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Data Center Topology Guide
Data Center Topology Guide
Data Center Topology Guide
TOPOLOGY GUIDE
2 Entrance Room
The entrance room is the interface between the access provider and the data center structured
cabling. It houses the demarcation hardware and is outside of the computer room for security purposes.
Access Carrier
Switches Equipment
DATA CENTER
3
9
BACKBONE CABLING
BACKBONE CABLING
TAPE STORAGE/VIRTUAL
MAIN
TAPE LIBRARY (VTL)
DISTRIBUTION
AREA (MDA)
4 4
HORIZONTAL
8 DISTRIBUTION
AREA (HDA)
HORIZONTAL
HORIZONTAL
CABLING
CABLING
ZONE
DISTRIBUTION
STORAGE AREA (ZDA)
AREA
NETWORK (SAN)
7 6 6
NETWORK EQUIPMENT
ATTACHED DISTRIBUTION
STORAGE (NAS) AREA (EDA)
This document is for planning purposes only and is not intended to modify or
supplement any specifications or warranties relating to CommScope products or services.
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