brocade® cabling solution guide

BROCADE® CABLING SOLUTION GUIDE
Our Philosophy
CABLExpress® manufactures high-performance optical connectivity products.
We’ve provided cabling infrastructure technologies worldwide for more than
three decades, beginning by offering used replacement parts for mainframes,
and continuing to expand our expertise into today’s data center systems.
We help our customers design cable infrastructures according to industry
specifications, providing structured cabling systems that are manageable and
will last through generations of hardware upgrades. This design allows for
maximum performance, conditioned space savings and increased ROI.
To achieve stringent loss budget specifications both today and in the future,
we provide product innovations like the Skinny-Trunk® Solution – our
comprehensive, industry-leading, high-density trunking system that increases
flexibility and improves performance in data center cabling.
With more than 30 years of experience, we know that cabling infrastructures
are subjected to rigorous usage. We test our products above and beyond
industry standards to ensure you maintain critical uptime in your data center,
and all CABLExpress brand cables are backed by a lifetime warranty. We have
Registered Communications Distribution Designers (RCDD) on-site and
we’re corporate members of both the BICSI Data Center Standards
Committee and AFCOM.
CABLExpress makes your network…work. Call us anytime to find out
the difference having an expert in your corner can make for you.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Skinny-Trunk® Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Brocade® & CABLExpress® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ICL Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Port Replication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
32-Port Line Card Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Brocade 32-Port Bill of Materials . . . . . . . . . . 7
48-Port Line Card Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Brocade 48-Port Bill of Materials . . . . . . . . . . 9
64-Port Line Card Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Brocade 64-Port Bill of Materials . . . . . . . . . . 11
H-Series Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
H-Series Modules & Adapter Panels . . . . . . 13
Skinny -Trunk® Fiber Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . 14
H+ Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
RSD Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
RSD Modules & Adapter Panels . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Skinny-Trunk® Fiber Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Skinny-Trunk® Harnesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Skinny-Trunk® Ladder Rack Enclosure . . . . . 20
Z-Mount® Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
CABLExpress® Quick Ship Program . . . . . . . . 22
Tap Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Skinny-Trunk® 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cabinets & Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
One-Click Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Optical Microscope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Skinny-Trunk® Solution
Skinny-Trunk®
Solution
Designed with performance and
manageability in all aspects of its
product set, the Skinny-Trunk®
Solution is the best way to ensure
your equipment will achieve
optimum performance. The
Skinny-Trunk Solution provides a
clear migration path to the next
generations of hardware, thereby
assuring a very high return on
your investment. It also allows for
flexibility and scalability with all
your growth needs in the everchanging data center environment,
helping you save money on space,
labor and cooling.
We build to
the highest
standards!
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Skinny-Trunk®
We can help you design
your infrastructure to
meet the specifications
for today and the future.
Fiber Optic Trunk
Construction Specifications*
Fiber Optic Enclosure
Construction Specifications*
Skinny-Trunk® Fiber Jumper
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Available Upon Request
*
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Performance
Designed to meet and exceed
your loss budgets and have high
repeatability, so your cables
work the first and the 500th time
you plug in.
H-Series Enclosure
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Manageability/
Scalability
High-density yet easy to work
with, featuring organized cable
management and modular designs
for easy swap outs.
Skinny-Trunk® Z-Mount®
Flexibility
Ensures your equipment
will achieve optimum
performance
Allows for flexibility and
scalability with all your
growth needs
Skinny-Trunk® Harness
Overall cabling can decrease
by 70%.
Time Savings
Plug-and-play technology
Save on space, labor
and cooling
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BROCADE®
and CABLExpress®
We Have Cabling Solutions For
Every Brocade® Switch
Brocade® provides comprehensive network solutions designed to transition
data centers to a virtualized environment. However, an inadequate cabling
solution can mean serious implications in terms of system compatibility,
performance and ROI1.
CABLExpress® high-performance fiber optic cabling solutions will make sure
you’re not sacrificing any of these.
Brocade and CABLExpress combine to ensure top performance
ICL Cables
and long-term ROI.
You’ve seen the benefits you get from Brocade hardware, now it’s time to
ensure you’re getting the most out of it. When you cable up your Brocade
switches with CABLExpress, you can:
• Achieve optimal performance
• Keep your cable management clean and neat
• Stay in compliance with TIA-942 standards
• Future-proof migration for the next generations of hardware
• Make maintenance on your switches much easier
• Implement the highest performance cabling system
Be protected whether you’re running 4, 8, 16 or even the proposed
32G Fibre Channel! Pages 6-11 showcase some of our design
recommendations and bill of materials for 32-port, 48-port and
64-port line cards.
ICL stands for Inter-Chassis Link. This is a unique Brocade® DCX® Backbone
feature that provides short-distance connectivity among two or more
Brocade DCX chassis2.
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Brocade Data Center: Inter-Chassis Link Connectivity for the Brocade DCX Backbone Family
Port Replication
Port replication is a patching system
that mirrors (duplicates) the active
electronics in a passive environment.
This reduces cable management
issues, decreases opportunities for
patch errors and reduces wear and
tear on the active ports.
Available
with 64, 48,
and 32 ports
12U
64 LC Duplex
Ports, Vertical
H-Series 10U enclosures have modules designed specifically to replicate 32- and 48-port director class switches.
Available in vertical and horizontal orientations. We can match your switch port numbering exactly.
This allows full replication in a
main distribution area (MDA) as
recommended in the TIA-942 Data
Center Standard. 48- and 32-port
modules are also available to offer
full replication for any density.
Ports 16-31
Ports 0-23
Horizontal
10U
Ports 0-15
Ports 24-47
48 LC Duplex
Ports, Horizontal
Vertical10U
H-Series 12U enclosures are
designed specifically to replicate 64port high-density SAN director class
switches.
32 LC Duplex
Ports, Vertical
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32-Port Line Card Solution
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Brocade 32-Port Line Card - Bill of Materials
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48-Port Line Card Solution
Also available in 10U enclosure
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Brocade 48-Port Line Card - Bill of Materials
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64-Port Line Card Solution
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Brocade 64-Port Line Card - Bill of Materials
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H-Series Enclosures
Our H-Series fiber enclosure
solutions are available in both
vertical (4U, 6U, 10U, 12U) and
horizontal (1U, 10U) mounting
configurations, allowing users to
choose port orientation to mirror
high-density director switches.
Their condensed design can
accommodate up to 576 duplex LC
ports in one 10U enclosure, while
addressing cable management
issues that come with highdensity designs. The 10U, 6U and
1U enclosures also use the same
module footprint to maximize
design flexibility. The 12U offers
exact port replication for Brocade
64-port line cards. Plus, they all come
standard with a lifetime warranty.
High-Density Distribution
Also
Available In
6U with up to 288 duplex LC ports
Horizontal 10U
4U with up to 144 duplex LC ports
Vertical 12U
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Enclosure
Max LC Duplex
Port count
12U
512
10U
576
6U
288
4U
144
1U
48
Vertical 10U
1U with up to 48 duplex LC ports
H-Series Modules & Adapter Panels
H-Series Modules
& Adapter Panels
Check out these standard features:
• Adapter panels and modules
allow for easy future changes
in hardware connections
High-performance ceramic LC
stable spring couplers
• Modules can easily be swapped
out for new ones without
disruption to the underfloor
or overhead trunking
Half-density Module
MTP® Panel
• Universal module has
interoperability between the
10U, 6U and 1U enclosures
• Low loss components
allow flexibility in fiber
network design
• Stable spring couplers
minimize vibration
Full-density
• Molded, angled MTP®
couplers allow for easy
removal and insertion
• Rugged design allows fiber
to remain secure
Angled high-performance molded quad MTP® adapters
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Skinny-Trunk® Fiber Assemblies
Fiber trunks are a convenient and
economic alternative to running
multiple jumpers through your
data center. Trunks offer easy cable
management as well as significantly
reduced field installation times.
They’re easy to unplug, recoil, and
reuse in the event of any moves,
additions or changes.
FURCATION POINT
Retains integral
strength to the
assembly
Industry Best
0.25 dB loss
*
Unsurpassed
Performance
Armored options available
Multi-mode
*
• Ensure your equipment
performs optimally
• Helps eliminate
channel errors
•Extends lifetime of
cabling infrastructure
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MTP® CONNECTORS
Allow for modular
pre-terminated fiber
optic cabling
Uniboot LC CONNECTOR
Reduce cordage size by 50%
without loss of performance
H+ Enclosures
Individual sliding modules
with front cut outs allow for
easy accessibility
Also
Available In
1U with up to 72 duplex LC ports
2U with up to 144 duplex LC ports
Enclosure
Max LC Duplex
Port count
1U
72
2U
144
4U
288
Our CABLExpress® H+ enclosure
solutions are available in 1U, 2U and
4U mounting configurations which
allow users to maximize port space
density per RU. The H+ enclosure
can accommodate up to 288 duplex
LC ports in a 4U, 144 in a 2U and
72 in a 1U configuration. The H+
design allows easy access to all ports
and comes with integrated cable
management features that allow for
a clean installation. The modules are
interoperable with all footprints
(1U, 2U and 4U enclosures) to
maximize design flexibility. Our
industry-leading performance
ensures that the enclosures can be
part of a recommended TIA-942
structured cabling design. Plus,
they all come standard with a
lifetime warranty.
4U with up to 288 duplex LC ports
For best cable management results, it’s highly recommended to use the H+ enclosure with CABLExpress Skinny-Trunk 2mm round fiber jumpers
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RSD Series Enclosures
Our RSD Series 1U, 2U and 4U fiber
enclosures provide high-density, low
dB loss connections. They’re ideal for
structured cabling environments,
open racks in telecom closets or any
areas where the front acrylic glass
protection is needed.
They support up to 96 fibers in
1U and 384 fibers in 4U, saving
valuable space. Their modular
design allows for multiple
connector types within each
enclosure, and the new LC and
SC couplers utilize state-of-theart spring stabilizing for minimal
coupler movement. Their slide-out,
tilt-down drawer provides easy
access to modules. Plus, they come
standard with a lifetime warranty.
1U with up to 48 duplex LC ports
2U with up to 96 duplex LC ports
• Shown with adapter panels
4U with up to 192 duplex LC ports
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• Enclosures also accept modules
RSD Series Modules & Adapter Panels
Modules
Check out these standard features:
Highly
le
Customizab
• Low loss components allow
flexibility in fiber network design
• Internal cable managers
maintain proper bend radius
• Rugged design allows fiber to
remain secure
10 - Gig Aqua 12-port LC
Multi-mode 12-port LC
• Designed to accept 4, 8 or 16
adapter panels and/or modules
• Available with LC, SC, ST
MT-RJ adapters
Available in
half-density
options
Single-mode 12 port LC
Adapter Panels
10 - Gig Aqua 12-port LC
Multi-mode 6-port SC
Multi-mode 6-port ST
12-port MT-RJ
6-port RJ45
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Skinny-Trunk® Fiber Jumpers
The key to achieving maximum
performance in a high-quality
structured data center cabling
system is through fiber jumpers.
Our Skinny-Trunk® fiber jumpers
meet and exceed the industry’s
most stringent requirements for
data center solutions, designed
specifically for the mainframe
and high-end SAN switching
environments.
Reliable, High-Performance Fiber Cabling
LC duplex connector
• Ideal for high-speed,
mission-critical data center
environments
• Available in a variety of
multi-mode and single-mode
lengths and connector styles
• Optimal Uniboot construction,
allowing easier plug-in
and unplugging and
robust strain relief
LC duplex Uniboot connector
• Designed for high
performance – rigorously
tested for repeatability
and loss
Mini LC duplex connector
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Available in a variety of multi-mode and single-mode
lengths and connector styles
Skinny-Trunk® Harnesses
Our Skinny-Trunk® harnesses solve
the problem of cable management
in high-density fiber switches. Their
revolutionary design eliminates
cabling bulk, and staggers to fit
your switch ports perfectly.
Eliminate Cable Management Issues
• Can reduce bulk by more
than 60%
12-Fiber Harness
Pre-engineered
stagger for
exact fit!
Also
Available In
• Pre-engineered and
customizable staggering
provides neat and clean
installation into your switches for
optimum cable management
• Round fiber cordage on
LC legs allows for maximum
routing flexibility
• Far exceed industry dB loss
performance standards
the
wrong
way
the
right
way
• Come in 6-to-1 and 4-to-1
plug-in factors from MTP®
to LC, which save valuable
install time
8-Fiber Harness
16-Port Module
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Skinny-Trunk® Ladder Rack Enclosure
The Skinny-Trunk® ladder rack
enclosure is the first copper and
fiber enclosure specifically designed
to mount directly to overhead
conveyance.
• Stay in compliance with
TIA-942 standards
• Easy, one person mounting
saves time and money
on install
• Accepts 16 modules or
feed-through adapter panels
Ladder Rack Enclosure
Can hold up to
192 LC duplex ports
or 96 copper ports
(or a combination
of the two)
Mixed
media
options
Free up valuable rack space and minimize dB loss
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Z-Mount® Brackets
When you just don’t have rack space,
the Z-Mount® bracket and the ladder
rack enclosure are the solution.
Z-Mount Brackets
®
The Z-Mount bracket fits all racks and
cabinets, regardless of manufacturer,
with industry-standard spacing.
®
• The unique design allows you
to mount bolts to the outside
of the rack, using no horizontal
rack space and ensuring
the maximum use of your
conditioned space.
MTP®
• Available in 4-, 8-, and 12-port
MTP® (left and right) so you
can distribute up to 144 fibers
from just one Z-Mount. Also
available in LC for server rack
applications.
Fits all racks and cabinets
with industry-standard spacing
Also available
with LC and
copper ports
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Tap Modules
CABLExpress tap modules allow for passive optical tapping of network traffic
within the footprint of our enclosures. The modules fit in our RSD Series 1U,
2U and 4U enclosures and H-Series 1U, 6U, and 10U enclosures. This allows for
tapping to be seamlessly integrated into a structured cabling system.
Available in multi-mode OM4 and single-mode options with either a 50/50 or
70/30 split.
• Skinny-Trunk® Products • Modules/Enclosures • Harnesses
Be an IT superhero - utilize the CABLExpress® Quick Ship program. The CABLExpress
Quick Ship program expedites precision engineered, multi-fiber trunking and
interconnect solutions to our customers overnight.
We understand that sometimes our customers might have an immediate need for
in-stock fiber optic trunks and modules and that lead times can be a big issue. This
program allows those customers to meet project deadlines without having to
sacrifice quality. With Quick Ship you can:
• Meet deadlines • Get connectivity the next day • Invest in an infrastructure that lasts
New customers can access the CABLExpress Quick Ship program by calling
1.800.913.9465 or emailing [email protected]. Current customers just need to
contact their CABLExpress customer representative.
Call your rep @ 1.800.913.9465 to get popular, in-stock
Skinny-Trunk® products overnight!
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Tap Modules
Skinny-Trunk® 24
All the benefits of the
standard Skinny-Trunk®
40/100G Ready
With 24 fibers in a single MTP®
connector, the Skinny-Trunk® 24
offers cutting-edge, industry-leading
condensed fiber optic technology.
CABLExpress is one of the first
manufacturers in the industry to
offer this leading-edge technology.
with even higher density
Industry Best
0.35 dB loss
Unsurpassed
Performance
Our 24-fiber MTP® connector
provides optimum performance
with an industry-leading insertion
loss rate. It creates a clear migration
path to 40/100G speeds while still
meeting the strict loss budgets of
IEEE 802.3ba standard.
The 24-fiber connector will be used for future high-speed
data center connectivity
24-fiber MTP®
12-fiber MTP®
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Cabinets & Racks
Cabinets
We offer a wide variety of cabinets
designed for high-density
applications and side-to-side
airflow equipment. Our cabinets
are available in multiple sizes and
configurations, with numerous
options for cable management.
The cabinets are shipped fully
assembled and capable of handling
high-density switch, server and
cable management requirements.
Cabinets For High-Density Distribution
C
C
A
B
These cabinets can be used
separately or ganged together to
create a Main Distribution Area
(MDA), the central point of the data
center structured cabling system.
D
Racks
You can save floor space and some
money with our wide variety of
easy-access rack options. Our
CABLExpress® racks provide ample
room for large cable bundles and
come available with a number of
cable management features.
Our racks are perfect for use in the
Equipment Distribution Areas (EDA)
of the data center.
Limitless possibilities for cabinet and rack configurations
A Cable Management Fingers
• Fingers come in 7 RMU sections
• Finger openings align with RMUs for
easy cable pathways
• Finger sections are repositionable
B Horizontal Trough
• Route larger bundles from front to rear
• Can be placed in any vertical location
C Doors
• Front mesh doors are reversible
• Swing handle with keyed lock
Opens from both sides
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D Baffle Kit
• Intake/exhaust kits for side-to-side
airflow equipment
• Directs cool air in and exhaust air
out of side-to-side air flow equipment
One-Click Cleaners
Optical Microscope
US Conec IBCTM Brand Cleaners
Noyes® OFS300-200C
A majority of “defective” cables actually just have
dirty end-faces!
It is recommended to inspect the end-faces of cables
before installation, and then clean them if necessary.
End-face contamination can cause catastrophic failure. Particulates, skin oils,
clothing fibers and other contaminants can decrease performance and cause
channel errors – even causing DOWNTIME! These easy-to-use, one-click
cleaners allow you to follow best practices without investing a lot of time.
Remember to always inspect, clean, inspect and repeat if necessary.
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