Data Center Network Solutions

Data center networks are critical components of modern IT infrastructure, enabling organizations to process and store vast amounts of data.  As the volume of data handled by these networks continues to grow, there is an ever-increasing need for flexibility and connectivity between servers and switches throughout the data center. One important aspect of this connectivity is the conversion between fiber and copper cabling.  While fiber offers high-speed data transfer rates over long distances, copper connections can be more cost-effective and easier to deploy over short distances. By enabling conversion between these two connector and cable types, data center networks can achieve greater flexibility to connect a wide variety of devices.

Media converters as well as Ethernet and PoE switches are essential network components that play a vital role in the design and upgrade of data center networks, and contribute to the overall efficiency of the data center.  Think of them as the nuts and bolts of the data center network that holds the structure together.

Media Converters: Media converters are used in data center networks to connect different types of networking equipment and to allow for the use of different physical media, such as copper and fiber optic cable.  This allows data center networks to transmit data over longer distances with less signal degradation, making them ideal for linking different parts of the network. They also provide increased network security, as fiber optic cables are more difficult to tap into than copper cables. 

With media converters, you can avoid forklifting out large and expensive equipment, and preserve and upgrade your existing infrastructure.  Media converters can also be used to convert between different speeds and protocols, such as converting between 1GbE and 10GbE, converting from a standard wavelength to a WDM wavelength, or between Fibre Channel and Ethernet.

Here are some of the benefits of using Omnitron media converts in Data Center networks:

• Convert fiber and copper for distance extension and proper port connection
• Bridge between different data rates
• Preserve existing infrastructure
• Convert between standard and WDM wavelengts
• Cost-effective upgrade to allow for various types of connections
• Connect consoler servers with different protocols like Ethernet, T1/E1, Serial RS-232 and RS-422/485

PoE Switches and PoE Media Converters: Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology is used in data center networks to provide electrical power to devices such as switches, routers, and access points.  PoE (Power over Ethernet) switches and PoE media converters deliver power to networked devices, such as IP cameras, access points, and VoIP phones, through the same cable used for data transmission. This eliminates the need for separate power supplies and cables for these devices, saving both space and costs in the data center while reducing cable clutter.  PoE switches also provide a centralized power management solution, allowing administrators to easily control and monitor the power usage of their networked devices.

PoE can be used in data center networks for a variety of purposes, including:

• Powering wireless access points for wireless LANs
• Powering network cameras for surveillance systems
• Powering network switches in remote branches or other locations
• Powering telephones, speakers, and other network-attached devices
• Powering access control badge readers, fire alarms and digital signage

By using PoE, data center admins can reduce the number of cables and power sources needed in their networks, improving the overall efficiency and reliability of the infrastructure. Additionally, PoE can make it easier to deploy and manage network-attached devices, as they can be powered and controlled through a single Ethernet cable.  This enables for remote power-cycling to reboot ‘frozen’ devices, without having to send a technician to the physical device, saving time and money.

Incorporating Omnitron’s media converter and switches into your data center network ensures that your network remains up-to-date and functioning at its highest level.