Re: Patching between Racks

Depends on site size, future developments etc. If there is even a slight
chance of having a third rack of gear,it is worth having an external
frame. Having external frame brings more flexibility into your comms
room. It may also help to avoid capacity issues with inter-rack looms.
Rack to frame looms are easier to manage, refurbish, upgrade. I would
also consider leading more power to the rack than you are using now, it
may spare you some headache in the future.

Just my .02
A.

On 7/11/2011 8:42 PM, Irfan Sid wrote:
> Hi All
>
> We are designing a new Comms equipment room for our client. For
> Interconnectivity between core devices between two racks in the same Comms
> room, is it best practice to go via a patch panel, (either in the same rack
> or external patch panel). My collegue insists that all connections going
> from rack to another rack should go via a patch panel. My arguement is that
> if we can connect them directly and cable run can be neatly run, then why go
> via a patch panel. This will also reduce points of failures.
>
> What are the pros and cons for using patch panel in this case or is this a
> data centre recommended best practice or something?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
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