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Data Center Solutions
Delivering Solutions toMaximize Data CenterEfficiencies
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ENSIT Y COOLING
Belden–Meeting the Critical Needs of the Data Center
You are faced today with three major efficiency issues within the Data Center: the need to efficiently coolthe IT load, manage the use of power, and optimize use of available space. The end goal is to increase yourdensity of bandwidth, by maximizing your processing capacity while minimizing your Data Center’s footprint,and reduce operational costs.
The challenge is that these efficiencies tend to workagainst each other. For example, as you increaseyour IT load with high-density active equipment,you also increase the system’s power and coolingrequirements — and your energy costs. Becausethese three issues are directly interrelated, complica-tions can arise from each system being manufac-tured, installed and supported by differentvendors. You need a systems approach.
Belden can help you maximize these cooling-power-density opportunities because Belden has expertisein all three areas — delivering the solutions youneed to build a highly efficient, optimallyperforming Data Center.
Belden solutions effectively deal withthe cooling, power and density paradoxat the rack/enclosure level:
• with air flow, power distribution, andpower and climate monitoring devices thateffectively help you contend with high-density computing environments and,
• with high-density racks, enclosures, cablingsystem components and cable managementsolutions that help offset the cooling-powerdilemma.
As your Data Center Partner, Belden offers theconsultative assistance you need — and the productsyou require — to create a properly balanced, opti-mized and efficient Data Center. Belden will:
• Review your Data Center in terms ofperformance and efficient operation.
• Create a balance between your power, coolingand density needs for optimum energy efficien-cies and application/systems performance.
• Help you maximize the effectiveness of yourcabling infrastructure to, in turn, maximize theoutput of your IT investment.
Belden solutions meetthe primary challengesof today’s Data Center:
Cooling
Power
Density
MAXIMIZING DATA CENTER EFFICIENCIES
Belden understands theinterplay between the threemajor issues facing today’sData Center: cooling, powerand density — and can helpyou implement the right blendof technologies to maximize theefficiency of your Data Centerin a manner that complementsyour system’s perfomancerequirements today andinto the future.
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Cooling
The deployment of high-density IT equipment ispushing the average enclosure heat load into the10-15Kw range, forcing a re-thinking of the hotaisle/cold aisle concept. Poor separation between thesupply (cold) and return (hot) air has causedmanyData Centers to be oversupplied withmore than twicethe amount of cold air than is necessary. Yet despitebeing vastly oversupplied, most Data Centers stillexperience “hot spot” issues. Cold air bypass and hotair recirculation— initiated by the lack of separation— are the cause.
Belden’s Solution for MaximizingCooling Efficiency
Belden Adaptive Enclosure Heat Containment(AEHC) Airflow Management System
• Eliminates hot spots throughout the DataCenter by providing a high level of separationbetween supply and return air.
• Allows for 100 percent utilization of theexisting cooling infrastructure, eliminatingthe oversupply of cold air.
• Allows the lowering of the oversupply ratiofrom a typical 2.5 to 1.2 range, optimizingthe use of available cooling to allow thedeployment of more IT equipment withinthe same footprint.
• Pressure-based control system provides forreal-time balancing of supply and return air.
Belden Remote Climate Monitoring Devices
• Ascertain any environmental hazardsrelated to temperature, air flow, humidity,dew point, door position, air pollution,smoke alarms and moisture, sending alarmnotifications to designated cell phonesand email addresses.
Cooling, Power and Density
Use of Belden's AEHC Airflow Management Systemallows for 100% utilization of existing cooling capacity.
Estimated savings and redeployable power amounts demonstrate parametersfound in a typical Data Center. Talk to your Belden sales representative todiscover the impact of Belden’s cooling, power and density solutions withinyour Data Center.
Effectively monitor the environment within your Data Centerwith Belden's Climate Monitoring Devices.
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Power
In the past, power usage has been applied tooverhead as a necessary operating expense —like the cost of the space itself. But continuallyrising power costs have brought this issue tothe forefront, and with good reason: EPA reportsattribute approximately 2% of U.S. electricityconsumption to enterprise Data Centers. On-goingconcerns for Data Center managers include powerreliability, supply and capacity, as well as the effectthe cooling system has on power efficiency. Itis estimated that cooling accounts for up to 40percent of a Data Center’s total energy consumption.
A Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) ratio is used bymany organizations to assess Data Center energyperformance. PUE is calculated as the total powersupplied to the Data Center divided by the powerconsumed by the IT equipment. The target is to getthis ratio to equal 1; typical Data Centers have a PUEof 2.5, best-in-class Data Centers have a PUE of 1.6.
A key step toward lowering energy cost is theability to understand how power is allocated.Monitoring of the power draw at the cabinet levelusing power distribution units (PDUs) with a remotemonitoring feature allows real-time assessmentand the opportunity to quickly correct undesirableenvironmental changes.
Belden’s Solutions toPromote Power Efficiency
Belden Adaptive Enclosure Heat Containment(AEHC) Airflow Management System
• Optimal air flow separation allows the supplyair temperature to be raised, and for the morefrequent use of air side economizers. Thisequates to a lower energy cost to run yourData Center and a better PUE.
• Provides up to a 50% reduction inelectrical cooling costs.
Belden Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
• Basic PDUs offer simple, but highly reliablepower distribution for equipment racks andother Data Center applications.
• Metered PDUs distribute power andprovide real-time assessment of the currentflow via a local display; allowing for theidentification of current fluctuations andquick troubleshooting.
• Metered/Remote PDUs provide all the benefitsof basic and metered PDU's, while also allowingremote monitoring of the current draw via anEthernet IP connection. With these PDUs,alarms can be set to warn when conditionsexceed pre-determined thresholds and facilitatethe monitoring of a Data Center’s power usageeffectiveness (PUE).
Belden Remote Climate Monitoring Devices
• Ascertain changes in the static state, avoidingthe potential power draw needed to correctvariances in the Data Center’s environment.
Cooling, Power and Density (continued)
Belden is able to assessyour cooling, powerand density needs tohelp maximize yourprocessing capacity.
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Power Meter Remote Curent Monitoring
Vertical Mount PDU
Density
To increase processing capability in limited space,Data Centers are increasingly employing high-density IT equipment. Increased densities within theenclosure/racks, however, can lead to "hot spots,"potential harm to valuable IT equipment, and anincreased power draw if the right blend of density,power and cooling is not employed.
Belden’s Solutions to PromoteDensity/Space Efficiency
High-density/Space-efficient Cabling Components
• Ultra High-density Copper Patch Panels featureunique connector technology to enable doublethe port density of a traditional patch panel —48 ports in 1U rack space.
• AngleFlex™ Patch Panels utilize angled insertsthat eliminate the need for horizontal cablemanagement devices — a 27% space savingsper rack.
• 10GX® Pre-terminated Cabling Systemsfeature the only Category 6A RJ45 Coupler inthe market and small, flexible cable assembliesthat require considerably less space in the cablepathways. Components provide an optimalplug-and-play deployment capability andare 100% reusable for an especially longproduct lifecycle.
Pre-terminated Cabling Systems offer the addedbenefit of an up to 90% reduction in labor costwith easy-installation components.
The 3600 Pre-Terminated System is available forCategory 6 applications.
• 10GX and GigaBIX IDC Systems are high-performance, space-efficient, modularconnection systems with the flexibility toaccommodate large, wall- and rack-mountedcross connects and interconnect systems —saving up to 45% of the floor space.
• FiberExpress® Ultra Patch Panels provide ultrahigh-density and trouble-free installation andmaintenance. They can accommodate up to96 fibers in a 1U space, or be wall-mountedto maximize floor space-savings.
• FiberExpress Pre-terminated Cable Assembliesinclude high-density multi-fiber assembliesand MPO cables. Reliability is assured withfactory termination and testing and theassemblies can be re-deployed for a longerlifecycle investment.
High-density/Space-efficient CableManagement Components
• High-density Modular Racking System providesunmatched density, allowing for optimal use ofprecious Data Center floor space (up to a 60%reduction in floor space requirements).Combining the High-density Racking Systemwith Belden's Ultra High-density or AngleFlexPatch Panels, delivers a density of 864 Category6A ports per rack, without compromising theability for easy deployment and future moves,adds and changes. Other combinations of densityand manageability are possible, including con-figurations up to 1152 ports in a single rack.
• Drawing from our cable and connectivity expert-ise, Belden Rack and Enclosure Systems allow forhosting of servers and switches while maintainingbest-in-class cable management features.
Belden's in-house design and manufacturingallows for quick turnaround on custom designedEnclosures/Racks in various footprints that canbe easily configured with a variety of doors,security access systems, side panels, mountingrails, top panels, fans, etc., including a completeline of accessories.
Cooling, Power and Density (continued)
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From the demarcation point in the entrance room,to the cross connect, to the equipment rack, and allthe cabling in between, Belden solutions for theData Center seamlessly integrate functional areaswhile maximizing efficiencies in cooling, powerand density.
Belden is your single-source supplier for Data Centerinfrastructure solutions:
• Airflow Management Systems
• Power Distribution Units
• Climate/Power Monitoring Devices
• Copper & Fiber Cabling Systems
• Racks, Enclosures and Cable Management
But Belden doesn’t stop there. Beyond the DataCenter, Belden offers total copper, fiber and wirelessnetworking solutions to deliver voice and data tothe office, meeting space or cafeteria. Our high-definition video and speaker cables deliver the bestpicture and sound to the network operation centers.Belden’s specialty cables for CCTV, access control,building automation and fire alarm systems ensuresafety, security and comfort throughout any facility.
With thousands of products available, Beldenmeets all your signal transmission needs for theData Center and beyond.
For more information on the exceptionalData Center solutions presented here, or onany high-quality Belden product, please call1-800-BELDEN.1 (1-800-235-3361).
Belden —Your Single-Source Infrastructure Solutions Provider
Belden provides fullyintegrated end-to-endinfrastructure solutionsto meet the special needsof the Data Center andbeyond.
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Storage Area Network (SAN)The SAN houses all data storage devices such as diskarrays, tape libraries and high-capacity optical disklibraries for applications like video surveillance. Theuse of a separate SAN eliminates the need to storedata directly on servers, which provides better networkcapacity. Access to stored data must be fast, requiringhigh-speed connections from the HDA. Belden productsfor the SAN include:
FiberExpress Ultra Pre-term SystemFiberExpress MPO Cables
• FiberExpress Patch CordsHigh-density 2- and 4-post Racking SystemsEnclosuresPower Distribution Units (PDUs)Airflow Management Systems
Backbone Cabling & Horizontal CablingThe backbone cabling within the Data Center providesthe critical connections between the entrance room,MDA and HDA. The backbone cabling in many oftoday’s Data Centers supports 10 Gigabit transmissionspeeds for current and future applications. The hori-zontal cabling within the Data Center provides theconnection between the HDA and EDA and SAN,including the optional ZDA. Belden products for thebackbone and horizontal cabling include:
• 850 nm Laser-optimized 50/125µm multimodeOM3 and OM4 FiberExpress Cables
• 10 Gigabit 4-pair UTP Belden 10GX Cables• Belden IBDN Category 6 CablesFiberExpress MPO Cables
Zone Distribution Area (ZDA)The optional ZDA acts as a consolidation pointwithin the horizontal cabling run between the HDAand Equipment Distribution Area. The ZDA allowsfrequent reconfiguration and provides additionalflexibility. Belden products typically deployed in theZDA include the following:
10GX Ultra High-density Patch Panelsand CordsCAT 6+ Ultra High-density Patch Panelsand Cords10GX and GigaBIX IDC Systems
Support Offices and Open AreasWhether it’s cubicles, conference rooms, hallways orcafeterias, there are many areas throughout a facility orcampus where people conduct day-to-day activities.From wired and wireless voice and data systems to firealarm and security surveillance, Belden offers a varietyof products that deliver these systems to where itmatters most.
• KeyConnectWorkstation Outletsand MediaFlex Outlets
• Belden IBDN Cables• Wireless Access Points• Surveillance (CCTV) Camera Cables• Door Access (Access Control) Cables• 2-hour EVAC Systems Cables• Wall-mount Racks and Enclosures
Entrance/Telecommunications Room (TR)The entrance room of the Data Center is the locationfor access provider equipment, demarcation pointsand interface with other campus locations. The TIA-942standard recommends locating the entrance roomoutside of the computer room for security purposes.Specific Belden products found in the entranceroom include:
FiberExpress Ultra Cassettes and Patch Cords• FiberExpress Brilliance® Fiber Connectors10GX and GigaBIX IDC Systems
• 735 and 734 Series Coax CablesHigh-density 2- and 4-post Racking SystemsEnclosuresPower Distribution Units (PDUs)
Connected to the Data Center MDA through backbonecabling, TRs are spaces for housing equipment, cableterminations and cross connects that serve office areason specific floors. In addition to voice, data, and wirelesssystems, TRs can house equipment for life safety/firesystems, security, and building automation systems.Belden offers a variety of products to support all ofthese systems within the TR:
• Wireless LAN Switch10GX Pre-term Coupler Patch Panelsand Cable Assemblies
• 10GX Patch Panels and Modular Cords3600 Pre-term Coupler Patch Panelsand Cable Assemblies
• CAT 6+ Patch Panels and Modular CordsFiberExpress Ultra Pre-term SystemFiberExpress Ultra Panels and Patch Cords
• FiberExpress Brilliance Fiber Connectors• Equipment Cable HarnessesHigh-density 2- and 4-post Racking SystemsEnclosuresPower Distribution Units (PDUs)
Main Distribution Area (MDA) &Horizontal Distribution Area (HDA)The MDA houses the main cross connect and the corerouters and switches. The HDA houses cross-connectsand active equipment (switches) for connecting to theequipment distribution area and storage area network(SAN). Per the TIA-942 standard, both the MDA andHDA require separate racks for fiber, UTP and coaxcable. Several Belden products provide maximumperformance, density and management in the MDAand HDA, including:
10GX Pre-term Coupler Patch Panelsand Cable Assemblies
• 10GX Patch Panels and Modular Cords3600 Pre-term Coupler Patch Panelsand Cable Assemblies
• CAT 6+ Patch Panels and Modular CordsFiberExpress Ultra Pre-term SystemFiberExpress Ultra Panels and Patch Cords
• FiberExpress Brilliance Fiber Connectors• Equipment Cable HarnessesHigh-density 2- and 4-post Racking SystemsSwitch enclosures
• Side-to-side airflow managersEnclosure power distribution units with monitoringClimate monitoring solutions
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Equipment Distribution Area (EDA)The EDA is where equipment enclosures and rackshouse the servers and where the horizontal cabling fromthe HDA is terminated at patch panels. In the EDA, racksand cabinets should be arranged in a hot aisle/coldaisle configuration along with airflow systems thatmaintain proper separation of supply (cold) and exhaust(hot) air. Belden offers a variety of products for the EDA,including our high-end freestanding enclosures that helpprovide optimal airflow and ease of management:
10GX Pre-term Coupler Patch Panelsand Cable Assemblies
• 10GX Patch Panels and Modular Cords3600 Pre-term Coupler Patch Panelsand Cable Assemblies
• CAT 6+ Patch Panels and Modular CordsFiberExpress Ultra Pre-term SystemFiberExpress Ultra Panels and Patch CordsFiberExpress Ultra Cassettes and Patch Cords
• FiberExpress Brilliance Fiber ConnectorsServer EnclosuresAirflow Management SystemsEnclosure power distribution unitswith monitoringClimate monitoring solutions
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