Cable interconnect is critical for any network data centers, fiber optic cable is the preferred media.
With the growing demand for bandwidth and faster data transmission, this medium becomes complicated. In today's blog, we have an overview of these complex during installation to avoid the pitfalls and best practices.
Combined with new technology
40,100 per second, and can reach 400 gigabit and higher speeds are a direct result of technological advances, such as multi-fiber connector (MPO / MTP), wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) and angle polished connector (APC) by single-mode cable.
Most of these technologies already on the market for many years. Today, however, many of these devices use a combination of techniques to achieve the desired results. In today's data center, the cable may have a significant impact on the design of new or existing data centers. The following is an everyday situations or challenges of building a data center or may occur during the upgrade:
The network interface type used incorrectly
select the appropriate type of cable
polarity inversion
connector does not match the
installation practices
Interface Type Incorrect
You may use a variety of reasons or the wrong interface module; the most common is a communication failure between the data center and network engineers installation personnel. Install modules does not meet the required transmission standard. For example, using Ethernet SFP module Fiber Channel communication. With seemingly endless interface options, cabling and network design compatible crucial. Sometimes network design work behind the construction of the data center, resulting in incorrect installation media.
Using appropriate fiber optic cable
Once the network interface, connected to the media can be selected. Data centers are required singlemode, multimode or a combination of both cables types? These cables need MPO / MTP or LC connectors? Ensuring proper cables and connectors between the devices is crucial. During the planning needs to understand the network will mitigate potential incompatibilities.
Reverse polarity
And separating the emergence and the ability of these optics tap MPO / MTP connectors, fiber optic cable is determined during the last decade has increased the complexity of the polarity. Must be considered carefully select the type of connector (male (fixed) or female (non-fixed) connector, key or key) and other devices and how they cables paired with a plurality of types of the tape cassette. Cable design or installation errors both expensive and time consuming. Learn which correct connection of the optical fiber strand may be difficult in the transmission or reception of data, particularly if it is multiple hops in large data centers.
Mismatched connectors
If your fiber optic cable with aqua MPO connector, then it is appropriate for blue MPO cassette? Although these connectors mate, but that does not mean they can work. In addition to the single-mode and multi-mode cable Problems with cartridges, single-mode connector on the cassette may be angularly polishing (referred to the APC), which adds another layer of complexity to the environment has been chaotic wiring.
Installation Practices
Common factors during the site installation, resulting in problems including dirty conditions cause dust on the optical fiber, as well as leading to poor installation practices slightly bent and broken. Even the new factory sealed cable should be cleaned prior to installation, in order to obtain the best results. In some cases, you might need to clean several times to reduce the risk of connection. Follow the correct installation procedure with the appropriate channel and to reduce damage to the cable.
in conclusion
Given these complexities, you must ask the right questions and to effectively communicate and network design concepts. Understanding of complex cabling and installation critical to the success of the entire project. In cooperation with the team are familiar with these technical proficiency, critical to the operation of the data center in real communication frontier.