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10 WHITE PAPER – Introduction to the Micro Data Center (MDC)
Conclusion
A Micro Data Center is an effective solution to maintain robust, integrated, and secure networks. As
networks continue to be deployed in industrial settings, there is an essential need to capture production lot
data as well as transmitting machine instructions to equipment. It bridges the gap between the Corporate
and Industrial networks while maintaining exibility to quickly disconnect the network links in the event of a
problem. Key elements of a robust Micro Data Center include:
• Housing – Rack or Cabinet
• Equipment Layout
• Network Cabling – Media Selection and Security
• Power and Grounding
• Cable Management
Panduit offers pre-congured Micro Data Centers for control rooms, telecommunication closets, and plant
oors designed with all considerations and best practices listed in this white paper. The Panduit MDC
solution offers the following benets:
• Includes copper/ber connectivity, cable management, grounding and bonding
• Dynamic cabinet features ensure safe transport of IT equipment under typical shipping conditions
• Simplies and speeds deployment
• Enables easy, repeatable integrations
• Provides exibility with 24 and 42 RU options
• Aligns with TIA-1005 Industrial Networking Standards
• NEMA 12 MDC is rated to protect against dust, dirt, and dripping non-corrosive liquids, oil and lubricants
A well designed MDC protects the integrity, availability and condentiality of control and information
data. It facilitates the connectivity from the plant oor up to the enterprise giving greater visibility into the
manufacturing processes to identify problems, optimize processes, and plan for the future. For further
information, please visit www.panduit.com/microdatacenter or contact your distributor or
Panduit Sales representative.
*NEMA MDC is excluded from the Dynamic feature as well as the 24 RU option.