CABLING KEY TO FUTUREPROOFING DATA CENTRES Greg Whiffin, Director, Commercial Operations, Enterprise Networks
As astute and demanding buyers, state and local government departments are instrumental in driving improved availability, energy efficiency and security of data centre design and infrastructure.
nesses, modules, housings and jumpers are inherently environmentally friendly, requiring less energy for powering and cooling than copper systems. By deploying an all-optical solution that can be installed faster than traditional cabling systems, the network will be ready and capable of accessing new revenue streams fast. Custom-engineered components enable simple integration into common SAN directors, while the pre-terminated components allow for reduced installation time and faster moves, adds and changes (MACs).
Speed of deployment
Meet future capacity requirements, today
Selecting a high-density pre-terminated cabling system is essential when it comes to simplifying installation and superior performance in the data centre, laying the foundation of connectivity from the fibre distribution rooms. Solutions comprising optical trunks, har-
It’s no easy task to deliver seamless bandwidth capacity every time customers need more provisioning and increased service velocity. Space efficiency is a key priority for public sector data centres to ensure they’re able to seamlessly grow and scale as the needs of
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ith new digital government services, everything from health records to automated payments rely on superior reliability and 100% uptime of the data centre. As a result, the government and its network suppliers are under more pressure than ever before to meet rigorous uptime requirements — there’s no room for shutdowns for maintenance, repair or replacement of equipment. Connectivity failure is not an option. And, solution flexibility is critical for co-location data centres serve the government objectives of optimal speed of deployment, stability and scalability. Such was the case for Australian Data Centres (ADC). One of the first organisations to be accepted by the federal government agencies onto their Data Centre Facilities Supplier Panel, ADC was required by the mandate to deliver resilient facilities to meet government and federal bodies’ speed and capacity requirements in the future, today. The as-a-service approach — allowing customers to choose their technology and level of support — is core to ADC. As a Tier III certified facility located in the ACT, ADC’s infrastructure is required to support from as little as a rack to private suites and larger footprints. Like all technology service providers, data centres are increasingly focused on enabling greater flexibility and customisation in their hardware and software infrastructure. Co-location data centres must be equipped to securely manage customer information and access without any fear of downtime, while also handling both current and future IT requirements. Let’s examine why deploying the right cabling infrastructure provider is key to meeting and exceeding stringent public sector expectations: