Generic Cabling optimization tips: four methods to achieve green, secure, and controllable

Currently, reducing energy consumption and saving energy have become the core of building a green data center. At the June 2 data center network and knowledge exchange Conference held in Shanghai on September 11, 2008, panda released the latest products including the Panview IQ physical layer Intelligent Management System, overhead floor sealing suite, physical connection security component, and GridRunner grid cable tray cabling system, a Data Center solution integrating flexibility, security, and availability is proposed.

The uniqueness of the new solution lies in the overall consideration of the design and efficiency of the data center, which can balance energy consumption, heat dissipation, and rationally design the wiring infrastructure to ensure the reliability, interoperability and scalability of the data center. This holistic approach creates a unified physical layer infrastructure that fully covers energy, control, computing, communication, and security systems.

Requirement: Scientific hot and cold Circulation

Ensure that the data center has scientific hot and cold convection, make rational use of cold air, and discharge the warm air correctly, which can greatly save the energy consumption caused by data center cooling.

Countermeasure: CoolBoot overhead floor opening Plugging Device

Cool Boot is designed to block the outlet holes on the overhead floor. Avoid the cold air under the overhead floor from passing through the outlet hole. Ensure that the cold air is more absorbed and used by network equipment, and the integrity of the cold and hot channels in the data center is maintained and improved.

Requirement: reasonably plan data and power cables under the overhead floor

In the IDC room, the normal flow of cold air is often affected by the random placement and accumulation of cables in the space below the floor. In addition, a reasonable integrated Grounding Design can protect the physical security of the equipment.

Countermeasure: GridRunner grid Cabling System

GridRunner grid cabling systems are used to manage, support, and plan data cables and power cables under overhead floors in data centers, avoid affecting the normal flow of cold air due to the random placement and accumulation of cables in the space below the floor.

GridRunner is made of metal and durable. With the mounting of the overhead floor bracket, you can deploy it under the overhead floor easily and quickly. The integrated Grounding System is designed without the need to install additional grounding systems, saving time and money. GridRunner provides four types of cables for different paths. In addition, GridRunner provides 2 inch bending radius protection for cables, maintains the transmission performance of cables, and ensures the integrity of information transmission.

Requirement: Ensure system data security

How to help IT personnel improve system security and prevent unexpected events has attracted high attention from wiring design vendors.

Countermeasure: Physical Security Solution

The physical security solution proposed by Panda includes the warning label identification, security lock, RJ45 socket plug, and RJ45 patch cord locking device. RJ45 socket plug can be used for all RJ45 sockets. When inserted, it does not touch the golden needle in the socket. It is used to block unused ports, prevent unauthorized access, and can also be used for temporary port identification. The installation and removal of socket plug does not affect the adjacent ports. The removal of socket plug requires a dedicated tool to improve the security of the entire network. RJ45 patch cord locking device is used to lock the RJ45 patch cord connected to the distribution frame, network device, IP phone or IP camera. It comes with a unique locking and unlocking tool that prevents unauthorized or misoperations by personnel from removing key jumpers. Adjacent ports are not affected during operation, which is suitable for high-density applications.

Requirement: real-time control of physical networks
　
Devices that control the physical layer in real time are indispensable for today's data centers.

Countermeasure: PVIQ smart Physical Layer Management System

PViQ is an upgrade to the existing PanView system. PViQ can monitor the connection information of the distribution frame port in real time around the clock. Combined with the graphical interface, PViQ can help IT personnel to accurately understand the physical network connection structure and generate system documents. In addition, for unauthorized and unexpected system connections or interruptions, the system can automatically generate prompts and alarms, and timely feedback to network administrators. In addition, the system supports the creation and allocation of work tasks, and guides on-site maintenance personnel to perform error-free operations. PViQ software is written in Java and runs MySQL databases. It can run in Windows XP or Server environments. The overall system has better compatibility and lower costs.

CoolBoot rack surface empty floor opening Plugging Device

GridRunner grid Cabling System

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