Fiber Connect, Inc. Fiber Optic Overview & Training Data Center Design and the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard BICSI Regional Meeting – Charleston, WV April 20, 2006 Rick Foster RCDD,TLT Communications Infrastructure Group Maurice Zetena Fiber Connect Fiber Connect ©2003 Fiber Connect, Inc. Fiber Optic Overview & Training Data Center Design and the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard Standards – TIA-942 – NFPA-70 Article 645 – NFPA-75 – NFPA-76 – International Standards & BICSI Practical Applications of ANSI/TIA-942 – “Any to All” = Structure – Trunk Cabling Copper & Fiber Fiber Connect ©2003 Fiber Connect, Inc. Fiber Optic Overview & Training Data Center Design and the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard TTHHEE TTEECCHHNNOOLLOOGGYY GGAAPP E C GAP N Y G A O L M O N H R C E O T F R E P CODES & STANDARDS EVOLUTION TIME Fiber Connect ©2003 Fiber Connect, Inc. Fiber Optic Overview & Training Data Center Design and the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard CODES vs STANDARDS • CODE: A regulation that is enforceable. It is the Law ! • STANDARD: A recommend practice and performance requirements. It is our Profession ! Fiber Connect ©2003 Fiber Connect, Inc. Fiber Optic Overview & Training Data Center Design and the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard BBuussiinneessss RRiisskk PPrrooppeerr DDeessiiggnn == RReedduunnddaannccyy == CCoonnttiinnuuiittyy • Room Layout • Equipment Types • Environmental - HVAC & Power • Change Control • Fire & Safety • Security Issues • IT Infrastructure – Physical Layer Structured Design approach Fiber Connect ©2003 Fiber Connect, Inc. Fiber Optic Overview & Training Data Center Design and the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard TR’s CP Backbone WAO EF’s Admin Horizontal EEnntteerrpprriissee CCaabblliinngg Are they really any different? Data Center Cabling EDA ZDA Backbone MDA DATA CENTER CR HDA Horizontal Fiber Connect ©2003 Fiber Connect, Inc. Fiber Optic Overview & Training Data Center Design and the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard WWhhyy aannootthheerr ssttaannddaarrdd?? The purpose of this standard is to provide “ requirements and guidelines for the design and installation of a data center or computer room. It is intended for use by designers who need a comprehensive understanding of the data center design including the facility planning, the cabling system and the network design.” Source: ANSI/TIA-942 2005 Fiber Connect ©2003 Fiber Connect, Inc. Fiber Optic Overview & Training Data Center Design and the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard DDaattaa CCeenntteerr DDeessiiggnn AANNSSII//TTIIAA--994422 Design Process = Critical Coordination – Telecommunications cabling system – Equipment floor plan – Electrical plans – Architectural plan – HVAC – Security – Lighting systems Fiber Connect ©2003 Fiber Connect, Inc. Fiber Optic Overview & Training Data Center Design and the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard TIA 942 Design Considerations Source: ANSI/TIA-942 2005 Fiber Connect ©2003 Fiber Connect, Inc. Fiber Optic Overview & Training Data Center Design and the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard AANNSSII//TTIIAA--994422 SSttaannddaarrdd – Defines new terms – Recommends media selections (cid:131) Correlation to existing ANSI/TIA/EIA 568 & 569 – Defines the physical Source: ANSI/TIA-942 2005 environment Fiber Connect ©2003