TR42.1.1 Network
Distribution Nodes
TR-42.1.1 was tasked to create a new standard for Application Spaces
such as Internet Data Centers, Service Distribution Nodes, and Storage
Area Networks. The scope of the group was to develop cabling topology,
recognized media types, cabling requirements, and requirements for
pathways & spaces for the above application spaces and inter/intra-node
connections.
TIA-TR-42.1.1 is expected
to release the standard in June 2005. Draft 5 SP-3-0092 was released
June 17, 2004, including considerations for telecommunication
infrastructure, spaces, pathways, redundancy and new terminology.
The standard will address infrastructure standards for data centers
and computer rooms of all types and sizes, including small server
rooms within an office building to large multi-floor data centers.
The standard will be constructed so that the topology described
will be adaptable to any size data center.
The standard will recognize two categories
of data centers. The private domain ("enterprise") consists
of private corporations, government agencies, or the establishment
of other intranets or extranets, while public domain ("internet")
consists of traditional telephone service providers, unregulated
competitive service providers and related commercial operators.
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