Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors


Redefining mobility for fibre cabling

November 2024 Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors


As data volumes rapidly increase globally, specialists need to take an urgent look at IT and network infrastructure, with a particular focus on vital equipment like servers, racks and fibre cabling. Legrand data centre specialists anticipate that by 2025, the world will produce over 180 zettabytes of data, a significant increase from 79 in 2021. This means that critical infrastructure operators need a new generation of tools that can help them simplify and streamline their operations, and this involves investment in the latest flexible data storage, computing, and networking systems.

The Legrand team believes that advanced fibre cabling solutions, which have been developed to simplify deployment, lower costs, improve performance, and enable greater densities, will efficiently meet future capacity demands.

Conventional cassette-based forms of cable management at data centres pose varying challenges, including polarity, optical loss, rapid deployment, and high costs. Legrand maintains that the phasing out of cassette-based cabling solutions is the key to improved optical performance, increased scalability, and reduced costs.

The company’s Infinium acclAIM fibre cabling connectivity solution is the first system of its kind that replaces pre-terminated cassette-based cabling solutions with direct connections, eliminating costly components and reducing time-consuming processes.

Legrand’s Infinium acclAIM cabling solution removes the antiquated, inefficient and untidy way of connecting or mating cables within a data centre and other critical environments by providing a fibre cabling connection that is simpler, smaller, more intuitive, better performing and easier to use. This advanced system is now being used by some of the world’s most innovative and progressive data centre organisations. By introducing direct fibre cable connections, companies are reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO) of mission-critical spaces, while improving efficiencies and performance.

Important benefits of this system include the lowest optical loss, and a significantly simplified installation and configuration process. The product design requires end users to order only three parts, which means unlimited scalability for critical infrastructure operators.

The simple yet robust design encompasses Infinium acclAIM connectors that mate directly to an array of two-fibre duplex MDC patch cords through a conversion adapter panel. This system passively adapts the acclAIM octal fibre connector to four MDC two-fibre duplex connectors.

Legrand’s solution has been designed to minimise loss, eliminate the need for splicing, and maximise optical headroom to overcome barriers to performance. The simplicity of design, combined with application-defined onsite polarity adjustment, fewer components, and near-lossless performance, enables this system to provide a multi-generational lifecycle with a single installation of a sustainable building asset for decades.

Other important features include a simplified interface with an Ultra-High Density Plus design, offering 33% more than capacity than high-density units, with up to 192 fibres per rack unit. This flexible system has been designed for simplified connectivity. There are no gender considerations, just direct connections. Polarity is application-defined and can be adapted to nearly any link configuration – pre-planned, onsite, or on the fly − whereas cassettes must be pre-planned or pre-ordered to be able to change polarity.

With the increased density of each connector, and a smaller footprint, there is more room for technicians to work on each panel. Users also benefit from fast installation times, limitless scalability, and enhanced design aesthetics. Testing is now completed with a single link after mating, unlike having to test both sides of a conventional cassette, which is time consuming.

Legrand believes that by addressing challenges associated with the smallest components of data and other critical infrastructure, companies will significantly improve efficiency, productivity, performance, scalability and profitability. Infinium acclAIM redefines connectivity at data centres by replacing pre-terminated cassette-based solutions with direct connections, thereby reducing components, processes and costs.


Credit(s)



Share this article:
Share via emailShare via LinkedInPrint this page

Further reading:

USB-C connector with ratchet locking system for maximum vibration and shock resistance
Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors
Fischer Connectors has brought its world-renowned Swiss engineering expertise to the universal USB-C standard.The Fischer UltiMate Series, the company´s flagship range for harsh environments, now includes a pre-cabled USB-C connector equipped with Fischer Connectors´ new Ratchet Locking System.

Read more...
Seamless connectivity and interoperability of soldiers’ digital equipment
Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors
Fischer Connectors’ Swiss-engineered MIL-SPEC solution features an expanded portfolio of cables and connectors offering a competitive solution in line with the US Army’s Next Generation Hub (NGH) specifications.

Read more...
Cable solution simplifies connectivity
SEW-EURODRIVE Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors
Cabling can be one of the most challenging aspects of automation and drive system installations, often leading to delays, faults and inefficiencies. SEW-EURODRIVE offers a solution that simplifies connectivity, its innovative Digital Data Interface technology combined with a single cable system.

Read more...
The use of stainless steel cable glands in the food industry
Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors
In the food industry, hygiene, durability, and compliance with stringent safety standards are paramount. Stainless steel cable glands from Pratley offer an ideal solution for food industry professionals who require robust, corrosion-resistant and reliable products.

Read more...
Rittal launches new flat pack IT enclosure solution
Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors
Rittal South Africa, the supplier of IT infrastructure solutions and industrial enclosures, has announced the local launch of the FR IT Rack – a flat-pack IT enclosure solution.

Read more...
Building the control panels of the future
Omron Electronics Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors
The industrial automation world is built on robust and efficient control panels. These control panels are designed precisely and assembled, managing machines, processes and equipment across different industries. Omron assists panel builders in navigating complex challenges that could impact project efficiency and profitability.

Read more...
Epiroc’s new trailing cable repair solutions
Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors
In a significant step towards supporting southern Africa’s mining and industrial sectors, Epiroc has introduced its trailing cable service, focused on providing top-quality cable repairs that meet both South African and Australian specifications.

Read more...
Robust power and control cable
LAPP Southern Africa Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors
The ÖLFLEX POWER RV-K Eca by LAPP is a robust power and control cable designed for fixed installations under medium mechanical loads.

Read more...
Connectivity cables
Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors
Balluff connectivity cables ensure reliable, high-performance connections for industrial automation. Designed for harsh environments, they offer robust shielding, oil resistance and high flexibility for long-lasting durability.

Read more...
Online drive cable finder
Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors
Motion plastics specialist, igus has released the latest version of its readycable finder, an online tool that makes it easier to select suitable drive cables.

Read more...