SPECIAL FEATURE
enclosures , cabinets & racks
Good management
It is important to realise that higher density can also mean heavier racks .
Andreas Rüsseler , CMO at R & M looks at how to best manage ultra high density infrastructure installation and MACs
Enterprise networks and data centres require more and more bandwidth and current infrastructure solutions won ’ t be able to keep up indefinitely . Flexibly designed and reliable high density infrastructure solutions can provide a solution and a flexible upgrade path for years to come . That does , however , require making smart technology choices today and taking a few things into account , enabling effective installation and easier maintenance , as well as Moves , Adds and Changes ( MACs ).
Density vs . handling
Although connectivity requirements are increasing day by day , the available space , generally speaking , is not . Therefore , physical layer infrastructure required for network operations has increased its footprint to accommodate ever higher speeds .
Increasing density in racks and cabinets always seems to have an adverse effect on handling . Anyone who has ever carried out an installation in the field will know that the greater the density , the less space there is for fingers . As the cable becomes more difficult to grip and manipulate and it becomes harder to see what you ’ re doing , the risk of damage and faulty connections increases . If you have difficulty accessing the cable which you actually want to ( re ) patch , there ’ s a real chance you ’ ll accidentally loosen the adjacent connectors .
Introducing a push / pull connectivity solution is one way of making things easier whilst reducing risk . In the past , there has been a clear trend towards using pre-terminated installation cables and cable systems , which significantly reduce handling and installation time and guarantee functionality .
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