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Application Guide

Americas

QuickNet

™

Applications in the Data Center

QuickNet can be used for a wide variety of permanent link trunks and equipment cord harnesses

that are common in data center architectures such as Middle of Row or End of Row conﬁgurations.

QuickNet

™

Copper Cabling Systems

With the beneﬁts of quick network deployment,

assured performance, quality, and easy

redeployment, the Panduit

QuickNet

™

Copper

Cabling System is the perfect infrastructure

solution for today’s data centers.

Available in a range of conﬁgurations from

standard to fully custom, these factory

terminated cable assemblies meet the unique

needs of data center projects of any scale.

This guide covers common considerations for

using QuickNet Copper systems:

• Applications in the data center

• QuickNet termination options & common conﬁgurations

• Specifying options, measuring for lengths and selecting QuickNet part numbers

QuickNet

™

Copper Cabling in the Data Center

Quick Reference

Common QuickNet

Conﬁgurations ............ 2

How to Use

QuickNet ..................... 3

How to Conﬁgure

QuickNet ..................... 8

Guide for Measuring

QuickNet Lengths ..... 11

QuickNet Standard

Part Numbers ........... 13

QuickNet Semi-Custom

Part Numbers ........... 14

QuickNet Accessory

Part Numbers ........... 15

Overhead In-Row Trunks

Switch Port Harness

Under-ﬂoor In-Row Trunks

Under-ﬂoor Row-to-Row /

Pod-to-Pod Trunks

Overhead Row-to-Row /

Pod-to-Pod Trunks

Summary of content (15 pages)

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Application Guide Americas QuickNet™ Copper Cabling in the Data Center QuickNet™ Copper Cabling Systems Quick Reference With the benefits of quick network deployment, assured performance, quality, and easy redeployment, the Panduit® QuickNet™ Copper Cabling System is the perfect infrastructure solution for today’s data centers. Common QuickNet Configurations............. 2 How to Use QuickNet......................
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QuickNet Application Guide QuickNet™ Cable Assembly Components Cable Factory-bundled trunk of six cables.
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QuickNet Application Guide How to Use QuickNet™ Cable Assemblies The following sections illustrate and describe in greater detail how QuickNet trunks and harnesses are used in common data center cabling configurations. Two-Connector Interconnect In this very common data center cabling configuration, a permanent link trunk runs between patch panels on each end, with patch cords used to interconnect the active equipment.
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QuickNet Application Guide Three-Connector Cross Connect In this data center cabling configuration, a patch field (two or more adjacent patch panels) is created between a switch cabinet and a server or storage cabinet to enable cross connect patching.
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QuickNet Application Guide Four-Connector Cross Connect In this data center cabling configuration, a stand-alone patch field (two or more adjacent patch panels) is created, typically in its own cabinet or adjacent cabinets, and two permanent link trunks are used: one trunk runs from the switch cabinet panel to the cross connect patch panel, and the other trunk runs from the cross connect patch panel to the patch panel in the server/storage cabinet.
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QuickNet Application Guide Switch Port Equipment Harnesses Switch port equipment harnesses, also known as switch port replication harnesses, are increasingly being used to mate to switches and effectively replicate the switch ports to a nearby patch panel, with the advantage of less interface with the switch ports for routine MACs and much quicker changeover times in cases of switch replacement.
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QuickNet Application Guide Switch Port Equipment Harnesses (cont.) Best QuickNet choices (for replicating switch port layout at panel): Either a Cassette-to-Plug cable assembly mated to a QuickNet™ Patch Panel or a Jack-to-Plug Pack cable assembly mated to a Mini-Com® Modular Patch Panel. Note: In both cases, the vertically numbered panels below must be used to correctly replicate the switch port numbering.
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QuickNet Application Guide How to Configure QuickNet™ Cable Assemblies The QuickNet product family has a wide range of available configuration options from standard “Cassette-to-Cassette” cable assemblies to fully custom assemblies that are user-defined in a number of areas. In this section, each of the main configuration options for QuickNet are explained and typical considerations for data center applications are covered.
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QuickNet Application Guide Trunk Type & Terminations Both ends of a QuickNet™ Cable Assembly include one of a range of factory termination options – each end can be different and are selected based upon the desired application of the trunk or harness within the data center. Color choices are available for several of the termination types.
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QuickNet Application Guide Labeling Labeling options are: • Assembly labels • Individual cable labels • Custom labeling By default, all QuickNet assemblies (both standard and semi-custom) have an assembly label on each end which includes the part number, length, description, and a serialized quality control number. For termination types other than Cassettes, each individual cable has a label indicating the number of the cable within the bundle (from 1 to 6).
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QuickNet Application Guide Guide for Measuring QuickNet™ Cable Assembly Lengths Proper measuring for QuickNet™ Cable Assembly lengths is straightforward but does require some detailed information about the data center layout. For the most accurate length measurements, it is best to work from layout drawings and know the specific equipment to be used, the cabinet dimensions, and the desired positions in the cabinets of patch panels and equipment.
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QuickNet Application Guide Length Measurement Example C 1 ft. 16.5 ft. 14 in. 28 in. 28 in. 24 in. B D 28 in. 1 ft. E 80 in. 24 in. A 66 in. Total length = F 2 ft. 33 ft. Example: A – In-cabinet length = 66 in. (24 in. + 28 in. + 14 in.) A1 – Horizontal distance along patch panel = 24 in. A2 – Horizontal distance from panel to cable entry/exit point = 28 in. A3 – Vertical distance from panel to cable entry/exit point = 14 in. (8 x 1.75 in.), assuming panel is 8 RU from cabinet top.
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QuickNet Application Guide QuickNet™ Cable Assembly Standard Part Numbers QuickNet standard parts are the most common QuickNet™ Cable Assembly configurations and are the most readily available. All parts have list prices and many are in stock. All QuickNet Standard Parts include: • Cassette-to-Cassette configuration with blue cable, blue jacks, and no additional options. Steps to Select: 1 Select Performance 2 1 Level of Cable Cable 2 Select Cable Flame Rating 3 Select Assembly Length (in ft.
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QuickNet Application Guide Selection Guide for QuickNet™ Cable Assembly Semi-Custom Part Numbers Steps to Select: Cable 1 1 Select Cable Options 2 Select Ends 1 & 2 3 Select Options 3 End 1 2 4 Select Length 2 QuickNet Cable Q Flame Rating X Performance Level of Cable B = Category 6 Enhanced UTP C = Category 6 UTP E = Category 6A (TX6A™ 10Gig™) Shielded X = Category 6A (TX6A-SD™ 10Gig™) UTP MaTriX Z = Category 6A (TX6A™ 10Gig™) UTP MaTriX Cable Flame Rating R = Riser P = Plenum End 1 Color
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QuickNet Application Guide QuickNet™ Accessory Part Numbers The part numbers and brief descriptions for common QuickNet accessories are shown below. Visit our website or contact Panduit customer service for more information. cs@panduit.com 800.777.3300 www.panduit.com 15 © Panduit Corp.