HP Performance Optimized Datacenter (POD) Networking Guide

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Cabling
POD cable management
The customer must create and finalize the POD network design and configuration to include point-to-point
cabling specification prior to the receipt of the purchase order. The customer network solution architect will
work with the HP account team network solution architect to finalize the POD network strategy.
The following figure illustrates the rack dimensions that must be considered.
Item Component Description
1
RETMA rail 29-inches from the front to the back
2
Rack 35-inches from the front to the back
HP POD 240a cable management
The HP POD 240a utilizes a wire-tray basket system suspended above the racks and positioned towards the
rear of the rack for cable management.
Feature Specification
Location
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Cable tray over rack aisle
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Cable tray connecting IT sections across the hot aisle
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Cable tray across the hot aisle connecting the IT sections
Clearances
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Must maintain a minimum of 2 in between the top of the racks and the bottom of the
cable tray
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Must maintain a minimum of 91.9 in between base of cable tray and the floor
Dimensions of cable
tray sections over racks
16 in wide x 2 in deep x 10 ft long