Kozischek says. ItCost concerns dominate the list of potential barriers to thewill become more important to adhereadoption of a unified fabric._______________10MARCH 2010 Cabling Installation & Maintenancewww.cablinginstall.com C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSEF 13. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F :: DESIGN :: to data center cabling standards like TIA-942 to ensurethat architectures can migrate seamlessly from 10- to 40-and 100-Gbit Ethernet. More convergence of electronics can lead to less con-nectivity in the data center, but it also leads to lower over-subscription ratios on the optical ports, which can increasefi ber count, according to Kozischek. Today 10-Gbit Ethernet technologies are shipping, withratification of the 40- and 100-Gbit standards tentativelyslated for June 2010. The only snag that could potentially occur ... would have to do with selectingconnectors.Milestones to reachDavid Percival, a senior systems engineer with ADC, saysall of the passive infrastructure vendors have had productavailable for quite some time. There is, however, one poten-tial hurdle to the adoption of 40- and 100-Gbit Ethernet. The cabling infrastructure has been ready in advanceof the electronics for a couple of years, but thats typicallyhow things work. It happened that way for Cat 6 and 6A.Looking toward the future, the only snag that could poten-tially occur in terms of trying to prepare for 40- and 100-Gbit would have to do with selecting your connectors forfi ber, particularly for multimode fi ber, states Percival. In their current form, MTP multi-fi ber connectors, whichprovide multiple connectors on the faceplate to reduceoverall system footprint, are an area of concern, accordingto Percival. The MTP connectors are the only [component] wherethere could be some technological improvements. They arecurrently at a place where they could potentially supportthese data rates, but you can always improve a native con-nector, he says. The connector is the weakest link. _____________________________________Kevin Komiega is a contributing editor for CablingInstallation & Maintenance and senior editor of InfoStor mag-azine, which covers storage networking. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F 14. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS EFa better way to travelTHE NEW 10GAIN XP CAT 6ACan a cable truly transform your 10G network? 10Gain XP can.With an outer diameter of only 0.30 inches, youll no longer worry about tight spaces. And with guaranteed 3 dB marginfor Alien Crosstalk performance, your UTP cabling network will always operate awlessly. 10Gain XP is the perfect blendof form and function, made possible by unmatched technical innovation. Why travel any other way?Visit SPSX.com/comm/10GXP to learn more about 10Gain XP. 10Gain XP CAT 6A cable has a nominal outer diameter of 0.30 inches and uses anIsolation Wrap that blocks interference but does not require bonding/grounding. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS EF 15. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS EF :: INSTALLATION ::Free space optics technology evolves tohigher speeds, broad deploymentFSOs value proposition remains steadyand worthwhile for many users. BY PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN Deployed primarily as a high-speed interview with Systemconnection for enterprise users whoSupport Solutions Peterare unable to run cable from one point Schoon.to another, free-space optics (FSO) CI&M: Is the basictechnology has matured over the past value proposition fordecade. A handful of equipment pro-FSO the same as itviders did not survive the 2001 dot- has been for somecom crash, but those that remain pro-timean affordablevide systems with data-rate increaseshigh-speed optionand price stabilization. when running cable Peter Schoon is president of System from point to point isSupport Solutions (www.systemsup- ____________either not possible or notportsolutions.com),____________an integrator of economical?FSO and other wireless-connectiv- Schoon: It is. FSO isity systems including radio-frequencyone of many tools in a bag.(RF)-based products. System SupportUsers look at their options andSolutions has been installing FSO andsometimes fi nd that even a sin-RF systems for approximately 10 yearsgle trenched fi ber is cost-prohibi-and says it has made more than 400 tive. The telco might say its going tolink deployments in that time. take six months [to get the connection Post-production company The We interviewed Schoon about made] and it will cost $20k per month. Post Group in Hollywood, CAthe recent history, current state, and The user tries to fi nd another option. installed a rooftop-to-rooftoppotential future direction of the FSO FSO fits best when the bandwidth 10-Gbit/sec free-space opticsmarketplace. A broad look at FSO tech- requirement is high, 100-Megabit system (top) with a 1-Gbit/nology, including quotes and specifica-minimum, and distances are shorter. sec radio-frequency backuptions from some providers of FSO sys-FSO systems defi nitely max out at 2 (bottom).tems, can be found on our Web site,kilometers. Links between 1 and 2www.cablinginstall.com. For now, kilometers probably make up about hops up to 500 meters make up abouthere are relevant excerpts from our10% of what we install now, and 70% of our installations. Once the linkwww.cablinginstall.comCabling Installation & Maintenance MARCH 2010 13 C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS EF 16. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSE F:: INSTALLATION :: distance gets to 500 meters, it canmake sense to pay more money and gowith an RF link. CI&M: Fog has historically beenthe enemy of FSO. Is that still thecase? Schoon: Yes, its fog. Snow, ice,and rain are not so much an issue. Fogis. I try to explain it simply to poten-tial customers: If you can see from onepoint to the other, your FSO link willwork. Some links may be a little fartherthan the eye can see, but the point is ifthe physical conditions allow line-of-sight vision, youll have a working FSOlink. If not, like in the case of fog, youwont. CI&M: How have current economicconditions affected the industry? Schoon: The recession has actu-ally been good for the industry.Manufacturers have right-sized andthey are all doing well fi nancially.Integrators specializing in point-to-point are lean, mean, and profitable. CI&M: The FSO markets dynam- FSO systems, like this one at The Post Group, most often resideics have evolved over the 10 years you in unglamorous positions atop roofs. Nevertheless, they providehave been installing these systems, critical connectivity.havent they? Schoon: One thing that applies toa lot of industries, including this one, improvements?Another feature is adding an RFis that we lost some companies that Schoon: One is a Web-based man-feature as a backup to lasers. It givesburned through cash. Those that made agement interface. Customers really a dual-path hybrid link at little [addi-it through have streamlined and econ-do want that. Lightpointe has added ittional] cost. This type of feature hadomized. Product improvements are to some of their equipment and MRVbeen bundled and sold as part of acustomer-driven. A lot of the smoke- Communications has it across themore-expensive package. But in theand-mirrors are gone, which is nice. board.enterprise industry whats importantTen years ago some in the industryPower over Ethernet is also very are low cost and simplicity. With thiswere incorrectly setting expectations. popular, especially for 100-Megabit backup feature, the link is 100% avail-Thats half the battle in any business:links. Typically a 100-Mbit link is able. If you put this in, you have 100%dont overpromise, but make sure you installed in a lower-cost environment.redundancy and the telco doesnt.overdeliver. And using PoE over a Category 5 cableCI&M: How can systems without CI&M: What are some of thecan save three or four, sometimes up to this integrated-backup feature achievemore recent customer-driven productsix thousand dollars on an install. redundancy?14MARCH 2010Cabling Installation & Maintenance www.cablinginstall.com C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSE F 17. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSEF :: INSTALLATION ::Schoon: Use lasers [FSO] for product. 10-Gig is getting requestedKnow the Networkshorter distance or RF for longer dis-now. When MRV fi rst started work ontance. Putting redundancy in is inex- that product two years ago, I didntpensive. We have a lot of hybrid [FSO get many requests for that speed. Butas the primary and RF as the backup]now I do. The big home for FSO contin-sites running, and Ive never had ues to be a company that has a 10-Gigsomeone call and say the performanceenvironment and is expanding acrosshas failed or is slow because theyre a campus.on the RF setup. The RF backup is aThe Post Group [a post-production20-Mbit link. When it activates it is for company in Hollywood, CA] installed aminutes, not days. Users dont notice 10-Gig link and backed it up with 1 Gig[the difference in transmission speed]. of RF. It added between $16,000 andThe real target market over the next five years will be 500-meter links, Gig ValidatorPRO (NT1150) and speed, 10k list.Validator PRO-NT (NT1155) Ethernet Speed Certifier with Integrated Optical Power MeterCI&M: FSO and RF remain com- $17,000 to the project cost, but to havepetitive technologies to some extent, dual paths on a rooftop their telcoValidate Copper,Fiber,and Wirelessdepending on distance and uptimeoption was very expensive. Test all the connectivity in your LAN withrequirements, as well as cost. Is thereMRVs 10-Gig design uses an one economical toolthe innovative JDSU ValidatorPRO or ValidatorPRO-NT.Thesea sweet spot for FSO? erbium-doped fi ber amplifier, which industry-first, all-in-one Ethernet speed Schoon: There are a lot of cost- solves amplifying issues.certifiers with integrated optical power meterscompetition issues. Bridgewave sells CI&M: After 10 years install- let you ensure cable runs will support Gigabit Ethernet over copper, test fiber cabling, and testa lot of their SLE100 products with ing FSO systems do you fi nd themwireless with 802.11b/g/n features to accelerate802.3at PoE. Thats a hot item from durable? network turn-up and testing.the leader in the RF industry and pro- Schoon: Some of our early links The ValidatorPRO-NT offers the added abilityvides true 100-Meg transmission. Theare still running flawlessly. The sec- to confirm network connectivity through port discovery, ping, and layer 2 discovery protocols.list price is $9,995. I tell the FSO pro- ond install I ever did is nearby [in For networks that use Power over Ethernet, theviders their real target market over theMinnesota]. I call him every year andValidatorPRO-NT can report voltage and current.next five years is going to be 500-meterhe says everythings good; his onlyAnd, ValidatorPRO-NT allows you to test not only wired but also wireless LANs with 802.11b/g/nlinks, Gigabit speed at a 10K list. There question is when Im going to take WLAN discovery.are some FSO systems at that pricehim to lunch. We offer three-year on- Get your ValidatorPRO and the entire line ofpoint that do Gig speeds. They offer 10 site support and maintenance, andJDSU network and enterprise test tools throughtimes the throughput of Bridgewaveswe dont think twice about renewingour worldwide distributor network. Find the distributor near you at www.jdsu.com/know.SLE100 for the same price, but with a those agreements. With some custom-little bit lower availability.ers we are on our third agreements, CI&M: What about super highwhich will take them to nine years ofspeeds like 10-Gigabit? Is there anycoverage.demand for that? Schoon: The biggest news in thePatrick McLaughlin is chief editor of _________________ industry is probably MRVs 10-Gig Cabling Installation & Maintenance.www.cablinginstall.com Cabling Installation & Maintenance MARCH 2010 15 C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSEF 18. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F ______________ C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F 19. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSE F :: TECHNOLOGY ::Securing the future of fiberin a health-care facilityWired Hospitals and Health Systems,and has been honored with this recog-A new fiber backbone enhanced a hospitalsnition for five years. GHS has workedinformation-technology infrastructure toclosely with Corning Cable Systems ona number of projects implementing cut-support applications including surveillance.ting-edge fiber-optic solutions. A recentproject to support the expansion ofBY JENNIFER CLINE AND MEMBERS OF THEsecurity systems gave GHS and CorningCORNING CABLE SYSTEMS STAFF the opportunity to use a new dielectric-armored optical cable for its in-buildingHealth-care services organizations arehome, outpatient facilities, and well-backbone.facing unprecedented information- ness centers.technology (IT) infrastructure chal- GHS has made extensive use of fiber- Investing in healthier infrastructurelenges. Local area networks (LANs)communications technologies to ensure GHS is making extensive investmentsare rapidly converging voice, video,its IT infrastructure meets current and in optical connectivity for in-buildingand data, and are upgrading to supportfuture applications requirements. In July and intrabuilding enterprise networksimaging and archiving communica-2009 GHS was listed among Hospitalbased on bandwidth demands and dis-tions systems. There is a growing needand Health Networks 2009 100 Most tance requirements that make opticalto move patient and clinical informa-tion tools from paper forms to end-to-end electronic formats. Security, Voiceover Internet Protocol (VoIP), and build-ing automation applications are drivingthe demand for more secure, robust,and easy-to-install fiber backbones. Greenville Hospital SystemUniversity Medical Center (GHS) is aleading integrated health-care providerand academic health organization withfive campuses, providing integratedhealth care to communities acrossupstate South Carolina. GHS has aGreenville Memorial Hospitaltotal of 1,052 beds and its facilities undertook an upgrade project to addinclude a tertiary referral and educa- video-surveillance equipment in thetion center, multiple community hos- common areas of its intensive care unitpitals, an acute-care hospital, nursingand operating rooms.www.cablinginstall.comCabling Installation & MaintenanceMARCH 201017 C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSE F 20. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F:: TECHNOLOGY :: Having armored cable forfi ber the future-ready media the backbone offers GHSchoice. exponentially higher levels We use fiber exclusively of network protectionin our intrabuilding and inter- than just an innerductbuilding pathways, said or regular-routed cableRussell Lowery, RCDD/OSP, in the ceiling. Russellsenior network engineer, tele- Lowery, RCDD/OSP;communications for GHS. We senior network engineer,dont do any backbone cabling telecommunications, GHS.on copper except our leg-acy telephones, and we havebegun to transition to Voice over IP for anymore, he said. And in certainpossible so that we know the networkthat as well. Lowery said the primary parts of the hospital, people have aisnt going to slow things down.reasons for the use of fiber throughouttablet PC, and these systems need to Lowery said that GHS is commit-GHSs system are bandwidth and dis-connect and communicate with each ted to being a leading-edge adoptertance, driven by increasing imaging, other as quickly as possible. Given and user of information technology.data movement, and data storage appli- those conditions, we want to installWorking with Corning Cable Systems,cations demands. telecommunications cabling to provide he added, provides an opportunity to Nobody carries a paper chart the highest bandwidth opportunity use the latest fi ber technologies to________________________ C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F 21. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F:: TECHNOLOGY :: ensure GHS is equipped to get pastthat two, 24-strand dielectric-armoredArmored cable provided the bestwhat is needed today and ready to cable runs would be required. Thesesolution for this application due to thehandle what is needed tomorrow. Thatbackbones link new equipment rooms constant pace of change to the physi-is why GHS became the fi rst enter- installed on the ICU and OR floors cal infrastructure of the Greenvilleprise to install a new type of Corning(where the individual camera feeds Memorial Hospital and the criti-Cable Systems dielectric-armoredare combined) with the security main-cal safety factor associated with theriser cable to provide the backbone for frame room.security application. This is a veryan upgraded security system at theGreenville Memorial Medical Center.ICU and OR security upgradePERFORMANCE WITHOUT COMPROMISEThe security-upgrade project atNextLAN AXi Copper Cabling SystemGreenville Memorial Hospital, GHSs The rst UTP cabling system to guarantee 4dB of Alien Crosstalk isolation.main hospital facility, added new videosurveillance system cameras in thehospitals intensive care unit (ICU) andoperating room (OR) common areas.The purpose was to improve securitycoverage in these critical areas, suchas public hallways, nurses stations,and drug-distribution sites. Previously, only five to six cam-eras provided security coverage forthese areas, with each camera indi-vidually connected via coaxial cableto the security center five floors belowthe ICU level. The security upgradeincluded replacing the older cameraswith 20 new units in both the ICU andthe OR areas. Because there was nobackbone installed previously, Lowerysaid the increased coverage called for anetworked approach to provide a more-efficient installation, rather than run-ning thousands of feet of coaxial cablefor each endpoint to the security center. With the current electronics wereusing, rather than running six strands B/10 3220of coax, one for every camera, I canconnect six cameras to one fi ber,which is a lot more efficient, he said. To provide the fi ber backbone con-necting the video endpoints with the Visit NextLANsystems.com/copper/AXi for more information.security center, it was determined2010 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc, and Superior Essex Inc. All Rights Reserved.www.cablinginstall.com Cabling Installation & Maintenance MARCH 2010 19 C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F 22. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSEF:: TECHNOLOGY :: big hospital, and there are all kinds ofeasier to fit into tight overhead horizon- to install MIC DX Armored Cables,changes going on, Lowery said. So tal spaces and other areas where the Corning provided on-site technicalhaving armored cable for the back-cable had to run from the IC and ORs support from the companys Hickory,bone, with all the other things that go to the security center.NC plant to ensure that installa-on in these ceilings, offers GHS expo- Our security headend is sevention of the new product proceedednentially higher levels of network pro- floors below the top floor, so any timesmoothlysupport that Lowery saidtection than just an innerduct or regu- we can reduce the weight and outside is typical of the customer servicelar-routed cable in the ceiling. diameter of the backbone cable, yetand technical resources Corning hasprotect it, there is a really big benefitalways provided for GHS.Non-metallic armored cablefor us, Lowery said. He also said he appreciates the factFor the two backbone cables, GHS chose With a flame-retardant outer jacket that MIC DX Armored Cable is easierto use a new cable offering: Corningand individually jacketed TBII Bufferedand safer to install when compared toCable Systems MIC DX Armored Riser Fibers, MIC DX Armored Cables aremetal-armored cables. The techni-Cable, which is an all-dielectric armored particularly useful for heavy traffic or cians who do the installation work arefiber-optic cable design that elimi-more challenging exposure conditions pretty valuable to us, based on theirnates the labor and costs associatedand applications requiring extra-rug-skills and their knowledge of the facili-with accessing and grounding a typicalged cables. Offered in 50-m and 62.5- ties, he said. Anything we can do tometallic armored cable. m multimode, singlemode, and hybrid protect these guys as theyre putting it Designed for use in riser, plenum, version, MIC DX Armored Cables fea-in is something that we value.and general-purpose environments forture no metallic parts. This makesThe integration of the new videointrabuilding backbone and horizon- them faster, easier, and safer to install. security cameras for the ICU and ORstal installations, the MIC DX ArmoredDesigning and installing the back-proceeded smoothly on May 1, 2009,cable also offers four times the crushbones went relatively smoothly,Lowery said, and the new backbonesprotection when compared to unar- according to Lowery. In early 2009,have been functioning flawlessly sincemored cables, a smaller outside diam- two cable runs were specified to bethen. He said the armored cables per-eter, and improved tensile strength.installed from the security operations formance, bandwidth capacity, and non-Lowery said these features, particu-center of Greenville Memorial Hospital metallic features make it his preferredlarly including crush resistance andto the OR two floors above and to thechoice for future armored-cable applica-installation ease, made it the best ICU four floors above the security oper- tions throughout the GHS system.choice for the video surveillance sys-ations center.Were completely satisfied with thetems fi ber backbone. The fi ber backbone had to be ways the MIC DX Armored Cable is One of the challenges weve had installed and ready for use by May working, and expect to begin specify-in the past when installing armored 2009 when the new security cam-ing it for other armored cable applica-cable is ensuring that it is properly eras would be switched over. And tions for GHS, he said.grounded, he said. We want to makewhen GHS chose to go with the MICsure that once the cable is in place, noDX Armored Cable, Corning was able JENNIFER CLINE is a sales engi-one gets hurt. So having an armored to supply the cable runs within theneer with Corning Cable Systemsproduct with a non-metallic coating installation timeframe.(www.corning.com/cablesystems).really sounded like a good idea.According to Lowery, installa-Other contributions to this article were Another of the cables key ben-tion went relatively smoothly andmade by members of the Corningefits, from an installation perspec-the cables were installed during one Cable Systems staff as well as Russelltive, is reduced weight and smaller off-hour shift. Because Greenville Lowery/RCDD/OSP of the Greenwooddiameter than other armored cables. Memorial Hospital was the very fi rstHospital System University MedicalThese characteristics make MIC DX Corning Cable Systems customer Center.20MARCH 2010Cabling Installation & Maintenance www.cablinginstall.com C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSEF 23. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSEF a New cing duIntroFool-proof Termination Step 1Step 2Step 3in Three Simple Steps... Insert FiberActivate TabInstall BootNow Thats Brilliance! Belden FiberExpress Brilliance Field-installable There are no specialized tools Connectors make fiber terminations really fast,to purchase, making the transition simple and reliable. 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C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS EF :: DATA CENTER ::Putting a number ondata center energy efficiency power divided by information tech- nology (IT) equipment power. WhenEstablished by The Green Grid, Power The Green Grid proposed the use ofUsage Effectiveness is a calculablePUE in early 2007, it also proposed the use of its reciprocalIT equip-measurement used by many.ment power divided by total facility power, which the organization dubbedBY PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN Datacenter Efficiency (DCE). The next year, The Green Grid revised the DCEIn November we reported on some in keeping with its other EnergyStar measurement to DCiE, for Datacentersteps the United States Environmental programs.Infrastructure Efficiency. Its calcula-Protection Agency (EPA; www.epa.gov) In a follow-up conference calltion is 1 divided by PUE, or IT equip-is taking to encourage energy-efficient in November 2009, the EPA said itment power divided by total facilitydata center operations. (See Adoptingwould in fact use PUE as the met-power x 100%.best practices for efficient energy use, ric for the data center EnergyStar pro- By virtue of the calculation, theNovember 2009, p. 21.) Since the time gram. The agencythat issue was published, the EPA has made this decisionCalculating PUE and DCEreconsidered the primary means by based largely on PUE: Power Usage Effectiveness DCE: Data Center Efficiencywhich it will measure energy efficiency feedback it receivedfor its upcoming EnergyStar program for after announc- demand from griddata center facilities. ing the EUE metric.PowerIT load The agency originally planned to Representatives of the Total ITfacility Equipmentestablish and use a measurement itEPA stated that thispowerPowercalled Energy Usage Effectiveness,feedback includedequipmentCoolingor EUE, rather than the Power Usage the pointing out thatEffectiveness, or PUE, metric estab-PUE does allow forlished by The Green Grid (www.____the calculation of totalthegreengrid.org).___________In a conference call energy use, not justTotal Facility PowerPUE =last September, the EPA explained thatelectricity use. IT Equipment Powerit opted to develop EUE to quantify IT Equipment Power(Multiply bothPUE = 1 = PUE Total Facility Powerterms by 100%)overall energy consumption, includ- Calculating PUESource: The Green Griding natural gas, diesel, and otherPUE is a simple for- Power Usage Effectiveness and its reciprocal,fuels, rather than simply power con-mula to measure Data Center Efficiency, compare the totalsumption. In addition, the EUE cal- complex consump- power consumed by a data center facilityculations would be made based ontion. That simple for- with the amount of power its IT equipmentsource energy rather than site energy,mula is total facility consumes. www.cablinginstall.com Cabling Installation & MaintenanceMARCH 2010 23 C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS EF 26. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F:: DATA CENTER :: closer a PUE gets to one, the more effi-from the DOE to develop a modular economizers will in fact achieve lowercient the data centers IT equipment is.data center with integrated power,energy use and therefore a lower rat-The EPA collected energy-consumptionair conditioning, and distributed-ing. The agency emphasized the worddata from 121 data centers in its initial energy systems that promises to properly in addressing that issue.information gathering for the EnergyStarreduce energy requirements. Mannprogram and reported those facilitiescommented that a requirement of the Refining the metricPUE ratings ranged from 1.25 to 3.75, grant is that the technology devel- In its 2008 white paper, The Greenwith an average rating of 1.91. Moreoped results in a PUE that does not Grid recognized some challenges in exceed 1.25. Thecalculating PUE and DCiE, includ-1 of 121 data centerscloser you get to 1, ing the integration of cooling ele- the more efficient ments into some of the latest IT equip- achieved a 1.25 rating. you are, he said. ment. These technologies blur the To do that, youvelines between what has traditionallythan 30 of the participating data centers got to put [the IT equipment] in a con- been a clear delineation between facil-had PUEs between 1.51 and 1.75; moretrolled environment. ity equipment and IT equipment, thethan 20 rated between 1.76 and 2.0; andYahoo! got nearly 10 million ofpaper said.between 15 and 20 facilities had a PUEthose DOE grant dollars to passively More recently the group publishedbetween 2.01 and 2.25.cool a data center it is currently build- a white paper entitled Use and pub- In the 2008 Green Grid white ing in Lockport, NY. When the DOE lic reporting guidelines for The Greenpaper that presented the DCiE metric, announced the $9.9 million grant to Grids infrastructure metrics (PUE/authors Andy Rawson, John Pfleuger, Yahoo!, it described the undertakingDCiE). That paper addresses the man-and Tahir Cader explained, Ideally,as follows. The integrated buildingner in which organizations publiclya PUE value approaching 1.0 would design, including the buildings shapestate their PUE and DCiE ratings.indicate 100% efficiency (i.e. all powerand orientation and the alignment of Last year The Green Grid unveiledused by IT equipment only). Currently the servers within the building, allows a proposed Data Center Productivitythere are no comprehensive data setsthe data center to use outside ambient(DCeP) metric. The simple formula forwhich show the true spread of the PUE air for cooling 99 percent of the year. its calculation is DCeP equals use-for data centers.The relatively low initial cost to build, ful work divided by total energy con-compatibility with current server and sumed. For those who will try to cal-Getting close to 1network models, and efficient use ofculate the metric using real numbers,Of the 121 data centers analyzed by power and water are all key featuresit will be significantly more complex.the EPA, only one achieved a 1.25 rat-that make this data center a highly Recently the organization posted aing. According to Rob Mann, direc-compatible and replicable design inno-presentation on its Web site updatingtor of engineering with HPs rack and vation for the data center industry. the work it has put into that effort; thatpower infrastructure group, anotherThe EPA addressed the use of air-work is ongoing.government agency is zoning in on side economizers in its November con-Originally put forth just a few yearslow PUE. In January the Departmentference call. To put into context the ago, the Power Usage Effectiveness rat-of Energy (DOE; www.energy.gov) EPAs position on the use of economiz-ing has taken hold as a popular met-announced $47 million in grants toers, the agency was responding to sug-ric by which data centers count theirorganizations for the specific purposegestions that a facility applying for the energy efficiency. The Green Grid con-of supporting the development of tech-EnergyStar rating should be rewardedtinues to refine the metric and its use.nology to increase energy efficiency in with additional point(s) for using econ-IT and telecom facilities.omizers. The EPAs explanation in Patrick McLaughlin is chief editor of HP received a $7.4 million grant response was facilities that properly use Cabling Installation & Maintenance.24MARCH 2010 Cabling Installation & Maintenance www.cablinginstall.com C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F 27. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSEF BECAUSE YOUR BUSINESS RUNS THROUGH US Visit us at ISC West BOOTH #23134Some things just go better together.Sure, an ace and a jack are just a couple of cards in the deck.But in the game of blackjack, its the perfect pairing for awinning hand. 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The grey designer covercoordinates nicely with the C1 Ultra panel and Opt-X Ultra enclosure. Find out more at leviton.com/c1ultra.____ | P 800.722.2082 | F 425.483.5270LEVITON.COMISO 9001:2000 registered quality manufacturer | 2010 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F 29. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSE F :: SEURITY ::Program gauges systemsability to handle IP security applications IP-Class 10+ systems support appli- cations that are anticipated to haveAnixters ipAssured program aims to match cablinglifecycles longer than 10 years. Theinfrastructure with applications anticipated lifespans. systems are characterized by 500 MHz of usable bandwidth, canBY PATRICK MCLAUGHLINsupport 10-Gigabit Ethernet, and exceed the performance specifica-Unveiled to customers last fall, like the capacity of a pipeline. tions of Category 6A.Anixters (www.anixter.com) ipAs- Many user organizations are nowCabling systems meeting thesured program aims to help users oflooking to their structured cabling sys- requirements of a particular class willInternet Protocol (IP)-based securitytems as the utility or pipeline throughbe able to support commonly usedapplications match their cabling infra-which security applications will travel. video-surveillance, access-control,structures to the anticipated lifes- Whether or not those systems have theand storage-and-recording equipment.pans of the applications they require to capacity to support these applications Additionally, Anixter recommends thatsecure and support their businesses. is what gave rise to this new program. certain other infrastructure products Andy Jimenez, Anixters vice presi-Steeped in the history of the Anixter and systems be used so each class ofdent of technology for enterprise solu-Levels program, Anixter ipAssuredcabling can perform optimally. (Seetions, described three trends that establishes three classes into which Table on page 28.)prompted the development of Anixtercabling systems are grouped according As it did when it introducedipAssured. First is Moores Law, heto the performance they achieved dur-the Levels program more than twosaid. Transistor density doubles everying testing conducted in the companys decades ago, Anixter put the cable18 months while prices drop. With Infrastructure Solutions Lab.and connectivity products involved inrespect to security and surveillance IP-Class 1+ systems support security this newest program through the rig-systems in particular, he said, Moores applications with a lifecycle between ors of significant testing. In a technicalLaw has paved the way for analytics,1 and 5 years. Cabling systems in brief posted on its Web site the com-storage capacity, and other bandwidth-this class have 155 MHz of usable pany described that testing.consuming technologies. Second isbandwidth, can support Gigabitthat network capacity has increased Ethernet, and exceed the perfor-Thorough lab testingdramatically, and alongside that factmance specifications of Category 5e.Anixter assessed the ability ofis the third trend, Cabling bandwidth IP-Class 5+ systems support applica- twisted-pair cabling systems to supportincreases have been just as dramatic.tions with lifespans between 5 anderror-free transmission at less than ideal Cabling technology has kept pace 10 years. These cabling systems are conditions, the brief said. The testswith the increased demand of newcharacterized by 250 MHz of usableexamined the ability of these cablingapplications, Jimenez added. He com-bandwidth, can support Gigabitsystems to support the higher levelsmented, Think of network cabling asEthernet, and exceed the perfor-of power delivery needed with recenta utility. Bandwidth and headroom are mance specifications of Category 6. Power over Ethernet advancements.www.cablinginstall.comCabling Installation & MaintenanceMARCH 201027 C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSE F 30. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F:: SECURITY :: Anixter uncovered some potential lim- IP-Class 1+ IP-Class 5+IP-Class 10+ itations in cabling channels running Multi-megapixel Video Analog cameras IP standard-definitioncameras capable ofsecurity-oriented applications. surveillance with encodersH.264 camerasedge analytics Starting at the industry-standardIP controllers with videoIP controllers with Access control Existing panels68 deg. Fahrenheit baseline, Anixter integrationBAS integrationratcheted up the external ambient Edge recording withStorage andExternal DVRExternal RAID audio updates totemperature in its test lab incremen- recordingstorage expandable storagecentralized storagetally, 5 degrees at a time. The com- NVR with externalNVR with internalH.264 DVRpany reported that when the ambient analytics engine analytics capabilitytemperature reached 113 degrees, aOM2 fiberOM3 fiber OM4 fiberminimally compliant Category 5e sys- PhysicalEnhanced passivePassive cooling Precision cooling infrastructurecoolingtem exhibited intermittent link status products IP monitored and con-and could not support 100% error-free4-post racks IP lockable cabinets (Anixter says ittrolled cabinetstransmission on an IP camera.recommends these 3-phase3-phase monitored 3-phase monitored products to helpmonitored power power power Overall, test results showed higher the IP-Classgrades of cabling perform better atinfrastructure (future) 70-watt25-watt Power over perform optimally) Power over Ethernetincreased temperatures. AnixtersEthernet Plus13-watt Powertechnologytechnical brief cautions that even over EthernetUpgradable intelligent Intelligentthough failure was shown to happen atinfrastructureinfrastructure113 degrees, errors may start to occurmanagementmanagement earlier than that failure point. developing the ipAssured program. drawn from the testing conducted in Anixters Jimenez reported thatLab technicians created twoAnixters Infrastructure Solutions Lab.while a minimally compliant Category test bundles, each with 37 cables 1. Industry standards assume5e system began losing data frames in a 36-around-1 setup. One bun- cabling systems operate at roomat 113 degrees, systems that meetdle included exclusively Category 5e temperature.IP-Class1+ support error-free trans- cables; the other included exclusively2. Category 5e fails at 113 deg.mission up to 188 degrees; IP-Class5+Category 6 cables. Jimenez explained,Fahrenheit.systems are error-free up to 248 The FCC [Federal Communications3. A 1-degree rise in ambient tempera-degrees; and IP-Class10+ systems are Commission] allows 750 milliamps ture equals a 0.6% increase in inser-error-free up to 263 degrees.on a conductor. We put 750 milli-tion loss. amps through each conductor pair4. Power over Ethernet and Power overPoE implications for 24 hours. Technicians then mea- Ethernet Plus internal temperaturesOne of the touted benefits of IP devices sured the conductors temperatureare additive to loss created by ambi-such as cameras and access-control rise in the center cable of each bundle. ent-temperature increases.systems is they can be Power overWhile Anixter did not release specific5. Bundling cables adds stress toEthernet-enabled, saving end-userloss-measurement numbers, Jimenezthem.organizations the cost of running sepa-explained, The result was a 25% Five cabling systems are part of therate power cables to these devices. Forincrease in signal loss with Category Anixter ipAssured program: ADCssome time, questions have been raised5e versus Category 6 cable. He added TrueNet; Beldens IBDN; Berk-Tek/about the possible cabling-system per- that the Category 6 cables gauge Ortronics NetClear; CommScopesformance degradation that may result size23 AWG rather than 24helped Systimax; and Panduits TX systems.from running direct-current power over mitigate the effects of increased powerthe cables twisted pairs. Anixter tookon the conductors.Patrick McLaughlin is chief editor ofon that issue in its laboratory tests whenJimenez said five conclusions can be Cabling Installation & Maintenance.28MARCH 2010 Cabling Installation & Maintenancewww.cablinginstall.com C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS E F 31. 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C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSE F :: EDITORS PICKS :: C OMPILED BY PATRICK McL AUGHLIN Thanks for taking an interest in our premier come to market within a couple months, the adoptionEditors Picks section of Cabling Installation & rate of 10GBase-T will increase significantly. Evidently, atMaintenance. As part of our magazine redesign, least one other person sees it that way as well. Georgewe decided to combine what used to be our NewZimmerman, chief technology officer of SolarflareProducts section and what we called Industry Communications (www.solarflare.com), commented, ______________ Spotlighta news and analysis section. From here Ciscos entry validates the compelling operational eco-forward, these pages will be filled with a selection nomics and simplicity of running 10 gigabits over theof newly introduced products, other news, and my existing infrastructure, and avoiding forklift upgrades toopinions on whats happening in the industry.10G by allowing triple-speed 100/1000/10G PHYs to con- nect to existing endpoints at a lower speed when only oneSelf-terminating Category 6A FTP jacks end has been upgraded.Legrand/Ortronics (www.ortronics.com) recently intro- He later stated, This is obviously a big inflection pointduced a self-terminating Category 6A foiled twisted-pair for 10GBase-T deployments. Movement by Cisco, the giant(FTP) workstation jack. The product is a rear-loading, rug-of the Ethernet industry, indicates widespread adoption.ged cast-encased jack featuring a tool-less terminationExpect to see many announcements and products withprocess that the company says dramatically reduces ter-10GBase-T this year.mination times. The jacks wire-lacing feature includes a Within a day of the Cisco announcement, PHY devel-wiring diagram, maintains pair geometry, and limits pair oper Aquantia (www.aquantia.com) announced it entereduntwisting. By closing the jack housing, the technicianfull volume production of its 10GBase-T PHY solution. Lastfully seats the lacing cap onto the jack insulation-displace-year Aquantia secured $44 million in a round of private funding. We are seeing the momentum quicken for 10GBase-T, the companys president and chief executive officer Faraj Aalaei said. He added that the $44 million in funding underscores that the commit- ment to this mainstream, standardizedment contacts, terminating all four pairs simultaneously.and cost-effective solution is growing in both switch-Die-cast metal construction creates an integral shield thating and server architectures. Aquantias recent move toprovides 360-degree coverage, Legrand/Ortronics says.full volume production is in direct response to the strong A supplied cable clamp provides a shield/ground wireuptick in market demand.connections.Intel (www.intel.com) joined Cisco in making the announcement and explaining that both cost and power-Cisco offers 10GBase-T consumption have come down, which is good news forHeres what I think is the biggest news to affect our indus- 10GBase-T. Along with executives from Cisco and Inteltry in a long time. In early February Cisco Systems (www. ____was Panduits (www.panduit.com) vice president of tech-cisco.com) announced it was coming out with 10GBase-Tnology, Jack Tison, who discussed Category 6A cablingswitches. Their fi rst products will be in the Catalyst fam- and its ability to support 10GBase-T.ily, and later this year theyll roll out 10GBase-T Nexus Not everybody is on the 10GBase-T bandwagon. Davidswitches.Richards, RCDD/NTS/OSP, owner of DR Consulting com-Until now, Arista Networks (www.aristanetworks.mented, I dont think were in an, If you build it, theycom) and Extreme Networks (www.extremenetworks.___will come, world these days. Customers are growingcom)___were the only providers of 10GBase-T switch-savvy to emerging technologies, are tracking their ITing equipment. I believe that once these Cisco productsdollars more closely, and are asking questions like, Do Iwww.cablinginstall.com Cabling Installation & MaintenanceMARCH 2010 31 C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSE F 34. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSEFCablingInstall.com has unveiled a whole new look Cabling Installation & Maintenance Online is Faster, Smarter, Better!Now Cabling Installation & Maintenance makes it easier than ever for structured cabling professionals to find trustedtechnical insights, news, product information and more. With a focus on Data Centers, Cabling Standards, NetworkCable, Connectivity Technologies, Network Protocols, IP Convergence, Wireless and Design, Installation & Testing,CablingInstall.com is your one-stop source for the information and insights to ensure your performance wins rave reviews.www.cablinginstall.comC Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSEF 35. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSEF :: EDITORS PICKS::really need this?of distribution for larger data cen-(IC). Other proposals are being dis-I wonder how many users do inters. The proposal called for an inter- cussed as well; there is no set time-fact believe they need connectivitymediate distribution area (IDA) totable for the completion of the TIA-speeds as high as 10 Gbits/sec, butreside between the main distribution942-A standard.have been waiting precisely for thisarea (MDA) and the horizontal dis-a copper version of the technology tribution area (HDA). The IDA would Worthy recipientfrom Cisco Systems.house an intermediate crossconnectPlaying no small part in the revisionTIA-942 data centerstandard being revisedIn the second half of 2009, membersof the Telecommunications IndustryAssociations (www.tiaonline.org)TR-42.1 Commercial BuildingCabling Subcommittee began work-ing on a revision of the TIA-942Telecommunications InfrastructureStandard for Data Centers. TIA waspublished in 2005 and, according toANSI guidelines, the standard mustbe revised, affi rmed, or rescinded infive years. At its August 6, 2009 meetingTR-42.1 unanimously approved thecreation of a project to revise thestandard. The revision ultimately willbe published as TIA-942-A. Minutesfrom TR-42.1s fi nal meeting of 2009,which took place November 5, indi-cate the TIA-942-A standard willinclude a number of changes andadditions, several of which will focuson energy efficiency.TR-42.1 met most recently onFebruary 4 but during that meetingwas unable to complete ballot com-________ments. March 3 was the next sched-uled meeting date for the group, soby the time you read this, more work________on the 942-A standard will have beencarried out.One report from the Februarymeeting indicates that the group hasagreed to include an additional layerwww.cablinginstall.com Cabling Installation & Maintenance MARCH 2010 33 C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a FriendA Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSEF 36. C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS EF:: EDITORS PICKS ::of TIA-942 will be Jonathan Jew, who topics as TIA-942, the TIA/EIA-606also was one of the main architectsseries of labeling and administra- Fiber connectorsof the original standard. Jew wastion standards, and other data centercompatible with VFLhonored in January with the Harryissues such as humidity and electro- Leviton Network Solutions (www. ____J. Pfister Award for Excellence in thestatic discharge.leviton.com/networksolutions) hasTelecommunications Industry. GivenFrom a personal standpoint, I cant enhanced its FastCAM prepolishedannually by BICSI (www.bicsi.org), overstate my appreciation for howfiber-optic connectors; the SC and LCthe Pfister is essentially a lifetime willing he has been to contribute hisversions of the FastCAM are now com-achievement award. Heres whattime and expertise to these articles patible with a visual fault locator (VFL)BICSI had to say about Jonathan Jewand other information products.to test for fiber continuity. Additionally,when it bestowed the award on him. Jonathan Jew is one of many indi-Jew has devoted countless hours ofviduals who travel the country andvolunteer time, effort, and expertisethe world constructing standardsthat have resulted in immeasurable that govern the design, installation,the connectors now allow terminationbenefits to BICSI members and ITSand maintenance practices for struc- of 250-micron, 900-micron, 2-mm, andprofessionals globally. He has beentured cabling systems. One thing 3-mm fiber cable.a subject matter expert contributorthat separates him from many of his The pocket-sized VFL assists into numerous BICSI manuals and hasstandards-making colleagues is thatdiagnosing optical-fi ber damageacted as co-chair, vice-chair, editor, he is not employed by a manufacturer by using a bright red laser to locateand a project lead on many standards that sells products in the cabling faults, which include tight bends,and working groups. market. He is principal of J&M breaks, and defective connectors. The From a professional standpoint IConsultants (www.j-and-m.com), a tool includes a 2.5-mm ferrule, 1.25-can echo BICSIs praise of, and appre- data center design fi rm based in Sanmm adapter, and a carrying case.ciation for, Jonathan Jew and hisFrancisco. As far as I can tell, JewLeviton also announced it nowselfless efforts. This magazine hasmakes these standards efforts on his offers two new tool kits for FastCAMbenefited from articles he has eitherown time and his own dime. He does terminations. One includes the LYNXwritten or been quoted in on suchthis work because it will benefit thecleaver, lint-free dry wipes, alcohol industry as a whole. pads, a jacket stripper, and a pocket:: BULLETIN BOARDS The world seems to have gone from What-have-you-done-for-me-to hold the VFL. The second includesthose items plus a work tray and lately to What-are-you-doing-for-gooseneck LED. me-right-now-and-whats-taking- you-so-long? For anyone reading Slim Gig-E cable optimizes this, theres a good chance that rack, floor space Jonathan Jew is doing somethingThe AMP Netconnect (www.ampnet-_________right now that will be to your ben-connect.com)_________business unit of Tyco efit. Even if youre reading this in the Electronics recently introduced middle of the night, a global san- the ultra-slim RD MRJ21 Gigabit dards meeting could be taking placeEthernet cabling system. At 0.36 halfway around the world from whereinches in diameter, the cable is about you are. the size of a Number 2 pencil. The RDCongratulations to Jonathan Jew,(Reduced Diameter) MRJ21 weighs _________ a very worthy recipient of the 201040% less than comparable four-pair Harry J. Pfister Award.cabling systems, Tyco says, occupies34MARCH 2010 Cabling Installation & Maintenance www.cablinginstall.com C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance | Search Issue | Next Page BMaGS EF 37. 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C Previous Page | Contents | Zoom in | Zoom out | Refer a Friend A Installation 7Maintenance| Search Issue | Next PageBMaGSEF:: EDITORS PICKS :: 45% less rack space, and requires 25% According to the company, theceiling, stripped back the wires (withless power per port.system installs six to ten times faster his teeth), and stuck the stripped Paul Woods, global director of than four-pair cabling and frequently cable into an electrical outlet.marketing for AMP Netconnect, reduces the cable management and The student got into legal trou-said the following when the product routing problems of bundled cabling ble because of what could have hap-was introduced: Our ultra-slim RDsystems. Designed to support more pened to an installer, or anyone else,MRJ21 cabling system is the thin- posts per rack, the MRJ21 cabling who might have grabbed the othernest Gigabit Ethernet cable available system supports six ports of Gigabitend of the cable. Interestingly, thefrom Tyco Electronics. Were excitedEthernet interface, which the com-newspaper reported that the instal-to bring this innovative cabling tech-pany says dramatically increaseslation crew planned to go aheadnology to our customers and to thethe number of ports customers can and use the once-chewed cable asmarketplace. Its the perfect solu- include in a single rack. planned. After completely install-tion for todays server-crowded dataing and testing it, theyd determinecenters where space is at a pre-From the fringe whether or not the incident adverselymium. Tighter IT budgets coupledIn late January the Harrison Dailyaffected the cables performance.with escalating power costs are driv- Times in Harrison, AR reported thatIts easy for me to say that cablinging technology selection. The ultra-cabling installers working inside projects inside schools should be car-slim design of our RD MRJ21 cable a school building during school ried out while school is not in session.improves airflow, dissipates heat hours escaped harm when a stu-But I know the realities of schedul-more efficiently, and reduces overall dent grabbed a cablepresumably a ing. So Ill steal a line from an old TVpower consumption. twisted-pair constructionfrom theshow: Lets be careful out there.INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Anixter Inc. ........................................................................................ 5 Arlington Industries Langford Group ............................................ 9, 22 ADVERTISING SALES OFFICES Belden CDT ..................................................................................... 21MAIN OFFICE 98 Spit Brook Road LL-1, Nashua, NH 03062-5737 Berk Tek ......................................................................................... 25(603) 891-0123, fax: (603) 891-9245 BTR Netcom .................................................................................... 10Group Publisher Susan Smith Austria, Eastern Europe, Byte Brothers .................................................................................. 33(603) 891-9447Germany, Northern SwitzerlandCorning Cable Systems ...................................................................C2susans@pennwell.com Holger Gerisch+49 8801-302430Datacom for Business ..................................................................... 35Associate Publisher/National SalesManager Ed Murphy fax: +49 8801 913220 Diamond Ground Products Inc. ........................................................ 35(603) 891-9260; fax: (603) 891-9245 holgerg@pennwell.com General Cable Company .................................................................... 6edm@pennwell.comIndia Rajan Sharma+91 11 686 1113ICC Premise Wiring .........................................................................29Reprints The YGS Groupcim@theygsgroup.com fax: +91 11 686 1112 JDS Uniphase Corporation ............................................................... 15rajan@interadsindia.comLeviton Network Solutions ........................................................ 19, 26Director, List Sales Bob Dromgoole(603) 891-9128; bobd@pennwell.com Israel Dan AronovicLive Wire and Cable ........................................................................ 34+972 9 899 5813aronovic@actcom.co.ilMicro Care Corp. ............................................................................. 18 INTERNATIONAL U.K. & Scandinavia Tony Hill Asia Adonis MakMiddle Atlantic Products Inc. .........