LANactive FLEXIBLESwitch to AND the futureSCALABLE FIBRE TO THE OFFICE
Higher availability
Enhanced security
Reduced space
Better power delivery
Easier expansion IP CONVERGENCE CHALLENGES How can we deliver more data and power to end users and devices over longer distances?
Our departments are wide apart, but where do I house even more active equipment?
SPACE Struggling with limited space for Challenges with technical rooms or large cable bundles? traditional LAN Our racks and cable pathways are filled to From complexity to flexibility 1G capacity – how to add more The number of applications running on networks keeps increasing each year. cables and active equipment 90 m Server virtualisation, cloud computing, IP telephony, IPTV, security services, in the same space without video conferencing and more require higher bandwidth, signal continuity and network scalability. IP convergence is also boosting the need for lasting causing problems? 10G infrastructures. However, when trying to keep up with today’s network evolution and projected future developments, IT managers face several challenges. 1G 340 m
OM3 MAINTENANCE 90 m Manage more ports with less staff?
The more access points we add, the greater the
potential for chaos seems to 1G TOTAL COST OF FLEXIBILITY become… OWNERSHIP How to add data ports, increase 90 m How to optimise CAPEX and OPEX? bandwidth and power when needed?
ENERGY Increasing data traffic is How do we combine Reduce energy consumption as the bringing new requirements the best, most enduring number of devices increases? 1G for LANs… How do we performance with the accommodate growing highest degree of physical How to expand our IT 90 m demands whilst bringing system scalability and network to accommodate network traffic protection flexibility? more devices and to a next level? applications, whilst also sticking to our sustainability goals?
2 3 REDUCED SPACE EASIER EXPANSION SIMPLIFIED Cabling volume decreases significantly and FTTO grows with the user’s needs and may there’s less active equipment. No additional easily be adjusted to new technologies and technical rooms are required, which means applications. An optical fibre network has a very more useable area, additional savings and long operational life expectancy. It helps protect less environmental impact. your investment, while accommodating future demands. FEWER COMPONENTS Fibre is laid vertically from a central building distributor to the office floor. From there, the cable runs horizontally to an active switch installed at the workplace or service consolidation point, close to Wireless Fibre To The Office Access Points, cameras or other devices. Simplify your network FTTO does away with the need for floor distributors, separate fibre backbone, Nexans LANactive is an alternative LAN technology for use in office environments. Passive fibre cabling and active switches are combined to active equipment, patch panels and racks provide Gigabit Ethernet services from the central core switch to an FTTO or cabinets on each floor, as well as large switch and from there to end user devices. volumes of horizontal copper cabling. Data throughput is uncompromised. Although the entire network operates at 1Gbps, throughput is as good as - or better than - that of a traditional network BETTER POWER DELIVERY setup featuring floor distributors and an aggregated high-speed backbone. Thanks to implemented Power over Ethernet Performance is further supported by non-blocking switching and switches with (PoE/PoE+) functionalities, VoIP phones, 20 Gbps backplane. WAPs and IP cameras are powered LANactive switches ensure intelligent conversion from fibre to copper and vice directly from the switch. In accordance with versa. Each switch, installed at the workplace in cable ducts or floor boxes, IEEE 802.3at and IEEE 802.3af, FTTO is equipped with four copper RJ45 user ports to feed terminal devices with can easily accommodate increasing PoE data and power. Fibre speed, reliability and long distance coverage are coupled with the Ethernet benefits of copper. This solution meets current and wattages. foreseeable network requirements in terms of flexibility, cost efficiency and network interoperability. ENHANCED SECURITY Regardless of their size and complexity, networks can be easily and cost- Nexans switches support all relevant security efficiently managed from a single location with the NEXMAN configuration and encryption mechanisms such as IEEE and management tool from Nexans. Precise mapping of current infrastructure status makes it possible to track and repair faults or configuration errors fast, 802.1x, SNMPv3, HTTPs, SSH and SCP. saving considerable time. Hardened firmware of switches provides high-level protection against cyber attacks. • Easy to install, adjust and repair • Minimal cable volume and equipment footprint
• Up to 60% faster installation, 70% lower energy consumption, 30% lower HIGHER AVAILABILITY TCO
In the event of network downtime, any • Support for several generations of active equipment consequences will remain local. In practice, • Highly scalable and flexible that means only a specific workstation or small section of the network will go down. • Increased protection of investments Cable diagnostics will pinpoint the exact localisation of errors on fibre and copper cable links. LANactive Switch to the future
4 5 Easy to install, intelligent Fibre To The Office: and robust switches breaking the 90-metre limit
EASY TO INSTALL LESS SPACE FLAME RETARDANT AND FIRE Compact, discreet switches are installed in cable LANactive doesn’t require the bulky horizontal RETARDANT ducts or floor boxes. Despite their small form factor, copper cable bundles generally used in traditional Cabling used in an FTTO installation has outstanding the switches offer up to four copper RJ45 user ports installations. This improves accessibility whilst flame retardant (IEC 60332-1) and fire retardant for delivering data and power to terminal devices. reducing cabling volume by up to three-quarters. (IEC 60332-3) properties. Fibre cables comply A considerable amount of room is saved in racks with different fire performance classes and three and cable pathways, adding up to considerable additional criteria (smoke production, flaming INTELLIGENT CONFIGURATION space savings on every floor. As fibre cabling droplets and acidity). These have been defined Optional memory cards with MAC addresses requires no electrical grounding or shielding and is as part of the EU Construction Products Regulation always store the latest full switch configuration slimmer than copper diodes, it has a smaller overall (CPR) that now governs cable usage in buildings. automatically. If a switch needs to be replaced, cable diameter. A single fibre link provides data In addition, the reduced cable volume and use even temporarily, all you need to do is remove the connections for up to five user ports. of smaller bundles significantly reduces fire load, memory card and insert it into the new switch. No enhancing safety and making compliance with special knowledge or training is required. LONGER DISTANCES relevant regulations easier. Fibre breaks through copper’s 90-metre distance DATA PLUS POWER limit. Large distances, spanning hundreds of NO INTERFERENCE The switch draws current from an external power metres, between buildings, campuses and Fibre needs no grounding or earthing. Unlike supply, which can power all connected devices. industrial sites can be easily bridged by copper, fibre is immune to electromagnetic As this is delivered over a relatively short distance multimode or singlemode fibre with minimal signal interference and may run along power lines. – the last few metres of the network – there is less attenuation. signal loss and less energy is required. SCALABLE This solution offers high bandwidth reserves and, ENHANCED ENERGY EFFICIENCY SECURE if required, significant redundancy can be built in LANactive access switches are located close to Nexans switches provide the ideal basis for right up to the outlet. As a result, you can develop the end user. These replace switches that would secure Gigabit Ethernet networks. Intelligent the entire network step-by-step in accordance with normally be located in a floor distribution room, Management features help further increase the current or expected requirements. which would require HVAC systems, lighting and security of the network and minimise service costs. so on. The FTTO access switch itself consumes extremely little power for data transmission. FACTORY PRE-TERMINATED Switches also support Energy Efficient Ethernet ASSEMBLIES (IEEE 802.3az), so that energy is only consumed PROVEN DURABILITY Nexans Pre-Term solutions combine ease of when data is transferred. Nexans EcoMode LANactive solutions are based on selected installation and outstanding performance. Pre- optimises data transfer modes, based on current industrial components, which are robust, durable Term assemblies are manufactured in a controlled user needs and preferences, for even lower and high-performing. Nexans carries out ongoing environment and pretested for guaranteed power draw. Data transfer rates are manually or quality controls following the latest standards (ISO performance. Reducing risk and complexity in the automatically reduced from 1,000 Mbps to 100 9001). The result: an MTBF (Mean Time Before field means time required on-site can be reduced Mbps according to a preset time schedule. Failure) of over 400 years. by as much as 60%.
6 7 Management and monitoring Centralised, end-to-end management with be saved for each department, according to the NEXMAN setting they require. The centralised structure makes managing and It is possible to create any number of master servicing networks easier and less costly. Smart configurations for distribution to one or more device management allows flexible, simple and devices, each of these can feature unique secure switch configuration from a central location. parameter selections. Device configurations may Any switch can be easily routed to any end user. be read or saved (password-protected) using SCP Large, complex networks with thousands of switches or TFTP. Device configurations may be stored on a can be managed quickly and easily and faults and PC or on a central server and can be automatically configuration errors are rapidly tracked down. distributed to one or more devices. New switches automatically added Accurate view with intelligent device lists The automatic discovery feature at layer 2 finds Categories can be defined according to a tree all switches that are part of the same network structure and devices can be assigned using segment or VLAN as the management PC. Drag & Drop. Any number of device lists can be Alternatively, layer 3 automatic discoveries created, for example arranged in different groups, through a router can be performed. sorted by IP address, MAC address, device name and software version, or imported from Interoperability environments such as XML Excel or Database. Counting and labelling according to category are LANactive switches and protocols are interoperable also possible, along with various viewing options with offerings from other switch manufacturers and creation of Excel or XML inventory lists. and work with third party non-Ethernet devices. The device list is automatically updated through LANactive also offers full interoperability with polling and changes are highlighted. various network management systems. Updates Flexible configuration Device lists, firmware versions, single switch and Through a master configuration, one or several master configurations and firmware can be stored switches on a device list can be configured in selected locations, and one or more devices at once. The administrator can specify which can receive scheduled configuration and firmware parameters will be transmitted. In this way, master updates. Comprehensive information on update configurations can be set up that exclusively and progress is visible in a log window; this data change, for instance, switches’ SNMP settings or is stored for later analysis. passwords. Moreover, master configurations can
8 9 WITHOUT REDUNDANCY WITH REDUNDANCY Design flexibility Physical Star structure using pre-terminated FTTO makes it easy to set up ring topologies solutions: fast installation times wherever there is a need for redundancy at the user level. Intelligent managed switches Topologies – with or without redundancy In sizeable FTTO installations with a large automatically reroute data traffic to a ‘healthy’ numbers of fibre terminations, pre-terminated fibre path, should a link fail. This guarantees the With fewer components and a clear-cut concept (one fibre cable and several switches per office floor), solutions are often used to meet stringent project highest network availability to connected end FTTO allows you to design your network in a way that provides all the flexibility you need. Besides a fast, time requirements. Our Pre-Terms consist of a users. In fact, up to 1,152 active user ports with hassle-free installation, you can enjoy easy scalability as your requirements change and your network full dielectric round cable terminated with LC full redundancy could be serviced with a single needs to expand. connectors on either end. A high-density fibre cable. Furthermore, the uplink time is shorter. optic cable is installed from the central distributor to a junction box. From here, workplaces are The following topologies use two building connected using two or four fibres. The connection distributors and feature a star connection with in the zone distribution box is spliced and links to Mini-Rings of up to four switch systems. WITHOUT REDUNDANCY the workplaces use pre-assembled patch cords. Pre-Terminated - Physical Star Structure • Pre-terminated fibre assembly (up to 24 fibres) between the building distributor and zone distri- • Redundancy = high availability of the network bution boxes • Pre-terminated fibre assembly (up to 24 fibres) between the building distributor and zone distri- • High flexibility for future add-ons and changes bution boxes • Pre-assembled patch cords to the workplaces (switches) • Short installation time • High flexibility for future add-ons and changes Physical Ring structure using extractable bundle technology: maximum flexibility of the • Pre-assembled patch cords to the workplaces infrastructure (switches) By using new cabling solutions such as high- Fibre Extraction - Physical Ring Structure density fibre cables with extractable bundle • Redundancy (for building distributors and work technology, the required effort for the cable places) installation decreases considerably whilst redundancy is provided. A high-density fibre • Up to 1,152 active user ports with full redundan- cable (up to 144 fibres) can be drawn in a loop cy can be realised with only one cable through selected parts of the building. At any WITH REDUNDANCY • Maximum flexibility location along the cable, future zone distribution points can be added. This makes it possible to • Minimum cable volume
connect new outlets using pre-assembled fibre • Maximum network availability by using ring optic cables. topologies and full redundancy (RSTP/MSTP)
• Up to 576 active user ports with only one • Highly cost effective solution cable
• High flexibility of the infrastructure
• Easy scalability
• Minimum cable volume
10 11 Expand
Add ports, bandwidth and power as you need Sustainable growth (EEE), according to the IEEE 802.3az standard. EEE is based on the idea that a communication Fibre offers high bandwidth reserves, ready for more ports requiring increased bandwidth and power. FTTO helps reduce energy consumption and link should only consume power when data is Upcoming Wireless standards will require a move to higher speeds, combined with higher power levels. With therefore, in parallel, decrease CO2 emissions being sent or received. Tests show power savings traditional cabling, larger cable bundles lead to a marked increase in heat, which affects performance and during the use phase, allowing for a lower carbon of 45–80% may be expected.1 lifetime. With FTTO, however, this is not a problem. footprint. Nexans EcoMode optimises data transfer rates for Adding ports is easy. Availability of a single fibre bundle with up to 144 connections ensures you will In a traditional network, all active network specific user needs and preferences. These rates be prepared for future growth. Short link lengths of three to five metres between switch and end devices, equipment must be powered and cooled in can be manually or automatically reduced and the absence of cable bundles, make all the difference. Depending on topology, you can simply add distribution rooms housing active floor switches. (1,000 Mbps -100 Mbps), resulting in extra more zone distribution boxes or extract cabling to expand the network. There’s only one type of switch to With FTTO, there’s no need for this. The benefits of energy savings. FTTO networks are typically 30% manage, and no other active equipment. Just install and connect the switch and auto-configure or replace RJ45 copper cords and fibre cabling are combined more energy efficient than traditional networks the memory card. This means Moves, Adds and Changes can be carried out with minimal training. for maximum performance with reduced energy and can, in specific cases, reduce power Furthermore, downtime is avoided, as there is no need to shut down the network whilst adding capacity. consumption. Data is transported over a fibre optic consumption of IT infrastructures by up to 70%. channel with lower energy losses in the cable so The more users on the network, and the more less heat is generated, saving on cooling. applications running, the greater the benefits brought by FTTO.1 FTTO switches consume very little power and support PoE/PoE+, which allows electrical power 1 See Nexans white paper “Green buildings and Energy to be sent along with data over Ethernet cabling. Efficiency: The Benefits of FTTO based IT-Infrastructures” This solution also enables Energy Efficient Ethernet for details
Power consumption, traditional network designs vs. FTTO
100% 90% Traditional Network 80% 70% 60% FTTO, Average 50% FTTO, Best 40% Performance 30% 20% 100% 70% 30% 10%
12 13 CAPEX* Capital expenditure CAPEX SAVINGS: 100% Simple savings 90% Established Network -30% 80% (typical) Choosing LANactive can easily help realise considerable savings in different areas. Designs 70% Savings are the result of the excellent performance and the simplicity of the concept, which reduces 30% 60% FTTO complexity for faster and easier rollout, maintenance and expansion. In addition, the scalability of the Network Compared to a more traditional solution, 50% design system allows you to expand as your grow, making sure expenditure is always perfectly in line with 40% a LANactive installation saves on investments in floor current requirements. 30% distributors and high-speed backbone. These are re- 20% placed by an easily and quickly installed high-grade 10% fibre cabling and FTTO access switches. *typical > 200 Ports *includes: active and passive components, Less active and passive equipment means lower installation services and building costs acquisition costs.Long-lasting effects and amortisa- tion make the cost of acquisition and installation OPEX* Operational expenditure particularly attractive. providing redundancy. Moves, Adds and Changes OPEX SAVINGS: are easily implemented without interruption. 100% Installation is 60% faster than traditional network 90% Established designs, partly thanks to the fact that FTTO Furthermore, smart and easy monitoring of all Network -35% 80% requires fewer active and passive components. Designs (typical) cabling and connected devices ensures informed 35% 70% Pre-Term solutions and high-density optical fibre decision-making, whilst also saving on time and 60% LANactive is extremely flexible and can be cables with extractable bundle technology cost through faster fault tracking and improved 50% decrease the effort required for installation whilst maintenance. expanded with a ‘Pay As You Grow’ approach. 40% The centralised structure with no floor distributors 30% means less costly and easier servicing of the 20% FTTO Network network. There are no extra service costs for air 10% conditioning, fire protection and UPS. Lower requirements for service, repair and network man- *typical > 200 Ports *includes: Services for Infrastructure, Network agement lead to additional savings. Downtime Management Costs, Care Packs, Repair Services is further reduced by standard network security features. Conclusion
Switches feature PoE/PoE+ and Nexans Eco TCO* Total Cost of Ownership Mode dynamically accommodates the user´s cur- TCO SAVINGS: rent needs. Use of 1G instead of 10G helps cut 100% energy costs even further. Consumption per user 90% Established Network -30% port is only 0.7 Watts, or 3.5 Watts per switch 80% Designs (typical) 30% 70% (with Energy Efficient Ethernet activated). 60% It is possible to reduce network issues and down- 50% It prevents network problems and downtime time considerably, depending on a project’s 40% considerably, depending on a project’s topology. topology. Network administration, service and 30% Network administration, service and maintenance FTTO maintenance of the network are greatly simplified. 20% of the network are greatly simplified. A network Network A network with thousands of switches can be 10% with thousands of switches can be operated by a operated by a single administrator. single administrator. By taking technical rooms out of the equation, By taking technical rooms out of the equation, power power consumption and service requirements are consumption and service requirements are reduced. reduced. What’s more, reducing active equipment for data subdistribution and monitoring lowers the risk of potential failovers.
14 15 Why Nexans? Why choose LANactive? Nexans’ premium high-tech networking solutions have proven their reliability in countless applications worldwide. We offer over 30 years of experience People & devices Building conditions Flexibility in research, development and production of FTTO switches and network design. All solution components As the number of end users and devices Most campuses consist of multiple large buildings Requirements are driven by technologies such are designed and manufactured by Nexans in grows, more bandwidth is needed to support with different functions where cabling requirements as IoT, cloud and increasing numbers of larger Germany. reliable high-speed wireless access. Converged exceed copper’s 90-metre limit. Older buildings files. At the same time, every industry is facing applications such as access control, surveillance often have limited space for technical rooms or a marked need to optimise IT resources. Customers include top global companies and cameras and video conferencing are also driving large cable bundles and require stringent fire institutions, from airports, utilities, industrial plants, demand for bandwidth as well as power. safety protection. hospitals and railway companies to universities, ministries and the financial sector. We guarantee exceptional product quality and offer end users and partners extensive support. The number of power-hungry As digital technologies become LANactive allows a single connected devices in public more important in the operating employee to manage thousands Nexans’ Engage program provides support to a global customer base, through all stages of even the buildings will explode, driven theatre, availability is paramount. of ports using a single end-to- most complex projects. Key Account Managers act by the Internet of Things. Digital Downtime is simply not an option. end solution. The only training as a single point of contact, providing instant access infrastructure must be ready to LANactive allows for redundancy in required is learning to work with to an extensive network of regional offices, experts, advisors and partners. Nexans can provide valuable accommodate this. each treatment area. one type of device. support right across the board – from planning and design optimisation to logistics and on-site technical support. A network of trained system integrators and specialised installers in various countries ensure smooth implementation.
High-speed and secure wireless is Space-saving aspects make FTTO Building usage is likely to change • Market pioneer for FTTO systems with proven track indispensible and even becoming ideal for old university buildings. over time. The number of people record ‘mission critical’ in more and Smaller cable bundles, less and devices may increase or • Technology leader and innovation driver more areas. Catering for such hardware and absence of technical decrease and new applications • ‘Made in Germany’ quality developments requires more data rooms free up valuable space and may be introduced. LANactive’s • Tailor-made concepts and customisation and power throughout the campus. improve fire safety. scalability enables a ‘Pay As You • Integrated concept including accessories, software Grow’ approach. features
• First class global support
16 17 Education sector Healthcare sector
Goethe University Project characteristics and requirements Denmark’s New University Hospital Project characteristics and requirements (DNU) Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main, Germany • Over 7,000 FTTO switches installed • Over 10,000 FTTO switches installed The Danish Region Midtjylland awarded Nexans was founded in 1914. With some 45,000 • Four large university areas with large distances • Just two active equipment distribution rooms for students, 500 professors, 5,000 employees a multi-year frame agreement for the delivery of the entire campus 10,000 switches, deployed to upgrade the IT and 16 specialist divisions offering 170 degree • Only one patch room per building infrastructure of hospitals in Viborg, Aarhus (The • Vast data storage, transfer and analysis programs, it is one of the largest universities in • Very high safety requirements New University Hospital, DNU) and Godstrup • Support for innovations such as patient monitor- Germany. The University is spread across four (DNV). 20 smaller hospitals and other public ing and HD cameras large campus areas: Bockenheim, Riedberg, • Power over Ethernet for VoIP Phones and institutions will also be provided with FTTO WLAN Access Points • Support for network convergence Westend and Niederrad. switches. • High availability DNU is the largest hospital project in the country’s HRZ, the University competence and service history. More than 280,000 m² of new buildings centre, operates the University’s fibre ring, its • Varied mounting requirements (cable duct, floor tanks, lab tables) has been built from scratch, the remainder is voice and data communications and its central IT being converted from existing facilities. The services such as e-mail, Internet, e-learning and • Three Data Ports per user on average hospital village’s state-of-the-art IT innovations public computer systems. HRZ relied on Nexans to make it significantly more efficient and cost- specify, test and install the FTTO solution. Due to effective. The underlying infrastructure has to be as fast and reliable as possible. Not only to support very large distances and high safety requirements, current equipment, but also to accommodate the decision was taken to use fibre optics in future applications and technologies and to conjunction with intelligent switches. The University absorb changes in demand. was particularly convinced by the reliability of “Two fibres run from one end of the campus, two more run Nexans systems, their heightened security features from the other side. FTTO provides the best possible flexibility and first class support. Today, over 7,000 FTTO to design our new buildings to respond to challenging switches are in use. requirements – and this at an outstanding cost advantage compared to more traditional infrastructures.” “The stability of the FTTO switches is extremely high. Almost - Lars Ganzhorn Knudsen, Project CIO, DNU all of our first switches, acquired in 2006, are still up and running. The network is stable, easy to maintain, highly configurable and has redundancy built in at strategic points. I’d recommend this to any University!”
- Dr. Hansjörg Ast, Head of IT infrastructure services department, Goethe University
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