For Immediate Release
September 16, 2008
New Siemon Whitepaper and Video Compare the Cost and Performance of Copper and Fiber Optic Cabling in the Data Center
"Comparing Copper and Fiber Options in the Data Center " was developed to help network professionals select future-proof and cost effective network cabling for mission-critical data center infrastructure
Watertown, CT — Siemon launches a new whitepaper by respected data center infrastructure expert Carrie Higbie. Entitled "Comparing Copper and Fiber Options in the Data Center", this detailed whitepaper and accompanying video is available for download at: http://www.siemon.com/go/cvf.
Based on the well-known fact that most data center designs encompass a mixture of both copper and fiber cabling infrastructure, this Siemon paper discusses the common options and configurations available to data center professionals. Higbie details the merits of each solution on the basis of initial and lifecycle costs, including such subjects as power consumption and system performance. These factors are combined with application-specific needs such as channel length and system latency to provide truly actionable advice on data center cabling choices.
Excerpt:
"Power consumption for 10 Gb/s switches is currently a major factor in the cost analysis of balanced twisted-pair vs. optical fiber cabling in the data center. With first generation 10GBASE-T chips operating at 10-17 Watts per port, lower power consumption is a goal and a challenge for 10GBASE-T PHY manufacturers. This is certainly something to watch as next generation 10Gb/s chips are expected to have much lower power demands - roughly one half of the first iterations. The same was seen in gigabit Ethernet, which from first generation chips to current technologies, saw a 94% decrease in power from 6 Watts per port to the 0.4 Watts per port figure we see today".
Download an electronic copy of Siemon's "Comparing Copper and Fiber Options in the Data Center", including end-to end cost models for the most common Gigabit and 10Gb/s copper and fiber performance applications.
###
- About Siemon
- Established in 1903, Siemon is an industry leader specializing in the manufacture and innovation of high quality, high-performance network cabling and data center infrastructure solutions. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, with global offices, manufacturing and service partners throughout the world, Siemon offers the most comprehensive suite of copper (unshielded and shielded twisted-pair) category 5e, category 6 (Class E), category 6A(Class EA) and category 7/7A (Class F/FA), and multimode and singlemode fiber cabling systems available. With over 400 patents specific to structured cabling, from patch cords to patch panels, Siemon Labs invests heavily in R&D and development of industry standards, underlining the company's long-term commitment to its customers and the industry.
- Press Contact:
- Brian Duval
- Marketing Communication Manager
- Siemon
- 101 Siemon Company Drive
- Watertown, CT 06795
- Phone : (1) 860 945-4380
- Fax : (1) 860 945-8503
Partner Support Center