Presentation;Connectix Cabling Systems (CCS)

20th October 2010

Paul Mathews MInstSMM, CCNA, MIEEE

Global Channel Manager

Part 3; Connectix Cabling SystemsNet 10G Cat 6A Copper Cabling System

Connectix RacksExpress Pre-Terminated Cabling System

CCS Starlight MTP

Connectix Cabling Systems (CCS) portfolio includes;

CCS Net 10G, Net 6 and Net 5e (Cat 6a, Cat 6 and Cat 5e) copper twisted pair systemsCCS Optical Fibre solutions for OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4 and OS1, OS2 backbone systemsCCS Express pre-terminated copper and optical fibre systemsCCS Starlight MTP system for data centres and high speed LANsCCS IT and Data Centre Communication RacksCCS Training Services (SCS, Optical Fibre and Data Centre Design & Installation)

IT Business Growth

• LANs• WANs• Hosting Services• Managed Services• SANs• Virtualisation (IBM, HP, Dell,

VMWare, Microsoft)

• Data Centres…

Market Drivers for 10GbE

Popular Communication Protocols

• World Wide Web• HTTP Hypertext Transport Protocol

• Email;• SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

• Instant Messenger (Jabber / AIM);• EMPP Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol

• OSCAR Open Systems for Communication in Realtime

• IP Telephony;• SIP Session Initiation Protocol

TCP/IPPacket switched

connectionless networks

The evolution of global Ethernet

• Industry worth £15b by 2012 (www.bcs.org)• Many network providers see Ethernet as superior technology Vs frame relay/ATM due to high speed,

network convergence• Unified Communications – data, voice and video• Lower cost basis of customer premises equipment (CPE), using globally generic equipment• Allows extension of LANs across fully accessibly Ethernet WANs• More and more Ethernet carrier networks (mainly Japan and US)• Allows multiple VLANs on the same circuit, bridging Ethernet across serial connections supporting

private Layer 2 VPLS (virtual private LAN service)

• Multi-service and end-to-end carrying capability on Ethernet switching platform (IEEE 802.1ah)

Why Cat 6a Screened?

• Augmented Cat 6 is the latest internationalstandard for cabling

• 500 MHz channel for each link (up to 100m)

• Unscreened (UTP) cables are up to 30%larger, diameter Vs FUTP/SFTP [fig 1]

• 40% filled pathways can cause crushing on UTPcabling systems, allowing deformation of cables

• Minimum onsite testing for ANEXT required(Alien Crosstalk between cables [fig 2])

• AXTalk testing on UTP adds an extra 3.5 – 4hours for each 24 port panel link

• Cat 6A UTP cables cannot be mixed withCat 6, 5e UTP cables due to AXTalk

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Interference

• External sources – interfere with signal path and impact transmissionperformances

• EMI – transfer of energy from one device/equipment to another, operatingin the same environment. EMI represents EF emissions from PCs, radios,wireless equipment and cellular phones

• EMC – the ability for devices/equipment to operate properly within itsenvironment without being effected by EMI

• RF Interference (RFI) – degrades signals at receptor ends, disturbingfrequency transmissions. Technically part of EMI, but RFI relates topresence/absence of total amount of power and proximity to systems;

• Broadcast communications (AM, FM, VHF)• Non-relay communications (fax, telephone, radio control)• Mobile communications (bluetooth, cellular)• Microwave ovens• Motors, relays/switches, lighting, electrical equipment – drills, welders

CCS Net 10G Cat 6A Cable

• 550 MHz transmission

• Manufactured in the EU (Draka)

• 8.0mm outer diameter (Vs 9.0mm UTP competitors)

• 23 AWG

• Compliant with EIA/TIA 568B, ISO/IEC 11801, IEC 611156-5 2nd edEN 50173-1, EN 50288-10

• IEC Fire Rated

• Third party laboratory tested – DELTA verified for Channel Compliance

• CCS 25 Year Warranty

• Improved bend radius (Vs UTP competitors)

CCS Net 10G Cat 7 Cable

• 900 MHz transmission

• Manufactured in the EU (Draka)

• 7.55mm outer diameter (there are no UTP Cat 7 cables)

• 23 AWG

• Compliant with EIA/TIA 568B, ISO/IEC 11801,• EC 611156-5 2nd ed, EN 50173-1, EN 50288-10

• IEC Fire Rated

• Third party laboratory tested– DELTA verified for Channel Compliance

• CCS 25 Year Warranty

• Future proofed for ROI

CCS Net 10G Keystones

• Conforms to EIA/TIA 568-B2.10 Category 6A

• Supports IEEE802.3an 10 Gigabit Ethernet

• Third party laboratory tested – ETL verified for Component Compliance

• CCS 25 Year Warranty

• Shielded for excellent transmissionperformance (AXTalk, interferences)

CCS Net 10G Keystone Panels

• Unloaded for keystone connectivity

• 1u 24 Port – supplied with rear cable management panel

• 1u 48 Port – high density

• CCS 25 Year Warranty

• Earthing point for equipment(Shielded for excellent transmission performance (AXTalk, interferences)

• Angled version for improved looming and cable management

CCS Net 10 RJ45 Patch Cords

• Double shield – SFTP(Shielded for excellent transmission performance (AXTalk, interferences)

• Superior twist rate for optimum bandwidth

• Individually tested to 10GBaseT standards and EIA/TIA-568-B2-10

• CCS 25 Year Warranty

• Third party certified as part of channel link compliance

CCS Cat 6A Projects

CCS Cat 6A Projects

CCS Cat 6A Projects

Connectix Racks;Cabinet and enclosure solutions for IT, Server and Data Centre Environments

Connectix Cabinets

Custom built colocation racks• Data Centre Environments

• 48U 800W x 1000D with a 4U cable distribution point secured for client purposes only

• Each partition shelf takes 1U of space and blocks access to above and below as well as mounting the door (4U,10U or 20U)

• The remaining 43U space can be either be utilised as a full rack or split into 1/4s (10U) or 1/2s (20U).

• Cable is deployed overhead via cable troughs and then along a cable trough which is mounting via a cradle above each cabinet

Connectix Cabinets

Pre-terminated solutions

Pre-Terminated Cabling Solutions

Copper and Optical Fibre cabling can be connectorised off site, leading to;

• Reduced time on site, up to 75% less• Increased quality and consistency• Reduced onsite supervision levels required due to simplicity of

installation• Reducing skill shortfall to virtually zero, as there is potentially little

need for sub-contract labour• Virtually zero on-site fault correction rate• Skilled workforce operating in conditions conduce to total quality

manufacturing• Repeatable, high quality terminations with a consistent performance

across all ports• Greener cabling solutions – EU Code of Conduct recommendation

(less waste, recyclable cable drums, measurable carbon footprint)

Slimline jack used in preconnectoried looms. E.g. Connectix Express

Copper Pre-Terminated Cabling Solutions

Copper Pre-Terminated Cabling Solutions

Connectix Express;

UK manufactured for optimised quality, tested and 25 year warranty

• Net 10G, Net 6, Net 5e (Cat 6A 10-Gig, Cat 6, Cat 5e)

• PVC or LSZH

• 4, 6, 8, 12 way looms

• Onsite measuring service, consultancy and specification for major projects

• Tape, braided sleeve, heat shrink or copex encapsulations,flexible conduit

• Unshielded keystone jacks in black or white

• Third party verification for hardware compliance

Copper Pre-Terminated Cabling Solutions

Optical Fibre Pre-Terminated Cabling Solutions

Pre-Connectorised Fibre

• No termination– Fibre cut to length and wound onto a drum

– Factory terminated and tested

– Ends protected with a pulling boot.

• Advantages– Zero fibre termination investment

– Zero termination time on site

– Single-mode and Multimode

– Low loss solution

• Disadvantages– Careful measuring

– Pulling boot bulky (MTP Intex exception)– Unable to re-terminate (without tools)

Optical Fibre Pre-Terminated Cabling Solutions

Connectix OPAL™ (Optical Pre-Assembled Link)• Internal / External applications, LSZH cables – tight buffered or CST loose tube for

armoured

• 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 core variants

• ST, SC, LC, FC MMF and SMF and APC singlemode versions

Typical installation time for a 20 metre assembly installed into a data centre with

racks and tray work in position. 48 port LC connectors in each panel using 48 core

multi mode 50/125 cable (OM3);

• Glue and Polish 48 core cable into LC panels 4 hours 26 mins

• Fusion Splice 48 core cable into LC panel 2 hours 41 mins

• Opal 2 x 24 core cable into LC panel 1 hour 24 min

• CCS Starlight® MTP ® 13 minutes

CCS Pre-Term Projects

• Equinix LD2, LD3, LD4, LD5

• Star Internet

• Tata Communications

• University of Kent – Tier II Data Centre

• Commonwealth Bank of Australia (UK)

• EON Power

• Provident Financial

• Kirklees County Council

• Gasco Abu Dhabi Gas Industries

CCS Starlight® MTP®

40 GbE and 100 GbE Optical Fibre System

What is MTP connectivity?• A high-density, space saving optical fibre connection – maximising space within

racks, providing high bandwidth links and reducing the cost (time) for installation

• Major market segments;– Pre terminated Optical Fibre (cost effective against Fusion Splicing, Glue &

Polish and traditional pre-connectorised fibre such as CCS OPAL)– Storage Area Networks (SANs) – ultra high speed bandwidth and low latency

links within Data Centres or LANs– Also supports large file transfers in digital infrastructures (such as HD CCTV)

• CCS Starlight MTP pre-terminated optical fibre;– can be installed by installers and technicians and IT Managers– saves money, improved competitiveness– better performance (quality factory terminations/QA)– available as an INTEX (internal/external) system from Connectix Cabling

Systems

Starlight MTP Pre-Terminated Cabling Solutions

Rapid Fibre Deployment (RFD);

• Designed for high volume fibre networks

• Traditional fibre solutions too slow

• MPO technology developed over 20 years ago

• MTP technology developed in the US

• MTP is an advanced version of MPO

• MPO and MTP currently dominate the US market

• The ‘Array’ connector will be used in the developing 40Gb and 100Gb standards

The RFD Market

Specify MTP over MPO

• MTP Starlight has a superior transmission performance than MPO: – Bandwidth capabilities that support up to 10Gbit/sec for existing applications– Future applications of 40Gbit/sec and 100Gbit/sec

• The MTP connector is fully compliant with both TIA-604-5 FOCIS 5 and IEC-61754-7

• The MTP connector is a high performance MPO• Colour coding by fibre type• Removable housing for gender change and rework• Metal pin-clamp to prevent pin transfer• Recessed pin clamp to prevent spring-ribbon contact• Oval spring for more ribbon clearance• Increased ferrule float for improved mechanical performance (US patent #

6085003)• Elliptical guide pin tip for improved durability via less guide-hole wear (US

patent pending)

Starlight Cable Size

Starlight MTP Pre-Terminated Cabling Solutions

53%

Category 6 x 60(60 x 1Gb Links)

16%

Fibre Optic 24 core x 10(120 x 10Gb Links)

42%Category 6A x 30

(30 x 10Gb Links)

Starlight 12 core x 20(120 x 10Gb Links)

5%

Starlight MTP Pre-Terminated Cabling Solutions

Cat 6 cables compared to optical cables

Starlight Patch Panels• Starlight Panels come in three types, all 19” rack mounted 1U.

– Modular Cassette – Standard– XS Cable Management

• UK manufactured at Connectix– MTP coupler– MTP to SC/LC fan out assembly inside the cassette or sealed

panel– SC or LC couplers in the front

• Multimode OM3 or Single Mode OS1• 24, 48 or 96 port options all in 1U (44mm)• Specials can be designed• Flexible labeling system using Traffolyte

Starlight MTP Pre-Terminated Cabling Solutions

Standard Modular Cassette XS Cable Store

Starlight MTP Pre-Terminated Cabling Solutions

StandardsApplications and Associated Standards

• Parallel optical interconnect between PC cards and patch panels

• Miniature interconnection for O/E modules• Optical switch interframe connections• Meets IEC Standard 1754-7• Meets TIA/EIA 604-5 Type MPO• Meets ANSI HIPPI 6400 standard• Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) Compliant• InfiniBand Compliant• 10 GFC Fibre Channel Compliant

Starlight MTP Pre-Terminated Cabling Solutions

Quality & Support

• Working within an ISO 9001 quality regime Connectix controls quality right from the start

• 100% testing programme

• Connectix provided rapid response technical support, site audits and surveys

• Technical and project management training is provided directly by Connectix

• Onsite support through Connectix Technical Consultants with strategic partners/installers

outstandingquality andperformance…

Starlight MTP Pre-Terminated Cabling Solutions

Intex Capability

• 2009 CCS Introduce Starlight Intex MTP Solution for indoor/outdoor optical fibre backbone links (added to CCS Starlight MTP Internal System)

• 2009 CCS Introduce Breakout MTP Assemblies for high density, scalable and modular requirements within optical fibre server patches (SANs, High Density LAN Fibre Server Racks)

• 30mm diameter / 110 Newton's maximum pulling strength – suitable for pulling through cluttered data centre pathways or in a LAN/campus environment

• UK Manufactured with exceptional quality performance (Inferometer tested), 25 Year System Warranty

Starlight MTP Pre-Terminated Cabling Solutions

CCS Starlight BenefitsAll the benefits of traditional fibre, plus:

• Time expected to be 15% of typical glue and polish, and half the time of traditional Opal installations

• MTP high density connectors ranging from 12 to 72 cores

• Fibre cores managed identically in every panel

• Secure tamper-proof panels

• Four types of cable: single mode (blue), OM3 (aqua), 50/125 OM2 and 62.5/125 OM1 (grey)

• 3mm diameter cable, a third of standard multi-core fibre optic, with decreased bend radius & reduced cable memory

• Cable length flexibility with the cable store option

• Improving power and cooling efficiencies

Starlight MTP Pre-Terminated Cabling Solutions

Summary• Known technology that incorporates the new

MTP (Enhanced version of MPO)– Connectix Ltd a European approved

termination and test facility• Minimising Health and Safety risks

– Less people on site– No ovens or chemicals on site, no sharps

• Increasing site productivity for other trades• Reduced skilled labour on site• No expensive termination kit • Ensuring price and completion of project are on

schedule• Reduced packing on site• Higher density of fibre ports and cable• Improved fibre management and labelling

Starlight MTP Pre-Terminated Cabling Solutions

Connectix Starlight MTP Clients

• Vocalink

• Provident Financial (Bradford, Derby and Wakefield collocation sites

• Forstaedernes Bank (Denmark)

• University of Derby• University of Birmingham

Starlight MTP Pre-Terminated Cabling Solutions

Coffee Break

Part 4; Connectix Approved Installer Program / 25 Year Warranty

• Connectix Cabling Systems (Net 10G, Net 6 and Net 5e) all exceed the current requirements from ISO 11801, TIA/EIA and EN 50173

• We supply screened and unscreened products across the range

• Unlike cut price suppliers Connectix can prove all claims on system performance by our third party DELTA/ETL verification certificates

• Reinforced by a unique in-house testing regime

…exceeds allinternationalStandards andthird partycertificated...

Standards Compliance

2006 UTP Outlets UK Market Snapshot

25 Year Warranty

• Connectix 25 Year System Warranty• Guarantees performance to EIA/TIA

standards for the life of the system• Exclusive to Connectix Approved Installers• Covers Cable, Patch Panels and Outlets• Connectix Approved Installers (AI)

document and supply a site plan detailing the installation and a full set of test results

• Tester standards are – CCS Cat 5E System TIA/EIA-568-B Category 5E

Permanent Link TIA/EIA-568-B2 Level IIE Tester– CCS Cat 6 System TIA/EIA-468-B.2 Category 6

Permanent Link TIA/EIA-568-B-2-1 Level III Tester– CCS Cat 6A System TIA/EIA-568-B-2-10 Category

6A Permanent Link Level III Tester

• Successful completion of Connectix Training Courses (copper and optical fibre installation)

• Training Certificate for engineers attending other recognised manufacture

• Company Approved Certificate from other recognised manufacture

• Warranty documentation completed by trained engineers

• Approval status is for 2 years• Attends commercial or technical training

with Connectix within 2 years

Installer Criteria

Warranty Conditions

• End user certificate• Connectix guarantees product and system

performance for 25 years

Part 5; Market Trends and Future Innovation

Structured Cabling Standards

World Standards Co-operation

ISO

IEC ITU

BSI

ANSI

EIA TIA

ANSI EIA/TIA 568B

ISO 11801 - JTC1 ISO/IEC collaboration

BS EN50173

European Standards

CEN

CENELEC ETSI

X

Most representative standards body for member nation

75% of CENELECstandards comedirectly from IEC

ISO/IEC 11801Information Technology – Generic cabling for customer premises

EN50173Information technology. Generic cabling systems. General requirements and office areas

ANSI EIA/TIA 568-B / 568-C Commercial Building

Telecommunications Cabling Standard

IEEE (LAN/WAN):The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IETF (TCP/IP):The Internet Engineering Task Force

ITU (TCP/IP):The International Telecommunication Union

ISO:The International Organisation for Standardisation

ANSI:The American National Standards Institute

TIA/EIA:The Telecommunications Industry Association/ The Electronics Industry Alliance

Standards bodies

What’s new?40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet

The IEEE 802.3 Higher Speed Study Group (HSSG) suggested that networks 2 new rates were needed for Ethernet; 40 gigabit per second and 100 gigabit per second.

Physical layer cabling solutions and 40 Gigabit and 100 Gigabit Ethernet application families;

The IEEE HSSG recommends that 40 GbE is utilised for server and computing applications and 100 GbE supports network aggregation applications.

40 Gigabit Ethernet; at least 1m backplane 40GBASE-KR4 at least 7m on copper cable 40GBASE-CR4 at least 100m over OM3 multimode fibre (MMF) 40GBASE-SR4 at least 150m over OM4 multimode fibre (MMF) 40GBASE-SR4 at least 10km over OS1/OS2 singlemode fibre (SMF) 40GBASE-LR4

100 Gigabit Ethernet; at least 7m on copper cable at least 100m over OM3 multimode fibre (MMF) 100GBASE-CR10 at least 100m over OM3 multimode fibre (MMF) 100GBASE-SR10 at least 150m over OM4 multimode fibre (MMF) 100GBASE-SR10 at least 10km over OS1/OS2 singlemode fibre (SMF) 100GBASE-LR4 at least 40km over OS1/OS2 singlemode fibre (SMF) 100GBASE-ER4

What’s new?OM3 or OM4

• OM4 ratified August 5th 2009 by EIA/TIA as 492AAAD grade MMF

• Bandwidth value of 4700 MHz/km (850nm High Performance Effective Modal Bandwidth)

• OM4 supports 550m links for 40GbE and 100GbE transmission (OM3 up to 300m)

• 70% of backbone links are less than or equal to 100m, therefore even at 40GbE and 100GbE – OM3 remains a future-proof solution

• Optical Fibre links up to 600m deploy fibre/cable/connectors and transceivers upto 10x less than Singlemode, therefore multimode systems remain competitive

• OM4 will support Fibre Channel;400m at 4Gbp/s, 200m at 8 Gbp/s and 130m at 16

Gbp/s

What’s new?Energy Efficient Ethernet

• IEEE 802.3az

• Saving power on switch to desktop links when status is idle

• Status moved to low-power mode

• Researched from ‘Small IT networks’ – SME (small, medium enterprise) LANs

• Small IT represents 97 TWh/year (3% national electricity)

• Small companies can deploy GREENER IT networking

What’s new?Category 7/7A Copper

• Draft standards

• Non-RJ45 connector (due to AX-Talk and splitting pairs)

• Cost Vs Fibre

• Cost of copper power transmissions at this rate Vs optical fibre transceivers (energy savings)

• Active Equipment OEM choice of interface ????

• 10 GbE, 40 GbE, 100 GbE – 400 GbE ??

• Terabit Ethernet

• Web site has been designed to support Consultants, Building Services Engineers, Installers and IT Managers

• Some of the key areas:– Who are we?– News– Events– Brochures– Systems– Library– Frequent Questions– Testimonials– Training

www.connectixcablingsystems.com

Thanks for your time

- Obrigado

Paul Mathews MInstSMM, CCNA, MIEEE

Global Channel Manager