Data Center Cabling

AC/DC power, ground, copper and fiber optic are the main types of network cabling used in data centers. The interface that is available on the equipment used in the data center is the primary means for determining which type of cabling should be used. The network data cabling may also be selected based upon the bandwidth requirements of the equipment being used in the data center.

Cabling within a data center may be either structured or unstructured. Structured cabling uses predefined standards based design with predefined connection points and pathways. The cabling used in a structured wiring design is specified by the bandwidth requirements of the system and is tested to ensure proper performance. The cables used in a structured wiring system will be well organized and labeled. Although a structured cabling system may take longer to install and have a higher initial cost, the operational cost will ultimately be lower and the life cycle of the system will be longer when compared to an unstructured system.

Unstructured, also known as Point to Point, cabling systems do not use predefined standards, connection points, or pathways. This type of cabling system can lead to cooling issues because the airflow is typically restricted. This may also lead to higher energy cost. Additionally, managing system growth becomes difficult because the there is no plan to change cable locations or run new cabling. An unstructured cabling system is inherently unreliable and may result in extended down time. Although an unstructured cabling system may take less time to install and have a lower initial cost, the operational cost will be higher and the life cycle will be shorter when compared to a structured system.

Office Cabling / Wiring

Office cabling is an investment for the future. WC - Data & Voice Cabling already has the right answer here.

Demands on the performance of communication networks have grown rapidly, and this trend shows no signs of stopping. On average, office cabling solutions remain in operation for ten years or more. This means that requirements for future applications must be assessed and taken into account right from the initial planning phase onwards.

Whether primary, secondary or tertiary cabling, whether fiber-optic or copper cables – as a full-service provider, WC - Data & Voice Cabling creates future-capable solutions for high-performance office communication. The recognized quality of the WC - Data & Voice Cabling components and WC - Data & Voice Cabling cabling system ensures stable, interference-free data transmission on a long-term basis.

With WC - Data & Voice Cabling your office cabling is fully equipped and ready for the enormous bandwidths seen in 10 Gigabit Ethernet. System reserves for the demands of tomorrow are already available. The modularity of the WC - Data & Voice Cabling also offers planners and users a high degree of flexibility and scalability.

Fiber Installation

All fiber optic applications are not the same. At the FOA, we're mainly concerned with communications fiber optics - telco, CATV, LAN, industrial, etc., but fiber optics are also used in medical or nondestructive testing inspection and lighting.

Even within communications applications, we have applications that differ widely in usage and in methods of installation. We have "outside plant" fiber optics as used in telephone networks, CATV, metropolitan networks, utilities, etc. or "premises" fiber optics as found in buildings and campuses. We have fiber on "platforms" like cars, planes and ships (and the space station.) Just like "wire" which can mean lots of different things - power, security, HVAC, CCTV, LAN or telephone - fiber optics is not all the same.