Tyco interconnectivity solutions for data centres

At DatacenterDynamics 2006, the AMP NETCONNECT Business Unit of Tyco Electronics is featuring interconnectivity solutions designed to meet the specific needs of data centres and storage area networks.

At DatacenterDynamics 2006, the AMP NETCONNECT Business Unit of Tyco Electronics is featuring interconnectivity solutions designed to meet the specific needs of data centres and storage area networks (SANs).

Products featured include high-density optical fibre and copper solutions supported by intelligent infrastructure management capabilities that provide real-time tracking of the status of the network.

Important developments on show include the AMP NETCONNECT XG F/FTP copper cabling system solution for 10 Gigabit Ethernet applications, MPO modular optical fibre-optic and MRJ 21 modular copper cabling systems, and the AMPTRAC connectivity management system.

The XG F/FTP copper cabling system solution is a twisted-pair system which delivers the performance needed to support 10GBASE-T, enables 10 Gigabit Ethernet transmission over a full 100-metre channel, and involves the application of several technological advances in cable and connectivity design.

The XG F/FTP copper cabling system completes the existing Tyco Electronics AMP NETCONNECT XG cabling system solutions portfolio for 10 Gigabit Ethernet, which already includes single-mode fibre and multimode fibre up to 550 metres.

The MPO modular optical fibre-optic and MRJ 21 modular copper cabling systems are pre-terminated trunk cables, breakout cassettes and cable assemblies which offer simple plug-and-play installation, high-density connectors with more ports in less space, and the reliability to handle substantial data streams.

Combined with the AMPTRAC connectivity management system, they create an intelligent network where real-time tracking of cabling and connected devices reduces downtime.

The MPO fibre solution terminates 12 fibres in one MPO connector, which is similar in size to one SC simplex connector.

Modular cassettes provide a transition between the 12 fibres of the MPO connector to MT-RJ, MT-RJ SECURE, LC, ST-style or SC type interfaces.

The MRJ 21 copper system terminates high-performance Powersum 25-pair cable to one MRJ 21 connector, which replaces up to 12 RJ45 connectors.

Cassettes break out the cabling to standards-based wiring to support technologies like power over Ethernet and VoIP while providing easy migration to Gigabit Ethernet.

The MPO modular fibre-optic cabling system is available in 50 (m standard (OM2), 50 (m (OM3), and 62.5 (m (OM1) multimode and single-mode (OS1) fibre types for applications today and into the future.

ST-style and SC cassettes each have one MPO connection while MT-RJ, MT-RJ SECURE and LC cassettes are available with one or two MPO connections.

The MRJ 21 modular copper cabling system is available with assemblies in various lengths and with MRJ 21 to MRJ 21, RJ21, or RJ45 modular plug configurations.

The AMPTRAC connectivity management system optimises data-centre port utilisation by accurately tracking and documenting changes as they occur, providing proactive monitoring, preventing costly errors and downtime and increasing productivity.

The easy-to-implement hardware and the powerful iTRACS software can be integrated into any new or existing network.

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