LANscape® Pretium™ Integrated
Solutions for the Data Center
U.S South-Central Region Meeting
March 27, 2008
2Corning Incorporated
Agenda
• Data Center Environment
• Considerations for Data Center Design
• Consequences of Non-optimal Solutions
• Recommended Data Center Design/Topology
• Alliances
• LANscape® Pretium™ Integrated Solutions
– Zero-U System
– U-Space System
– Design & Ordering Made Easy
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Environments in the Data Center
Storage Area
Server Farm Area
Server Area Expansion
Main Distribution Area
Main Distribution Area
Core Routers /
Switches
Storage
Equipment
Servers
SAN
Directors
• Data Center Local Area Network (LAN)
– A network linking multiple devices in a single geographical location
– 100 Mb, 1 Gb, 10 Gb Ethernet
• Data Center Storage Area Network (SAN)
– Network linking servers to storage
equipment, which introduces the flexibility of
networking to servers and storage
– 100 MB, 200 MB, 400 MB, 10 Gb Fibre
Channel
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Considerations for the Data Center Infrastructure
• Standards Compliance: TIA-942 Structured Cabling
– Star topology
– Recognized media
– Cable types
– Distances
– Racks and spaces
– Pathway and spaces
– Redundancy
• Moves, Adds, and Changes
• New Applications & Increasing Data Rates
• Technology Advancements in System Equipment
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Cabling Needs at the SAN Director
• System manageability, flexibility, and scalability, to meet the
needs of today and tomorrow
– High density, easy to install & manage cabling solution
– Labeling to streamline installation process & system management
– Simple migration path to high port count line cards
– Reduced cable congestion
– System performance for current &
future requirements
Storage Area
Server Farm Area
Server Area Expansion
Main Distribution Area
Main Distribution Area
Core Routers /
Switches
Storage
Equipment
Servers
SAN
Directors
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Non-Optimal SAN Infrastructure Implementations
Issues with Management, Scalability, Cooling, & MACs lead to:
• Service interruption
• Airflow problems
• Network downtime
Patch cords:
• Length mis-match
• Network management
and scaling issues
Patch cords or traditional
cable assemblies:
• Unmanageable bulk
cabling in the cabinet
vertical manager and
cable trays
• Air flow reduction
Hard wiring (no local patch panel):
• Minimizes flexibility
• Reduces Life-cycle resulting in
issues related to emergency
restoration, and reconfiguration
due to MACs
Low density solutions:
• Increased Installation Time
• Increased pathway space
• Increase weight
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Recommended Design for the SAN
• TIA-942 compliant design (STAR Topology)
• Modular infrastructure to support moves, adds & changes
• High-density trunk cabling reduces pathway congestion
• Harness solution for SAN Director reduces bulk cabling at electronics
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Alliances
• Corning Cable Systems and Chatsworth
have partnered in development of a
customized solution to make data center
design and installation easier
• Brocade Data Center Ready Program
– Corning’s LANscape® Pretium™ Plug &
Play™ Universal Systems demonstrated
compatibility with the Brocade 48000
• Cisco Technology Developer Program
– Corning’s LANscape Pretium Plug &
Play Universal Systems demonstrated
compatibility with high-port-count SAN
directors such as the Cisco 9513
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LANscape® Pretium™ Integrated Solutions
• Consists of systems optimized for the data center
– Integrates complete system: Cabling Infrastructure, Passive Hardware, Cabinets, and System Electronics
– Zero-U System (CPI) and U-Space System
• Pre-engineered & designed solutions for high-density & low port count environments in the Data Center
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U-Space System
• Customized solution to integrate Plug & Play™ Universal Systems infrastructure with SAN electronics
• Pre-engineered system with port mapping architecture
• High-density solution for improved manageability, scalability and flexibility
Storage Area
Server Farm Area
Server Area Expansion
Main Distribution Area
Main Distribution Area
Core Routers /
Switches
Storage
Equipment
Servers
SAN
Directors
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U-Space System
SAN Director CabinetPlug & Play Universal Systems
MTP to MTP Trunks
Main Distribution Area
PCH-04U
Housings
Plug & Play™
Universal Systems
Modules
MTP Adapter
Panels or
Base-8 Modules
and
Customized
Harnesses
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U-Space System for Brocade 48000
SAN Director Cabinet
PCH-04U
Housing
Base-8
Module
8f MTP to
LC Duplex
Custom
Harness
16 & 32 port Line card Solution
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U-Space System for Brocade 48000
16 & 32 port Line card Solution
Base-8 Module
• Provides MTP connectivity in “Base-8”
configuration
• Labeling synchronized with port mapping
architecture
• Low Loss performance available (0.35 dB
per MTP mating)
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U-Space System for Brocade 48000
SAN Director Cabinet
PCH-04U
Housing 96-fiber
MTP Adapter
Panel
12f MTP to
LC Duplex
Custom
Harness
48 port Line card Solution
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U-Space System for Cisco MDS 9513
SAN Director Cabinet
PCH-04U Housing
96-fiber
MTP Adapter Panel
48 port Line card Solution
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U-Space System
• Improves system manageability, flexibility, and scalability,
meeting both the needs of today and tomorrow.
• Customized solutions for integration with Brocade 48000
– Simple Migration Path from 16 to 32 to 48-port line cards
– Minimization of spare fibers with 16 and 32-port line cards
• Customized solution also available for Cisco MDS 9513 (48-
ports)
• Pre-engineered to reduce design & installation time, and
simplifies administration & MACs
• Reduces cabling congestion up to 77%
– Promoting air circulation
– Reducing initial speed of deployment
– Improves ability to manage future moves, adds and changes
• Ordering made easy with “kit” part numbers
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Zero-U System
• Zero-U connectivity throughout the data center
• Customized solution to integrate Plug & Play™ Universal Systems infrastructure with Data Center cabinet and electronics
• Pre-engineered system for SAN with port mapping architecture
High port count areas
Low port count
areasStorage Area
Server Farm Area
Server Area Expansion
Main Distribution Area
Main Distribution Area
Core Routers /
Switches
Storage
Equipment
Servers
SAN
Directors
18Corning Incorporated
Zero-U System for Low Port Count Applications
Server Cabinet
F-Series Teraframe
Cabinet
Plug & Play Universal Systems
MTP to MTP Trunks
Main Distribution Area
PCH-04U
Housings
Plug & Play™Universal Systems
Modules
CPI Fiber
Management
System
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Zero-U System for High Port Count SAN Directors
SAN Director Cabinet
N-Series Teraframe Cabinet
Plug & Play Universal Systems
MTP to MTP Trunks
Main Distribution Area
PCH-04U
Housings
Plug & Play™Universal Systems
Modules
MTP Adapter
Brackets &
Customized
Harnesses
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Zero-U System
• CPI Fiber Management System
3. Universal
Accessory Rail
4. Horizontal Furcation
Bracket
1. Vertical Furcation Bracket 2. Fiber Trunk Cable Manager
5. Fiber Module
Adapter
6. Swivel Cable Spool
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Zero-U System for Brocade
Storage Area Network
Director Cabinet
Innovative Cable Management
with U-Clip Integration
Maximize available rack
space with Zero-U MTP
Connectivity
CPI Fiber
Management
System
Fiber Management System
Components:
• Vertical Furcation Bracket
• Horizontal Furcation Bracket
• Fiber Trunk Cable Manager
• Universal Accessory Rail
Accessories:
• Fiber Module Adapter
• Swivel Cable Spool
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Zero-U System for Brocade
SAN Director Cabinet
MTP Adapter Bracket
• Zero-U mounting in Cabinet
vertical manager
• Labeling synchronized with
port mapping architecture
• High-Density Solution (16
MTP adapters)
– Supports (2) 48-port line
cards
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Zero-U System for Brocade
SAN Director Cabinet
Customized MTP to LC Duplex Harness
• Eliminates up to 77% of cable congestion
• Staggered LC duplex legs for optimized routing
• Engineered lengths with strict tolerances to
reduce slack
• Reduced complexity with harness “kits”
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Zero-U System for Cisco
Storage Area Network
Director Cabinet
Innovative Cable Management
with U-Clip Integration
Maximize available
rack space with Zero-U
MTP Connectivity
CPI Fiber
Management
System
Fiber Management System
Components:
• Vertical Furcation Bracket
• Horizontal Furcation Bracket
• Fiber Trunk Cable Manager
• Universal Accessory Rail
Accessories:
• Fiber Module Adapter
• Swivel Cable Spool
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Zero-U System for Cisco
SAN Director Cabinet
MTP Adapter Bracket
• Zero-U mounting in Cabinet
vertical manager
• Labeling synchronized with
port mapping architecture
• High-Density Solution
– 6U Bracket (48 MTPs)
supports (6) 48-port line
cards
– 5U Bracket (40 MTPs)
supports (5) 48-port line
cards
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Zero-U System for Cisco
SAN Director Cabinet
Customized MTP to LC Duplex Harness
• Eliminates up to 77% of cable congestion
• Engineered lengths with strict tolerances to
reduce slack and optimize routing
• Reduced complexity with harness “kits”
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Zero-U System
• Maximizes available rack space for Data Center electronics
• Customized solutions for integration with Brocade 48000 and
Cisco MDS 9513
• Offers superior cable management of PnP trunks
• Pre-engineered to reduce design & installation time, and
simplifies administration & MACs
• Reduces cabling congestion over 75%
– Promoting air circulation
– Reducing initial speed of deployment
– Improves ability to manage future moves, adds and changes
• Ordering made easy with “kit” part numbers
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SAN Design Made Easy
Example: Brocade 48000 with 48-port line cards
U-Space System
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Port Mapping Architecture: Overview
• Reduces time
required for
system design &
initial installation
• Simplifies
network
documentation
• Streamlines
Moves, Adds &
Changes
PCH-04U in Director Cabinet
PCH-04Us in MDA
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Port Mapping Architecture: Detailed
MDA
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Port Mapping Architecture: Detailed
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Summary
• Fundamental considerations for the Data Center include the
Design/Topology and Products Selected
• Non-Optimal solutions in the Data Center can lead to issues with:
– Manageability
– Scalability
– Flexibility
– Reliability
• CPI Alliance and Brocade & Cisco Programs ensure system
compatibility with interoperability of components
• Pretium Integrated Solutions offers customized products for the
Data Center
– Pre-engineered for ease of design and implementation
– Optimized for reduced congestion