{"id":1779,"date":"2021-08-16T06:44:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T06:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legrand.co.in\/smart-spaces\/?p=1779"},"modified":"2021-08-27T06:59:34","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T06:59:34","slug":"a-complete-guide-to-infinium-fiber-optic-data-center-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preproductiondemo.com\/devsetup-legrand.co.in\/smart-spaces\/a-complete-guide-to-infinium-fiber-optic-data-center-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Guide To Infinium Fiber-Optic Data Center Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"simple-text size-4 tt-content title-droid margin-big\">\n<p><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/legranddat?lang=da\"><em>Legrand &#8211; Data Infrastructure (@LegrandDAT)<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>According to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2020-10-07-gartner-says-worldwide-data-center-infrastructure-spending-to-grow-6-percent-in-2021\"><em>Gartner<\/em><\/a><em>, end-user spending on global data center infrastructure is projected to reach $200 billion by the end of 2021. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>As humanity rushed to reinvent itself in 2020, a new technology-driven world took shape in the blink of an eye.<\/p>\n<p>Today, constant innovation in AI and IoT, coupled with a massive data boom, has created the need for <u>data center management<\/u>, business agility, end-to-end encryption, and top-tier security.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, an increase in data produced = an increase in information lost.<\/p>\n<p>To combat this issue, Legrand is proud to introduce Infinium &#8211; a one-of-a-kind <u>cable<\/u>\u00a0<u>management system<\/u>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Gap in India&#8217;s Existing Data Center Market &#8211; Explained<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to a study conducted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dataquest.io\/learn-with-dataquest\/\">DataQuest<\/a>, 85% of managers overprovision their data centers by 40%.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To make things worse; the current DCIM is struggling with:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n<li>Loss of Data<\/li>\n<li>Increased Downtime<\/li>\n<li>Security Issues<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility, Scalability, and Efficiency Problems<\/li>\n<li><u>Cable Management<\/u> and Handling<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After thorough research and development, we created Infinium &#8211; an end-to-end <u>fiber-optic system<\/u>, and a solution to combat all existing data center complications.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Infinium?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Infinium is an advanced <u>fiber-optic solution<\/u> that delivers headroom, latency, and future-proofing like you\u2019ve never seen before. It comprises enclosures, cassettes, trunks, patch cords &amp; panels designed to yield the <strong>lowest performance loss<\/strong> in today\u2019s data center market.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legrand.co.in\/smart-spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/blogPost_1.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Are the Benefits of Investing in Infinium?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legrand.co.in\/smart-spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/blogPost_2.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>More Headroom &#8211; <\/strong>Infinium delivers industry-leading optical headroom, allowing you to maximize your space, productivity, and ensure superior <u>data center management<\/u>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lower Latency &#8211; <\/strong>By decreasing your total channel connection loss to 0.75db, Infinium, in turn, increases data center bandwidth while simultaneously lowering latency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Future-Proofing &#8211;<\/strong> With Infinium\u2019s industry-leading <u>cable management system<\/u>, future applications that demand even stricter loss requirements can be attained easily, leaving plenty of headroom and flexibility to add components while migrating to 400G bandwidths and beyond.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>What Are the Types of Infinium <u>Data Center Solutions<\/u>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Infinium&#8217;s <u>cable management system<\/u> has three variants: <strong>Infinium Quantum, Infinium Ultra, and Infinium Core. <\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #000 !important; font-size: 16px !important;\"><strong>1. <\/strong><strong>Infinium Quantum (Lowest Loss) &#8211; <\/strong>Infinium Quantum is characterized by incomparable performance, engineered to provide greater sustainability, future-proofing, and the lowest total channel connection loss.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>It ensures a 64% improvement over standard systems:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000 !important; font-size: 16px !important;\">\n<li>Single-mode total channel connection loss: 0.75dB<\/li>\n<li>Single-mode total channel connection return loss: 49dB<\/li>\n<li>Multimode total channel connection loss 0.75dB<\/li>\n<li>Multimode total channel connection return loss: 34dB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cablinginstall.com\/cable\/article\/14075433\/legrand-legrand-bills-new-infinium-quantum-as-lowest-loss-optical-fiber-system-for-advanced-data-centers\"><strong>According to Randy Harris<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Senior Product Manager at Legrand, <\/strong><em>\u201cIntroducing a <u>fiber-optic solution<\/u> with a loss of four connections for a combined total channel loss of .75dB is revolutionary in our industry, and this becomes increasingly critical for evolving data centers, such as hyperscale environments.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #000 !important; font-size: 16px !important;\"><strong>2. <\/strong><strong>Infinium Ultra (Lower Loss) &#8211; <\/strong>When combined with Infinium Ultra Trunks and Infinium Ultra Patch Cords, Infinium Ultra ensures:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"color: #000 !important; font-size: 16px !important;\">\n<li>Single-mode total channel connection loss: 1.1 dB<\/li>\n<li>Single-mode total channel connection return loss: 1.2 dB<\/li>\n<li>Multimode total channel connection loss 19 dB<\/li>\n<li>Multimode total channel connection return loss: 55 dB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #000 !important; font-size: 16px !important;\"><strong>3. <\/strong><strong>Infinium Core (Low Loss) &#8211; <\/strong>When combined with Infinium Core Trunks and Infinium Core Patch Cords, Infinium Core ensures:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"color: #000 !important; font-size: 16px !important;\">\n<li>Single-mode total channel connection loss: 2.5 dB<\/li>\n<li>Single-mode total channel connection return loss: 2.1 dB<\/li>\n<li>Multimode total channel connection loss 19 dB<\/li>\n<li>Multimode total channel connection return loss: 55 dB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>What Are the Different Products Sold Under Infinium?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Infinium&#8217;s end-to-end <u>fiber-optic solutions<\/u> include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cassettes &#8211; <\/strong>Infinium offers high-density, pre-terminated cassettes that are artistically engineered to make your physical infrastructure aesthetic and highly functional.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features of Infinium Cassettes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Universal Polarity for Simple Installation<\/li>\n<li>Fiber Port Labeling for Easy Administration<\/li>\n<li>Designed to Support MPO to LC Connectivity<\/li>\n<li>Compact High-Density Design<\/li>\n<li>Tool-Less Installation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Patch Cords &#8211; <\/strong>Reap the benefits of quality patch cords &#8211; built to exceed industry standards for insertion and return loss.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Features of Infinium Quantum Patch Cords: <\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"color: #000 !important; font-size: 16px !important;\">\n<li>Available in a-B Polarity, per TIA 568 Standard<\/li>\n<li>Available with Plenum, Riser, Low-Smoke Zero Halogens (LSZH), Rated Jackets (or CPR \u2013Rated for EU Use)<\/li>\n<li>Bend-Insensitive Fiber for Optimal <u>Cable Management System<\/u><\/li>\n<li>TAA\/BAA Compliant<\/li>\n<li>Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) Channel Compliant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Infinium Ultra and Core Patch Cords <\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"color: #000 !important; font-size: 16px !important;\">\n<li>Fitted at Each End &#8211; Two Connectors with Ceramic Ferrule<\/li>\n<li>Individually Packed and Tested (Report Supplied)<\/li>\n<li>Optical Losses\/Master: 0.15 dB, 0.25 dB for Infinium Core<\/li>\n<li>LSZH Zip Cord Sheath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>HD Infinium Enhanced Fiber Enclosures &#8211; <\/strong>With the Infinium HD-E Fiber Enclosure, data centers can accommodate up to 96 LC fibers in 1U of rack space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This Enclosure Has Many Innovative Features, Including:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000 !important; font-size: 16px !important;\">\n<li>Integrated LED Lighting and White Tray<\/li>\n<li>Forward-Sliding Label Card<\/li>\n<li>60\/40 Split Tool-Less Top Cover<\/li>\n<li>Tool-Less Cable Attachment Arms<\/li>\n<li>Pivot Arms for Fiber Slack Management<\/li>\n<li>Magnesium Color Scheme<\/li>\n<li>M4 (Base 12) Drawer Face &#8211; 1 U, 2 U, 4 U<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Adapter Panels &#8211;<\/strong> Infinium adapter panels are impenetrable and fit within the M4 drawer face, providing a pass-through connection with LC duplex, LC quad, or MPO ports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trunks &#8211; <\/strong>For end-to-end communication, Infinium&#8217;s high-density trunks are designed to carry multiple signals while simultaneously providing network access between two points.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000 !important; font-size: 16px !important;\">\n<li>Fully Configurable and Manufactured with an Innovative Furcation Method<\/li>\n<li>Mode: Single-Mode and Multimode<\/li>\n<li>Length: Made to Order &#8211; 2m or Greater<\/li>\n<li>Breakout Configuration &amp; Labeling<\/li>\n<li>Jacket Type: Plenum or Non-Plenum, Indoor or Outdoor Rated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legrand.co.in\/smart-spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/blogPost_3.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Kind of Data Centers Is Infinium Meant For?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With a total channel attenuation of 0.75 dB, the Infinium Solution is ideal for AI, hyperscale, cloud, supercomputing, and other high bandwidth demand environments.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why Should You Invest in Infinium for Your Industry?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Did you know? Today\u2019s high bandwidth applications have extremely strict loss requirements, making factoring in future flexibility more difficult than it already is.<\/p>\n<p>Infinium Quantum\u2019s industry-leading <u>cable management system<\/u> can easily attain future applications that demand even stricter loss requirements, leaving plenty of headroom and flexibility to add components while migrating to 400G bandwidths and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Be it in AI, finance, healthcare, or IoT, this modular system is engineered with installation efficiency and performance in mind, providing energy savings, up to 30%, based on the transceiver power consumption.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legrand.co.in\/smart-spaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/blogPost_4.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking to upgrade your Hyperscale, Co-Lo Wholesale, Co-Lo Retail, or On-Premise Data Center, Legrand is here to help.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about our <u>Data Center Solutions<\/u> today\u00a0 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legrand.us\/solutions\/fiber-optic\/infinium-quantum-fiber\">https:\/\/www.legrand.us\/solutions\/fiber-optic\/infinium-quantum-fiber<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Legrand &#8211; Data Infrastructure (@LegrandDAT) According to Gartner, end-user spending on global data center infrastructure is projected to reach $200 billion by the end of 2021. As humanity rushed to reinvent itself in 2020, a new technology-driven world took shape in the blink of an eye. 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