CORD White Paper 2: Physical Infrastructure Deployments

Panduit and Prysmian Group have collaborated to clarify how to effectively deploy physical infrastructure for Central Office Re-architected as a Data Center (CORD). Both companies bring expertise in the enterprise, data center, and Telco marketplaces to contribute to the development of the CORD initiative. This paper is the second of a three-paper series on CORD deployments.

This white paper addresses the challenges that Telco Operators will need to consider as they transition from a Traditional CO (Central Office) to a Re-architected CO. Topics include the following transitions: from single-use to a multitenant space, from Telco equipment and cabling to Enterprise style equipment and LAN cabling, and from CO to considerably more conditioned data center space. In addition, we discuss the challenges with connectivity and standards that can occur. The final paper in the series will examine the physical infrastructure products from Panduit and Prysmian Group that are essential to the adoption of a successful CORD solution, as well as how to efficiently install and utilize the products.