SYSTIMAX SCS For Your Consideration The Fiber Solution
Is your network losing the battle for bandwidth? If your network is like most, it s probably being pushed to support faster PCs, bigger applications and far more traffic than it was even a year ago. And you ve probably seen the nearly inevitable result network congestion, data retransmissions, worsening performance and increasingly expensive down time. Year Processor Initial Max Network Load MIPS for Each PC 1985 i386 5 MIPS 5 MBPS 1989 i486 20 MIPS 20 MBPS 1993 Pentium 100 MIPS 100 MBPS 1996 Pentium Pro 300 MIPS 300 MBPS 1997 286 500 MIPS 500 MBPS 2000 886 1,000 MIPS 1 GBPS 2011 1286 100,000 MIPS 100 GBPS Source: Business Week (12/9/95), Intel Corp., Dataquest, Inc. The trend is obvious: industry experts estimate that each million instructions per second (MIPS) of PC processing power can supply a network with one megabit per second of data. Since PCs double in speed about every 18 months, today s networks need generous headroom to keep pace. What s causing these costly problems? Consider a few of the workhorse applications you re expecting your network to bear: Internet and Intranet access Web site maintenance CAD/CAM applications Graphic image & document archiving E-mail messaging & data transfer Video teleconferencing Video on demand It s obvious why network problems are proliferating faster than ever before. Many networks simply weren t designed to handle any of today s high-performance applications. Today s performance problems demand SYSTIMAX solutions Since the first day PCs began to replace typewriters, computer performance has doubled every 18 months. And the resulting pressure on MIS managers has grown just as quickly. Pressure to move more data, to more people, at speeds far greater than the network was designed to accommodate. Today, cabling designed for 10 megabit-per-second performance is being pushed up to ten times that rate. What will happen in the gigabit era of 1998 and beyond? Will it mean a choice between living with an obsolete network or completely recabling your company again? Not if you choose a SYSTIMAX Structured Connectivity Solution. Because we re the only company that designs and manufactures all of its own fiber, copper and wireless network media, Lucent Technologies is in a unique position to help. We can customize a network solution that combines copper and fiber in surprisingly cost-effective ways to protect your cabling investment, maximize your productivity and prepare your network for the demands of the future.
SYSTIMAX fiber isn t just the network of the future. It s the backbone of today s performance requirements. To squeeze higher performance from existing networks, you may have considered installing faster switched hubs. It s true that switching can effectively allocate bandwidth and accommodate more users. But don t forget that those switched hubs place a far greater burden on your network. This increased load can quickly exceed the capacity of all but the most robust backbone cabling. Many managers have found that the simplest way to relieve this bottleneck is to install SYSTIMAX multimode fiber cabling in the backbone risers. In fact, some 55% of all multimode fiber bought by private networks today is used in building LAN risers, to clear away network congestion, maintain peak performance and allow generous headroom for future growth. If you anticipate higher bandwidth demands, either now or in the near future, a composite SYSTIMAX multimode/singlemode backbone solution can provide ultimate flexibility and investment protection at little additional cost. Prepare for the gigabit era with SYSTIMAX fiber campus solutions To handle long distances and higher bandwidth demands, most campus networks now use fiber exclusively for inter-building Server 100 Mbps Server LAN Switch or Shared Media Hub 10 10 10 10 Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps 1,000 Mbps 1,000 Mbps connections. Some 35% of all multimode fiber sold today is deployed in campus backbone pathways. A SYSTIMAX multimode fiber campus solution can be ideal for small- to medium-size campuses. Many larger networks particularly those in the datahungry fields of education, science, medicine and engineering are already moving beyond the capabilities of multimode to even more robust singlemode fiber. Enterprise Switch 1,000 Mbps LAN Switch or Shared Media Hub 100 100 100 100 Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Singlemode fiber Multimode fiber Server Server Multimode or singlemode fiber LAN Switch or Shared Media Hub 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps Don t let a switched LAN break your backbone Switched hubs can increase demand on a network so greatly that the backbone may become a performance bottleneck. SYSTIMAX fiber optic cabling in the risers can easily accommodate this increased load to deliver peak performance to every PC on the network. Gigabit deadline: March 1998. Is your network ready? Computer performance doubles every 18 months. Is your network capacity growing at the same rate? If not, the performance bottlenecks you ve likely experienced may become far more critical, very soon. Hardware is already being shipped and installed today to meet 802.3, the 1998 IEEE industry standard for Gigabit Ethernet performance. Can your network support the flood of new gigabit-per-second applications that will soon revolutionize the industry? It will if you install a SYSTIMAX fiber optic backbone today today. Even a modest investment in a fiber backbone can give you all the headroom, performance and reliability you ll need for many years to come. For ultimate performance, a SYSTIMAX singlemode fiber campus solution can provide high speed, ultra-secure links up to 60 kilometers in length. Or, for ultimate flexibility and costeffective investment protection, our increasingly popular SYSTIMAX composite solution offers multimode fiber for today s most prevalent electronics, with instant access to singlemode fiber tomorrow s needs without recabling.
Cross Connects Equipment Room Cross Connects Save money and solve problems with SYSTIMAX mixed-media horizontal solutions The choice of horizontal cabling can be the most vexing decision facing any network manager. Perhaps nowhere in your network is it more difficult to maintain the delicate balance between budget constraints and performance expectations. Hierarchical Star Architecture The ultimate network solution for performance, versatility and long-term flexibility. Equipment Room Single Point Administration A new concept developed by Bell Laboratories, and recently certified by TIA can cut maintenance and downtime expenses drastically; in many cases, enough to completely offset the cost of an all-fiber horizontal network To simplify your decision making, Lucent Technologies offers the widest array of choices in the industry in fiber, copper and even wireless media. Designed by Bell Labs to work together seamlessly, modular SYSTIMAX solutions can be mixed in any combination to meet your specific needs. For ultimate performance, SYSTIMAX multimode fiber is the ideal choice for demanding situations where high bandwidth, long pathways or security concerns make other media less desirable. And a variety of cabling architecture options can help you achieve your company s unique objectives more affordably than ever before. If immediate cost-containment is critical, our innovative solutions in copper cabling can provide highbandwidth performance at lower cost. The SYSTIMAX Power Sum Solution can deliver true end-toend CAT 5 performance over unshielded, twisted-pair cabling. The new SYSTIMAX GigaSPEED TM Solution can boost your UTP pathways to a staggering 1,000 megabits per second to handle the most demanding applications of even the largest networks.
For ultimate flexibility, a completely wireless SYSTIMAX WaveLAN solution lets you soar beyond the traditional constraints of network cabling. Because it s wireless, a WaveLAN network can be installed where traditional cabling is impossible, and allows complete freedom for instant moves and rearrangements. Four reasons why your network should include SYSTIMAX fiber Superior performance SYSTIMAX 62.5-micron fiber was invented by Bell Labs to help assure peak performance with the tight bending radius most LANs require. And SYSTIMAX fiber gives you up to 25% more bandwidth than called for by application specifications standard, at no extra cost. This generous bandwidth bonus can help your network bridge longer distances with greater headroom and operating margin than ever before. Ultimate design flexibility Loss budgets are critical in systems with longer links, or links with many connectors. A SYSTIMAX solution reduces fiber loss as much as 33% below commercial building standards for dramatically improved system flexibility that can help you avoid costly design alternatives. Assured reliability Recent innovations have made SYSTIMAX fiber the most reliable you can buy. In fact, it s the only cabling made today that exceeds all three of the most stringent worldwide standards for bandwidth and loss TIA/EIA-568A, EN-50173, even ISO/IEC-11801. And no other fiber in the industry is protected by our patented D-LUX 100 coating for ultimate lossprevention and stability. Trouble-free installation All SYSTIMAX fiber must pass a brutal 100,000-psi tension test, double any other standard-price cabling in the industry. And because its ruggedness is built in, SYSTIMAX cabling doesn t need the internal strengthening members that often damage fibers when cabling is pulled during installation. Even our riser ribbon cabling the first of its kind in the industry is designed for mass fusion splicing, to eliminate the timeconsuming preparation of each fiber that most cabling requires. Consolidation Point Option 4-pair or 25-pair UTP or high-count horizontal fiber Multi-user Outlet Option 4-pair or 25-pair UTP or high-count horizontal fiber Consolidation Point 4-pair UTP or fiber Outlets Multi-user Outlet Patch cords Patch cords Open Office Architecture Replacing traditional home run horizontal cabling with a more flexible zone cabling configuration cuts costs, simplifies administration, and makes it easier to cope with the constant churn of today s modular furniture workplace. Two SYSTIMAX solutions are both fully standards-compliant with either Category 5 UTP or high performance fiber-to-the-desk cabling.
Look to Lucent for unique solutions to your unique cabling needs. Since 1977, when we made the first fiber cabling used in a commercial application, Lucent has led the industry in fiber optic research and development. That was 20 years ago, of course. What have we done for you lately? You might be surprised. Today, Lucent s Campusmax TM, ACCUMAX, AccuRibbon and Lightpack cables pack more fibers into even less space to save you time and money. And continuing our proud heritage as designers of the world-standard ST connector, Lucent is pleased to announce an even more innovative successor. Only half the size of conventional connectors, our new LC connector saves space and money by dramatically reducing closet and floor space requirements. Installation is quick and simple, since this tiny new connector retains the familiar RJ-45 latch mechanism for fast routing of jumpers. Fiber s high performance doesn t mean much without reliability. Our SYSTIMAX Outside Plant cabling is the only standard-price fiber optic cable with high density polyethylene sheathing (HDPE). This tough coating offers superior resistance to corrosive chemicals for assured reliability even in the most demanding industrial installations. We know that preparing for the future on the budgets of today isn t easy. That s why we ve developed a variety of products that accommodate both copper and fiber media. Designed, built and tested to work together seamlessly, these innovative solutions can help you design a cost-effective mixed-media network tailored to your needs and your budget. We can even provide software to help you plan and implement your fiber optic cabling network. Our new edition of FiberGrafix Network Design Software for Windows makes it easy to design fiber optic networks of virtually any size with the SYSTIMAX family of products. This powerful software simplifies even the most complex network and path analysis tasks to help you verify the performance capabilities of your network. We ll prove it. In writing. Our warranty is a document lawyers love to read. You will, too. Compare it carefully to any other warranty in the industry and you ll see why a SYSTIMAX solution is the best protection for your considerable investment in cabling infrastructure. Every SYSTIMAX SCS installation is backed by a 15-year Extended Product Warranty that goes far beyond parts and labor coverage. Our unique Application Assurance Warranty covers everything from simple voice, data and video applications to the complex building management systems installed by some of the world s leading manufacturers. We ll even give you a written summary of those applications, detail the performance you can expect from each, and warrant that those specifications will not only be met but exceeded for 15 years. In addition, we ll provide future applications assurance for any applications introduced by recognized user standards or user forums that specify TIA/EIA 568-A or ISO/TEC 11801 components and link/channel specifications for cabling. Lucent Technologies means Bell Labs innovation. Let us put it to work for you. The innovations mentioned in this brochure have only touched the surface of the options now available. Since Bell Labs pioneered the telecommunications field (with more than 25,000 patents so far, for an average of three patents per day) we may have a few more ideas that you can put to immediate use. For more information, please contact your Lucent Technologies representative. We ll be glad to explain how we ve surpassed the expectations of companies large and small, at home and abroad. And how quickly, easily and inexpensively we can do the same for you.
Lucent leads the world in fiber optic research, development and innovation 1958 Invented the laser 1965 Published graded index theory to minimize modal dispersion, leading to development of graded index 62.5-micron multimode fiber 1972 Invented modified chemical vapor deposition manufacturing process, yielding 25% greater bandwidth at 850nm than any other fiber 1975 Invented the Biconic connector, the world s first fiber optic connector 1976 Demonstrated the first fiber optic transmission system for voice and data 1977 Manufactured cabling & apparatus for the world s first commercial application of fiber optics 1977 Invented ribbon fiber optic cabling 1980 Manufactured the first fiber optic network used at the Olympic Games (Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY.) 1981 Invented 62.5 micron multimode fiber, a worldwide standard for local area networks 1982 Invented ribbon fiber optic riser backbone cabling 1983 Invented first commercial depressed clad singlemode fiber to reduce bending loss 1984 Introduced first fiber optic tight-buffered cables for riser backbone 1985 Invented the ST Connector, the world s most popular fiber optic connector 1988 Manufactured the first trans-atlantic fiber optic cable 1988 Invented ACCUMAX fiber optic cable, the first cabling designed for fiber-to-the-desk applications 1989 Invented D-LUX 100 fiber coating 1989 Manufactured the first trans-pacific fiber optic cable 1989 Introduced 12-fiber AccuRibbon cable, winner of the 1990 ComForum Award 1991 Demonstrated 10Gb/s transmission over 2000 kilometers without regeneration 1994 Introduced Truewave nonzero dispersion fiber, winner of 1995 Laser Focus World Commercial Technology Achievement Award, Photonics Circle of Excellence Award, and R&D 100 Award 1995 Introduced Campusmax TM cable, the world s smallest diameter OSP LAN fiber cabling 1995 Introduced Single Point Administration cabling architecture, adopted by EIA/TIA as an industry standard 1997 Introduced high density LC solution, reducing panel and closet space required for fiber optics by 50%
For additional information on SYSTIMAX Fiber, please contact your Lucent Technologies sales representative, or call 1-800-344-0223, ext 7045. Outside the US, call 314-536-1886. Visit our website at www.lucent.com/netsys/systimax Campusmax and GigaSPEED are trademarks of Lucent Technologies. ACCUMAX, AccuRibbon, D-LUX, FiberGrafix, Lightpack, ST, SYSTIMAX, Truewave and WaveLAN are registered trademarks of Lucent Technologies. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. This document is for planning purposes only and does not modify or supplement any specifications or warranties relating to Lucent Technologies products or services. Copyright 1997 Lucent Technologies All rights reserved Printed in the U.S.A. Lucent Technologies Marketing Communications 5392B ND 7/97