Siemon network cabling supports IBM’s Portable Modular Data Centre (PMDC)

Released: December 2009

Network infrastructure specialist Siemon announces that its products can be implemented within IBM’s Portable Modular Data Centre (PMDC), being displayed at the Gartner Data Center Conference in early December at Ceasar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Siemon products include high-performance category 6A and 7A twisted pair copper cabling systems, MapIT G2 intelligent infrastructure management (IIM) as well as 10, 40 and 100-Gigabit-ready, plug and play fibre optic cabling systems.

IBM’s PMDC is a high-density containerised data centre solution that allows IBM clients to quickly and easily create or expand existing data centre floor space without major construction or building retrofit. Designed to be both compact and extremely energy-efficient, the PMDC approach can potentially reduce operating costs and carbon footprint.

To enhance rapid and efficient deployment, IBM’s PMDCs are delivered as pre designed modular units that can include power, cooling, fire detection and suppression, access control and more. Designed to provide an open IT infrastructure, the PMDC containers offer complete, equipment-ready racks and cabling systems, supporting a wide array of equipment vendors, types, configurations and mounting styles.

“In a global economy, many organisations are finding they require remote or mobile data centres for installation in a wide variety of locations around the world,” said Steve Sams, IBM vice president, Global Site and Facilities Services. “By working with Siemon to deliver innovative products, IBM has been able to provide clients with a flexible and efficient data centre solution, closer to clients, manufacturing sites and remote operations.”

As part of a supplier agreement between IBM and Siemon, PDMCs can be delivered with Siemon cabling already installed and ready to connect. Based on IBM client requirements, these pre-installed cabling infrastructures may include any of Siemon’s high-performance cabling systems, including the IBM-branded FTS I-Line. Launched globally as part of IBM’s Fiber Transport System (FTS), the IBM FTS I-Line is a specialised offering of high-performance plug and play pre-terminated fibre cabling, developed specifically under Siemon’s strict quality guidelines. Constructed of laser optimised multimode and singlemode fibre optic cable and components, the IBM FTS I-Line provides IBM’s global customers with future-proof support of critical data centre links including 10 Gb/s as well as future 40 and 100 Gb/s applications. Utilised within the PDMC, the IBM FTS I-Line offers a highly flexible and scalable cabling infrastructure, capable of supporting a wide range of vendor equipment configurations with simple plug and play implementation.

IBM’s PMDC may also be delivered with Siemon’s high-performance twisted pair copper cabling systems, including end-to-end shielded and UTP copper cabling ranging from category 5e to 10Gb/s category 6A, to the highest performing fully shielded category 7A TERA® system.

Global access to Siemon’s comprehensive line of copper cabling systems allows IBM to ensure that its PMDC solutions are outfitted with a high quality, high performance cabling infrastructure to help maximise their clients’ return on investment and deliver best in class products to supports their clients’ requirements, anywhere in the world.

For more information on IBM’s PMDC solution visit: www.ibm.com

To learn about Siemon’s comprehensive line of copper and fibre optic network cabling solutions, visit: www.siemon.com/uk .

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About Siemon

Established in 1903, Siemon™ is an industry leader specialising in the manufacture and innovation of high quality, high-performance network cabling solutions. With global offices and partners throughout the world, Siemon offers the most comprehensive suite of copper (unshielded and shielded twisted-pair) and fibre cabling systems available and is one of only three network cabling infrastructure companies worldwide with true global partnership capabilities. With over 400 active patents specific to structured cabling, 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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