Infrastructure Solutions

Network and Cabling
Infrastructure Testing and Certification

The worldwide leader in certification, troubleshooting, and installation tools for professionals who install and maintain critical network cabling infrastructure. From installing the most advanced data centers to restoring telephone service after a disaster, our combination of legendary reliability and unmatched performance ensure jobs are done efficiently

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Thermal, Power And Cable Management Solutions

Optimize site utilization:

To optimize your data center and enterprise computer rooms, you must monitor power and environment at the rack level. Collecting data at this level provides the granularity to visualize
exactly where you are over-utilizing or underutilizing space in order to maximize site capacity.

Reduce Cooling Cost

In air-cooled data center and enterprise computer rooms, one of the most cost-effective methods of reducing cooling costs is implementing disciplined airflow management practices to isolate and separate hot and cold air within the room.

You should always consider this step if you are out of cooling capacity and/or considering adding supplemental cooling. Chatsworth Products (CPI) has demonstrated that well managed, air-cooled racks can support up to 30 kW of heat load, which well exceeds most standard compute and storage applications. CPI has the knowledge and expertise to help you optimize your cooling results.

Regulatory Compliance

When you think of data protection, you probably think of network solutions, like passwords and encryption. But, data protection regulations, like PCI DSS, HIPPA and FIMSA, also require physical security of data storage and processing equipment. In general, compliance requires equipment to be secured and access to be documented.

Most data centers meet the basic requirements of the regulations with the security at the main entrance and computer hall doors. However, extending access control to the rack level is the most secure method of protecting equipment and the most accurate method of documenting access. It is the last door before the data. This approach not only meets the basics requirements of compliance, but the full intent of the regulations, which is to proactively reduce the risk of data breaches.

Build a High Performance Network

The intentional management of cables to include proper selection, sizing, labeling and dressing of cables will impact network performance. Copper and fiber cables have inherent mechanical properties that are reduced by sharp turns, bends, and twists. Cable management, the creation of intentional pathways and supports for cables, helps maintain the performance of structured cabling systems.

Cable management systems include the overhead trays or ladder used to distribute cabling, the cable managers used to organize patch cords and jumper cables and the racks used to support structured cabling system components and network switches.

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Telecommunication
and Industrial Pathways

When it comes to installing cable, one of the most important aspects to consider is the cabling pathway. Ultimately, the pathway from the MDF/IDF to the device’s final location is critical for proper installation. The routing of the cable is defined by the environment, accessibility, and physical limitations for the cable to function correctly. What’s more is that cable pathways can come in many forms, including conduit, cable tray, and/or free air supports. Each pathway type has its own pros and cons; no matter which type, it is important to define a pathway that has the capability of supporting your cabling while separating it from other trade or scope’s cabling.

Sharing a pathway with other trades/scopes often results in one trade/scope having their cable damaged. Additionally, the cables will often have jacket burn or wear from the friction of other cables being pulled over the top of existing cables. Realize that excessive pulling at angles can cause internal copper wiring to be stretched and not function to the manufacturer’s specifications.
Another common issue is conduit, cable tray, pathway, and penetration overfill. Each conduit, cable tray, free air pathway, and penetration type is rated for a specific cable fill percentage, which is based on size, cable type, and heat dissipation. Overfill can cause physical damage to the cabling jacket, internal copper wire/strands, and possible raceway/conduit/cable tray/free air pathway.
Class 1, 2, 3 power limited circuits, DAS communication cabling, copper communications cabling, and other trades/scopes need to be separated due to harmonic coupling across cables from induced magnetic fields and for heat dissipation. Induced magnetic field coupling will cause “hum” or “noise” on the line, which interrupts packet transmission. In turn, this can cause loss of connectivity to devices, loss of audio and/or video, as well as packet drop from devices.

Enclosures and Mounting Solutions
for Wi-Fi and Small Cell access point.

Secure, Aesthetic and Convenient.

Oberon provides Wi-Fi access point mounting solutions for every environment. With the widest selection of indoor and outdoor wireless enclosures and aesthetic mounting solutions available, Oberon is a preferred provider to industry professionals. Our clients depend on Oberon products to take the complexity out of network planning with products designed to make installation easier and more secure, simplify compliance, and prioritize aesthetics. There’s an ideal solution for your next installation – let us help you find it.