Outside the Box Strategies for Data Centre Cabling Infrastructures
Chris Leahy RCDD/NTS,Client Solutions Manager - AMP NETCONNECT Solutions Division, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd
Prior to joining Tyco Electronics Chris worked for the worlds leading IT Consultancy as an Infrastructure Consultant, advising clients on Infrastructure Technologies and providing full design and technical appraisal for some of the largest projects and clients in the industry.
Chris has worked previously for the AMP NETCONNECT division of Tyco Electronics for over six years in a number of technical roles. He achieved the position of Product Manager for copper-based cabling systems within the EMEA region, which provided him first hand experience in the evolving performance issues facing the industry. He has qualified at the highest level of the industry as a BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer / Network Transport Specialist.
Immediately prior to this role, Chris worked within the UK and Ireland organization as System Design Manager, responsible for the specification and design of cabling infrastructures for customer projects to support a wide range of voice and data applications.
Chris joined as systems integrator in the telecommunications industry nine years ago from an electrical engineering company. During this time he has experienced the data and telecommunication evolution which has given him valuable insight and knowledge.
Session Synopsis
The presentation will detail how new approaches are required in the design of cabling infrastructures within the data centre facility to meet the increasing application and functional requirements of the DC.
Chris will define how technology and application development is linked to the increase of power consumption within the Data Centre, and will also examine the new connector technology development that will become a requirement of these applications providing a forwards compatible cabling infrastructure.
The session will look at how Standards organisations are currently working to define the level of energy efficiency that can be obtained from new application standards.. The presentation will also detail how International Cabling Standards are defining new models for the cabling infrastructure that protect the user against these future applications.
Presentation aims
- Gain a more accurate understanding of the issues surrounding emerging Data Centre Cabling and Connector technologies
- Gain a more accurate understanding of the issues surrounding emerging energy efficient technologies
- Hear the latest information on standardisation
- Get a better understanding of future challenges facing the cabling industry within Mission critical Facilities
Session date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 12:00pm
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