Splice Group
Data Centre Cabling
Over the past several years, there have been dramatic increases in the density of data centre components: the number of servers in a single rack, the number of LAN ports per square metre and especially the number of SAN ports per square metre of data centre floorspace. And guess what, every single one of them requires interconnection via a cable.
Ad hoc under-floor cabling is struggling to keep up with that density. Lift off a floor tile in most data centres and you will find a mess of multi-coloured spaghetti. Among the many drawbacks of traditional ad hoc cabling is the severely restricted under-floor airflow, putting extra pressure on cooling systems and inflexibility. In traditional cabling, once a port is cabled, it is hard-wired forever as the perceived risks of reprovisioning greatly outweigh the expected benefit.
Richardson Eyres has recognised that our successes with data centre consolidation exacerbate the issues associated with data centre cabling.
We partner with Splice Group, the leading innovator for data centre cabling systems. Splice Group delivers the F-Tube pulled fibre solution for data centres. The F-Tube system future proofs the data centre for expansion and reprovisioning. It is a comprehensive system comprising of under floor microducts (a one time installation), cable management and optical distribution frames.
The F-Tube system represents a rock-solid and easily justifiable investment versus traditional ad hoc cabling.
For more information, please call us on +44 (0) 1494 792002 or email us at uksales@richardsoneyres.co.uk
