Infrastructure


the mounting hardware that work in synergy with each other to deliver, what we refer to as, ‘managed density’ solutions.


DCS: Could you provide brief details of a couple of recent customer successes that illustrate how ADC KRONE is helping end users in the ‘real’ world?!


MH: ADC KRONE recently assisted in the roll out of a data centre for a leading car manufacturer- specifically for their Formula 1 team activities. Due to FIA regulations Formula 1 teams are now no longer allowed to have unlimited practice laps to fine tune their race cars. Consequently they now have to rely heavily on simulation to achieve a competitive edge. This simulation involves the storage and movement of significant amounts of data. ADC KRONE connectivity ensures that this data flows at the speed they need.


ADC Krone Infrastructure at Heathrow Terminal 5: “Enough optical fibre to go right round the equator, 4,000 kilometres of copper data cabling, 4,000 patch panels and 55,000 outlets spread over a site the size of more than 280 football pitches; Heathrow Terminal 5 is one of the largest airport building projects of our time – doubling the size and capacity of Heathrow and due to make it the world’s busiest airport by 2011. ADC KRONE’s total networking solution, based on its TrueNet® structured cabling system, combines copper and fibre connectivity with best of breed cable management products. It facilitates a range of data and voice applications, covering everything from supplying the data for passenger information displays, check-in desk computer systems and baggage handling security, through to point-of- sale units at the terminal’s planned extensive retail and hospitality outlets.


Winter 2010


DCS: What cabling developments should end users be looking out for right now – ie OM4 etc.?


MH: The OM4 standard is indeed an important development, in addition to OS2 specified fibre, single mode fibre, reduced bend radius fibre is coming into the market as well and also, generally, end users should be looking for higher density managed solutions, but we would strongly recommend that those solutions are manageable in a real life environment..


DCS: And do you think end users have sufficient understanding of cabling in terms of what the various types (copper, single mode and multimode fibre etc.) can do?


MH: No, as I’ve already mentioned, cabling doesn’t always get the attention it should do as a critical part of the infrastructure. As such, this is where ADC KRONE brings value to the customer in being able to offer advice on this aspect of the data centre build.


Because we have such a broad portfolio of solutions across copper, fibre, shielded and unshielded, we have no vested interest in any one product line in particular, so we’re able to give customers good, strong, independent, technology advice on the passive infrastructure.


DCS: Similarly, is the subject of cable management well understood, or do you still come across a depressing amount of bad installations?!


MH: Yes, absolutely we do. Bad practice is often driven by the premium that’s put on space in the data centre – where the trend has been to pack more and more connections, into a smaller and smaller space, which has really raised the profile of managed density –


something that we as a company have put a lot of design and research effort into. Put simply, this is a design and installation approach where doesn’t just deliver density for density’s sake, but implements solutions that manage that density in such a way that, delivers the optimum balance between density and the ability to efficiently manage the inevitable moves, adds and changes once the data centre is up and running..


DCS: What does convergence mean for the cabling industry?


MH: Basically, more and more data is being sent across networks converging at high speed over individual cabling links. In the past there would have been less data spread across independent systems and media This does increase the risks of bottlenecks if the cabling infrastructure is not designed properly from the outset, putting the emphasis on standards compliant products, capable of handling large amounts of data. It’s important we get involved with customers at the early stage of a project to help them avoid putting bottle necks in their infrastructure at the initial design stage that will affect efficiency for the life of the data centre.


DCS: And what does convergence mean for end users?


MH: Having a single network will lead to ease of maintenance and operation, improve interoperability and increase cost efficiency, which is why everyone is going for it. But, as a downside, it really means that end users need to put more time and investment upfront in terms of considering the needs for the passive infrastructure so that it will actually last and be capable of managing those converged requirements long into the future.


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