For Immediate Release - September 29, 2008
Siemon Launches the VersaPOD Data Center Solution - A Fully Integrated Network Cabinet System with High Density Zero-U Cabling and Enhanced Thermal Management
Siemon's scalable Data Center VersaPOD system integrates network cabinetry with innovate zero U high density vertical patching, horizontal and vertical cable management and an array of features and accessories to enhance accessibilty and thermal management.
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Watertown, CT — Siemon is proud to introduce its new VersaPOD Data Center Solution that integrates bayed Data Center cabinets with innovative high density zero-U vertical patching and cable management. The VersaPOD features a highly flexible design, which increases cabling and equipment density while providing excellent accessibility and thermal efficiency.
Siemon's VersaPOD is available with a variety of integrated zero U vertical patch panels (VPP) for support of copper and fiber patching. The VPP's supply up to 288 patching ports in the front and/or rear vertical space between two bayed cabinets without consuming critical horizontal mounting space. By freeing horizontal cabinet space, greater active equipment density may be realized, reducing the number of cabinets required by up to 20%, saving valuable data center floor space. By utilizing the vertical space adjacent to the vertical mounting rails, the VPP's provides ideal patching proximity to active equipment, minimizing patch cord runs and slack congestion. Each VPP can slide forward from its mounting position providing easy access to the rear of the VPP. This facilitates easy insertion and removal of copper and fiber outlets, preterminated trunking cables or plug and play fiber assemblies.
To add flexibility, a 6-U VPP option is available for mounting up to twelve 1 RMS or four 3RMS horizontal patch panels or fiber enclosures. Vertical 4-inch cable management fingers can be mounted alongside each VPP to facilitate routing of copper patch cords or fiber jumpers between patching fields as well as in cabinet-to-cabinet connections. Recessed corner posts provide unimpeded cabling access across the entire front and rear of multiple bayed units.
Siemon's VersaPOD combines zero U vertical patching with 45U of highly configurable horizontal rack mount spaces. Each cabinet is constructed using a welded cold-rolled steel frame with industrial black finish and measures 30 inches (760mm) wide by 39.4 inches (1000mm) deep. An open floor design and multiple roof entry points allow flexible routing of horizontal and backbone cable.
VersaPOD Data Center Solution's innovative design offers full accessibility from the front and rear of each bayed unit. Dual hinged front doors open from both the left and right and are easily removed. Split rear doors offer an innovative quad hinge design, allowing each split door to be independently opened in either direction or removed. All doors and side panels are lockable to prevent unauthorized access to critical equipment connections.
With energy costs continuing to rise, Siemon's VersaPOD system was designed to help maximize data center thermal management efficiency. Perforated front and rear doors offer over 70% airflow. In situations where cabinet-to-cabinet isolation is desired, optional cable trays minimize airflow between bayed cabinets while providing cable routing and slack management of horizontal or backbone cables terminated behind the VPPs. Each VersaPOD unit includes provisions for roof mounted cooling fans and additional accessories to promote hot aisle/cold aisle isolation, such as brush guards and grommets for cable access points.
"From the start the VersaPOD was designed as an integrated data center enclosure system, not just a cabinet," explained Mike Boisseau, Product Manager. "Features like the zero-U vertical patch panels, vertical cable management channels and many accessibility options were designed to work seamlessly together. Our goal was to solve the most critical data center needs in a single, integrated, aesthetically pleasing and scalable solution. Siemon's VersaPOD Data Center Solution has achieved this goal."
For more information in Siemon's VersaPOD, as well as other Siemon network cabling and connectivity innovations, visit www.siemon.com/versapod.
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- About Siemon
- Established in 1903, Siemon is an industry leader specializing in the manufacture and innovation of high quality, high-performance network cabling 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), augmented category 6/category 6A(Class EA) and category 7/7A (Class F/FA), and multimode and singlemode fiber cabling systems available. With over 400 active 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.
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