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The document discusses the importance of cable management in data centers, highlighting benefits such as improved network administration, signal integrity, and airflow maximization. It outlines key aspects of cable management, including bend radius control, slack management, and labeling. Guidelines are provided to maintain installation performance and manufacturer warranties, emphasizing proper spacing and minimizing slack in cable arrangements.

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11-Cable+Management

The document discusses the importance of cable management in data centers, highlighting benefits such as improved network administration, signal integrity, and airflow maximization. It outlines key aspects of cable management, including bend radius control, slack management, and labeling. Guidelines are provided to maintain installation performance and manufacturer warranties, emphasizing proper spacing and minimizing slack in cable arrangements.

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Data Center Infrastructure Design – An Introduction

Lecture 11
Cable Management

coryandsteve.com

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Data Center Infrastructure Design – An Introduction

Overview

Benefits of cable management in the data center include:

 Facilitating network administration


• Proper cord routing

 Preventing degradation of transmitted signals


• Alien crosstalk and separation from power cables for copper
• Optical loss for fiber

 Maximizing airflow
• No cable trays in cold aisles
• All floor tile cutouts for cables sealed
• No abandoned cables in pathways
• Cords not blocking equipment air inlets / exhausts

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Data Center Infrastructure Design – An Introduction

Overview

Cable (and cord) management includes:


 Bend radius control

 Slack management

 Strain relief

 Mechanical resistance of connections

 Labeling

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Data Center Infrastructure Design – An Introduction

Cable management guidelines

All guidelines for cable management are intended to maintain the performance of the initial installation
and manufacturer ratings / warrantees

Vertical cable managers are recommended for the sides of racks


 250 mm (10 in) wide between adjacent racks

 150 mm (6 in) wide at each end of a row

Avoid harnessing cables or cords in tight bundles

Limit freely suspended cable spans to 1.5 m (5 ft) or less

Minimize equipment / patch cord slack length

Use factory-assembled components to minimize performance variances

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