Data Center Design and the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard

61 Pages·2006·1.53 MB·English

by  Maurice Zetena

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
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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
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Fiber Optic Overview & Training
Data Center Design and the
ANSI/TIA-942 Standard
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CODES & STANDARDS
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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 !
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Data Center Design and the
ANSI/TIA-942 Standard
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PPrrooppeerr DDeessiiggnn == RReedduunnddaannccyy == CCoonnttiinnuuiittyy
• Room Layout
• Equipment Types
• Environmental - HVAC & Power
• Change Control
• Fire & Safety
• Security Issues
• IT Infrastructure – Physical Layer
Structured Design approach
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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
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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
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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
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Data Center Design and the
ANSI/TIA-942 Standard
TIA 942 Design Considerations
Source: ANSI/TIA-942 2005
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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
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