HP Performance Optimized Datacenter (POD) Networking Guide

Overview 5

• Where is the entry point for the Telecom panel?

• Which hardware components are required for termination?

• What is the hardware placement within the Telecom panel?

• How many fiber/copper devices are being terminated?

• What are the length of service loops within the Telecom panel?

• Is hardware designed to be used only in racks?

• Is this single or multi-homed?

• Are the network specifications available?

• Are site and network drawings available?

If you require HP to provide an External Telecom Panel with termination hardware, specifications must be

clearly identified by the customer to HP, and will involve lead time and cost incremental to the basic solution.

Network hardware not requiring customization in the

HP POD rack

NOTE: For current information, see the appropriate product website.

For more information, see the following:

• ProCurve 6600 Series

• HP 5800AF Series

• HP 12500 Series

• HP S9508E-V Router

• HP A6616 Router

• HP 8808-V Router

• Arista 7048T, 7050 switches

• Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender

o If the Cisco Nexus 2000 must be positioned with ports flush to the rear of the POD rack, custom

mounting brackets will be required.

• Cisco Nexus 5000 Series

• Cisco Nexus 7010

• Cisco 4948 E(-F)

• Cisco 6509-V-E

• Quanta LB4M

• QLogic 12800-360

Additional information: