A New Standards-Based Structured Cabling System Architecture

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1 A New Standards-Based Structured Cabling System Architecture Bringing High Performance Closer to the User TIA Fiber Optics LAN Section 2:00-3:30 PM EST 13 November 2006 John M. Struhar Marketing Manager Ortronics/Legrand JS 1

2 TIA Fiber Optics LAN Section (FOLS) Established in 1993 A Section of the TIA s Fiber Optics Division Mission: to educate system designers, architects, consultants, engineers, contractors, end users and the media about the technical advantages that optical transmission brings to customer-owned networks FOLS also stimulates the development of new fiber standards and the promotion of optical-based applications in customer-owned networks Members include: 3M, ADC, Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company, Corning, Corning Cable Systems, Draka-Comteq, Leviton Voice & Data, OFS, Ortronics/Legrand, Panduit, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, Tyco Electronics JS 2

3 Agenda New High Performance Standards-Based Architecture Evolution of standards-based structured cabling systems Hierarchical star architecture compared to FTTE Selecting the appropriate telecom enclosure Fiber & Power over Ethernet, you can have both FTTE being installed in multiple vertical markets Optoelectronics cost declines will continue extending fiber s reach JS 3

4 Agenda New High Performance Standards-Based Architecture Evolution of standards-based structured cabling systems Hierarchical star architecture compared to FTTE Selecting the appropriate telecom enclosure Fiber & Power over Ethernet, you can have both FTTE being installed in multiple vertical markets Optoelectronics cost declines will continue extending fiber s reach JS 4

5 Structured Cabling System Architectures Evolving to Provide More Customer Options 1991: TIA 568 standard ratified Hierarchical star architecture Optimized for copper performance characteristics & limitations 100 meter horizontal cabling subsystem limit 1995: TSB-72 Centralized Fiber Optic Guidelines 2001: TIA 568-B.1 supports centralized fiber (FTTD) 2005: TIA 569-B & 568-B.1, Addendum 5 supports Telecom Enclosure (TE) JS 5

6 Legacy Hierarchical Star Architecture Current TIA/EIA-568-B Standard Defines 7 Subsystems Work Area Horizontal Telecom Room Backbone Entrance Facilities Equipment Room Administration JS 6

7 IT/Telecom Manager s Objective Relentless Pressure to Do More With Less Support ever increasing bandwidth & performance requirements Utilize existing networking electronics as long as they are still functional Migrate smoothly to new technologies with minimum disruption and down time Facilitate continuous requests for moves, adds and changes Make this all happen at less cost than last year! JS 7

8 Can One Cabling Architecture Do All This? New Standards Based Solution Now Available Provide higher performance to the work area Utilized existing copper electronics for remainder of their life-cycle Provide a smooth migration with high reliability Simplify & reduce the cost of moves, adds & changes JS 8

9 Telecommunication Enclosures A New Option for Structured Cabling Systems TIA-569 Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces Defines the telecom enclosure (TE) TIA-568-B.1, Addendum 5 Telecommunications Cabling for Telecommunications Enclosures Defines the cabling implementation ISO/IEC Data Distributor Tentative nomenclature JS 9

10 Agenda New High Performance Standards-Based Architecture Evolution of standards-based structured cabling systems Hierarchical star architecture compared to FTTE Selecting the appropriate telecom enclosure Fiber & Power over Ethernet, you can have both FTTE being installed in multiple vertical markets Optoelectronics cost declines will continue extending fiber s reach JS 10

11 Fiber to the Telecom Enclosure (FTTE) Definition Standards based commercial building structured cabling system architecture that extends the fiber backbone from the equipment room, through the riser and telecom room, directly to a telecom enclosure (TE) installed in a common space serving the work area. The FTTE horizontal connects the TE to the work area and may utilize copper, fiber or wireless technology JS 11

12 Defining the Building Model Facilitates Comparison of Architectures 8-story building 54 active ports per floor Analysis applies to multiples of 8 floors or multiples of 54 ports/floor Labor rate (loaded total): US$60/hour Telecom rooms sizes & number vary by architecture & TIA standards recommendations Mini-switches, NIC cards & media converters are commodity items Not included: Testing (likely higher for copper) Long term maintenance (likely higher for copper) JS 12

13 Hierarchical Star Architecture Typical Configuration for Medium or Large Enterprise MCC: Tier I core class switches 1000BASE-SX backbone ports 1000BASE-T server ports TR: Tier I work group switches 24-port 10/100TX BASE-SX GBICs Work Area: generic NIC cards (built into PC) 50/125 µm multimode fiber cable & connectivity (MCC to TR) Category 6 UTP cable & connectivity (TR to work area) JS 13

14 SYSTEM RPS STAT DUPLEX UTIL SPEED SYSTEM RPS STAT DUPLEX UTIL SPEED SYSTEM RPS STAT DUPLEX UT IL SPEED SYSTEM RPS STAT DUPLEX UT IL SPEED Cat6 Patch Panels Cat6 Patch Cords 3m length Workgroup Switches 24 Port 10/100TX BaseSX GBIC Fiber Patch Panels with SFF, LC Jack or Plug Assy s Cat6 Cables 50m length typical Fiber Patch Cords LC to SC 3m length Telecom Room (TR) 2 Port Faceplate with 2 Cat6 Jacks Workstation, Telephone or other IP Device Workstation, Telephone or other IP Device with 10/100TX NIC Cat6 Patch Cord, 3m length Assumptions - Minimum Requirements 8 Floors with Active End User Ports 54 Active End User Ports per Floor 1 Gigabit Uplink per Fx/TX Switch Ports (ie. 2 Gigabit Uplinks per 24 Port Switch) 1 Gigabit Server Port per 48 End Users 12 Strand Fiber Riser Cable 30m length Floors 1-7 Typical Hierarchical Star Legacy Architecture Fiber Patch Panels with SFF, LC Jack or Plug Assy s Fiber Patch Cords 3m Length LC to MTRJ Core-Class Switch with 1000BaseSX Backbone Ports and 1000BaseTX Server Ports Main Equipment Room (ER) JS 14

15 FTTE Architecture Low & High Density Configurations Available MCC: Tier I core class switches 1000BASE-SX backbone ports 1000BASE-T server ports Telecom enclosure FTTE-L (low density): 1 or 2 mini-switches with eight 100BASE-TX & one fiber GbE uplink port FTTE-H (high density): 24 or 48 port switches with 1 GbE uplink port per twelve 100BASE-TX user ports 50 /125µm multimode fiber cable & connectivity MCC to TE Category 6 UTP cable & connectivity TE to work area JS 15

16 Fiber Cable (no splice or interconnect needed) Assumptions - Minimum Requirements 8 Floors with Active End User Ports 54 Active End User Ports per Floor 1 Gigabit Uplink per Fx/TX Switch Ports (ie. 2 Gigabit Uplinks per 24 Port Switch) 1 Gigabit Server Port per 48 End Users Multiple 6 Strand Fiber Plenum Cables 80m length 2 Port (min) Patch Panel with 3 SFF, LC Jacks or Plug Assy s Cat6 Patch Cord, 1m length 8 Port (min) Cat6 Patch Panel Telecom Room (TR) Room could be smaller than TIA recommended size Floors 1-7 Typical Telecom Enclosure (TE) Workstation, Telephone or other IP Device with 10/100TX NIC Cat6 Patch Cord, 3m length Fiber Patch Cord SC-LC 1m Length Managed Mini-Switch, (8) 10/100TX Ports and (1) 1000BaseSX Uplink 2 Cat6 Cables, 15m Length 2 Port Faceplate with Cat6 Jacks Workstation, Telephone or other IP Device with 10/100TX NIC Cat6 Patch Cord, 3m length FTTE (Low) Fiber Closer to the User Cat 6 UTP Horizontal Fiber Patch Panels with SFF, LC Jack or Plug Assy s Fiber Patch Cords 3m length LC to MTRJ Core-Class Switch with 1000BaseSX Backbone Ports and 1000BaseTX Server Ports Main Equipment Room (ER) JS 16

17 Comparing FTTE Design Options Both Options Provide Significant Cost Savings Low density (FTTE-L) Uses low cost 8-port mini-switches Highest performance alternative Almost as low in cost as FTTE-H High density (FTTE-H) Uses higher port count switches (24, 32, etc.) Excellent performance Dramatically lower cost than hierarchical star architecture JS 17

18 Blocking vs. Non-Blocking Architectures FTTE-L Highest Performance at Low Cost Each workstation connected to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port Blocking switch architecture 32 ports x 100 Mbps = 3.2 Gbps 1 or 2 Gbps uplink port(s) Average workstation throughput: Mbps Non-blocking switch architecture 8 ports x 100 Mbps = 800 Mbps 1 Gbps uplink port Average workstation throughput: 100 Mbps Data Blocking i Non-Blocking JS 18

19 FTTE Initial Installed Costs Compared to Hierarchical Star Architecture FTTE Architecture Cost per port vs. Hierarchical Star Total Network Cost vs. HSA Scenario Estimated savings with FTTE design ($) Estimated savings with FTTE design (%) Estimated Savings with FTTE Design ($) Mbps UTP horizontal Low density $ % $85, Gbps fiber uplink (FTTE-L) Mbps UTP horizontal 1 Gbps fiber uplink (FTTE-H) High density $ % $117, Gbps UTP horizontal High density $ % $85, Gbps fiber uplink (FTTE-H)* Low and high density FTTE architectures offer considerable savings compared with hierarchical star Cat 6 UTP architecture *Preliminary estimates JS 19

20 TIA FOLS Cost Model Provides Detailed Comparison of Architectures Download from JS 20

21 FTTE Supports All Media Types Copper, Fiber & Wireless Horizontal UTP copper Horizontal fiber (FTTD) Horizontal wireless JS 21

22 FTTE Horizontal Fiber JS 22

23 FTTE Horizontal Wireless JS 23

24 FTTE Benefits Initial Installation & Long Term Horizontal subsystem may be copper, fiber or wireless FTTE-L offers highest performance of any standards-based architecture FTTE-H is significantly lower cost solution than hierarchical star Both FTTH-L & FTTE-H are significantly less expensive than hierarchical star Fiber infrastructure offers high long term reliability JS 24

25 Agenda New High Performance Standards-Based Architecture Evolution of standards-based structured cabling systems Hierarchical star architecture compared to FTTE Selecting the appropriate telecom enclosure Fiber & Power over Ethernet, you can have both FTTE being installed in multiple vertical markets Optoelectronics cost declines will continue extending fiber s reach JS 25

26 FTTE Ceiling Mount with PoE & UTP Horizontal Convenient location in many offices Enclosure shown supports 9 rack units Fiber enters via surface mount box & fiber patch cords UTP patch cords connect Ethernet switch to patch panel Workstation cables connected to rear of patch panel Power over Ethernet also shown 6-fiber multimode distribution cable UTP to workstations PoE patch panel Two SC interface GBICs installed in workgroup switch JS 26

27 FTTE Flexible Designs for Network Scalability Top and bottom cable access for installation flexibility Provision for conduit, plastic or metal raceway Flexible cable management ring attachment Cooling fans protect active electronics See-through or solid front door for access, visual indication or security JS 27

28 TE Selection Guidelines To Meet Wide Range of Requirements Capacity for active & passive equipment Swing out access Brush cable exit Easy access to rear of cabinet for future retermination and patching Efficient internal cable management Compliance with UL186 & EIA-310 standards Available plenum shields JS 28

29 Agenda New High Performance Standards-Based Architecture Evolution of standards-based structured cabling systems Hierarchical star architecture compared to FTTE Selecting the appropriate telecom enclosure Fiber & Power over Ethernet, you can have both FTTE being installed in multiple vertical markets Optoelectronics cost declines will continue extending fiber s reach JS 29

30 Power over Ethernet Being Deployed in Some Enterprises Dielectric fiber optic cable normally does not carry power New JDS Uniphase technology supplies power directly over fiber Future development possible for enterprise deployment PoE initially developed to power VoIP telephones Facilitates convergence of voice, data & video Now expanded to support other devices 2 implementation methods PoE enabled core or workgroup switches Mid-span activation in the TR JDS Uniphase PPM-5 Photonic Power Module PoE and fiber may be combined today to benefit the user JS 30

31 Hierarchical Star Cat 6 & Power over Ethernet JS 31

32 FTTE Power over Ethernet JS 32

33 Agenda New High Performance Standards-Based Architecture Evolution of standards-based structured cabling systems Hierarchical star architecture compared to FTTE Selecting the appropriate telecom enclosure Fiber & Power over Ethernet, you can have both FTTE being installed in multiple vertical markets Optoelectronics cost declines will continue extending fiber s reach JS 33

34 Case Study: RTKL Associates Experienced in Case Study Design Multinational architecture, engineering & planning firm Current project for Washington, DC client 12 story building with 25,000 ft 2 per floor Motivation: utilize existing plenum space Converged solution including data, VoIP & PoE Design based on information provided in FOLS cost model JS 34

35 RTKL FTTE System Design High Density Configuration Core switches (fiber) Access (workgroup) switches (initial) 24 & 48 port with internal PoE 1 Gbps to work areas 1 or 2 10 Gbps GBIC fiber uplinks PoE delivered only where required Access (workgroup) switches (future) Additional bandwidth requirements Migration to full fiber switches for FTTD Riser closet (TR) 1 per 9 ft 2 Minimizes tenant s non-productive space Telecommunication Enclosure (TE) Ceiling mounted Includes power & cooling 2 x 4 x 10 Tile installed in swing down door aesthetically pleasing Media selection Initial Backbone: Laser optimized multimode fiber Horizontal: Cat 6 UTP copper horizontal Future Backbone: single-mode fiber Horizontal: laser optimized multimode fiber JS 35

36 RTKL FTTE Conclusions The Simplest Solution is Generally the Best One FTTE is an efficient design supporting full convergence RTKL architects & systems designers strongly support this architecture Cost of telecom rooms (TRs) floor space continues to increase Plenum space always available & FTTE uses it efficiently FTTE provides flexibility in moves, adds & changes Customer interest high Estimated annual savings: ft 2 saved per floor JS 36

37 Additional FTTE Implementations Wide Range of Vertical Industries FTTE Installation General Dynamics Eli Lilly TRW Northrup International Paper Purdue University Taylor Corporation Taubman Company Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Richardson Regional Medical Center Polycom Industry Military Healthcare Aerospace Manufacturing Education Entertainment Construction/Real Estate Government Healthcare Telecommunications JS 37

38 Agenda New High Performance Standards-Based Architecture Evolution of standards-based structured cabling systems Hierarchical star architecture compared to FTTE Selecting the appropriate telecom enclosure Fiber & Power over Ethernet, you can have both FTTE being installed in multiple vertical markets Optoelectronics cost declines will continue extending fiber s reach JS 38

39 1 Gbps Transceiver Pricing Fiber Now at or Below with Copper 1GBE: Electronics vs. Opto-Electronics Transceiver Pricing $ per Port $ $ $ $ $ GBIC SFP May June July Aug Sep Oct 1000BASE-T, GBIC, Mean 1000BASE-SX, GBIC, Mean 1000BASE-T, SFP, Mean 1000BASE-SX, SFP, Mean JS 39

40 Transceiver Pricing History Single Unit Retail (US$)-Low On-Line Prices Copper SFP Copper GBIC Fiber SFP Fiber GBIC JS 40

41 VCSELs a Mass Market Item Now Cost-effective for Consumer Products 2.5 Gbps support High yields from mass production Estimated costs * Mouse manufacturer: US$1.00 VCSEL manufacturer: US$0.40 * Optoelectronics industry consultant JS 41

42 Additional Information Fiber to the Telecommunications Enclosure Topic TIA Fiber Optics LAN Section cost model TIA Fiber Optics LAN Section general information Power over Ethernet & Fiber: You Can Have Both Market developments are changing infrastructure costs Fiber soon to overtake copper in LAN deployments FOLS new spreadsheet model compares copper/fiber LAN infrastructure costs A New Standards-Based Structured Cabling Systems Architecture Web site or Publication BICSI News, May/June 2006, Rodney Casteel, CommScope BICSI News, September/October 2005, Dan Harman, 3M Cabling Installation & Maintenance, August 2005, Frank Murawski. FTM Consulting Cabling Installation & Maintenance, August, 2005, Brian Milligan, Pennwell Publications Cabling Installation & Maintenance, Scheduled for January, 2007, John Struhar, Ortronics/Legrand JS 42

43 Summary Bringing Fiber Closer to the User Structured cabling system architectures continue to evolve Fiber to the telecommunications enclosure an attractive option Low density FTTE: highest performance at low cost High density FTTE: lowest cost of SCS architectures FTTE supports copper, fiber or wireless to the work area Guidelines given for selection of the TE FTTE implementations span vertical industries Decreasing optoelectronics costs insure more fiber deployment JS 43

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