Submittal

PViQ
™
Enhanced
Interconnect Patch Cords
The interconnect patching capability allows
for accurate connections and disconnections
between PViQ
™
Patch Panels and specied
switch ports through visual verication of
change orders as dened through the
SmartZone
™
Software Suite.
The higher density of connection points on
network equipment creates risk when changes
are required. Identication of proper switch ports
is imperative to ensure business continuity so
that applications and services are not improperly
connected or mistakenly taken out of service.
The speed and accuracy of connecting to the
correct switch port is increased through guided
visual notication.
Building upon the functionality of the basic
PViQ
™
Interconnect Patch Cords, the new
PViQ
™
Enhanced Interconnect Patch Cords
implement an industry-rst design which
integrates LEDs directly into the patch cord plug,
providing visual verication of accurate patching
and tracing activities.
Accurate Network Switch Port Connections:
PViQ
™
Enhanced Interconnect Patch Cords
visually indicate and verify accurate insertion
at the switch port, ensuring that the right
services and networking capabilities are
provided for this connection.
Visual Traceability: PViQ
™
Enhanced Interconnect
Patch Cords enable port tracing between PViQ
™
Patch Panels and network switches via local
access or remote management. This innovative
capability allows for direct mapping and
verication of end-to-end patch eld
connection points.
Guided Disconnects: The PViQ
™
System
Hardware guides removal of PViQ
™
Enhanced
Interconnect Patch Cords from both the switch
and corresponding patch panel to reduce risk
and enable secure disconnects reducing the
potential for service disruption to
peripheral ports.
Interconnect Congurations
The interconnect conguration is ideal for data centers with limited space areas
that have lower reconguration requirements and utilize higher density connections
than other computing areas. The new PViQ
™
System Hardware interconnect
capability provides the assurance of accurate switch port provisioning and patch
eld documentation when monitored through the SmartZone
™
Software Suite.
This revolutionary design requires no additional cables, appliances, or obstructive
overlays on network equipment which can interfere with port connections.
When network elements such as switches need to be recongured, the PanView iQ
™
System provides LED guidance to ensure proper switch port allocation/de-allocation.
Network elements such as servers can also be monitored at the physical layer to
ensure proper connectivity. With the PViQ
™
System Hardware, both ends of the
switch-server relationship are monitored via the SmartZone
™
Software Suite, which
leads to quicker problem resolution and rapid service/application restoration.
Cross-Connect Congurations
A cross-connect conguration is warranted in data centers where frequent Moves,
Adds, Changes and application recongurations necessitate exible and easily
accessible patching connectivity.
In cross-connect congurations, the highest density network element (such as the
high-speed switch) is permanently cabled through the back of a PViQ
™
Patch Panel
with modular jacks. PViQ
™
Patch Cords are then connected between the front of
that panel and the remote PViQ
™
Patch Panel cabled via horizontal runs to remote
cabinets, typically containing other network elements (e.g., servers) or endpoint
equipment (e.g., computers, IP phones, security equipment, etc.).
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